Yurchenko pikes, back-handsprings, somersaults, and more will take center stage at Dickies Arena on Saturday, the host venue of the 2025 NCAA gymnastics championship.
The contest, slated to start at 4 p.m. ET, sees four of the nation’s most glint programs attempt to outrank one another, with Oklahoma, Missouri, Utah, and UCLA all hoping to hoist the coarse hardware amid a sea of confetti.
Each program is replete with talent, with All-Americans speckling each contender’s roster. As far as star-power goes, though, it’s hard for any side in the nation to compete with UCLA and its Olympic gold medalist, Jordan Chiles.
A member of the 2020 and 2024 USA squads, the 24-year-old is used to rocking glittering medallions. The NCAA Championships are no exception for Chiles, who has picked up three such titles in her collegiate career, including an uneven bars gold in this year’s iteration of the competition.
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She fell short of an all-around trophy during her time in the collegiate game, placing fifth in Thursday’s semifinals. Still, another team title would look good in Chiles’ trophy-laden cabinet.
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