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Freshman Trinity Thomas scored a 9.925 on vault and a 9.975 on her floor routine in the Gators regular-season finale win over Penn State on Friday.

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Florida falls to LSU in last moment in SEC Championships

By River Wells | Mar. 23, 2019

It came down to the little things in the final vault rotation.

Junior gymnast Amelia Hundley scored a 9.925 on beam, UF’s highest total in the event, against Georgia on Feb. 22 at the O’Connell Center.

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Gators prepare for potential SEC sweep on Saturday

By River Wells | Mar. 21, 2019

The Gators gymnastics team had a week to reflect on its regular-season conference title.

LSU coach "DD" Breaux (right) hugs Sydney Ewing after Ewing's balance beam routine during the NCAA college women's gymnastics championships on April 18, 2014, in Birmingham, Alabama.

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How LSU earned No. 1 seed at the SEC Championships

By River Wells | Mar. 19, 2019

Florida gymnastics walked into Fayetteville, Arkansas, on the first day of March and walked out as regular-season SEC Champions.

Florida gymnast Trinity Thomas was named SEC Gymnast of the Week following her performance against Georgia on Friday. She collected 9.975s in both floor and bars.

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Gators wrap regular season, turn focus to SEC Championships

By River Wells | Mar. 10, 2019

The Gators were nearly perfect at the O’Connell Center during the regular season, with their only loss coming against Georgia. Now, however, they’ll leave it all behind following their victory against No. 25 Penn State on Friday.

Florida gymnast Alicia Boren earned SEC gymnast of the week for her performance against Missouri on Friday at the O'Connell Center.

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UF defeats Penn State in final home meet of regular season

By River Wells | Mar. 8, 2019

It’s what is called an exhibition: a routine performed at the end of the rotation that doesn’t count toward the score.

Senior gymnast Alicia Boren has competed in three "Link to Pink" meets during her time at UF. "Take a chance and enjoy competing for someone else...take a second to go speak to them and thank them," she said.

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Florida defeats Arkansas, wins SEC Championship

By River Wells | Mar. 1, 2019

Alicia Boren clapped her hands in fury moments after she stuck her landing on the vault. With a scream of triumph, she high-fived every teammate and coach that rushed to congratulate her on the routine.

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Florida faces struggling Arkansas after upset loss

By River Wells | Feb. 28, 2019

The Gators were riding high as the SEC’s sole undefeated team in conference play when they stepped into the O’Connell Center to face off against Georgia last Friday.

Sophomore gymnast Alyssa Baumann will go toe-to-toe with her sister, UGA freshman Rachel Baumann, tonight when the Gators host the Bulldogs in the O’Connell Center at 6:45.

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Gators have time to work things out despite mistakes

By River Wells | Feb. 24, 2019

Perhaps it was her family.

Florida gymnast Alyssa Baumann has two 9.9s against Auburn, including a 9.925 on her floor routine.

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UF drops first SEC match to Georgia in O’Connell Center

By River Wells | Feb. 22, 2019

The audience at the O’Connell Center gasped in disbelief as sophomore Alyssa Baumann hit the floor.

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Sister vs. Sister: Baumanns make UF-UGA rivalry personal

By River Wells | Feb. 21, 2019

“Have a great day!”

Florida coach Jenny Rowland hugs gymnast Alyssa Baumann after her beam routine during UF’s 198.15-198.125 win over Oklahoma on Jan. 26, 2018.

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The SEC may not have an answer for Florida after Tuscaloosa victory

By River Wells | Feb. 17, 2019

Normality.

UF senior Alicia Boren notched a meet-high 9.925 on her floor routine Friday to help the No. 3 Gators defeat Missouri 197.300-196.450 in their season opener.

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UF bests Alabama, remains undefeated in SEC meets

By River Wells | Feb. 15, 2019

The Alabama crowd was silenced when the judges flashed Alicia Boren’s floor routine score of 9.975.

Sophomore gymnast Alyssa Baumann earned SEC Specialist of the Week for her performance against Oklahoma on Friday.

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Gators travel to Tuscaloosa to face top-10 Alabama

By River Wells | Feb. 14, 2019

Many gymnastics teams would consider a top-10 matchup a highlight of its competitive schedule. For the Florida Gators, it’s just another Friday.

UF freshman gymnast Savannah Schoenherr made her floor debut on Saturday against Auburn, scoring a 9.850. "I've been working really hard in the gym to try and make the floor lineup," she said.

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Schoenherr beginning to create a splash in Florida's lineup

By River Wells | Feb. 10, 2019

The SEC has its team to beat.

UF gymnast Trinity Thomas earned SEC Gymnast of the Week for her performance against Kentucky. She scored a 9.975 on the bars against the Wildcats.

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UF defeats Auburn, remains unbeaten at “Link to Pink” event

By River Wells | Feb. 8, 2019

The Gators had already won when freshman Trinity Thomas took the mat for her floor routine.

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Florida to host Auburn in “Link to Pink” Meet

By River Wells | Feb. 7, 2019

There are only two SEC gymnastics teams unbeaten in conference play. Come tonight, there will only be one.

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What the “Link to Pink” meet means to Florida

By River Wells | Feb. 5, 2019

The Gators’ gymnastics team may be competing in a regular season meet against Auburn on Friday, but there’s nothing regular about it.

Florida gymnast Alyssa Baumann equaled two collegiate-best scores on Friday against Oklahoma. Her 9.975 on the beam and her 9.950 on floor were tied for the best scores of her career.

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Florida shows why it’s a top team despite loss

By River Wells | Feb. 3, 2019

It counts as a loss in the books. The Gators walked into the Lloyd Noble Center and walked out with their first defeat.

UF gymnast Trinity Thomas earned her second-straight SEC Freshman of the Week honors following her performance at LSU. She recorded an all-around score of 39.650, including  a 9.950 on her floor routine.

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Oklahoma defeats UF, hands Gators first loss

By River Wells | Feb. 1, 2019

Senior Alicia Boren was ready for her beam routine. The Gators were neck and neck with the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners heading into the last rotation.

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Clash of the Titans: No. 2 Gators face off with No. 1 Oklahoma

By River Wells | Jan. 31, 2019

It’s a paradox as old as time: What happens when the unstoppable force meets the immovable object? For the centuries the phrase has existed, it has never had an answer.