Broncos Conclude 2026 Season at NCAA Regional

Trio of Broncos compete at Oregon State in final meet of the year

Apr. 4, 2026 at 4:33am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented gymnastics competition, with overlapping planes of teal, magenta, and gold shapes representing the various movements and perspectives of the sport.Boise State's trio of gymnasts concluded the Broncos' 2026 season with a strong showing at the NCAA Regional meet, setting the stage for their transition to the Pac-12 conference.Corvallis Today

Boise State wrapped up its 2026 gymnastics season at the NCAA Regional meet at Oregon State, as senior Sydney Kho, sophomore Kristina Schennikova and junior Mahleea Werline represented the Broncos in Friday's competition. Schennikova tallied a 9.825 on bars, Kho concluded her career with a 9.675 on beam, and Werline scored a 9.750 on bars in the final routine of the night.

Why it matters

The Broncos are set to join the Pac-12 conference on July 1, 2026, with the 2027 gymnastics season being their first in the new league. This NCAA Regional meet was the final competition for the team before their transition to the Pac-12.

The details

Kristina Schennikova's 9.825 on bars marked her eighth 9.800+ bars routine in the last nine meets, including seven of 9.825 or better. Sydney Kho competed on vault 47 times and beam 38 times in her Boise State career, while Mahleea Werline scored a 9.750 on bars in her 38th performance as a Bronco.

  • The NCAA Regional meet took place on Friday, April 4, 2026.
  • Boise State will officially join the Pac-12 on July 1, 2026.

The players

Sydney Kho

A senior on the Boise State gymnastics team who competed on vault and beam in her career.

Kristina Schennikova

A sophomore on the Boise State gymnastics team who has consistently scored 9.800 or better on bars this season.

Mahleea Werline

A junior on the Boise State gymnastics team who scored a 9.750 on bars in her 38th performance as a Bronco.

Tina Bird

The head coach of the Boise State gymnastics team.

Boise State

The university's athletics program, which fields a gymnastics team that is set to join the Pac-12 conference in 2026.

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What they’re saying

“I'm so proud of the way these three represented Boise State. It's so hard to compete without the rest of your team and they made Bronco Nation proud!”

— Tina Bird, Head Coach

What’s next

Boise State will officially join the Pac-12 on July 1, 2026, with the 2027 gymnastics season being their first in the new conference.

The takeaway

The Broncos' performance at the NCAA Regional meet was a strong finish to their 2026 season, as they prepare to transition to the highly competitive Pac-12 conference next year.