| 1998 NCAA women's gymnastics championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Pauley Pavilion |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Dates | April 16–18, 1998 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Champions | |
| Women | Kim Arnold,Georgia (39.725) |
| Team | Georgia (4th) |
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The1998 NCAA women's gymnastics championships were contested at the 17th annualtournament hosted by theNCAA to determine the individual and team national champions of women'sgymnastics among its member programs in theUnited States.[1]
The competition took place from April 16–18 inLos Angeles, California, hosted byUCLA in thePauley Pavilion.
Georgia won the team championship, the Gym Dogs' fourth NCAA national title and first since1993.
Defending championKim Arnold, fromGeorgia, again won the individual all-around championship, her second.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Georgia Gym Dogs Brooke Andersen Kim Arnold Julie Ballard Jenni Beathard Amanda Curry Stacey Galloway Caroline Harris Karin Lichey Kristi Lichey Sam Muhleman Kelli Prestigiacomo Suzanne Sears Kathleen Shrieves Courtney Whittle | Florida Gators Teal Chiabotti Maryann Esposito Gabby Fuchs Kourtney Gallivan Betsy Hamm Susan Hines Kim Novack Erika Selga Mikara Steinberg Sybil Stephenson Katie Sydes Chrissy Van Fleet Dana Wickham | Alabama Crimson Tide Merrit Booth Mandy Chapman Lexa Evans Becca Fields Robin Hawkins Katie Hornecker Gina Logan April Makinson Danielle McAdams Shay Murphy Lissy Smith Gwen Spidle Dara Stewart |
| All-Around | Kim Arnold (Georgia) | Karin Lichey (Georgia) | Klara Kudilkova (Washington) |
| Vault | Susan Hines (Florida), Larissa Fontaine (Stanford) | N/A | Heather Kabnick (Michigan) |
| Uneven Bars | Heidi Moneymaker (UCLA) | Nikki Peters (Michigan) | Jenni Beathard (Georgia) |
| Balance Beam | Betsy Hamm (Florida), Jenni Beathard (Georgia), Kim Arnold (Georgia) | N/A | N/A |
| Floor Exercise | Stella Umeh (UCLA), Karin Lichey (Georgia) | N/A | Kim Arnold (Georgia) |
| Position | Team |  |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Gym Dogs | 49.300 | 49.575 | 49.350 | 49.600 | 197.825 |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 49.100 | 49.200 | 48.875 | 49.300 | 196.475 |
| 3 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 48.850 | 49.100 | 48.475 | 49.025 | 195.450 |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines | 49.150 | 49.400 | 47.725 | 49.150 | 195.425 |
| 5 | NC State Wolfpack | 48.300 | 48.075 | 48.825 | 49.925 | 194.125 |
| 6 | BYU Cougars | 47.900 | 48.725 | 47.950 | 48.825 | 193.400 |
| Position | Team | | | | | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA Bruins | 49.450 | 49.375 | 48.950 | 49.150 | 196.925 |
| 2 | Florida Gators | 49.250 | 49.300 | 48.925 | 49.275 | 196.750 |
| 3 | Utah Red Rocks | 48.750 | 49.450 | 48.975 | 49.025 | 196.200 |
| 4 | Washington Huskies | 48.950 | 49.075 | 48.100 | 49.325 | 195.450 |
| 5 | LSU Tigers | 48.725 | 49.025 | 48.750 | 48.800 | 195.300 |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 48.450 | 49.125 | 48.425 | 48.625 | 194.625 |
| Position | Team | | | | | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Gym Dogs | 49.600 | 49.450 | 49.300 | 49.375 | 197.725 |
| 2 | Florida Gators | 49.300 | 49.075 | 48.600 | 49.375 | 196.350 |
| 3 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 48.925 | 49.300 | 48.875 | 49.200 | 196.300 |
| 4 | Utah Red Rocks | 48.475 | 49.375 | 49.075 | 49.100 | 196.025 |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins | 49.200 | 49.400 | 47.650 | 49.500 | 195.750 |
| 6 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 49.000 | 48.250 | 48.875 | 49.325 | 195.450 |