Missouri
No. 25 Kentucky
No. 7 Gymnastics Win at No. 25 Kentucky for First Time in Program History
2/13/2026 9:00:00 PM | Gymnastics
Mizzou narrowly takes the win by 0.025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum.
No. 7 Mizzou gymnastics topped the No. 25 Kentucky Wildcats at Historic Memorial Coliseum, 196.825-196.800, earning the program's first win in Lexington on Friday evening before 4,141 spectators.
The Tigers (6-3, 2-3 SEC) outscored the Wildcats (1-7, 1-3 SEC) on vault and bars and held off a late Kentucky push on floor to secure the victory by 0.025.
SHOWSTOPPERS
A trio of Tigers captured event titles on bars, vault and floor.
Freshman Kimarra Echols (Henderson, Nev.) tied her career-high 9.950 to earn a share of her second uneven bars title. On vault, Elise Tisler (Fairfax Station, Va.) posted a Mizzou-best 9.900 to claim her first title on the apparatus as a Tiger. Hannah Horton (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) matched her career-best 9.950 to share the floor exercise crown.
"We're proud to get the first win here, but we know we left points out there tonight," said head coach Shannon Welker. "The standard doesn't change just because you win. We'll enjoy it briefly, then get back to work."
RECAP
BARS
-Olivia Kelly (Bronx, N.Y) went second for the Tigers and posted a season-high 9.875.
-Horton delivered a 9.925 from the fifth position, her third score of 9.925 or higher this season.
-Echols' 9.950 marked the fifth time this year she has reached the 9.900 mark.
-Missouri totaled 49.225 in the opening rotation.
VAULT
-Railey Jackson (Park Forest, Ill.) led off with a 9.825.
-Going third and fourth, Kennedy Griffin (Strongsville, Ohio) and Echols each recorded 9.825.
-Tisler's 9.900 highlighted the lineup, while Horton added a 9.825 to close the rotation.
-Missouri totaled 49.200 and led at the midway point, 98.425–98.200.
FLOOR
-Jackson opened with a 9.850, followed by Tisler's 9.875.
-Horton delivered a 9.950 from the fifth position to earn a share of the event title.
-Griffin anchored with a 9.925, her fifth-consecutive 9.925 on floor, as Missouri totaled 49.375 in the third rotation.
BEAM
-Amy Wier (St. Louis, Mo.) opened the final rotation with a 9.850.
-Lauren Macpherson (Gilbert, Ariz.) followed and received a mark of 9.875.
-Jackson contributed a 9.850, while Kaia Tanskanen (Howell, Mich.) added a 9.800.
-Missouri counted a 49.025 on beam and finished with a 196.825 overall score.
-Heading into the final routine, Kentucky needed a perfect 10.0 on floor to overtake the Tigers but fell just short, sealing the 196.825–196.800 victory for Mizzou.
UP NEXT
Missouri returns to Mizzou Arena for its penultimate home contest of the year on Friday, Feb. 20, as it hosts the Mizzou Quad at 6 p.m. against Air Force, Ball State and Illinois. The meet will be live streamed on SEC Network+.
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