Southern Connecticut State University's Abby Royer clinched the 2026 GEC Floor Exercise Championship with an impressive score of 9.925. The Owls finished seventh out of eight teams at the conference championships hosted by Cornell University. Their floor exercise score of 49.00 marked a season high, with Royer being the second Owl to earn a GEC title after Angel Lee's 2023 win. Royer also secured a GEC First Team selection and was recognized as a GEC Scholar-Athlete, having the highest National Qualifying Score (NQS) at 9.895 in the floor event.

By the Numbers
  • Royer scored 9.925 to win the Floor Exercise Championship.
  • The Owls posted a season-best 49.00 in the Floor Exercise, their highest score of the competition.
State of Play
  • Penn secured the GEC Championship title with a score of 195.025.
  • Southern Connecticut's average score across events placed them at 192.350 for a seventh-place finish.
What's Next

The Owls will compete at the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational Championships (WCGNIC) on March 27, aiming to improve upon their conference performance.

Bottom Line

Royer's championship win highlights her standout season and elevates the Owls' profile heading into the national championships, making them a team to watch.