Michigan State Gymnasts Schulte and Smith Secure NCAA Championships Spots
Michigan State's Skyla Schulte and Nikki Smith have qualified for the 2024 NCAA Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 18. Schulte will compete on floor, and Smith will compete on beam, marking the Spartans' achievement of sending individual qualifiers for three consecutive seasons.
By the Numbers- Schulte finished in a five-way tie for fifth place on floor in the NCAA Gainesville Regional with a score of 9.900.
- Smith earned a career-high score of 9.950 in the beam lineup during the regional second round.
- Schulte, making her second trip to the NCAA Championships, holds a national qualifying score of 9.940 on floor, ranking 23rd nationally.
- Smith will make her first appearance at the NCAA Championships, becoming the third individual beam qualifier for the Spartans in the last three years.
Schulte and Smith will compete in the semifinal round on April 18 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, with ESPN2 broadcasting the NCAA Championships and individual event streams available on ESPN+.
Bottom LineMichigan State's Schulte and Smith have secured their spots at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships, showcasing the Spartans' ongoing success in sending individual qualifiers and the team's competitive prowess in gymnastics.
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