After making the night session at the SEC Championships for the second-straight year, No. 6 Auburn gymnastics scored a 196.975 to finish fourth at the event behind No. 2 Florida (197.775), No. 4 Alabama (197.750) and No. 3 LSU (197.500)
The 196.975 is a program record at the SEC Championships in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Tigers will now move on to NCAA Regionals.
Also with that score, Auburn also raises its Regional Qualifying Score average to a 197.150, keeping steady at sixth nationally.
Auburn began the night on floor, scoring a 49.350. Senior Caitlin Atkinson scored a 9.900, followed by sophomore Abby Milliet and junior Kullen Hlawek, each of whom scored a 9.875.
Next was vault for the Tigers, where they scored a 49.050. Atkinson and senior Lexus Demers led Auburn, each scoring a 9.850.
On bars, the Tigers scored a 49.325, led by senior Kait Kluz's season-best 9.900.
Auburn finished the night on beam with a 49.250, led by Atkinson's 9.925.
The sixth-ranked Tigers will now wait to learn their seed in NCAA Regionals. The 2016 Selection Show is set for 3 p.m. on Monday, March 21.
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