Saturday, March 21
Tulsa, OK
8 p.m.
Florida Gators
198.175
vs
198.150
Oklahoma
Florida hoist the Southeastern Conference Championship meet trophy after winning the event by the slimmest margin possible.
Florida Surges in Final Rotation to Claim SEC Gymnastics Meet Title
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Gymnastics
TULSA, Okla. - In a championship decided by the slimmest of margins, No. 3 Florida rode a scorching uneven bars rotation to capture the title at the Southeastern Conference Gymnastics Championship, surging from third place in the final rotation to reclaim the conference trophy.
Florida delivered the meet's top event score – an eye-popping 49.80 on uneven bars that included a 10.0 by Selena Harris-Miranda - to edge rivals No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 2 LSU by just 0.025, the narrowest margin possible. The razor-thin victory marks the third time in the meet's 45-year history a champion was decided by that margin - and the second time Florida has come out on top, joining its dramatic 2016 win.
The nation's top three teams traded the lead through the first three rotations. Florida opened with a strong 49.525 on balance beam to take the early advantage before LSU slipped ahead by 0.025 at the midway point. Oklahoma then surged into first entering the final rotation behind a 49.625 beam score.
But the final rotation belonged to Florida.
With each contender rotating to one of its nationally ranked strengths — LSU on vault, Florida on bars and Oklahoma on floor — all three delivered the top scores of the meet on those events. Florida's explosive bars set proved decisive, lifting the Gators back into first and sealing the program's 13th SEC championship.
It is Florida's first conference title since winning back-to-back crowns in 2022 and 2023.
TONIGHT'S MEET
It was a solid start as the Gators posted a 49.525 on balance beam. Three Gators posted marks of 9.90 or better Saturday. Skye Blakely earned a 9.90 and the Gators final two competitors – Kayla DiCello and Selena Harris-Miranda each earned 9.95s.
Florida used three marks of 9.90 or better toward its floor exercise total of 49.425. DiCello, eMjae Frazier and Harris-Miranda all earned 9.90s. At the midway point of the meet, Florida trailed the leader, LSU, by the slightest of margins – 0.025.
A trio of 9.90s led the Gators on vault as Florida turned in its second-highest total on the event (49.425) this season. The trio of Gators with 9.90 include Blakely, DiCello and Anya Pilgrim.
Florida showed why it is the nation's top-ranked team on the uneven bars as all six scores were a 9.90 or better. Harris-Miranda earned her third consecutive 10.0 and first on uneven bars to give Florida its second-straight SEC bars winner. Blakely and DiCello were close behind as both turned in season-highs of 9.975. Pilgrim and Riley McCusker both posted 9.925s and Frazier got the rotation started with a 9.90.
EVENT WINNERS:
Vault: Kailin Chio, LSU 9.975
Bars: Selena Harris-Miranda, UF 10.0
Beam: Faith Torrez, OU 10.0
Floor: Gabby Gladieux, ALA, Kaliya Lincoln, LSU, Keira Wells, OU, Mackenzie Estep, OU 9.95
All-Around: Kailin Chio, LSU 39.775
FLORIDA AT SEC CHAMPIONSHIP MEET:
Gators are 13-time winners of this meet: 1982, '83, '84, '85, '89, '07, '10, '12, '13, '16, '22, '23, '26
NATIONAL RANK:
Florida – Florida is No. 3 in the March 16 Road to National rankings and is among seven SEC teams in the top 10
UP NEXT:
Watch as the Gators find out their regional assignment Monday, March 23 on the 2026 NCAA Regional Championship announcement show that airs at noon ET on ESPNU.
2026 Regional Sites:
April 1-4
Baton Rouge, La. (LSU)
Tempe, Ariz. (Arizona State)
April 2-5
Corvallis, Ore. (Oregon State)
Lexington, Ky. (Kentucky)
IT'S GREAT!! TO BE!! A FLORIDA GATOR!!!!! pic.twitter.com/iW7bPMJMFV
— Gators Gymnastics (@GatorsGym) March 22, 2026
Florida delivered the meet's top event score – an eye-popping 49.80 on uneven bars that included a 10.0 by Selena Harris-Miranda - to edge rivals No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 2 LSU by just 0.025, the narrowest margin possible. The razor-thin victory marks the third time in the meet's 45-year history a champion was decided by that margin - and the second time Florida has come out on top, joining its dramatic 2016 win.
The nation's top three teams traded the lead through the first three rotations. Florida opened with a strong 49.525 on balance beam to take the early advantage before LSU slipped ahead by 0.025 at the midway point. Oklahoma then surged into first entering the final rotation behind a 49.625 beam score.
But the final rotation belonged to Florida.
Selena Harris-Miranda was PERFECTION on uneven bars 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/okPGRZo1G6
— espnW (@espnW) March 22, 2026
With each contender rotating to one of its nationally ranked strengths — LSU on vault, Florida on bars and Oklahoma on floor — all three delivered the top scores of the meet on those events. Florida's explosive bars set proved decisive, lifting the Gators back into first and sealing the program's 13th SEC championship.
NEAR PERFECTION😤9.975😤
— Gators Gymnastics (@GatorsGym) March 22, 2026
📽️ SEC Network pic.twitter.com/IMdqYV4xtk
It is Florida's first conference title since winning back-to-back crowns in 2022 and 2023.
TONIGHT'S MEET
It was a solid start as the Gators posted a 49.525 on balance beam. Three Gators posted marks of 9.90 or better Saturday. Skye Blakely earned a 9.90 and the Gators final two competitors – Kayla DiCello and Selena Harris-Miranda each earned 9.95s.
Florida used three marks of 9.90 or better toward its floor exercise total of 49.425. DiCello, eMjae Frazier and Harris-Miranda all earned 9.90s. At the midway point of the meet, Florida trailed the leader, LSU, by the slightest of margins – 0.025.
A trio of 9.90s led the Gators on vault as Florida turned in its second-highest total on the event (49.425) this season. The trio of Gators with 9.90 include Blakely, DiCello and Anya Pilgrim.
Florida showed why it is the nation's top-ranked team on the uneven bars as all six scores were a 9.90 or better. Harris-Miranda earned her third consecutive 10.0 and first on uneven bars to give Florida its second-straight SEC bars winner. Blakely and DiCello were close behind as both turned in season-highs of 9.975. Pilgrim and Riley McCusker both posted 9.925s and Frazier got the rotation started with a 9.90.
EVENT WINNERS:
Vault: Kailin Chio, LSU 9.975
Bars: Selena Harris-Miranda, UF 10.0
Beam: Faith Torrez, OU 10.0
Floor: Gabby Gladieux, ALA, Kaliya Lincoln, LSU, Keira Wells, OU, Mackenzie Estep, OU 9.95
All-Around: Kailin Chio, LSU 39.775
FLORIDA AT SEC CHAMPIONSHIP MEET:
Gators are 13-time winners of this meet: 1982, '83, '84, '85, '89, '07, '10, '12, '13, '16, '22, '23, '26
NATIONAL RANK:
Florida – Florida is No. 3 in the March 16 Road to National rankings and is among seven SEC teams in the top 10
UP NEXT:
Watch as the Gators find out their regional assignment Monday, March 23 on the 2026 NCAA Regional Championship announcement show that airs at noon ET on ESPNU.
2026 Regional Sites:
April 1-4
Baton Rouge, La. (LSU)
Tempe, Ariz. (Arizona State)
April 2-5
Corvallis, Ore. (Oregon State)
Lexington, Ky. (Kentucky)
| No. 3 Florida at Southeastern Conference Championships Meet Final Team Totals |
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| Team | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | Total |
| Florida | 49.425 | 49.800 | 49.525 | 49.425 | 198.175 |
| OU | 49.325 | 49.600 | 49.625 | 49.600 | 198.150 |
| LSU | 49.450 | 49.475 | 49.500 | 49.525 | 197.950 |
| ALA | 49.175 | 49.400 | 49.475 | 49.425 | 197.475 |
| Georgia | 49.275 | 49.375 | 49.375 | 49.425 | 197.450 |
| Missouri | 49.350 | 49.275 | 49.000 | 49.450 | 197.075 |
| Arkansas | 49.150 | 49.125 | 49.350 | 49.350 | 196.975 |
| Kentucky | 49.275 | 49.225 | 49.250 | 49.175 | 196.925 |
| Auburn | 49.000 | 48.975 | 48.025 | 49.300 | 195.300 |
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