Arkansas Gymbacks Head to Lexington Regional

Ninth-seeded Razorbacks face Missouri, NC State and Maryland in Friday's semifinal competition

Apr. 1, 2026 at 8:49pm

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The Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team, seeded ninth, will compete in the Lexington Regional this weekend as they begin the next phase of postseason competition. The Gymbacks will face off against No. 8 Missouri, NC State and Maryland in the first regional semifinal on Friday, April 3 at 12 p.m. CT. The top two teams from the afternoon session will advance to the regional final on Sunday, April 5, where they will compete against the top two teams from the evening semifinal for a spot at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas.

Why it matters

This is a crucial regional competition for the Razorbacks, who are looking to advance to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2024. As the ninth seed, this is the highest regional seeding for Arkansas since 2010 and the highest under head coach Jordyn Wieber's tenure. The Gymbacks will face familiar SEC foes in the regional, providing an opportunity to avenge earlier losses and punch their ticket to the national championships.

The details

Arkansas will start the day on floor exercise, followed by vault, uneven bars, and finishing on balance beam. The Gymbacks carry a 197.170 team NQS into regionals, with the top individual scores coming from Morgan Price on vault (9.925) and uneven bars (9.935), Joscelyn Roberson on balance beam (9.950), and Joscelyn Roberson and Lauren Williams on floor exercise (9.915). Among their semifinal opponents, Missouri has the top scores on bars and floor, while Arkansas is the top team on vault and beam.

  • The regional semifinal competition takes place on Friday, April 3 at 12 p.m. CT.
  • The regional final is scheduled for Sunday, April 5 at 4 p.m. CT.

The players

Arkansas Razorbacks

The ninth-seeded gymnastics team from the University of Arkansas, competing in the Lexington Regional.

Missouri Tigers

The eighth-seeded gymnastics team from the University of Missouri, one of Arkansas' opponents in the regional semifinal.

NC State Wolfpack

The gymnastics team from North Carolina State University, one of Arkansas' opponents in the regional semifinal.

Maryland Terrapins

The gymnastics team from the University of Maryland, one of Arkansas' opponents in the regional semifinal.

Jordyn Wieber

The head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team.

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What’s next

The top two teams from the regional semifinal on Friday will advance to the regional final on Sunday, April 5, where they will compete for a spot at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, April 16-18.

The takeaway

The Razorbacks have a chance to make a deep postseason run and secure their first NCAA Championships berth since 2024. As the ninth seed, this is Arkansas' highest regional seeding in over a decade, providing an opportunity to prove themselves against familiar SEC foes and punch their ticket to the national stage.