Minnesota Upsets UCLA; Oklahoma, LSU, Florida Reach Final
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Fort Worth, Texas — No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 13 Minnesota clinched spots in Saturday's NCAA Gymnastics Championship after Thursday's semifinals, with Oklahoma posting a 198.300 and Minnesota edging UCLA in the final rotation to secure the program's first appearance in the Four on the Floor. Head coach Jenny Hansen called it a historic milestone.
Fort Worth organizers reported LSU and Florida had earlier advanced by defeating Georgia and Stanford; Oklahoma and Minnesota will join LSU and Florida in the national final on Saturday. Faith Torrez of Oklahoma won the NCAA all-around Thursday with a 39.7875 despite limited event participation this season.
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Timeline
- 1. LSU and Florida defeated Georgia and Stanford earlier Thursday to secure Final Four berths.
- 2. Oklahoma opened its semifinal session with a dominant vault rotation and led throughout.
- 3. Minnesota produced a clutch uneven bars rotation late to surpass UCLA and clinch a Final Four spot.
- 4. Faith Torrez returned to four events and won the NCAA all-around with a 39.7875.
- 5. The four qualifying teams (Oklahoma, Minnesota, LSU, Florida) will compete for the national title on Saturday.
Why it matters
This is a big deal for Minnesota. Their first-ever appearance in the Four on the Floor shows the growth of their program. If you're a fan, it's time to celebrate. Even if you're not, it's a great example of hard work paying off.
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