Faith Torrez Defies Odds To Capture All-Around National Championship
Oklahoma gymnast Faith Torrez hadn’t done a floor routine all year. She also hadn’t vaulted since February. But on Thursday, Torrez defied the odds to become the No.
1 collegiate gymnast in the nation.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 16: Faith Torrez of the Oklahoma Sooners perfomrs her floor routine during the NCAA Gymnastics Semi-Final at Dickies Arena on April 16, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Aric Becker/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) ISI Photos via Getty Images Oklahoma gymnast Faith Torrez hadn’t done a floor routine all year. She hadn’t vaulted since February 20.
But on Thursday, April 16, Torrez did both to become the No. 1 collegiate gymnast in the nation. In her first all-around competition of the 2026 NCAA season, the Oklahoma Gymnastics senior won the sport’s most coveted individual title.
Torrez won the NCAA All-Around title over multiple top contenders, including top-ranked Kailin Chio (LSU) and Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles (UCLA). The title is Torrez’s second individual national title, but her first in the all-around. With the win, she joins Oklahoma gymnastics icons Jordan Bowers, Anastasia Webb, and Maggie Nichols as all-around champions.
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