Not all 10.0s are created equal. Team implications, personal milestones, program records, and execution all factor into the impact of perfection. Seven weeks into the season, judges have awarded a dozen perfect scores, making it time to examine their significance in the first half of the year.
1. Jordan Chiles (UCLA), Floor, at Minnesota
In the midst of what would become a lengthy 10.0 streak, Chiles took a risk on the road against a ranked conference opponent, bringing back a Prince tribute routine from the previous season. The gamble paid off. The Olympic champion earned the 15th perfect score of her career, ninth on floor, and third consecutive on the event, helping UCLA secure a close and crucial road victory. With Minneapolis a focal point of national conversation, Chiles’ tribute resonated beyond gymnastics, honoring the city’s cultural legacy.
2. Kailin Chio (LSU), Floor, vs. Auburn
Chio’s perfect score carried both competitive and dramatic significance. The 10.0 helped her tie Chiles for the nation’s top all-around score this season at 39.875 and came with unusual scoring confusion. Initially awarded a 10.0, her score was briefly changed to 9.975 after a reported judging error, only to be restored moments later. The result: two celebrations and confirmation that Chio has the scoring potential to challenge for the top all-around spot as the season progresses.
3. Jordan Chiles (UCLA), Floor, vs. Michigan
Floor dominance has defined Chiles’ season. Her fourth consecutive 10.0 on the event—and fifth perfect score in as many weeks—cemented her as one of the most reliable anchors in the country. Her consistency has played a major role in UCLA’s rise into the top five and firmly placed the Bruins in the national title conversation.
4. Addison Fatta (Oklahoma), Vault, at Florida
Context elevated Fatta’s first career 10.0. Anchoring Oklahoma’s vault lineup, her perfect score secured an early advantage in a road matchup against a top-five SEC opponent. The milestone reinforced her position as the nation’s top-ranked vaulter and helped solidify Oklahoma’s standing as one of the country’s premier vault teams. With strong routines across all four events, Fatta remains a threat to add more perfect scores.
5. Avery Neff (Utah), Bars, vs. BYU
The only bars 10.0 awarded so far this season, Neff’s routine combined difficulty and precision. She stuck her full-twisting double layout dismount and maintained excellent form throughout, including her Gienger-to-overshoot connection. Despite Utah’s uneven start, Neff’s performance demonstrated the team’s championship potential. After narrowly missing perfection as a freshman, she now owns multiple 10.0s and has established herself as a legitimate all-around contender.
6. Lily Smith (Georgia), Floor, vs. Central Michigan, Fisk, and Temple
After going without a perfect score last season, Smith returned to perfection with her first career floor 10.0. Unlike many power-focused anchors, Smith excels through amplitude, extension, and controlled front tumbling. Her routine has helped Georgia rise to No. 2 nationally on floor and highlights her importance to the program’s resurgence and her individual title aspirations.
7. Jordan Chiles (UCLA), Vault, vs. Nebraska
Chiles’ vault 10.0 launched her perfect-score streak and marked her first career perfect score on the event. The milestone was especially significant following her switch to a Yurchenko double twist this season, replacing a vault that had never reached perfection. The score also moved her one step closer to completing a career gymslam, leaving beam as the final event.
8. Kailin Chio (LSU), Beam, vs. Kentucky
After repeatedly flirting with perfection as a freshman, Chio broke through with her first beam 10.0 early this season. She remains the only gymnast with a perfect score on the event so far in 2026. With multiple 9.975s already this year, she appears poised to add more perfect routines as the season progresses.
Next up: Neff (Utah), vault, vs. Sprouts Collegiate Quad; Mackenzie Estep (Oklahoma), vault, at Metroplex Challenge; Chiles (UCLA), floor, at Michigan State; Chiles (UCLA), floor, vs. Washington.
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Article by Brandis Heffner
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