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Sunday, 05 April 2026 23:46

Kentucky Regional Final: OU and Arkansas Advance

OU blasted to a 198.35 to win its 16th straight Regional title and capture a spot at Nationals.  Arkansas posted a 197.45 to hold off Missouri's 197.225 and capture the second spot to Nationals.  Ohio State was 4th at 196.7.  OU was led by Mackenzie Estep and Faith Torrez.  Torrez won the BB with a 10 and tied for 1st on UB with teammate Ella Murphy and Missouri's Hannah Horton.  Estep tied for 1st on VT with Arkansas' Lauren Williams and tied for first on FX with teammate Elle Mueller and Arkansas' Joscelyn Roberson and Missouri's Kennedy Griffin.  Sooner Lily Pederson posted the top mark in the AA at 39.6.   

With OU and Arkansas advancing, the individual qualifiers from the second round became clear (though unofficially).  Ohio State's Tory Vetter had the top mark of ant athlete on a non advancing in the AA, and should qualify as the individual AAer.  Teammate Cameron Smith won the tiebreaker on vault (all four judges scores).  Missouri's Hannah Horton should advance on UB.   Kentucky's Delaynee Rodriguez should advance on BB while teammate Creslyn Brose should win the tiebreakerr on FX (National Qualifying Score).            

Link:  Results and OU Release

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