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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The No. 2 LSU Gymnastics team (12-2, 8-1 SEC) clinched their sixth SEC title in their history with a record breaking score of 198.200 at Session II of the 2025 SEC Gymnastics Championships inside Legacy Arena on Friday night.
The Tigers’ final score of 198.200 was the best score in LSU’s history at the SEC Championships.
LSU began the evening on bars and recorded a team score of 49.600, which was good for the highest bar score at the SEC Championships in LSU history. Lexi Zeiss led off with a 9.875. Ashley Cowan followed up Zeiss with a 9.900. Kailin Chio had a strong showing going third which saw her notch a 9.950, tieing her career-high in the event. Aleah Finnegan matched Chio in the next spot with a 9.950 of her own, which also tied her career-high. Konnor McClain and Haliegh Bryant rounded out the bars rotation with both girls scoring 9.900s.
The Tigers shifted to beam for the second rotation, where Sierra Ballard and Kylie Coen began the rotation with a 9.850 from each. Kailin Chio followed them with a 9.850 of her own, while Konnor McClain posted a 9.900 after Chio. Haleigh Bryant posted a 9.950 in the five spot, and Aleah Finnegan ended the rotation on a solid note with a 9.925 as well. The Tigers tallied a total beam score of 49.450, which is the highest beam score in LSU history at the SEC Championship and the third highest beam score in overall LSU history.
Kylie Coen led off for the Tigers on floor in the third rotation with a 9.875. Kailin Chio and Amari Drayton were both impressive as they each posted a 9.950. Aleah Finnegan and Haliegh Bryant rounded out the floor rotation with a 9.900 and a 9.950, respectively. LSU finished their floor rotation with a total score of 49.625.
The Tigers’ final rotation (vault) began with a 9.875 from KJ Johnson. Lexi Zeiss and Aleah Finnegan both followed with 9.900s. Amari Drayton posted a 9.800 in the fourth spot, while Kailin Chio notched a 9.900 behind her. Haleigh Byrant anchored the final rotation with a 9.950.
LSU TOP SEC CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM TOTALS
- 200 2025 Session II Birmingham, Ala.
- 075 2017 Session II Jacksonville, Fla.
- 900 2019 Session II New Orleans, La.
- 800 2023 Session II Duluth, Ga.
- 775 2021 Session II Huntsville, Ala.
- 700 2013 Session II North Little Rock, Ark.
- 500 2016 Session II North Little Rock, Ark.
**LSU Press Release
