Pack is BACK‼️ 🐺#NCAAGYM x 📸 @Pack_Gymnastics pic.twitter.com/fMebkzJic3

— NCAA Women’s Gymnastics (@NCAA_Gymnastics) September 19, 2025

New season, new gear 🤩#PackNastics | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/sSYClEvxY1

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) September 23, 2025

A closer look 👀#PackNastics | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/AYZxhz4vcm

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) September 23, 2025

Family weekend with PackNastics 🥰#PackNastics | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/H237Z4mSRu

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) September 28, 2025

Media day 2025 🫶🤳#PackNastics | #GoPack pic.twitter.com/2O4teurdrH

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) October 14, 2025

Our 2026 schedule is HERE! ✨🐺https://t.co/X4llGgLy1I pic.twitter.com/MoEw0UW1I0

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) October 24, 2025

Thanks to the @Canes for having our leader out as the siren sounder at tonight’s game for Women in Sports Night! 🏒🚨#GoPack | #PackNastics pic.twitter.com/rIg99kX3So

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) November 7, 2025

Your 2026 NC State Gymnastics team ❤️🐺#GoPack | #PackNastics pic.twitter.com/SAPLsElXg3

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) November 11, 2025

BREAKING: #NCAAgym unveils major 2026 rule changethe National Qualifying Score (NQS) formula is getting an overhaul.

https://collegegymnews.com/2025/11/26/breaking-major-changes-coming-to-national-qualifying-score-in-2026/

In an email distributed to head coaches and administrators, the National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Committee has announced that three previously proposed rule changes have been approved by the Administrative Subcommittee of the NCAA Division I Cabinet to take effect for the 2026 season, which is due to start in early January.

Rule Change 1: Updated NQS Calculation
The updated National Qualifying Score (NQS) formula will take a minimum of nine meets into account, a significant departure from the previous formula that included exactly six meets no matter how many a team participated in during the season. A maximum of five scores from home meets may be counted; if a team competes in more than five home meets, then the five lowest scores will be retained, with all higher home scores being dropped. In addition, the scores from at least five away meets must be counted toward the minimum of nine. Once determining the meets that count toward NQS, the high and low scores will be dropped and the remaining scores averaged in order to obtain the final number used for rankings and postseason eligibility. The full details of the rule change, including example calculations, can be found on NCAA.org.

Rule Change 2: Neutral Site Meet Limitations
The NCAA has approved an earlier proposal to limit the number of neutral-site meets within 30 miles of a team's home campus that can be counted as away meets. If a team has more than one such meet on its schedule, only one will be counted as an away meet, with the excess being designated as home contests. However, conference championship meets are excluded from this policy. Note that teams will still be allowed to participate in multiple neutral-site meets within 30 miles of campus; this rule change only affects the number of those meets that will be allowed to be counted as away scores for the purposes of NQS calculation.

Rule Change 3: Number of Postseason Competitors
The number of athletes allowed on the floor for postseason competition has been raised to 20 to reflect the roster size limitations that went into effect this summer. The previous rule only allowed 15 competitors in each round of competition.

2025 Preseason Gymnastics Coaches Poll and Watch Lists Announced.

🔗 https://t.co/vjFUDGuAY3 pic.twitter.com/NCnt5C3bFm

— The ACC (@theACC) December 11, 2025

Checking in at 23 in the preseason poll 🫡 pic.twitter.com/Ii6MrsueQF

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) December 16, 2025

Five ACC teams in the WCGA Preseason Poll 🤩 pic.twitter.com/52efYs89pX

— The ACC (@theACC) December 16, 2025

IT'S RED VS. WHITE DAY‼️

See everyone in Reynolds later!

⏰ 4 p.m.
🎟️ Admission is FREE pic.twitter.com/PCO6orOyLM

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) December 20, 2025

FIRST MEET DAY OF 2026

🆚 Auburn
🏟️ Neville Arena
⏰ 8 p.m. ET
📺 SEC Network+
📊 https://t.co/DXJ3DgvZ53 pic.twitter.com/gdespgFpbu

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) January 9, 2026

AUBURN, Ala. NC State gymnastics opened its 2026 season with a score of 196.075 on Friday night at Neville Arena, marking the highest season-opening score in program history. The Wolfpack fell to Auburn, 197.150-196.075, but turned in a performance filled with career highs and collegiate debuts to begin the new campaign.

Syniya Thomas led the way for NC State, competing on vault, bars and floor while setting or matching career-best scores on all three events. Her night was highlighted by a 9.925 on floor, her second career score of 9.900 or higher.

Ashley Knight also posted a 9.925, earning the score on vault to tie for second place on the event while matching her personal high.

Bars (48.950)
NC State opened the 2026 season on bars, led by Madeline Reid's 9.875. The senior's score earned her a share of the event title alongside Auburn's Marissa Neal.

Jenna Rusk made her collegiate debut on the apparatus, scoring a 9.775, while Katie Harper closed the rotation with a 9.800 to tie for third place with Auburn's Charlotte Booth.

Vault (49.150)
The Wolfpack followed with a strong showing on vault, recording its first 49-plus score of the season. Knight capped the rotation by matching her career high with a 9.925, marking NC State's first score of 9.900 or better in 2026. Her performance tied her for second place with Auburn's Sophia Bell.

Thomas and Lauren Wright also impressed on the apparatus, each earning 9.850s. Wright's score set a new career high, while Thomas matched her personal best. Autumn Rardin debuted for the Pack with a 9.725.

Auburn's Paige Zancan won the event with a 9.975.

Floor (49.250)
NC State's strongest event of the night came on floor, where the Pack scored a 49.250 in the third rotation. Thomas closed the lineup with a career-best 9.925, earning third place on the podium.

Emerson Fisk made her collegiate debut in the event with a 9.825, while freshman Rardin added a 9.850. Elle Hadrick also delivered a strong routine, posting a 9.875.

Auburn's Sophia Bell and Sophia Greaves tied for first in the event with 9.950s.

Beam (48.725)
The Wolfpack closed the meet on beam with a score of 48.725, led by matching 9.850s from Thomas and Caroline Volk. Thomas' mark capped a night of three career highs and placed both gymnasts in a four-way tie for second on the podium.

Adasyn Tackett made her first collegiate appearance on beam, opening her NC State career with a 9.750.

Auburn's Alex Irvine claimed the event title with a 9.900.

Up Next
NC State returns to Raleigh for its 2026 home debut and ACC opener, hosting Clemson on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. The meet will air live on ACCNX.

To stay up to date with NC State Gymnastics, follow @wolfpackgymnastics on Instagram, @pack_gymnastics on X, and @packgymnastics on TikTok.

https://gopack.com/news/2026/1/9/womens-gymnastics-pack-posts-best-season-opening-score-in-program-history-at-auburn

Our vault queen is baaaaaack 🤪

Tied a career-best 9.925 to start the season! pic.twitter.com/zyRSSDvP42

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) January 10, 2026

Home opener & ACC opener coming up 🙌 pic.twitter.com/nn4Lt6Q3zQ

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) January 13, 2026

Syniya is your ACC Specialist of Week 🤗✨#SupportTheNext pic.twitter.com/NrTSEYFOEj

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) January 13, 2026

We know the 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 & we wouldn't have it any other way ✨💐

WPN, you won't want to miss our Life of a Showgirl meet on Saturday! Secure your tickets now! We can't wait to see you there 🫶https://t.co/2VYhXXrAvW pic.twitter.com/qZ80oRUFkd

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) January 14, 2026

Home opener & ACC opener coming up 🙌 pic.twitter.com/nn4Lt6Q3zQ

— NC State Gymnastics (@Pack_Gymnastics) January 13, 2026

Phillip Ayscue
#PackPro Diana Shnaider upsets 15-ranked Emma Navarro to advance to the semifinals at Adelaide Open in Australia. Shnaider second upset of higher ranked player in the tourney. She'll face her Olympic Silver Medal Doubles partner #8 Mirra Andreeva Thursday night 11:30PM eastern

🚨 UPSET ALERT 🚨@Pack_Gymnastics upsets No. 14 Clemson, 196.125-195.825!#NCAAGYM pic.twitter.com/R4MpLJy5l8

— NCAA Women’s Gymnastics (@NCAA_Gymnastics) January 17, 2026

Reigning ACC Specialist of the Week Syniya Thomas sealed NC State gymnastics' 196.125195.925 home-opening victory over No. 14 Clemson with a clutch 9.900 floor routine, lifting the No. 21 Wolfpack past the Tigers in front of 3,179 fans inside Reynolds Coliseum. The win marked NC State's first victory of the 2026 season.

Vault (49.075)
NC State opened the meet on vault, edging Clemson 49.075-48.975 behind podium finishes from Maddie Hall and Ashley Knight. Hall earned her first podium finish of the season with a career-high 9.875, while Knight followed with a 9.850 to secure her second podium appearance in as many meets.

Thomas and Lauren Wright each added solid 9.800s to the rotation. Freshman Autumn Rardin continued to build experience with a 9.750, improving on her score from the season opener at Auburn.
Clemson's Tara Walsh claimed first place with a 9.900.

Bars (48.950)
The Pack moved to bars, where Elle Hadrick shared first place with Clemson's Ella Cesario, as both posted 9.875s. The performance marked Hadrick's first podium finish of the season.

Katie Harper also turned in a strong routine, scoring a 9.850 to tie for third on the event.

Beam (48.800)
NC State topped Clemson 48.800-48.675 on beam, led by Thomas' 9.800 to earn her second event win of the season. Harper and Caroline Volk followed with matching 9.775s to share second place.

Freshman Adasyn Tackett competed on beam for the second consecutive meet, posting a 9.725 in her Reynolds Coliseum debut on her birthday. Fellow freshman Rardin also delivered a 9.725, marking a new personal best.

Floor (49.300)
After Clemson scored a 49.100 on floor in the third rotation, NC State entered the final event needing a strong response, and it delivered. The Pack posted a season-best on any event, 49.300, tied for the 21st-highest floor score in program history.

Jenna Rusk ignited the rotation with a career-high 9.850, followed by Emerson Fisk's 9.800. Rardin continued the momentum with a 9.850 to match her personal best.

Hadrick followed with a clutch 9.900, tying her career high and setting the stage for Thomas. The sophomore delivered once again, earning another 9.900 to clinch the victory for the Pack. Hadrick and Thomas shared second place on the podium.

Clemson's Brie Clark won the event with a 9.925.

Up Next
NC State hits the road for a dual at Cal on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). The meet will air live on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2026/1/17/womens-gymnastics-thomas-floor-routine-seals-victory-for-21-pack-over-14-clemson

Picking up a ranked victory in its home opener, No. 21 @Pack_Gymnastics defeated No. 14 Clemson.

The Pack trailed late, but rallied on the floor with strong performances from ACC Specialist of the Week Syniya Thomas and Elle Hadrick.

@OliviaZillmer

https://technicianonline.com/154352/sports/no-21-wolfpack-gymnastics-shines-at-home-opener-against-no-14-clemson/

ACC Gymnastics holding strong with all six teams in the @RoadToNationals Top 30 💪 pic.twitter.com/pseJqyQ7t0

— The ACC (@theACC) January 19, 2026