The NCAA women's gymnastics tournament is an annual competition that is sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to determine the team as well individual national champions of women's collegiate gymnastics among its member programs in the United States. Unlike most other NCAA-sponsored sports, the women's gymnastics championship is not separated into divisions and uses a single National Collegiate tournament instead.
History The NCAA introduced women's gymnastics as a championship sport in 1982. Gymnastics was one of twelve women's sports added to the NCAA championship program for the 1981–82 school year, as the NCAA engaged in battle with the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women for sole governance of women's collegiate sports. The AIAW continued to conduct its established championship program in the same twelve (and other) sports; however, after a year of dual women's championships, the NCAA conquered the AIAW and usurped its authority and membership.
Under the NCAA, only seven universities have claimed the overall Division I (pre-1987) or National Collegiate (1987–present) championship; the Division II competition was discontinued in 1987. During the early years of competition, the University of Utah, under the leadership of head coach Greg Marsden, dominated the field of competition. During the late 1980s and 1990s, the University of Georgia (UGA), coached by Suzanne Yoculan, and the University of Alabama, coached by Sarah Patterson, gained success and claimed several titles. From 1996 to 2012, the University of Alabama, the University of Georgia, and UCLA, coached by Valorie Kondos Field, claimed all NCAA titles; four titles for the University of Alabama, six for UCLA and seven for the University of Georgia. The newest edition being LSU joining the exclusive list as the most recent first-time champion in 2024.
In 2013, the University of Florida, coached by Rhonda Faehn, broke the reign of the prior four teams, winning the NCAA tournament held at UCLA's newly renovated Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Faehn was a competitor for the Bruins 1990–1992. The University of Oklahoma, coached by K. J. Kindler, became the sixth team to win the NCAA title after tying with Florida in 2014. In 2021, the University of Michigan, coached by Bev Plocki, became the seventh team to win the NCAA title. In 2024, LSU, coached by Jay Clark, became the eighth team to win the NCAA title.
Results Team champions Year Winner ScoreFinalistsSemi finalists 1982 Utah 148.60 1983 Utah 184.65 1984 Utah 186.05 1985Utah 188.35 1986Utah 186.95 1987Georgia 187.90 1988Alabama 190.05 1989Georgia 192.65 1990Utah 194.900 1991Alabama 195.125 1992Utah 195.650 1993Georgia 198.000 1994Utah 196.400 1995Utah 196.650 1996Alabama 198.025 1997UCLA 197.150 1998Georgia 197.725 1999Georgia 196.850 2000UCLA 197.300 2001UCLA 197.575 2002Alabama 197.575 2003UCLA 197.825 2004UCLA 198.125 2005Georgia 197.825 2006Georgia 197.750 2007Georgia 197.850 2008Georgia 197.450 2009Georgia 197.825 2010UCLA 197.725 2011Alabama 197.650 2012Alabama 197.850 2013Florida 197.575 2014 FloridaOklahoma 198.1752015Florida 197.850 2016Oklahoma 197.6750 2017Oklahoma 198.3875 2018UCLA 198.075 2019Oklahoma 198.3375 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic2021 Michigan 198.2500 2022Oklahoma 198.2000 2023Oklahoma 198.3875 2024LSU 198.2250 2025 Oklahoma 198.0125 2026 Oklahoma 198.1625
Individual champions YearAll-AroundVaultUneven BarsBalance BeamFloor Exercise 1982 Sue Stednitz (Utah) Elaine Alfano (Utah) Lisa Shirk (Pittsburgh) Sue Stednitz (Utah) Mary Ayotte-Law (Oregon State) 1983 Megan McCunniff (Utah) Elaine Alfano (Utah) Jeri Cameron (Arizona State) Julie Goewey (Cal State Fullerton) Kim Neal (Arizona State) 1984 Megan Marsden (Utah) Megan Marsden (Utah) Jackie Brummer (Arizona State) Heidi Anderson (Oregon State) Maria Anz (Florida) 1985 Penney Hauschild (Alabama) Elaine Alfano (Utah) Penney Hauschild (Alabama) Lisa Zeis (Arizona State) Lisa Mitzel (Utah) 1986 Jackie Brummer (Arizona State)Penney Hauschild (Alabama) Pam Loree (Penn State)Kim Neal (Arizona State) Lucy Wener (Georgia) Jackie Brummer (Arizona State) Penney Hauschild (Alabama)Lisa Zeis (Arizona State) 1987 Kelly Garrison (Oklahoma) Yumi Mordre (Washington) Lucy Wener (Georgia) Yumi Mordre (Washington) Kim Hamilton (UCLA) 1988 Kelly Garrison (Oklahoma) Jill Andrews (UCLA) Kelly Garrison (Oklahoma) Kelly Garrison (Oklahoma) Kim Hamilton (UCLA) 1989 Corrinne Wright (Georgia) Kim Hamilton (UCLA) Lucy Wener (Georgia) Jill Andrews (UCLA)Joy Selig (Oregon State) Kim Hamilton (UCLA)Corrinne Wright (Georgia) 1990 Dee Dee Foster (Alabama) Michele Bryant (Nebraska) Marie Roethlisberger (Minnesota) Joy Selig (Oregon State) Joy Selig (Oregon State) 1991 Hope Spivey (Georgia) Anna Basaldua (Arizona)Hope Spivey (Georgia) Kelly Macy (Georgia) Gina Basile (Alabama)Missy Marlowe (Utah) Hope Spivey (Georgia) 1992 Missy Marlowe (Utah) Kristen Kenoyer (Utah)Tammy Marshall (Massachusetts)Heather Stepp (Georgia) Missy Marlowe (Utah) Dana Dobransky (Alabama)Missy Marlowe (Utah) Missy Marlowe (Utah) 1993 Jenny Hansen (Kentucky) Heather Stepp (Georgia) Agina Simpkins (Georgia)Beth Wymer (Michigan) Dana Dobransky (Alabama) Amy Durham (Oregon State)Tammy Marshall (Massachusetts)Heather Stepp (Georgia) 1994 Jenny Hansen (Kentucky) Jenny Hansen (Kentucky) Lori Strong (Georgia)Sandy Woolsey (Utah)Beth Wymer (Michigan) Jenny Hansen (Kentucky) Hope Spivey (Georgia) 1995 Jenny Hansen (Kentucky) Jenny Hansen (Kentucky) Beth Wymer (Michigan) Jenny Hansen (Kentucky) Leslie Angeles (Georgia)Jenny Hansen (Kentucky)Stella Umeh (UCLA) 1996 Meredith Willard (Alabama) Leah Brown (Georgia) Stephanie Woods (Alabama) Summer Reid (Utah) Heidi Hornbeek (Arizona)Kim Kelly (Alabama) 1997 Kim Arnold (Georgia) Susan Hines (Florida) Jenni Beathard (Georgia) Elizabeth Reid (Arizona State)Summer Reid (Utah) Leah Brown (Georgia) 1998 Kim Arnold (Georgia) Larissa Fontaine (Stanford)Susan Hines (Florida) Heidi Moneymaker (UCLA) Kim Arnold (Georgia)Jenni Beathard (Georgia)Betsy Hamm (Florida) Karin Lichey (Georgia)Stella Umeh (UCLA) 1999 Theresa Kulikowski (Utah) Heidi Moneymaker (UCLA) Angie Leonard (Utah) Kiralee Hayashi (UCLA)Theresa Kulikowski (Utah)Andree Pickens (Alabama) Marny Oestreng (Bowling Green) 2000 Heather Brink (Nebraska) Heather Brink (Nebraska) Mohini Bhardwaj (UCLA) Lena Degteva (UCLA) Suzanne Sears (Georgia) 2001 Onnie Willis (UCLA)Elise Ray (Michigan) Cory Fritzinger (Georgia) Yvonne Tousek (UCLA) Theresa Kulikowski (Utah) Mohini Bhardwaj (UCLA) 2002 Jamie Dantzscher (UCLA) Jamie Dantzscher (UCLA) Andree Pickens (Alabama) Elise Ray (Michigan) Jamie Dantzscher (UCLA)Nicole Arnstad (LSU) 2003 Richelle Simpson (Nebraska) Ashley Miles (Alabama) Jamie Dantzscher (UCLA)Kate Richardson (UCLA) Kate Richardson (UCLA) Richelle Simpson (Nebraska) 2004 Jeana Rice (Alabama) Ashley Miles (Alabama) Elise Ray (Michigan) Ashley Kelly (Arizona State) Ashley Miles (Alabama)Courtney Bumpers (North Carolina) 2005 Tasha Schwikert (UCLA) Kristen Maloney (UCLA) Terin Humphrey (Alabama) Kristen Maloney (UCLA) Courtney Bumpers (North Carolina) 2006 Courtney Kupets (Georgia) Ashley Miles (Alabama) Courtney Kupets (Georgia)Kristina Baskett (Utah) Courtney Kupets (Georgia)April Burkholder (LSU) Kate Richardson (UCLA) 2007 Courtney Kupets (Georgia) Courtney Kupets (Georgia) Terin Humphrey (Alabama) Ashley Postell (Utah) Morgan Dennis (Alabama) 2008 Tasha Schwikert (UCLA) Susan Jackson (LSU) Tasha Schwikert (UCLA) Grace Taylor (Georgia) Courtney McCool (Georgia) 2009 Courtney Kupets (Georgia) Ashleigh Clare-Kearney (LSU) Courtney Kupets (Georgia) Courtney Kupets (Georgia) Courtney Kupets (Georgia)Ashleigh Clare-Kearney (LSU) 2010 Susan Jackson (LSU) Vanessa Zamarripa (UCLA) Carly Janiga (Stanford) Susan Jackson (LSU) Brittani McCullough (UCLA) 2011 Kylee Botterman (Michigan) Marissa King (Florida) Kat Ding (Georgia) Samantha Peszek (UCLA) Geralen Stack-Eaton (Alabama) 2012 Kytra Hunter (Florida) Kytra Hunter (Florida) Kat Ding (Georgia) Geralen Stack-Eaton (Alabama) Kat Ding (Georgia) 2013 Bridget Sloan (Florida) Diandra Milliner (Alabama)Rheagan Courville (LSU) Alaina Johnson (Florida) Bridget Sloan (Florida) Joanna Sampson (Michigan) 2014 Kim Jacob (Alabama) Katherine Grable (Arkansas)Rheagan Courville (LSU) Bridget Sloan (Florida) Taylor Spears (Oklahoma) Katherine Grable (Arkansas) 2015 Samantha Peszek (UCLA)Kytra Hunter (Florida) Elizabeth Price (Stanford) Georgia Dabritz (Utah) Samantha Peszek (UCLA) Kytra Hunter (Florida) 2016 Bridget Sloan (Florida) Brandie Jay (Georgia)Katie Bailey (Alabama) Brittany Rogers (Georgia)Bridget Sloan (Florida) Danusia Francis (UCLA)Bridget Sloan (Florida) Nina McGee (Denver) 2017 Alex McMurtry (Florida) Kennedi Edney (LSU) Alex McMurtry (Florida)Katie Bailey (Alabama)Sarah Finnegan (LSU)Kyla Ross (UCLA)Nicole Lehrmann (Oklahoma)Maggie Nichols (Oklahoma) Kyla Ross (UCLA) Ashleigh Gnat (LSU)MyKayla Skinner (Utah) 2018 Maggie Nichols (Oklahoma) Brenna Dowell (Oklahoma)MyKayla Skinner (Utah)Alex McMurtry (Florida) Elizabeth Price (Stanford)Maggie Nichols (Oklahoma) Peng-Peng Lee (UCLA) Katelyn Ohashi (UCLA)Maggie Nichols (Oklahoma) 2019 Maggie Nichols (Oklahoma) Maggie Nichols (Oklahoma)Kyla Ross (UCLA)Kennedi Edney (LSU)Derrian Gobourne (Auburn) Sarah Finnegan (LSU) Natalie Wojcik (Michigan) Kyla Ross (UCLA)Alicia Boren (Florida)Lynnzee Brown (Denver)Brenna Dowell (Oklahoma) Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States2021Anastasia Webb (Oklahoma)Anastasia Webb (Oklahoma)Haleigh Bryant (LSU)Maile O'Keefe (Utah)Maya Bordas (California)Luisa Blanco (Alabama)Anastasia Webb (Oklahoma)Lexi Graber (Alabama)Maile O'Keefe (Utah)2022 Trinity Thomas (Florida) Jaedyn Rucker (Utah) Trinity Thomas (Florida) Sunisa Lee (Auburn) Trinity Thomas (Florida)2023 Maile O'Keefe (Utah) Olivia Trautman (Oklahoma) Jordan Chiles (UCLA) Maile O'Keefe (Utah) Jordan Chiles (UCLA)2024 Haleigh Bryant (LSU) Anna Roberts (Stanford) Audrey Davis (Oklahoma)Leanne Wong (Florida) Audrey Davis (Oklahoma)Faith Torrez (Oklahoma) Aleah Finnegan (LSU)2025 Jordan Bowers (Oklahoma) Kailin Chio (LSU) Jordan Chiles (UCLA) Helen Hu (Missouri) Brooklyn Moors (UCLA)2026 Faith Torrez (Oklahoma) Keira Wells (Oklahoma) Riley McCusker (Florida) Brooklyn Rowray (Minnesota) Jordan Chiles (UCLA)
Champions Team titles
Team # Years 10 1987, 1989, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 9 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995 8 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026 7 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2018 6 1988, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2011, 2012 3 2013, 2014, 2015 1 2024 1 2021
Individual champions + School Total All-Around Vault Uneven Bars Balance Beam Floor Exercise 45 5 7 9 10 14 41 7 7 12 4 11 30 5 7 6 8 4 29 6 5 6 6 6 24 6 5 6 3 4 21 6 3 5 4 3 18 2 8 2 2 4 10 1 1 2 4 2 9 2 - 4 2 1 8 3 2 - 2 1 6 - - - 3 3 5 2 2 - - 1 5 - 3 2 - - 2 - 1 - - 1 2 - 1 - - 1 2 - - - - 2 2 - 1 - - 1 2 - - - - 2 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - - - 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 - - 1 - - 2 - - 1 1 - 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - - 1 -
Multi-event winners