University of Georgia Athletics
Thursday, April 2
Tempe. Ariz.
4:00 p.m.
University of Georgia
vs
Michigan State
No. 6 GymDogs Open NCAA Regional Action Thursday in Tempe
April 01, 2026 | Gymnastics
No. 6 Georgia (19-7)
at the NCAA Tempe Regional
Date: Thursday, April 2
Start Time: 4:00 p.m. ET (Session I)
Location: Tempe, Ariz.
Arena: Desert Financial Arena
Media Information
Streaming: ESPN+
Play-by-play: Alex Perlman
Analyst: Sydney Snead
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAGymnastics
The Warm-Up Period
No. 6 Georgia Gymnastics will compete in the 2026 NCAA Tempe Regional April 1-4 at Desert Financial Arena. The GymDogs will compete against No. 11 Michigan State, BYU, and Southern Utah in the first session of the second round at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 2.
The top two teams from each second-round session will advance to the Regional Final at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 4.
Follow the Bulldogs
- Every round of the 2026 NCAA Tempe Regional will stream live on ESPN+. Alex Perlman (play-by-play) and Sydney Snead (analysis) will be on the call.
- Every round of the regional can be streamed live on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
- Live results links, provided by Virtius, can be found on the gymnastics schedule on GeorgiaDogs.com.
- Twitter/X updates will be available all season long on the official page of the Bulldogs, @UGAgymnastics.
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
A Look at What's Ahead
The top two teams from the Regional Final will advance to the NCAA Championships on April 16 and 18 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Series Histories
Michigan State
- Georgia leads the all-time series 6-0
- The Bulldogs and Spartans have met twice in a regional (2012 in Auburn, 2016 in Athens)
- Georgia and Michigan State last faced off in 2019
BYU
- Georgia leads the all-time series 26-0
- The Bulldogs and Cougars have met in a regional four times (2000 in Athens, 2007 in Denver, 2008 in University Park, 2015 in Berkley)
Southern Utah
- The all-time series is tied 1-1
- USU beat the GymDogs in the 2022 Auburn Regional, the only regional meeting between the two teams
Florida
- Georgia leads the all-time series 90-73-1
- Georgia is 14-9 against Florida in regional appearances
Cal
- Georgia leads the all-time series 8-0
- Before meeting at Metroplex this season, the previous three meetings had all come in a regional (2013 in Corvallis, 2015 in Berkley, 2019 in Athens)
Penn State
- Georgia leads the all-time series 28-3
- The Bulldogs and Nittany Lions have matched up in five regionals, Georgia winning all five head-to-head regional meetings
- Georgia and Penn State have not met since 2017 in the Gainesville Regional
Arizona State
- Georgia leads the all-time series 14-7
- The two most recent meetings have both been in regionals (2013 in Corvallis, 2025 in Seattle), Georgia won both meetings
Arizona
- Georgia leads the all-time series 17-2
- The two most recent meetings between Georgia and Arizona have been in regionals (2016 in Athens, 2025 in Seattle)
- Arizona beat Georgia in the Seattle Regional to advance to the regional final
GymDogs in the Rankings
The GymDogs stayed at No. 6 for the eighth week in a row in the Week 12 Road to Nationals rankings with a 197.391 team National Qualifying Score (NQS). Georgia ranks third on floor (49.493 NQS), fifth on vault (49.323 NQS), seventh on bars (49.345 NQS), and eighth on beam (49.286 NQS). This is the fourth week Georgia has ranked in the top 10 in every event this season. It's the first time since Week 12 (March 24) in 2014 (vault: 6, bars: 1, beam: 6, floor: 10) that Georgia ranked top 10 in all events. Individually, three GymDogs appear in the top 10: Lily Smith (2nd, floor), CaMarah Williams (2nd, floor), and Kelise Woolford (10th, beam).
Georgia's Regional History
In 41 all-time regional appearances, Georgia has won 24 regional championships and finished second 12 times, advancing to 35 National Semifinals. Georgia last advanced to the NCAA Championship in 2019 through the Athens Regional with a score of 198.050. 2019 was also the last time Georgia advanced to the regional final, which was the first year for the current format. The GymDogs have never competed in an NCAA championship event in Tempe. Georgia is slated to host an NCAA Regional in 2027 (March 31-April 4). It will be the 13th NCAA Gymnastics Regional hosted in Athens.
2026 Regular Season Recap
Georgia completed the 2026 regular season with a 19-7 overall record and a 5-3 SEC record. Georgia's SEC record finished tied for third in the league. The GymDogs finished with 14 wins against top-25 opponents and concluded the regular season with a 197.391 NQS, ranking sixth, its best national finish since 2014 and its best NQS since 2008 (197.400). Georgia also finished the regular season top 10 in all four events. Highlights of the season included topping the 198 mark at Elevate the Stage on March 8, beating No. 2 LSU at home on Jan. 16, and topping No. 4 Alabama on the road on March 13.
SEC Championships Recap
Georgia posted a 197.450 at the 2026 SEC Gymnastics Championships on March 21 at BOK Center. Georgia finished at the top of the first session of the championship and finished fifth overall. Georgia's 197.450 is the best team score by the Bulldogs at an SEC Championships since 2004 (198.175), putting itself into a position for its best overall finish since 2019 (fourth place). Georgia's 197.450 is the highest first session score ever at the SEC Championships. The SEC moved to a two-session format in 2013.
Autumn Reingold (9.925 on bars), Kelise Woolford (9.950 on beam), and Nyla Aquino (9.925 on floor) finished as event leaders in the first session.
Quartet Tabbed WCGA Regular Season All-Americans
Georgia gymnastics earned four representatives on the 2026 WCGA Regular Season All-America Teams. Lily Smith and CaMarah Williams earned First Team All-America on floor exercise. Freshman duo Kelise Woolford (beam) and Autumn Reingold (bars) earned Second Team All-America honors. This is the most regular-season All-Americans Georgia has had since 2019, when four GymDogs earned six All-America honors. Georgia placed the most amount of freshmen on the list with three, tying for the most honors by freshmen. Combined with NCAA All-America honors, this is the ninth of Smith's career.
Nine GymDogs Earn All-SEC Honors
Nyla Aquino, Csenge Bácskay, Autumn Reingold, Ja' Free Scott, Harley Tomlin, Ady Wahl, CaMarah Williams, Eryn Williams, and Kelise Woolford collected 2026 All-SEC Team honors. Reingold, C. Williams, and Woolford also earned a place on the SEC All-Freshman Team. Georgia's nine All-SEC Team members are tied for the most of any school, and its three SEC All-Freshman Team members are the most from any school.
Georgia Eclipses 198 Mark
Georgia scored a season-high 198.075 at Elevate the Stage on Sunday, March 8 in Huntsville, Alabama. Georgia's 198.075 is not only the fourth-best regular season score in program history, but it's the seventh-best score in program history, including postseason. It's only the sixth regular season 198 in program history and it's Georgia's first regular season 198 since 2009 (Feb. 28, 2009, vs. Florida in Athens). Georgia scored a 198.050 in the Athens NCAA Regional in 2019. The GymDogs are one of only seven teams to reach the 198 mark in 2026.
Setting the Standard
Georgia has recorded a team score of 197.000 or higher in 12 meets this season, with a season-high 198.075 (Elevate the Stage, March 8). This marks the first time ever in program history that Georgia has recorded nine or more team scores of 197.000 or better in a single season. The previous mark of eight was set in 2003 and 2007. Additionally, this is Georgia's first 10-win season since 2019 (19-11).
at the NCAA Tempe Regional
Date: Thursday, April 2
Start Time: 4:00 p.m. ET (Session I)
Location: Tempe, Ariz.
Arena: Desert Financial Arena
Media Information
Streaming: ESPN+
Play-by-play: Alex Perlman
Analyst: Sydney Snead
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter/X: @UGAGymnastics
The Warm-Up Period
No. 6 Georgia Gymnastics will compete in the 2026 NCAA Tempe Regional April 1-4 at Desert Financial Arena. The GymDogs will compete against No. 11 Michigan State, BYU, and Southern Utah in the first session of the second round at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 2.
The top two teams from each second-round session will advance to the Regional Final at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 4.
Follow the Bulldogs
- Every round of the 2026 NCAA Tempe Regional will stream live on ESPN+. Alex Perlman (play-by-play) and Sydney Snead (analysis) will be on the call.
- Every round of the regional can be streamed live on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
- Live results links, provided by Virtius, can be found on the gymnastics schedule on GeorgiaDogs.com.
- Twitter/X updates will be available all season long on the official page of the Bulldogs, @UGAgymnastics.
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
A Look at What's Ahead
The top two teams from the Regional Final will advance to the NCAA Championships on April 16 and 18 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Series Histories
Michigan State
- Georgia leads the all-time series 6-0
- The Bulldogs and Spartans have met twice in a regional (2012 in Auburn, 2016 in Athens)
- Georgia and Michigan State last faced off in 2019
BYU
- Georgia leads the all-time series 26-0
- The Bulldogs and Cougars have met in a regional four times (2000 in Athens, 2007 in Denver, 2008 in University Park, 2015 in Berkley)
Southern Utah
- The all-time series is tied 1-1
- USU beat the GymDogs in the 2022 Auburn Regional, the only regional meeting between the two teams
Florida
- Georgia leads the all-time series 90-73-1
- Georgia is 14-9 against Florida in regional appearances
Cal
- Georgia leads the all-time series 8-0
- Before meeting at Metroplex this season, the previous three meetings had all come in a regional (2013 in Corvallis, 2015 in Berkley, 2019 in Athens)
Penn State
- Georgia leads the all-time series 28-3
- The Bulldogs and Nittany Lions have matched up in five regionals, Georgia winning all five head-to-head regional meetings
- Georgia and Penn State have not met since 2017 in the Gainesville Regional
Arizona State
- Georgia leads the all-time series 14-7
- The two most recent meetings have both been in regionals (2013 in Corvallis, 2025 in Seattle), Georgia won both meetings
Arizona
- Georgia leads the all-time series 17-2
- The two most recent meetings between Georgia and Arizona have been in regionals (2016 in Athens, 2025 in Seattle)
- Arizona beat Georgia in the Seattle Regional to advance to the regional final
GymDogs in the Rankings
The GymDogs stayed at No. 6 for the eighth week in a row in the Week 12 Road to Nationals rankings with a 197.391 team National Qualifying Score (NQS). Georgia ranks third on floor (49.493 NQS), fifth on vault (49.323 NQS), seventh on bars (49.345 NQS), and eighth on beam (49.286 NQS). This is the fourth week Georgia has ranked in the top 10 in every event this season. It's the first time since Week 12 (March 24) in 2014 (vault: 6, bars: 1, beam: 6, floor: 10) that Georgia ranked top 10 in all events. Individually, three GymDogs appear in the top 10: Lily Smith (2nd, floor), CaMarah Williams (2nd, floor), and Kelise Woolford (10th, beam).
Georgia's Regional History
In 41 all-time regional appearances, Georgia has won 24 regional championships and finished second 12 times, advancing to 35 National Semifinals. Georgia last advanced to the NCAA Championship in 2019 through the Athens Regional with a score of 198.050. 2019 was also the last time Georgia advanced to the regional final, which was the first year for the current format. The GymDogs have never competed in an NCAA championship event in Tempe. Georgia is slated to host an NCAA Regional in 2027 (March 31-April 4). It will be the 13th NCAA Gymnastics Regional hosted in Athens.
2026 Regular Season Recap
Georgia completed the 2026 regular season with a 19-7 overall record and a 5-3 SEC record. Georgia's SEC record finished tied for third in the league. The GymDogs finished with 14 wins against top-25 opponents and concluded the regular season with a 197.391 NQS, ranking sixth, its best national finish since 2014 and its best NQS since 2008 (197.400). Georgia also finished the regular season top 10 in all four events. Highlights of the season included topping the 198 mark at Elevate the Stage on March 8, beating No. 2 LSU at home on Jan. 16, and topping No. 4 Alabama on the road on March 13.
SEC Championships Recap
Georgia posted a 197.450 at the 2026 SEC Gymnastics Championships on March 21 at BOK Center. Georgia finished at the top of the first session of the championship and finished fifth overall. Georgia's 197.450 is the best team score by the Bulldogs at an SEC Championships since 2004 (198.175), putting itself into a position for its best overall finish since 2019 (fourth place). Georgia's 197.450 is the highest first session score ever at the SEC Championships. The SEC moved to a two-session format in 2013.
Autumn Reingold (9.925 on bars), Kelise Woolford (9.950 on beam), and Nyla Aquino (9.925 on floor) finished as event leaders in the first session.
Quartet Tabbed WCGA Regular Season All-Americans
Georgia gymnastics earned four representatives on the 2026 WCGA Regular Season All-America Teams. Lily Smith and CaMarah Williams earned First Team All-America on floor exercise. Freshman duo Kelise Woolford (beam) and Autumn Reingold (bars) earned Second Team All-America honors. This is the most regular-season All-Americans Georgia has had since 2019, when four GymDogs earned six All-America honors. Georgia placed the most amount of freshmen on the list with three, tying for the most honors by freshmen. Combined with NCAA All-America honors, this is the ninth of Smith's career.
Nine GymDogs Earn All-SEC Honors
Nyla Aquino, Csenge Bácskay, Autumn Reingold, Ja' Free Scott, Harley Tomlin, Ady Wahl, CaMarah Williams, Eryn Williams, and Kelise Woolford collected 2026 All-SEC Team honors. Reingold, C. Williams, and Woolford also earned a place on the SEC All-Freshman Team. Georgia's nine All-SEC Team members are tied for the most of any school, and its three SEC All-Freshman Team members are the most from any school.
Georgia Eclipses 198 Mark
Georgia scored a season-high 198.075 at Elevate the Stage on Sunday, March 8 in Huntsville, Alabama. Georgia's 198.075 is not only the fourth-best regular season score in program history, but it's the seventh-best score in program history, including postseason. It's only the sixth regular season 198 in program history and it's Georgia's first regular season 198 since 2009 (Feb. 28, 2009, vs. Florida in Athens). Georgia scored a 198.050 in the Athens NCAA Regional in 2019. The GymDogs are one of only seven teams to reach the 198 mark in 2026.
Setting the Standard
Georgia has recorded a team score of 197.000 or higher in 12 meets this season, with a season-high 198.075 (Elevate the Stage, March 8). This marks the first time ever in program history that Georgia has recorded nine or more team scores of 197.000 or better in a single season. The previous mark of eight was set in 2003 and 2007. Additionally, this is Georgia's first 10-win season since 2019 (19-11).
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/ GymnasticsGymDogs at SECs - Kelise Woolford Move of the Meet
Sunday, March 22
GymDogs SEC - Ja'Free Scott - Vault
Saturday, March 21
GymDogs SEC - Nyla Aquino - Floor
Saturday, March 21
GymDogs SEC - Kelsie Woolford - Beam
Saturday, March 21