Minnesota Gymnastics Finishes Fourth at NCAA Championships

FORT WORTH, Texas — The No. 13 Minnesota gymnastics team concluded its 2025 season with a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships, held April 18–19 at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The Golden Gophers scored a total of 196.425 across two days of competition, securing the final podium-adjacent position in a tightly contested final that saw Oklahoma claim the national title.

Minnesota’s performance marked the program’s best finish at the NCAA Championships since 2019, when the team placed third. The fourth-place result came after a strong showing in the semifinals, where the Gophers qualified for the final with a score of 197.150, the second-highest total in that session behind only Oklahoma.

In the team final, Minnesota posted scores of 49.200 on vault, 49.050 on uneven bars, 49.100 on balance beam, and 49.075 on floor exercise. The team’s highest individual score came from senior All-American Grace McCallum, who earned a 9.950 on balance beam and contributed significantly across all four events. McCallum, a two-time NCAA individual champion and Olympic medalist, was one of three Gophers to earn All-America honors at the championships.

We knew we had the talent and the routines to be in the mix for a top-three finish, and while we came up just short, I’m incredibly proud of how this team fought through adversity all season and peaked at the right time.

Head Coach Jenny Rowland, via Minnesota Athletics

Rowland, in her 11th season as head coach, emphasized the team’s resilience throughout a year that included injuries to key contributors and a challenging Big Ten schedule. Minnesota finished the regular season ranked No. 12 in the nation and earned its third consecutive NCAA regional title before advancing to the national semifinals.

The Gophers were led by a balanced lineup that combined veteran leadership with emerging talent. In addition to McCallum, junior Sophia Butler posted a 9.900 on floor in the final, while freshman Izzy Stoddard delivered a career-best 9.875 on vault. Minnesota’s depth was evident in its ability to count five scores per event in both the semifinal and final rotations, a hallmark of consistently top-tier programs.

Oklahoma won the national title with a score of 198.250, edging out defending champion Florida (198.050) and LSU (197.800), which took third. Minnesota’s fourth-place finish placed it ahead of fifth-ranked Alabama (195.950) and sixth-place Utah (195.725), widening the gap between the top four and the rest of the field.

The result underscores Minnesota’s continued rise as a national power in women’s gymnastics. Since Rowland’s arrival in 2014, the program has made nine NCAA Championship appearances, including four top-four finishes. The 2025 team returns several key contributors for next season, including Butler and Stoddard, positioning the Gophers to build on this year’s progress.

As the 2025–2026 season approaches, Minnesota will look to add depth through recruiting and continue refining its routines ahead of another Big Ten slate and postseason push. The program’s next competition is scheduled for the autumn, with the annual intrasquad scrimmage set for September.