Kailin Chio and Kaliya Lincoln capture individual SEC titles as Tigers post historic score, setting stage for NCAA postseason push.
TULSA, Okla. | The No. 2 LSU Gymnastics team delivered a championship-caliber performance Saturday night but ultimately came up just short, finishing third at the 2026 SEC Championships inside the BOK Center with a 197.950 team score.
In one of the tightest conference finals in recent memory, Florida edged Oklahoma for the SEC crown with a 198.175, narrowly surpassing the Sooners’ 198.150, while LSU remained within striking distance throughout the night in a high-stakes showdown featuring four national contenders.
Despite missing out on the team title, LSU’s performance marked the fourth-highest SEC Championship score in program history—further cementing the Tigers as a national championship threat heading into the postseason.

