Despite three perfect scores, the No. 3 Gators finished behind No. 2 LSU and No. 1 Oklahoma in the SEC Championship.
Holding back a wide array of emotions as she stepped towards the floor, Florida senior Leanne Wong had the Stephen C. O’Connell Center watching her every move with intense eyes. Fans clapped and cheered along during her routine, gradually getting louder with each move. When her routine finished, the crowd was on their feet as Wong was mobbed by her teammates and coaches.
In the wake of Blakely’s injury, Florida gymnastics bounced back, tying the nation’s highest score this season while earning multiple SEC honors.
“She said what? She said stick.”
No. 6 Florida Gators gymnastics defeats the No. 8 Missouri Tigers 198.125 - 197.725 Friday evening in Gainesville, Florida.
Florida senior gymnast Sloane Blakely confirmed on Friday that she will be out for the rest of the season.
The No. 5 Florida Gators gymnastics team was defeated by No. 1 Oklahoma 198.075 - 196.625 Friday evening in Norman, Oklahoma.
Leanne Wong and Sloane Blakely earn 10s in No. 3 Florida’s win against No. 13 Auburn.
No. 2 Florida Gators gymnastics collapses against No. 15 Arkansas 197.175-196.550 for its second SEC loss.
The No. 2 Florida Gators gymnastics team defeated No. 4 Utah and WVU with 197.575 points in its tri-meet at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Entering her 10th season as the Florida head gymnastics coach, Jenny Rowland found success through a coaching style focused on competitive spirit and personal growth.
The No. 4 Florida Gators (29-8, 6-1 SEC) lost to the No. 2 Louisiana State Tigers (31-3, 5-2 SEC), No. 3 California Bears (20-3, 7-0 PAC-12) and the No. 5 Utah Utes (16-4, 6-1 PAC-12) as they placed fourth April 20 in the final round of the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, at Dickies Arena.
LSU came in first (198.2250), California earned second (197.8500), Utah placed third (197.8000) and Florida placed last (197.4375).
Utah placed first with an overall score of 197.9375, while UF claimed an overall score of 197.8750. Oklahoma placed third with a 196.6625 and Alabama scored a 195.4125.
This year's competition marks Florida's 40th NCAA Championships appearance in the event's 42-year history. The Gators have previously won the 2013, 2014 and 2015 NCAA Titles.
Florida gymnast Leanne Wong started her Bowtique as a fun hobby. Now, her bows have united young girls and other gymnasts nationwide.
Florida placed first with an overall score of 198.325, Utah finished second with a score of 197.575, Missouri came in third with a score of 197.325 and Michigan State placed fourth with an overall score of 196.625.
Florida placed first with a score of 197.925, Missouri placed third with a score of 197.525, Georgia placed fifth with a score of 197.425 and Iowa State placed sixth earning a 196.575 final score.
UF fell to LSU (198.075), Alabama (197.750) and Kentucky (197.600) as they earned an overall score of 197.300.
The No. 4 Florida Gators gymnastics team (17-1, 6-1 SEC) defeated Iowa State, Long Island University and No. 18 North Carolina State with a score of 197.900 Friday evening in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in its last regular season meet.
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