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University of Oklahoma gymnastics star Faith Torrez delivered a winning routine for her team at the NCAA championships on Saturday, extending the program’s dynasty.
Torrez nailed the final routine on the floor exercise as the last competitor in the final rotation to give the Sooners the lead for their fourth championship in five years. It was the last routine of his college career.
Torrez scored a 9.950 to give the Sooners a team total of 198.1625, just ahead of LSU with 198.0750.
Florida finished third, while Minnesota capped the best season in program history by finishing fourth.
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Faith Torrez of the University of Oklahoma competes on vault during the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on April 16, 2026. (Alicia Malnati/Getty Images)
“It means everything. I’m so proud of this team,” Torrez said after winning the NCAA all-around title Thursday. “To do it with them, I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else.”
LSU initially jumped into the lead through three turnovers thanks in part to a perfect 10 on vault from Kailin Chio, the first perfect score given at nationals since 2023.
The Tigers finished on the balance beam while the Sooners moved on to the floor exercise. In NCAA competitions, six gymnasts compete in each event, with the lowest score dropped and the best five scores added to produce the team total.
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Faith Torrez of the Oklahoma Sooners won the all-around championship during the Women’s Gymnastics National Collegiate Championships at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on April 16, 2026. (C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos)
LSU’s slim 0.0750 lead left it little room for error. A fall by Lexi Zeiss on beam, which came after Zeiss was forced to endure a prolonged wait while the judges worked on teammate Kylie Coen’s score, opened the door just enough for the Sooners to pass.
The Tigers rebounded behind Konnor McClain, the 2022 U.S. gymnastics national champion, and Chio.
The competition was between the final two competitors, Torrez on floor and Chio on beam.
Torrez, who has struggled with injuries all season and didn’t even compete in the all-around until the national championships, delivered a dynamic 90-second performance, forcing Chio to be perfect for the Tigers to win.
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Faith Torrez of the Oklahoma Sooners competes on the floor exercise during the Women’s Gymnastics National Collegiate Championships at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on April 16, 2026. (C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos)
Chio, who had 13 perfect tens during the season, was dazzling, but her score of 9.900 wasn’t enough to derail Oklahoma’s dynasty.
