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No. 13 'U' Punches Ticket to First Ever Final Four
4/16/2026 8:49:00 PM | Gymnastics
Minnesota upset No. 4 UCLA and No. 9 Arkansas
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The No. 13 Minnesota gymnastics team punched its ticket to its first ever Final Four with a second place finish at the NCAA Gymnastics Semifinals on Thursday night in Fort Worth, Texas. Minnesota posted a score of 197.4625, its best ever score at nationals.
"I'm so proud of these guys," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "They believed we could do this and they just walked in with that belief. They were steady all the way through and I'm just so proud of them. I'm still a little in disbelief. What a night."
Minnesota's previous best finish was sixth in 2022, and it was topped today. The Gophers are heading to their first Final Four in program history.
Senior Brooklyn Rowray became the second Golden Gopher in program history to win an individual national title, joining Marie Roethlisberger in 1990. She took home the beam title all by herself with a 9.9625.
"I think I'm still in shock," Rowray said. "The support of my teammates and my coaches means everything. I knew I can come out here and trust them and rely on them. I just do my job. I'm so honored and grateful to represent the University of Minnesota. This is just such a blessing."
Oklahoma placed first with a score of 198.3000 while UCLA took third (197.2750) and Arkansas was fourth (196.9625). Along with Oklahoma, No. 2 LSU and No. 3 Florida will also be competing in the Four on the Floor meet on Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. on ABC.
The Gophers earned scores of 49.2500 on vault, 49.3875 on bars, 49.3875 on beam and 49.4375 on floor.
"Coming into this meet, we knew we belonged here," Hansen said. "I really believe that going into Saturday, that mentality will carry us to another great meet. We had so many amazing routines and we had a few athletes that were lights out tonight."
The Gophers had four NCAA Championships All-Americans tonight. In addition to Rowray on beam, Jordyn Lyden earned All-America on floor, Arianna Ostrum on vault and Lacie Saltzmann on bars.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BEAM
To start the night, Minnesota went 49.3875 on on beam. Arianna Ostrum started the rotation with a 9.9000 to get it going. After Ava Stewart's 9.8000, Sarah Moraw went 9.9000 as well. Brooklyn Rowray had the performance of the night, going 9.9625 to take the lead in either session. Jordyn Lyden anchored with a 9.8250. After the first rotation, Minnesota trailed only Oklahoma, while Arkansas was in third (49.3000) and UCLA in fourth (49.2625).
FLOOR
The 'U' followed up with a 49.4375 on the floor. Jordyn Lyden anchored the group with a 9.9375 to lead all Gophers. Arianna Ostrum went 9.9000, her second 9.9 score of the night. Leah Gonsiorowski posted a 9.8875 while Sophie Swartzmiller was right on her heels at 9.8750. Lacie Saltzmann and Brooklyn Rowray rounded out the group at 9.8375.
VAULT
The Gophers posted a 49.2500 team score on vault. Ava Stewart started the group with a 9.8250 before Sarah Moraw went 9.8625. Teryn Crump earned a 9.8250 before Emma Slevin went 9.8125. Arianna Ostrum closed out the rotation in style, earning a 9.9250. After three rotations, Minnesota was in third (148.0750). Oklahoma (148.7625) led and UCLA (148.300) was in second. Arkansas is in fourth at 147.8750.
BARS
Minnesota closed the meet with a 49.3875 on the uneven bars to punch their ticket to the finals. Gianna Gerdes started the rotation out with a 9.8000 before Arianna Ostrum went 9.8125. Teryn Crump hit a season-best 9.9125 in the three spot before Lacie Saltzmann earned a career-best 9.9625. Emma Slevin and Jordyn followed it up with a 9.8500 to end the meet.
NOTABLE:
-Brooklyn Rowray earned her seventh 9.925-or-better on beam in her last eight meets, going a team-best 9.9625. She became the second Golden Gopher in program history to win a national title.
-Jordyn Lyden earned NCAA Championships Second Team All-America honors on floor with a 9.9375.
-Arianna Ostrum led off with a 9.9000 on beam, her fourth 9.900-or-better on the event this season.
-Ostrum hit a 9.9250 on vault, her sixth 9.900-or-better on the event this year.
-Ostrum earned her seventh 9.900-or-better on the floor.
-Ostrum's 39.5375 all-around score earned her NCAA Championships All-America honors. She finished second in the night session and tied for fourth overall.
-Lacie Saltzmann hit a career-high on bars with a 9.9625, earning NCAA Championships All-America honors.
-Brooklyn Rowray became the first Gopher since 1990 and second all-time to win a national title. She joins Marie Roethlisberger (bars) in 1990.
-Sarah Moraw finished the night by earning the Elite Scholar-Athlete award. This is given to the best GPA of any athlete at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships. Moraw went 9.8625 on vault and 9.9000 on beam tonight.
-Teryn Crump hit a season-best 9.9125 on the uneven bars tonight.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will compete in the Four on the Floor Meet on Saturday, April 18 against No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 LSU and No. 3 Florida. The meet begins at 3 p.m. CT on ABC.
"I'm so proud of these guys," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "They believed we could do this and they just walked in with that belief. They were steady all the way through and I'm just so proud of them. I'm still a little in disbelief. What a night."
Minnesota's previous best finish was sixth in 2022, and it was topped today. The Gophers are heading to their first Final Four in program history.
Senior Brooklyn Rowray became the second Golden Gopher in program history to win an individual national title, joining Marie Roethlisberger in 1990. She took home the beam title all by herself with a 9.9625.
"I think I'm still in shock," Rowray said. "The support of my teammates and my coaches means everything. I knew I can come out here and trust them and rely on them. I just do my job. I'm so honored and grateful to represent the University of Minnesota. This is just such a blessing."
Oklahoma placed first with a score of 198.3000 while UCLA took third (197.2750) and Arkansas was fourth (196.9625). Along with Oklahoma, No. 2 LSU and No. 3 Florida will also be competing in the Four on the Floor meet on Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. on ABC.
The Gophers earned scores of 49.2500 on vault, 49.3875 on bars, 49.3875 on beam and 49.4375 on floor.
"Coming into this meet, we knew we belonged here," Hansen said. "I really believe that going into Saturday, that mentality will carry us to another great meet. We had so many amazing routines and we had a few athletes that were lights out tonight."
The Gophers had four NCAA Championships All-Americans tonight. In addition to Rowray on beam, Jordyn Lyden earned All-America on floor, Arianna Ostrum on vault and Lacie Saltzmann on bars.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BEAM
To start the night, Minnesota went 49.3875 on on beam. Arianna Ostrum started the rotation with a 9.9000 to get it going. After Ava Stewart's 9.8000, Sarah Moraw went 9.9000 as well. Brooklyn Rowray had the performance of the night, going 9.9625 to take the lead in either session. Jordyn Lyden anchored with a 9.8250. After the first rotation, Minnesota trailed only Oklahoma, while Arkansas was in third (49.3000) and UCLA in fourth (49.2625).
FLOOR
The 'U' followed up with a 49.4375 on the floor. Jordyn Lyden anchored the group with a 9.9375 to lead all Gophers. Arianna Ostrum went 9.9000, her second 9.9 score of the night. Leah Gonsiorowski posted a 9.8875 while Sophie Swartzmiller was right on her heels at 9.8750. Lacie Saltzmann and Brooklyn Rowray rounded out the group at 9.8375.
VAULT
The Gophers posted a 49.2500 team score on vault. Ava Stewart started the group with a 9.8250 before Sarah Moraw went 9.8625. Teryn Crump earned a 9.8250 before Emma Slevin went 9.8125. Arianna Ostrum closed out the rotation in style, earning a 9.9250. After three rotations, Minnesota was in third (148.0750). Oklahoma (148.7625) led and UCLA (148.300) was in second. Arkansas is in fourth at 147.8750.
BARS
Minnesota closed the meet with a 49.3875 on the uneven bars to punch their ticket to the finals. Gianna Gerdes started the rotation out with a 9.8000 before Arianna Ostrum went 9.8125. Teryn Crump hit a season-best 9.9125 in the three spot before Lacie Saltzmann earned a career-best 9.9625. Emma Slevin and Jordyn followed it up with a 9.8500 to end the meet.
NOTABLE:
-Brooklyn Rowray earned her seventh 9.925-or-better on beam in her last eight meets, going a team-best 9.9625. She became the second Golden Gopher in program history to win a national title.
-Jordyn Lyden earned NCAA Championships Second Team All-America honors on floor with a 9.9375.
-Arianna Ostrum led off with a 9.9000 on beam, her fourth 9.900-or-better on the event this season.
-Ostrum hit a 9.9250 on vault, her sixth 9.900-or-better on the event this year.
-Ostrum earned her seventh 9.900-or-better on the floor.
-Ostrum's 39.5375 all-around score earned her NCAA Championships All-America honors. She finished second in the night session and tied for fourth overall.
-Lacie Saltzmann hit a career-high on bars with a 9.9625, earning NCAA Championships All-America honors.
-Brooklyn Rowray became the first Gopher since 1990 and second all-time to win a national title. She joins Marie Roethlisberger (bars) in 1990.
-Sarah Moraw finished the night by earning the Elite Scholar-Athlete award. This is given to the best GPA of any athlete at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships. Moraw went 9.8625 on vault and 9.9000 on beam tonight.
-Teryn Crump hit a season-best 9.9125 on the uneven bars tonight.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will compete in the Four on the Floor Meet on Saturday, April 18 against No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 LSU and No. 3 Florida. The meet begins at 3 p.m. CT on ABC.
Highlights: Gophers Advance to Finals
Friday, April 17
Brooklyn Rowray Wins NCAA Title
Friday, April 17
Coach Hansen Post-Meet
Friday, April 17
NCAA Championship Hype
Thursday, April 16