The SEC competed well in the regional championships and will send five teams to the NCAA's. The top four in the SEC (UGA, UF, UA, LSU) finished first in their respective regions, while the Gymbacks from Arkansas qualified second out of the North central region and will return to the championships for the second time in their young gymnstics history. Auburn failed to qualify their team, but senior Julie Dwyer will be in Athens to vie for an All-around and individual championships for the fourth straight year.