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In a big surprise, Jordan Chiles and UCLA fail to make NCAA gymnastics final
TL;DR
UCLA gymnastics failed to qualify for the NCAA finals, finishing third in the semifinals. Jordan Chiles won the individual floor title but her team's early mistakes proved costly.
Key points
- UCLA gymnastics finished third in NCAA semifinals
- Jordan Chiles won the individual floor title
- UCLA scored 197.2750, missing finals by 0.1875
- Oklahoma and Minnesota advanced to the finals
- UCLA was the only top-four seed not to advance
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A surprisingly shaky semifinal evening for UCLA gymnastics has the Bruins leaving Fort Worth early after finishing in third place in the NCAA national semifinals.
An early fall from Jordan Chiles followed by some wobbly vaults in the final rotations were too much to overcome as No. 13 seed Minnesota stunned in their final rotation on bars and national favorite Oklahoma was steady throughout. The top two teams advanced to the championship on Saturday.
The No. 4 seed Bruins scored a 197.2750, 0.1875 behind Oklahoma and Minnesota and just ahead of No. 9 seed Arkansas, which was also eliminated. UCLA was the only top-four seed that didnât advance.
Chiles took the individual floor title with a 9.9750 score, her second NCAA floor championship.
UCLA (18-3) trailed the second spot by 0.1250 after one rotation after Chilesâ miscue cost the Bruins on bars and they had to count Nola Matthewsâ 9.7625, the lowest score to count for any team in the first rotation.
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Chiles wrapped up the Bruinsâ first rotation with a handstand fall off the tall uneven bar to begin and had to restart her routine, costing her a half-point reduction. She won the bars championships in 2023 and 2025.
It was her first fall in any event since she fell on bars in February 2025.
The 9.3625 was dropped from UCLAâs bars score and took Chiles out of the all-around chase early in the night.
Oklahoma led the first rotation with a stellar run on vault, with no scores counted lower than 9.9375.
The Bruins didnât bounce back quickly on beam in the second rotation. After a strong performance from freshman Tiana Sumanasekera, she didnât stick the dismount and finished with 9.8250, the lowest score.
Chiles, though, did rebound with a clean beam and dismount for a 9.9500 score to get the Bruins back in it. Senior Ciena Alipio concluded the rotation at 9.9375, but UCLA remained 0.0750 away from advancing with a near-flawless Minnesota floor set.
Luckily for the Bruins, the next in the rotation was their best event: floor.
Sophomore Mika Webster-Longin landed a 9.8875 to put the Bruins just a hair out of second and Sumanasekera put them narrowly ahead of Minnesota near the end of the rotation.
Ashlee Sullivanâs 9.9375 routine put the Bruins in first place for the first time all day and Chiles closed it out with a 9.9750, the highest floor score of the day and had the Bruins hanging on by 0.2250.
Q&A
Why did UCLA gymnastics not qualify for the NCAA finals?
UCLA gymnastics finished third in the semifinals due to early falls and wobbly performances, scoring 197.2750, which was not enough to advance.
What was Jordan Chiles' performance in the NCAA semifinals?
Jordan Chiles won the individual floor title with a score of 9.9750, marking her second NCAA floor championship.
Which teams advanced to the NCAA gymnastics finals?
Oklahoma and Minnesota advanced to the NCAA gymnastics finals after finishing first and second in the semifinals.
How did UCLA gymnastics rank in the semifinals?
UCLA gymnastics, seeded No. 4, finished third in the semifinals, making them the only top-four seed not to advance.
