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Florida freshman gymnast Bridgette Caquatto performs her floor routine during the NCAA Regionals on April 6 in the O’Connell Center. Caquatto has filled in for injured starters this season.

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Freshmen pivotal in Florida’s NCAA Regional championship

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Apr. 9, 2013

Freshman Bridgette Caquatto was held together by tape all summer long.

Junior Alaina Johnson performs her routine on the balance beam during Florida’s 196.575-190.55 victory against Ball State on Jan. 4 in the O’Connell Center. Johnson competed for the first time since Jan. 18 at the NCAA Regionals on Saturday.

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UF gymnastics wins NCAA Regional

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Apr. 7, 2013

When All-American Alaina Johnson stuck her first vault routine in 85 days, the Gators were relieved.

Sophomore Kytra Hunter performs her beam routine in a dual meet against Ball State on Jan. 4 in the O’Connell Center. Hunter won the all-around title at the NCAA Regionals on Saturday.

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Gators clinch berth in NCAA Championships

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Apr. 6, 2013

The pressure of performing in another NCAA Regional Championship didn't crack Kytra Hunter.

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Gators looking to continue home monmentum

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Apr. 4, 2013

When No. 1 Florida (15-2, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) hosts the 2013 NCAA Regionals on Saturday, history will be on its side.

Bridget Sloan performs on vault in UF’s 196.975-196.075 win against UK on Feb. 22. Sloan and Kytra Hunter were the only Gators to stick their landings in vault at the SEC Championships on March 23.

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Gators focusing on sticking landings

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Apr. 3, 2013

Sophomore Kytra Hunter, with her body balanced in preflight, stuck her vault routine to round out Florida’s rotation at the Southeastern Conference Championships on March 23.

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Junior battling nagging back injury

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Mar. 28, 2013

No. 1 Florida’s Alaina Johnson has been cleared to participate in gymnastics after missing eight meets because of a stress fracture and stress reaction in her lower back. However, Johnson’s availability as Florida tries to claim its first national title under coach Rhonda Faehn is still in question.

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Freshman key to SEC championship win

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Mar. 25, 2013

One day after the Southeastern Conference named Bridget Sloan Freshman of the Year, she reached even greater heights.

Freshman gymnast Bridget Sloan  performs a flip on the balance beam during Florida’s 196.975-196.075 win against Kentucky on Feb. 22 in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators clinch second consecutive SEC championship

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Mar. 24, 2013

Bridget Sloan set the standard on Saturday in Little Rock, Ark.

Freshman Bridget Sloan performs her bar routine during Florida's 198.10-196.85 win against Alabama on Feb. 8 in the O'Connell Center. Sloan won the all-around title at the SEC Championship meet on Saturday.

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Gators clinch SEC title

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Mar. 23, 2013

In the biggest competition since competing in the 2008 Olympics, Bridget Sloan set the standard on Saturday evening in Little Rock, Ark.

Gymnast Mackenzie Caquatto performs her beam routine during Florida’s 196.975-196.075 win against Kentucky on Feb. 22 in the O’Connell Center.

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Florida’s uneven bars effort to play key role in SEC title meet

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Mar. 21, 2013

No. 1 Florida was nearly flawless on the uneven bars in a high-scoring 198.125-197.875 loss to No. 7 Utah on Saturday, a trend that has been consistent this season.

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Florida falls on the road in final meet of regular season

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Mar. 16, 2013

Florida’s trek of dominance came to a close on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, UT.

Kiersten Wang performs on the uneven parallel bars in Florida’s win against Kentucky on Feb 22.

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International trip motivates gymnast

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Mar. 14, 2013

In Matagalpa, Nicaragua, flash floods are a part of everyday life.

Ashanee Dickerson performs her floor routine in Florida’s 196.975-196.075 win against Kentucky on Feb. 22 in the O’Connell Center. Dickerson slipped on the balance beam in Florida's first event at the NCAA Super Six, but scored a 9.9 on the floor.

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Gators peaking as postseason nears

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Mar. 13, 2013

The spotlight is shining brightly on the Gators. Not only does Florida hold the highest scores in each event in the NCAA, but its roster continues to improve as it reaches the end of the regular season.