LSU gymnastics’ Kailin Chio has once again written her name in the history books as she takes home the title of SEC Gymnast of the Year.

The No. 1 gymnast in the nation has defied the “sophomore slump” stereotype on the road to her accomplishment, earning six conference awards this season.

Teammate and fellow sophomore Kaliya Lincoln also earned SEC Co-Specialist of the Year honors for her individual standout performances, especially on floor.

Throughout her career, Chio has collected 14 SEC Gymnast of the Week awards, five of which were earned this year, as well as her first SEC Specialist of the Week award following her performance against Arkansas, where she made history.

Earning three 10s in a row, Chio became the first gymnast in NCAA history to complete a perfect meet when competing on three events, and the fifth gymnast in NCAA history to score three 10s in a single meet.

With this, the Nevada native has collected an impressive 10 career perfect scores, nine of which she earned in the 2026 regular season alone.

After being named the 2025 SEC Freshman of the Year and now the 2026 SEC Gymnast of the Year, Chio holds 16 SEC honors to her name in just two years with the program.

Having only been with the program for two years, Chio’s impact has been nothing short of amazing. Headed into the NCAA postseason, fans will be excited about what’s next for the young Tiger in the years to come.