Clemson Gymnast Brie Clark Ties for 8th at NCAA Championships

Clark earns 9.900 on floor in final collegiate performance

Apr. 17, 2026 at 12:36am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a gymnast's floor routine, with sharp, overlapping planes of movement and energy in Clemson's official team colors of orange, purple, and white.Clemson gymnast Brie Clark's historic NCAA Championships appearance showcases the program's growing national prominence.Fort Worth Today

Clemson gymnast Brie Clark earned a 9.900 score on floor exercise in the final performance of her college career at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. Clark tied for 8th place with three other gymnasts in Semifinal I on April 16.

Why it matters

Clark's appearance at the NCAA Championships marks a historic milestone for Clemson's gymnastics program, as she is the first gymnast from the university to compete at the national championships. Her strong performance in her final routine showcases the growth and competitiveness of Clemson's gymnastics team.

The details

In the last routine of her collegiate career, Brie Clark stuck her floor exercise landing and earned a 9.900 score, tying her with three other gymnasts for 8th place in Semifinal I of the NCAA Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

  • Brie Clark competed in the NCAA Gymnastics Championships Semifinal I on April 16, 2026.
  • This was the final competition of Clark's college gymnastics career.

The players

Brie Clark

A senior gymnast at Clemson University who made history as the first gymnast from the school to compete at the NCAA Championships.

Clemson University

A public research university in Clemson, South Carolina, whose gymnastics program saw its first NCAA Championships qualifier in Brie Clark.

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What they’re saying

“Brie has worked so hard to get to this point, and we're incredibly proud of her historic achievement in representing Clemson at the NCAA Championships.”

— Kim Landrus, Clemson Gymnastics Head Coach

What’s next

Brie Clark's NCAA Championships performance marks the end of her collegiate gymnastics career, as she graduates from Clemson University this spring.

The takeaway

Brie Clark's qualification and strong showing at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships is a landmark achievement for Clemson's gymnastics program, demonstrating the team's growing competitiveness on the national stage.