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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Author: CarolineF
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Last night, the Lady Gators took down another SEC opponent in the No. 17 Auburn Tigers in the face of a somewhat hostile away crowd. Vault and floor mainstay Nya Reed was still out sick, but because of their depth, the Gators continued their high scoring streak, turning in an enormous 197.875 in an away…
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In its first tri-meet since 2012, the Gators triumphed yet again last night against both Denver and Iowa State. Ranked No. 4 in the nation, Denver will likely be Florida’s top-ranked opponent during the regular season – but the Gators took it all in stride, coming out on top in a big way. Their 197.875…
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Your lady Gators take on another top five matchup this week in their first (and only) tri-meet of the season, as they face the Denver Pioneers and the Iowa State Cyclones. Tri-meets are action-packed, as all three events run at the same time. I’ll do my best to get everyone’s routines, but I will prioritize…
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After last season’s disappointment, Florida head coach Jenny Rowland knew that this year would be a big year for her team – it would be comeback season, with the Gators vowing to channel their sorrow and regret into a fire that would fuel them for their best year yet. It’s clear now: as the only…
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The biggest night in the Southeastern Conference is here – the regular season title has gone back and forth between these two teams since its inception just a few years ago: it’s LSU vs. Florida, y’all! Last year was a doozy, as a closely-fought meet saw the Gators snap LSU’s home winning streak that was…
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It’s finally 2020, which means the end of a decade of excellence for the Florida Gator Gymnastics team. In celebration of the decade where the Gators earned three national championships and countless other titles, we wanted to put together a “best of” team for the 2010s. But there are so many gymnasts to choose from…
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After an impressive first outing last week, setting the program record for highest opening week team score, the Gators hit the road this week against an upstart Missouri team that has shown shades of greatness throughout its last two meets. In the last two seasons, Florida’s problems with beam resurfaced most frequently on the road,…
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In commanding fashion, the Gator gymnasts stepped onto the floor Friday night with a chip on their shoulder and something to prove – what happened last year would not happen again. This was their chance to show the nation, and themselves, that they were starting on the right track. Their word for the week was…
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As many announcers across the country will say this weekend, “Let’s get ready to tumble!” It’s time for the home opener for your Florida Gator Gymnastics team! Tonight, the Gators face the Arkansas Razorbacks, the first of seven SEC opponents they’ll face this year. Though Florida was ranked higher than Arkansas in the preseason poll,…
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Get excited, ladies and gents – gymnastics season is finally here! Taking the first week of the season as extra training time, as many teams do, the Gators finally open their season at home this Friday against conference-mate Arkansas. The theme for the Gators this year is #NOW, which seems appropriate given what happened last…
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