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Sophomore Marta Perez sits in fifth place after Day 1 of the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate Championship in New Orleans.
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Gators lead after day one of Allstate Sugar Bowl

After winning the Florida Challenge in late January and then shooting a dismal 11 over last weekend at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge in Palos Verdes, California, Sierra Brooks came out on fire Sunday at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate Championship in New Orleans.


Freshman Alyssa Baumann earned a 9.900 on beam while the Stegeman Coliseum erupted in cheers for a Georgia performer's 10.0 on floor.  “I just tried to tell myself (the cheering) was for me and to stay calm and confident," she said.  
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Balance beam brings both highs and lows for Florida gymnastics

In what was supposed to be a series of perfect back handsprings, senior Alex McMurtry dropped to the floor off the balance beam. It was the first time since the 2017 season that she had competed in every event, a thought that didn’t escape her mind even as she wrapped up her last event of the night. The fall resulted in a 9.325, one point higher than her season-low score of 9.225 against Auburn on Feb. 2.



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