No. 5 Michigan State gymnastics standout Nikki Smith is now ranked No. 1 in the NCAA on vault.
MSU gymnastics sits at 5-2 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play following a narrow 197.300-197.200 loss to No. 6 UCLA on Saturday.
MSU gymnastics' Nikki Smith ranked No. 1 nationally on vault
Freshman Nikki Smith celebrates after her vault during a meet against University of Michigan, held at Jenison Field House on Jan. 22, 2023. The Spartans upset the No. 3 ranked Wolverines with 197.200 points.
Smith holds career highs of 10.000 on vault, 9.975 on bars, 9.950 on beam and 10.000 on floor. She was a First Team All-Big Ten selection, a regular-season All-American (Second Team, Vault) and a three-time Big Ten Specialist of the Week in 2024.
Against UCLA, Smith posted scores of 9.950 on vault, 9.700 on bars, 9.875 on beam and 9.900 on floor. She has been a consistent top performer for MSU and claimed the all-around title with a 39.425.
MSU gymnastics returns to East Lansing to face No. 16 Minnesota at 7 p.m. at Jenison Field House. The meet will stream live on Big Ten Plus.
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