Missouri gymnastics' Jocelyn Moore makes feelings known after historic NCAA Gymnastics Championships semi-final win

Modified Apr 18, 2025 06:22 GMT

Jocelyn Moore at the NCAA Regionals - Seattle - Source: Getty

Missouri gymnastics' Jocelyn Moore expressed her thoughts after the program's first-ever semi-final victory at the 2024-25 NCAA Gymnastics Championships. The Missouri Tigers pulled off a massive upset in the semifinals to take down the Florida Gators, scoring 197.3000 to earn a place in the final round of the NCAA Gymnastics Championships.

Jocelyn Moore, who contributed to the victory with a 9.8750 on the floor to finish the rotation, opened up about the mindset of the team that led them to the win. The American shared that they did not compete under pressure because they had nothing to lose. Instead, it allowed them to just run out on the mat and compete without fear of the past or the moment. This allowed the team to seal a historic victory.

Additionally, the gymnast spoke about how the team had a great time while taking the centre stage and hoped to put forward a strong performance in the NCAA Gymnastics Championships finals on April 19, 2025.

"You know, we just had nothing to lose. We just gave our all today and had fun. I'm just so happy and I'm so proud of all the hard work that we put in, you know, it's paid off and we're going to the end," she said.

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Jocelyn Moore on the team's goal after missing spot in the two NCAA Gymnastics Championships

Jocelyn Moore at the NCAA Los Angeles Gymnastics Regional - Source: Getty

Jocelyn Moore spoke to Inside Gymnastics and shared how one of the biggest goals of the Missouri gymnastics program was to qualify to compete in the finals four of the NCAA Gymnastics Championships. She expressed her confidence in the team's ability to go head-to-head against some of the best teams in the Nation and ultimately emerge victorious.

“We want to be the final four teams competing in the NCAA. I think that is one thing that we really want to accomplish and it’s because we can,” she said.

Moreover, Moore revealed how they have been focusing on minute details and working on making quicker improvements as they geared up to compete in the major championships.

"This year, we are really trying to work on doing things sooner, so that’s focusing on sticks sooner, or focusing on the small details sooner, because the earlier we can get to those things, by the time that they really matter, they’ll be second nature,” she added.

Missouri gymnastics will compete against UCLA, Utah State, and Oklahoma State for the ultimate NCAA gymnastics Championship Title.

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