Marcus Wins GEC Bars Title, Yang Wins Major Award as Gymnastics Takes Third at GEC Championships

Saturday, March 21

Ithaca, N.Y.

5 p.m.

Brown University

GEC Championships

Photo by: Sophie Solarino

Marcus Wins GEC Bars Title, Yang Wins Major Award as Gymnastics Takes Third at GEC Championships

3/21/2026 10:44:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics

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ITHACA, N.Y. – The Brown gymnastics team took third place on Saturday evening at the 2026 GEC Championships after posting a score of 194.525.

Senior Liza Marcus capped her collegiate career by winning her first GEC individual title on bars by scoring 9.825. Four Brown gymnasts combined for five All-GEC Championship honors, which are awarded to the top six placers on each event.

Junior Lindsey Yang was recognized with a major award, being selected for the Performance of the Year for her 9.925 performance on beam during the team's dual meet win at Yale back on January 18. Her routine was defined by precision, confidence, and composure from start to finish, resulting in one of the top scores in the conference this season. The routine drew attention across the gymnastics community, including recognition from Olympic medalist and NCAA commentator Kathy Johnson Clarke and tied the program record that had stood alone since 2001.

The Bears also tied for the eighth highest floor score in program history with a 49.100.

2026 GEC Championship Results
1) Penn – 195.025
2) Yale – 194.725
3) Brown – 194.525
4) Cornell – 194.150
5) William & Mary – 193.800
6) Bridgeport – 192.475
7) Southern Connecticut State – 192.350
8) West Chester – 192.250

GEC Performance of the Year
Lindsey Yang (Beam routine of 9.925 on January 18)

First Team All-GEC Championship (1-3)
Lulu Ton-That (Vault)
Liza Marcus (Bars)
Emily Ford (Beam)
Addy Whiteside (Beam)

Second Team All-GEC Championship (4-6)
Liza Marcus (Floor)

Brown started off the meet on bars with a 48.700 where Marcus tied for first place at 9.825 to take co-champion honors. Daisy Fallon tied for fifth overall at 9.750.

Next on beam, Brown had to overcome two falls to score 48.275. Ford and Whiteside tied for third place at 9.850. Lindsay Van Eyk tied for eighth with a 9.800.

On floor, Marcus led Brown in fifth place at 9.875, tying her career-high. Whiteside tied for eighth at 9.825.

Rounding out the meet on vault, Ton-That capped her strong rookie campaign with a 9.825 to tie for second place overall and tie her career-high.

Brown will now await the 2026 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Selection Show to see if any individual gymnasts qualify for NCAA Regionals. The show will air live on Monday, March 23 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPNU.

Gallery: (3-21-2026) 2026 GEC Championships, 3/21/2026

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