Salt Lake City, Utah — In a dramatic clash of titans that lived up to its billing, No. 1 Oklahoma narrowly defeated No. 2 LSU at the third annual Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad on Saturday afternoon. Both teams finished the meet with a score of 197.500, but the Sooners were awarded the victory via a tiebreaker that accounted for all 24 scores from the competition. No. 4 UCLA secured third place with a 197.000, while No. 5 Utah finished fourth with a 195.900 after a rollercoaster day in front of their home-state crowd.

➡️  Sprouts session 1 photos

The meet’s tension peaked in the final rotation as LSU took to the balance beam and Oklahoma moved to the floor exercise. LSU sophomore Kailin Chio delivered a clutch 9.950 to keep the Tigers in the hunt, but a flawed anchor routine from Konnor McClain (9.650) forced the Tigers to count lower scores than they had hoped. On the floor, Oklahoma’s Mackenzie Estep capped a brilliant collegiate debut with a 9.925, ensuring the Sooners matched the Tigers’ total. When the tie was broken by adding back the dropped scores, Oklahoma’s depth proved decisive, as they outpaced LSU 236.700–235.275.

Individual brilliance illuminated the Maverik Center throughout the afternoon, none more so than from Utah sophomore Avery Neff. Neff brought the house down on vault, sticking her Yurchenko 1.5 to earn a perfect 10.0—the first of the 2026 NCAA season. While Utah struggled on beam to open the meet, Neff’s perfection served as the highlight for the Red Rocks. Meanwhile, LSU’s Kailin Chio dominated the all-around competition, posting a 39.600 to take the title over UCLA’s Jordan Chiles (39.575), who captivated the audience with a session-winning 9.925 on floor.

Oklahoma’s victory was a testament to their relentless consistency. Junior Hannah Scheible, returning from a 2025 Achilles injury, led the bars rotation with a 9.900 and shared the beam title (9.950) with teammate Faith Torrez and LSU’s Chio. Freshman Ella Murphy also made an immediate impact for the Sooners, recording a 9.925 on both bars and beam in her first collegiate outing. As the dust settled on the season’s first major podium test, the Sooners reminded the field why they remain the team to beat in 2026.

Session 1 Final Standings

Rank	Team	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	Total
1	Oklahoma	49.350	49.475	49.500	49.175	197.500*
2	LSU	49.325	49.550	49.350	49.275	197.500
3	UCLA	49.275	49.425	49.125	49.175	197.000
4	Utah	49.600	49.375	47.775	49.050	195.900
*Oklahoma won via tiebreaker (236.700 to 235.275)