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No. 13 Minnesota Finishes Fourth at National Championships
4/18/2026 5:50:00 PM | Gymnastics
Minnesota posted a score of 197.3750
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The No. 13 Minnesota gymnastics team finished its historic 52nd season with a fourth place finish at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships. Minnesota's previous best finish was sixth in 2022, and it was topped today.
Oklahoma placed first with a score of 198.1625 while LSU took second (198.0750) and Florida was third (197.6875).
"You know, we had another steady day in front of us," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "The team didn't give it if something didn't go perfectly. They never gave up. I'm so proud of this team and everything they accomplished this season."
The Gophers earned scores of 49.2750 on vault, 49.2625 on bars, 49.4500 on beam and 49.4375 on floor.
Multiple Golden Gophers competed in the last meet's of their careers, including Gianna Gerdes. The fifth-year senior made her school-record third nationals appearance with the team and ended her time at Minnesota with a 9.9000 vault.
"I'm so glad Gianna got to end that way," Hansen said. "To go out like that at the national championships the way she did is so wonderful. A great end to a terrific career.
Minnesota ended its season with a 30-12 (7-2 B1G) record. The team posted a school record in wins and made it the furthest of any team in the program's 52 years. Hansen commented on what's in store next year for the Golden Gophers.
"I think this experience is going to carry the team forward for so long. Our athletes know what it takes to get here now. You can't tell anybody that, they have to experience it," she said.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BARS
Minnesota posted a 49.2625 score on the uneven bars to start the meet. Arianna Ostrum led the group with a 9.9000 on bars, the second-best performance of her career. Emma Slevin was right after Ostrum with a 9.8875 while Lyden and Saltzmann went 9.8375. Gianna Gerdes rounded out the group at 9.8000. After one rotation, Minnesota was in fourth. OU led (49.600) with LSU in second (49.5125) and Florida in third (49.3875).
BEAM
In rotation two, Minnesota went 49.4500 on on beam. Ostrum started out with a 9.8750 before Ava Stewart tallied a 9.9000. After Moraw went 9.8500, Rowray followed up Saturday night with a 9.9125. Lyden anchored the group with another 9.9125 to close out rotation two. Oklahoma (99.0875) still led, followed by LSU (98.9875) and Florida (98.8375).
FLOOR
The 'U' followed up with a 49.3875 on the floor. Jordyn Lyden anchored the team with a 9.9125 while Arianna Ostrum and Leah Gonsiorowski went 9.9000. Sophie Swartzmiller earned a 9.8625 and Brooklyn Rowray went 9.8125 to round out the group. After three rotations, Minnesota (148.1000) was in third behind LSU (148.600) and Oklahoma (148.5250). Florida was in fourth (148.0875).
VAULT
The Gophers posted a 49.2750 team score on vault to end the day. Gianna Gerdes earned a 9.9000 in the final vault of her career. Teryn Crump was right on her heels at 9.8750 while Emma Slevin went 9.8500. Ava Stewart posted a 9.8375 in the leadoff spot while Arianna Ostrum earned a 9.8125 to close it out.
NOTABLE:
-Brooklyn Rowray followed up Thursday's performance with a rock solid 9.9125. It was her 10th score of 9.900-or-better in 2026.
-Fourth place topped Minnesota's best ever finish of sixth at nationals in 2022. They had never previously competed in Four on the Floor.
-This was the first time ever Minnesota posted 30 wins in a season. Coach Hansen has topped 25 wins in each of the past three years.
-Jordyn Lyden tallied a 9.9125 on beam. It was her eighth 9.900-or-better on beam in 2026.
-Lyden posted her eighth 9.900-or-better score on floor this year, ending with a 9.9125.
-Arianna Ostrum led off with a 9.9000 on beam, her fourth 9.900-or-better on the event this season.
-Ostrum earned her seventh 9.900-or-better on the floor with a 9.9000.
-Ostrum went 9.9000 on bars, her second-ever 9.9000-plus on the event.
-Ostrum's 39.4875 all-around score earned her a sixth-place finish.
UP NEXT
Minnesota's season comes to a close. They finish with a program record 30 wins and a best-ever finish of fourth.
Oklahoma placed first with a score of 198.1625 while LSU took second (198.0750) and Florida was third (197.6875).
"You know, we had another steady day in front of us," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "The team didn't give it if something didn't go perfectly. They never gave up. I'm so proud of this team and everything they accomplished this season."
The Gophers earned scores of 49.2750 on vault, 49.2625 on bars, 49.4500 on beam and 49.4375 on floor.
Multiple Golden Gophers competed in the last meet's of their careers, including Gianna Gerdes. The fifth-year senior made her school-record third nationals appearance with the team and ended her time at Minnesota with a 9.9000 vault.
"I'm so glad Gianna got to end that way," Hansen said. "To go out like that at the national championships the way she did is so wonderful. A great end to a terrific career.
Minnesota ended its season with a 30-12 (7-2 B1G) record. The team posted a school record in wins and made it the furthest of any team in the program's 52 years. Hansen commented on what's in store next year for the Golden Gophers.
"I think this experience is going to carry the team forward for so long. Our athletes know what it takes to get here now. You can't tell anybody that, they have to experience it," she said.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BARS
Minnesota posted a 49.2625 score on the uneven bars to start the meet. Arianna Ostrum led the group with a 9.9000 on bars, the second-best performance of her career. Emma Slevin was right after Ostrum with a 9.8875 while Lyden and Saltzmann went 9.8375. Gianna Gerdes rounded out the group at 9.8000. After one rotation, Minnesota was in fourth. OU led (49.600) with LSU in second (49.5125) and Florida in third (49.3875).
BEAM
In rotation two, Minnesota went 49.4500 on on beam. Ostrum started out with a 9.8750 before Ava Stewart tallied a 9.9000. After Moraw went 9.8500, Rowray followed up Saturday night with a 9.9125. Lyden anchored the group with another 9.9125 to close out rotation two. Oklahoma (99.0875) still led, followed by LSU (98.9875) and Florida (98.8375).
FLOOR
The 'U' followed up with a 49.3875 on the floor. Jordyn Lyden anchored the team with a 9.9125 while Arianna Ostrum and Leah Gonsiorowski went 9.9000. Sophie Swartzmiller earned a 9.8625 and Brooklyn Rowray went 9.8125 to round out the group. After three rotations, Minnesota (148.1000) was in third behind LSU (148.600) and Oklahoma (148.5250). Florida was in fourth (148.0875).
VAULT
The Gophers posted a 49.2750 team score on vault to end the day. Gianna Gerdes earned a 9.9000 in the final vault of her career. Teryn Crump was right on her heels at 9.8750 while Emma Slevin went 9.8500. Ava Stewart posted a 9.8375 in the leadoff spot while Arianna Ostrum earned a 9.8125 to close it out.
NOTABLE:
-Brooklyn Rowray followed up Thursday's performance with a rock solid 9.9125. It was her 10th score of 9.900-or-better in 2026.
-Fourth place topped Minnesota's best ever finish of sixth at nationals in 2022. They had never previously competed in Four on the Floor.
-This was the first time ever Minnesota posted 30 wins in a season. Coach Hansen has topped 25 wins in each of the past three years.
-Jordyn Lyden tallied a 9.9125 on beam. It was her eighth 9.900-or-better on beam in 2026.
-Lyden posted her eighth 9.900-or-better score on floor this year, ending with a 9.9125.
-Arianna Ostrum led off with a 9.9000 on beam, her fourth 9.900-or-better on the event this season.
-Ostrum earned her seventh 9.900-or-better on the floor with a 9.9000.
-Ostrum went 9.9000 on bars, her second-ever 9.9000-plus on the event.
-Ostrum's 39.4875 all-around score earned her a sixth-place finish.
UP NEXT
Minnesota's season comes to a close. They finish with a program record 30 wins and a best-ever finish of fourth.
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