2024 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament

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2024 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament
Venue Dickies Arena (semi-finals and final)
Location Fort Worth, Texas
DatesApril 3 - April 20
Teams36
Winning score198.2250
Medalists
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Silver medal icon.svg  
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The 2024 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament was the 41st NCAA women's gymnastics tournament, the annual women's gymnastics championship contested by the teams of the member associations of NCAA. The first and second round and regional final were hosted on campuses from April 3 to April 7, 2024, [1] while the semi-final and final were held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas from April 18 to April 20, 2024. [2] [3]

Contents

LSU won the national title, [4] becoming only the 8th school to win the tournament in NCAA history. [5] [6]

Format

The eight lowest seeded teams will compete in the first round, followed by the second round. [7] The top two teams from each region will be moved on to the semi-finals in Fort Worth, Texas. [8]

Bracket

First round Second round Regional final Semi-finals Final
April 4 – Ann Arbor
#8 Alabama
#11 Michigan
197.450
196.725
April 6 – Ann Arbor
Kent State
Penn State
195.650
196.925
#8 Alabama
Penn State
197.575
197.200
April 4 – Ann Arbor
#1 Oklahoma
Ohio State
198.400
197.200
April 3 – Ann Arbor #1 Oklahoma
#16 NC State
198.050
195.950
April 18 – Fort Worth
Illinois195.825Ohio State
Illinois
196.975
196.750
#1 Oklahoma
#8 Alabama
196.6625
195.4125
Ball State195.725April 5 – Gainesville
#4 Florida
#5 Utah
197.8750
197.9375
#5 Utah
#10 Michigan State
197.825
197.475
April 7 – Gainesville
Towson
Maryland
195.050
196.350
#5 Utah
#10 Michigan State
197.575
196.625
April 5 – Gainesville
#4 Florida
#13 Missouri
198.325
197.325
April 4 – Gainesville #4 Florida
#13 Missouri
197.925
197.525
April 20 – Fort Worth
Clemson 195.625 Georgia
Iowa State
197.425
196.575
#4 Florida
#5 Utah
197.4375
197.8000
Iowa State195.875April 4 – Fayetteville
#2 LSU
#3 Cal
198.2250
197.8500
#7 Kentucky
#12 Arkansas
197.100
197.325
April 6 – Fayetteville
Arizona
Nebraska
195.600
196.600
#7 Kentucky
#12 Arkansas
197.475
197.825
April 4 – Fayetteville
#2 LSU
#15 Minnesota
198.250
197.400
April 3 – Fayetteville #2 LSU
#15 Minnesota
197.800
196.950
April 18 – Fort Worth
Boise State 195.750 Oregon State
BYU
196.450
196.500
#2 LSU
#12 Arkansas
198.1125
196.4750
BYU195.750April 5 – Berkeley
#3 Cal
Stanford
197.7125
197.0750
#6 Denver
#9 UCLA
197.275
197.050
April 7 – Berkeley
Arizona State
Washington
197.150
196.650
#6 Denver
Arizona State
197.450
196.750
April 5 – Berkeley
#3 Cal
Stanford
198.275
197.575
April 4 – Berkeley #3 Cal
#14 Auburn
197.800
196.800
Southern Utah195.525Stanford
Southern Utah
197.600
196.475
San Jose State195.500

Individual qualifiers

2024 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament individual qualifiers
All-aroundVaultUneven barsBalance beamFloor exercise
Gabby Wilson (Michigan) Sierra Brooks (Michigan)Carly Bauman (Michigan)Amani Herring (Penn State) Sierra Brooks (Michigan)
Jade Carey (Oregon State)Mya Hooten (Minnesota)Courtney Blackson (Boise State)Isabella Magnelli (Kentucky)Raena Worley (Kentucky)
Lily Smith (Georgia)Emma Silberman (Maryland)Mara Titarsolej (Mizzou)Nikki Smith (Michigan State)Skyla Schulte (Michigan State)
Skylar Killough-Wilhelm (Washington)Anaya Smith (Arizona State)Jada Mangahas (Arizona State)Selena Harris (UCLA)Chae Campbell (UCLA)

Regional results

NCAA championship

Semi-finals

The top two teams from each semifinal advanced to the National Championship, which was televised live on ABC on April 20 at 4:00 pm ET. [17]

Final

RankTeam Saut de cheval.svg Barres asymetriques.svg Poutre.svg Gymnastique au sol.svg Total
Gold medal icon.svg LSU 49.400049.450049.762549.6125198.2250
Konnor McClain 9.90009.96259.9250
Amari Drayton9.82509.9125
KJ Johnson9.80009.2875
Aleah Finnegan 9.83759.95009.9125
Haleigh Bryant 9.95009.87509.95009.937539.7125
Kiya Johnson 9.91259.88759.95009.925039.6750
Savannah Schoenherr9.87509.86259.3875
Alexis Jeffrey9.9000
Ashley Cowan9.8875
Sierra Ballard9.9500
Silver medal icon.svg California 49.500049.500049.475049.3750197.8500
Andi Li9.88759.87509.8250
Madelyn Williams9.85009.90009.86259.862539.4750
Ella Cesario9.86259.88759.88759.862539.5000
eMjae Frazier 9.93759.91259.95009.912539.7125
Mya Lauzon9.95009.47509.90009.912539.2375
Gabby Perea 9.91259.4125
Kyen Mayhew9.90009.2000
Jayden Silvers9.8500
Bronze medal icon.svg Utah 49.300049.437549.475049.5875197.8000
Makenna Smith9.91259.85009.83759.900039.5000
Ella Zirbes9.67509.86259.9125
Amelie Morgan 9.87509.9125
Maile O'Keefe 9.90009.90009.9250
Grace McCallum 9.90009.95009.93759.900039.6875
Alani Sabado9.8375
Abby Paulson9.85009.9250
Elizabeth Gantner9.8750
Jaylene Gilstrap9.9250
Camie Winger9.2875
Ashley Glynn9.9125
Jaedyn Rucker9.9000
4 Florida 49.250049.475049.237549.4750197.4375
Skylar Draser9.87509.90009.9000
Victoria Nguyen9.85009.87509.912539.3000
Anya Pilgrim9.80009.88759.87509.862539.4250
Danie Ferris9.91259.8500
Leanne Wong 9.81259.95009.37509.950039.0875
Ellie Lazzari9.78759.85009.85009.887539.3750
Sloane Blakely 9.86259.9500

Individual results

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Individual all-around Haleigh Bryant (LSU) Jade Carey (Oregon St)
Leanne Wong (Florida)
Not awarded
VaultAnna Roberts (Stanford)Anaya Smith (Arizona St)
Leanne Wong (Florida)
Not awarded
Uneven barsAudrey Davis (OU)
Leanne Wong (Florida)
Not awarded Jordan Bowers (OU)
Katherine LeVasseur (OU)
Balance beamAudrey Davis (OU)
Faith Torrez (OU)
Not awarded Haleigh Bryant (LSU)
Jade Carey (Oregon St)
Selena Harris (UCLA)
Mya Lauzon (California)
Isabella Magnelli (Kentucky)
Maile O'Keefe (Utah)
Abby Paulson (Utah)
Ragan Smith (OU)
Floor Aleah Finnegan (LSU) Jordan Bowers (OU)
Sierra Brooks (Michigan)
Jade Carey (Oregon St)
Jaylene Gilstrap (Utah)
KJ Johnson (LSU)
Maile O'Keefe (Utah)
Faith Torrez (OU)
Raena Worley (Kentucky)
Not awarded

All-around

RankGymnast Saut de cheval.svg Barres asymetriques.svg Poutre.svg Gymnastique au sol.svg Total
Gold medal icon.svg Haleigh Bryant (LSU)9.90009.92509.95009.937539.7125
Silver medal icon.svg Jade Carey (Oregon St)9.90009.90009.95009.950039.7000
Leanne Wong (Florida)9.93759.96259.88759.9125
4Mya Lauzon (California)9.90009.90009.95009.887539.6375
Anna Roberts (Stanford)9.95009.88759.90009.9000
Makenna Smith (Utah)9.91259.91259.92509.8875
7 Kiya Johnson (LSU)9.87509.90009.90009.937539.6125
8Lilly Hudson (Alabama)9.88759.90009.90009.887539.5750
9Skylar Killough-Wilhelm (Washington)9.85009.92509.88759.887539.5500
Victoria Nguyen (Florida)9.85009.91259.91259.8750
11Audrey Davis (OU)9.72509.96259.96259.887539.5375
Anya Pilgram (Florida)9.91259.90009.85009.8750
13 eMjae Frazier (California)9.85009.90009.81259.937539.5000
Gabby Wilson (Michigan)9.85009.86259.87509.9125
15Lily Smith (Georgia)9.72509.92509.91259.912539.4750
16Madelyn Williams (California)9.88759.82509.88759.862539.4625
17 Grace McCallum (Utah)9.77509.87509.88759.900039.4375
18Chloe Widner (Stanford)9.85009.80009.83759.900039.3875
19 Jordan Bowers (OU)9.45009.95009.93759.950039.2875
20Brenna Neault (Stanford)9.76259.82509.85009.837539.2750
21 Faith Torrez (OU)9.32509.85009.96259.950039.0875
22Ella Cesario (California)9.85009.90009.28759.825038.8625
23 Luisa Blanco (Alabama)9.87509.93759.13759.900038.8500
24Katherine LeVasseur (OU)9.37509.95009.13759.900038.3625
25Ellie Lazzari (Florida)9.92509.16258.97509.825037.8875

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