Photo Gallery! Gators Crowned 2026 SEC Champions

Pure Joy! Relive the unforgettable moments, stunning routines, and standout athletes at the 2026 SEC Gymnastics Championships!

The stars were out for an unforgettable SECs on Saturday! With an incredible fight to the finish, in a meet that was everything we expected, and so much more, the No.3 Florida Gators (198.175) captured the 2026 SEC Championship, flying from third place in the final rotation with an uneven bars effort for the ages to reclaim the conference trophy. No. 1 Oklahoma finished second with a 198.150 and No. 2 LSU captured third, recording a 197.950.

The Gators’ elation could be felt from start to finish as they put up championship routines alongside the Sooners, the Tigers, and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Each team performed well and each team still has room for improvement heading into Regionals as we look ahead to Fort Worth and the 2026 NCAA Championships. It’s possible we saw a preview of that competition right here in Tulsa, as the excitement (and ultra-competitiveness) builds towards the title. And one thing is for sure, it’s about to be Game On!

LSU star Kailin Chio won the All-Around with a 39.775. Proving once again she’ll also be a top contended for the NCAA crown in April. Chio is ranked No. 1 in the country in the All-Around, followed by Jordan Chiles (UCLA) and Avery Neff (Utah).

Notable from the Gators:

• This is the third time in the SEC Championships’ 45-meet history that the slimmest margin possible, 0.025, decided the champion. Florida’s been on the winning end of those meets twice, with the first coming in Jenny Rowland‘s first season with the Gators in 2016 (UF 197.775, Alabama 197.75). The Gators were also involved in the third meet, as Georgia won the 2008 title at 197.35 while Florida and Alabama tied for second at 197.325.
• Florida showed exactly why it is the nation’s top-ranked team on the uneven bars as all six scores were a 9.90 or better. Selena Harris-Miranda earned her third consecutive 10.0 and first on uneven bars to give Florida its second-straight SEC bars winner

WHAT THEY SAID:

On tonight’s meet:
“It’s a great day to be a Florida Gator! I couldn’t be more proud of the fight, grit and determination of this team tonight. They did it big. That’s what they’ve been doing all year long and everything just came together nicely with much ease, much confidence. They had a great time tonight.” – Florida Head Coach Jenny Rowland

On tonight’s win:
“It feels amazing. At first all I could do is cry then we were all screaming and jumping around. It just feels like the biggest accomplishment right now.”When we started the meet, I just knew everything was going to fall into place. Especially when we started on beam. The energy wasn’t too high or too low. It just felt like Florida territory the whole time we were here. That made everyone feel more at ease. Obviously, it ended up really good.” – senior Selena Harris-Miranda

On Florida’s performance tonight:
“We put all the pieces together today. Everyone looked super confident out there, even from our practice from the day before. We took every turn that we needed and figured out the adjustments needed. This is how we look when we practice so I’m just super proud of everyone.” – junior Kayla DiCello

Final Standings

Florida (198.175)

Oklahoma (198.150)

LSU (197.950)

Alabama (197.475)

Georgia (197.450)

Missouri (197.075)

Arkansas (196.975)

Kentucky (196.925)

Auburn (195.300)

All images by the incredible Lloyd Smith for Inside Gymnastics magazine!