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Gators bit by injury bug Florida suffered two more injuries at NCAA Regionals Junior Trinity Thomas performs a floor routine Jan. 29 against Missouri Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator Florida can’t catch a break a week-and-a-half away from NCAA Championships....

Next stop: Nationals April 4, 2021 | 9:06pm EDT NCAA Semifinals start April 16 in Fort Worth, Texas, and will broadcast on ESPN2. Photo from UF-Mizzou meet Jan. 29. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligato...

In a season full of tests, both on and off the competition floor, the No.1 Florida Gators had reached their final test before NCAA Nationals; the team had returned to form in the second round of regionals the day before, earning the top score of both its’ session and the day. Now, the top four teams from the Regional Semifinals returned to Stegeman Coliseum to secure a spot in Ft. Worth, Texas, for Nationals. Minnesota, Denver and NC State were the Gators competition. In a thrilling meet that...

Florida gymnastics cruises into final day of NCAA Regionals competition Tonight, though, could be make-or-break. Share this story One meet down, one to go. The Gators shone bright on Friday night, putting up the second highest score of the regionals weekend, 197.950, even with Trinity Thomas limited to only one appratus. The Gators started the meet with a huge beam rotation score — 49.625! — highlighted by Megan Skaggs (9.90), Ellie Lazzari (9.95), Leah Clapper (9.95), and Alyssa Baumann (9...

ATHENS, Ga. – It doesn’t matter where you start as long as you finish strong. That was at the top of the roller-coaster of emotions for the Gators in NCAA Gymnastics Regional Final action held Saturday evening in the Stegeman Coliseum. The Gators moved from last to first to claim the program’s 37th’ NCAA Championships berth. Florida (197.70) and Minnesota (197.425) advance to the NCAA Championship, set for April 16-17 in Ft. Worth, Texas.  Denver (197.275) and North Carolina State (196...

Reed dazzles for Florida’s return to NCAA Championships The Gators advance to nationals after they failed to in 2019 April 4, 2021 | 12:45am EDT Nya Reed’s 9.95 punched her team’s ticket to the NCAA Semifinals. Photo from UF-Mizzou meet Jan. 29. Photo by Grethel Aguila | ...

Florida kicks off its NCAA postseason run Friday in Athens, Georgia, for the second round of NCAA Regionals. The meet will stream at 7 p.m. on ESPN3. 

Florida owns all the tools to win it all The Gators rank first in each of the four events Florida went through their all-SEC schedule undefeated against all-ranked opponents. Photo from UF-Kentucky match Feb. 19. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Flor...

In the final meet of the regular season, the top ranked Florida gymnastics team traveled to Tuscaloosa to take on the sixth ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. The meet would decide if Florida would be the sole champion of the SEC for regular season play, or if it would share the title with Alabama. About a half hour before the meet began, the team’s Twitter account announced unfortunate news; junior and reigning SEC Gymnast of the Week Trinity Thomas would not compete due to an ankle injury suffere...

Higher heights: Florida gymnastics bolsters No. 1 ranking on Senior Night Share this story The No. 1 Florida gymnastics team has spent its 2021 season barreling toward a possible national title, catapulting to higher heights while drawing inspiration from any of many sources. On Senior Night last Friday, the Gators shined again — with their highest team score of the season suggesting a ceiling that has not yet been reached. Trinity Thomas scored two perfect 10s, the Gators set another new te...