LSU gymnastics earns top seed at Fayetteville NCAA Regional

The Tigers are the No. 2 seed nationally and will be the top seed in Fayetteville next weekend.

After capturing its fifth SEC title in program history, the LSU gymnastics team will be entering NCAA regionals as a top seed.

The Tigers are seeded second nationally entering the postseason and will be joined by other national seeds Kentucky (No. 7), host Arkansas (No. 10) and Minnesota (No. 15). Also competing in the Fayetteville Regional will be Arizona, Nebraska, Oregon State, Boise State and BYU.

LSU has a bye into the second round, which will take place on Thursday, April 4 inside Bud Walton Arena. The Tigers are competing in NCAA regionals for the 41st time overall in program history and for the 39th-straight season.

LSU is seeking a berth at the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, which will take place from April 18-20.

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