ITHACA, NY(SMI-GLOBAL-WOMEN-SPORTS-UNIVERSITY-03-21-03.24, 2026)-Brown University women's gymnastic team took third place with 194.525, behind first place Penn (195.025) and runner-up Yale ( 194.625) in session II at the 2026 GEC Gymnastic Championship last Saturday March 21, at Bartel Hall, Cornell University.

The Bears who are on Road to Nationals NCAA #52, finished third recording 48.450 with an average 9.740 in the Vault, 48.700 with average 9.740 in the Uneven bars, 48.275 with average 9.655 in the Balance Beam, and 49.100 with average 9.820 for a team total

of 194.525 in the four rotation.

Find the Final Results of the 2026 GEC Women's Gymnastics Championship Below:
1) Penn:  195.025,  2) Yale: 194.625  3) Brown : 194.525   4) Cornell: 194.150
5) William & Mary:193.800  6) U. Bridgeport 192.475, 7)Southern Ct:192.350 & West Chester: 192.250. Lulu Ton-That finished 2T in the Vault with 9.825

Brown University were led by Liza Marcus who won 1T in the Uneven Bar with 9.825 and finished 6th in the Floor with 9.875.Lulu Ton-That finished 3T in the Vault with 9.825 while 

Addy Whiteside and Emily Ford 3T in the Balance Beam.

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The Bears as a team score per rotation VT: 48.700 UB: 48.700 BB: 48.275 FX: 48.275

 

Prior to the Trophy presentation to the Champion, GEC announced its Gymnastic End-of-Year awards naming Lindsey Yang (Brown Junior) 2026 GEC Performance Gymnastic of the year.

Lindsey Yang: 

Lindsey Yang delivered a standout performance on balance beam in Brown’s dual meet against Yale, matching the program record with a 9.925, a mark that had stood since 2001. Her routine was defined by precision, confidence, and composure from start to finish, resulting in one of the top scores in the conference this season.

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The routine drew attention across the gymnastics community, including recognition from Olympic medalist and NCAA commentator Kathy Johnson Clarke. By equaling a long-standing program record, Yang produced one of the most memorable performances of the 2026 season.

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​Note: Sophia Dewar (Brown Floor), Nova Staruk (Bridgeport U. Vault), Jordan Barrow (Penn Vault), Manama Fontana (Penn floor), and SCSU's Abby Royer (floor) were selected as part of the five GEC gymnasts that qualified for the 2026 NCAA Lexington Regionals in Kentucky.​
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Article & Photo by Staff Writer/ Staff PhotoGrapher/ Women Starlight/SMIW.digital