LSU Gymnastics Wins Baton Rouge Regional, Stanford Advances

Tigers secure 22nd regional title, Stanford earns semifinal berth

Apr. 5, 2026 at 5:33pm

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The #2 LSU gymnastics team won the Baton Rouge Regional with a score of 197.825, securing their 22nd regional championship. #7 Stanford also advanced to the semifinals by finishing second with a 197.225, edging out #15 Clemson. LSU and Stanford will face #3 Florida and #6 Georgia in the semifinal session.

Why it matters

LSU's victory continues their strong home record, as they finished the season undefeated at home. The regional win also qualifies them for the NCAA Gymnastics Championships semifinals, where they will look to compete for a national title. However, the Tigers suffered a potential setback as star gymnast Konnor McClain was injured during the bars rotation and did not finish her routine.

The details

LSU put up strong scores across all four rotations, highlighted by a 49.650 on floor exercise to close out the meet. Kailin Chio led the way for the Tigers, winning the vault, beam, and all-around titles. Kaliya Lincoln also earned her first career perfect 10.0 on floor. The real battle came down to #7 Stanford and #15 Clemson, with Stanford edging out Clemson to advance to the semifinals.

  • LSU won the 22nd regional championship in program history.
  • The meet took place on April 5, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The players

LSU Gymnastics Team

The #2 ranked LSU gymnastics team, who won the Baton Rouge Regional to advance to the NCAA Championships semifinals.

Stanford Gymnastics Team

The #7 ranked Stanford gymnastics team, who finished second in the Baton Rouge Regional to also advance to the NCAA Championships semifinals.

Konnor McClain

An LSU gymnast who suffered an injury during the bars rotation and was unable to finish her routine.

Kailin Chio

An LSU gymnast who won the vault, beam, and all-around titles at the regional meet.

Kaliya Lincoln

An LSU gymnast who earned her first career perfect 10.0 score on floor exercise.

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What they’re saying

“Losing Konnor is a big issue overall, but it wasn't a major psychological death blow in this meet.”

— Jay Clark, LSU Head Coach

“Konnor had been dealing with some sort of issue in her upper right torso and had pain shooting through down to her hand.”

— Jay Clark, LSU Head Coach

What’s next

LSU will have 12 days to rest and recover before their semifinal session at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships, where they will face #3 Florida and #6 Georgia.

The takeaway

Despite the potential loss of Konnor McClain, LSU's dominant regional performance and continued excellence from gymnasts like Kailin Chio and Kaliya Lincoln have the Tigers well-positioned to make a run at the national championship. The team's depth and resilience will be tested, but their undefeated home record and regional title suggest they have what it takes to succeed on the biggest stage.