Possible ‘silver lining’ for Abigayle Martin, Arizona GymCats at Tempe Regional
Martin may have advanced to nationals on the very event that ended Arizona’s season
Arizona junior all-arounder Abigayle Martin competes on floor exercise at Tempe Regional on Apr. 2, 2026 | Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics It was a heartbreaking ending to the team’s season in NCAA Regionals on Wednesday. Arizona gymnastics went into the final rotation with almost a 0.
400 lead over rival Arizona State to advance to the second round, then they had multiple falls and major balance checks on the balance beam. ASU came back to bring things to a close for the GymCats. Today, four of the gymnasts who experienced that heartbreak got a chance to compete as individuals to try to advance to nationals.
All-arounder Abigayle Martin may have done it, and it may be on the very event that kept the team out of today’s quad meet. “You got to bury it, because you got people that are going to go and play,” said Arizona head coach John Court . “I mean, everyone’s hurting, but I just think they’re suppressing it now a little bit, coaches included.
It’s a little harder on the coaches. ” Martin finished third in the session and fifth overall in the all-around with a 39. 375.