In a big surprise, Jordan Chiles and UCLA fail to make NCAA gymnastics final

"UCLA gymnastics scored 197.2750, finishing third in the NCAA national semifinals, just behind Oklahoma and Minnesota, and was the only top-four seed not to advance."

"Jordan Chiles took the individual floor title with a score of 9.9750, marking her second NCAA floor championship despite an early fall on bars."

"Chiles' fall on the uneven bars cost the Bruins a half-point reduction, impacting their overall score and taking her out of the all-around chase early."

"The Bruins struggled on beam after a strong performance from freshman Tiana Sumanasekera, who finished with the lowest score of the rotation."

UCLA gymnastics placed third in the NCAA national semifinals, missing advancement to the championship. An early fall by Jordan Chiles and inconsistent vaults hindered their performance. The Bruins scored 197.2750, trailing Oklahoma and Minnesota. Chiles won the individual floor title with a score of 9.9750. Despite a strong beam performance from Chiles, the team could not recover from early mistakes, ultimately finishing behind the advancing teams. UCLA was the only top-four seed not to progress to the finals.

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