Michigan
NCAA Regional Finals
Michigan Completes Best Season Since 2023 at NCAA Regional Final
4/4/2026 8:54:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
» The Wolverines concluded their best season since 2023 in the Regional Final.
» Michigan scored a 196.750 to place fourth overall.
» Jahzara Ranger led Michigan on floor with a 9.900.
» Michigan will find out if it has an individual qualifiers, which will be announced Monday.
Site: Baton Rouge, La. (Pete Maravich Assembly Center)
Event: NCAA Regional Final
Scores: #2 LSU 197.825, #7 Stanford 197.225, #15 Clemson 197.150, #10 Michigan 196.750
Record: Michigan (20-11)
Next U-M Event: Season Completed
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The No. 10-ranked University of Michigan women's gymnastics team concluded its first season under head coach Maile'ana Kanewa-Hermelyn with its best finish since the 2023 season, placing fourth in the NCAA Regional Final on Saturday (April 4) at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
The Wolverines (20-11) finished fourth overall with a score of 196.750. No. 2 LSU won the regional with a score of 197.825, while No. 7 Stanford also advanced with a score of 197.225. No. 15 Clemson placed third with a 197.150.
Graduate student Reyna Guggino and Carly Bauman finished their incredible six-year careers, while Lily Clapper, Farah Lipetz and Paige Thaxton all closed out their time at U-M.
Michigan notched three 9.875s in the first rotation, floor exercise, before Jahzara Ranger anchored the first rotation with a 9.900. The Wolverines sat in third after the first rotation as LSU recorded a 49.450 on vault and Stanford scored a 49.400 on the uneven bars. Clemson rounded out the quad with a 49.175 on the beam.
U-M went 49.100 on the vault in the second rotation with a team-best 9.850 from Ava Jordan, while Sophia Diaz and Ranger had matching 9.825s to finish the rotation. LSU continued to lead the pack, while Clemson moved into second with a 49.425 on the floor. Michigan remained in third on the heels of the Tigers with a running score of 98.475, and Stanford dropped into fourth.
Diaz led the Wolverines in the third rotation on the uneven bars with a team-high 9.875, while Bauman scored a 9.850 in her final career uneven bars routine. Michigan moved to fourth with a running score of 147.575, while Stanford made up ground on the floor to sit in a tie for second with a 147.900 after three full rotations. LSU continued to lead with a 148.175.
Michigan finished the meet on balance beam, with Quincy Walters scoring a team-best 9.875 and Bauman earned a 9.850 for a final beam score of 49.175 to conclude the 2026 campaign.
U-M will wait to find out its qualifiers, who will compete for NCAA individual titles in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, April 16.
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