Auburn gymnastics’ season is over due to positive COVID-19 test results and contract tracing within the program. The Tigers were scheduled to compete as the nation’s No.15 seed at the 2021 NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional Championships this upcoming weekend.
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The team as well as individual specialists were hoping to prove themselves worthy of a qualifying spot in the national championship events scheduled to take place April 16-April 17.
The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon. Auburn University said that the decision is in compliance with COVID-19 management protocols established by the NCAA and the SEC.