COLUMBIA, Mo. — They call themselves The Ambush because they’re a different kind of beast. Or maybe it’s that they’re capable of grappling with different beasts.
Regardless, Missouri gymnastics has clawed its way to one of the best seasons in program history and earned its first berth in the NCAA Championships since 2022.
The Tigers, ranked No. 7 in the nation, will compete in a semifinal at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas. The meet will be televised on ESPN2.
Mizzou will be up against No. 2 Oklahoma, No. 3 Florida and No. 12 Alabama in the semis, with the two highest-scoring teams from that group advancing to Saturday’s championship final.