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Rachel Spicer performs on the balance beam during Florida’s 198.05-196.70 home win over Georgia on Friday.

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Perfect scores overshadow junior

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 27, 2014

Rachel Spicer didn’t perform her floor routine during Florida’s 2013 title run.

Bridget Sloan and Kytra Hunter celebrate following Florida’s match against Georgia on Jan. 24 in the O’Connell Center.

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Sloan, Hunter perfect on floor

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 26, 2014

When sophomore Bridget Sloan finished her floor routine Friday night, a crowd of more than 10,000 fans who gathered to see Florida (3-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) compete against Georgia erupted.

Bridget Sloan performs a flip on the balance beam during Florida’s win against Kentucky on Feb. 22, 2013, in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators record-night seals home-opener victory

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 24, 2014

When Bridget Sloan finished her floor routine Friday night, the crowd of more than 10,000 fans who gathered to see Florida (3-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) compete against Georgia (2-3, 1-1 SEC) erupted.

Bridget Sloan sticks a landing during Florida’s 196.575-190.55 win against Ball State on Jan. 4, 2013, in the O’Connell Center. Sloan won two events when Florida faced Georgia in the NCAA Super Six.

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Gators to make home debut after starting season with two wins

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 23, 2014

For the first time in 2014, the Gators will have home-floor advantage.

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Sophomore looks to build on decorated freshman season

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 21, 2014

Bridget Sloan’s 2013 campaign ended with the Southeastern Conference Freshman Gymnast of the Year award.

Mackenzie Caquatto sticks a dismount in a quad meet Jan. 27, 2012. Caquatto struggled in UF’s season opener, but the senior rebounded Friday night to help Florida knock off Auburn.

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Caquatto rebounds off poor performance to help UF earn second win

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 18, 2014

Two weeks into the 2014 gymnastics season and Florida has already begun the uphill battle towards improvement. The Gators improved their record to 2-0 after a road win against Auburn on Friday night. An .850 margin allowed UF (197.075) to defeat Auburn (196.225).

Junior Kytra Hunter performs her beam routine in a dual meet against Ball State on Jan. 4, 2013, in the O’Connell Center. Hunter claimed first place in all-around and floor in the Gators’ season-opening meet against UCLA in the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Saturday.

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Florida squeezes out win at UCLA in opener

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 12, 2014

No. 1 Florida defeated No. 4 UCLA on Saturday — but just barely.

Bridget Sloan performs on vault during Florida’s win against Kentucky on Feb. 22, 2013. Florida opens the season against UCLA in Los Angeles on Saturday.

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Gators return to site of 2013 championship to open season

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 9, 2014

Florida ended the 2013 season in Los Angeles ranked No. 1 in the country after finishing .200 points better than Oklahoma in the NCAA Super Six.

Kiersten Wang performs on the uneven bars during Florida’s win against Kentucky on Feb 22, 2013.

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Lingering injuries ail Gators gymnasts

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 6, 2014

Gymnastics season has not even started, but some Gators are already sidelined.

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Spring sports look to salvage 2013-14

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Jan. 5, 2014

Gainesville, it’s cold outside.

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Florida gymnast to have skill named after her

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Oct. 7, 2013

Silvia Colussi-Pelaez has been a Gator for fewer than two months, but she is already making world history.

Kelsey Horton (20) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run during Florida’s 4-2 win against Mississippi State on April 6 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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The Alligator Awards: Which Florida team was the undisputed best in 2012-13?

By JOE MORGAN< | July 24, 2013

Joe: When the Gators reflect on their two national titles in gymnastics and men’s outdoor track and field during the 2012-13 season, one word will come to mind: milestone.

Sophomore Kytra Hunter performs her floor routine during the NCAA Regionals on April 6 in the O’Connell Center. Florida won its first national championship on Saturday in Los Angeles.

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Gators excel on floor in national title meet

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Apr. 22, 2013

The 2012 NCAA Championships came down to the final routine for the Gators in Duluth, Ga.

Florida celebrates its victory at the NCAA Championships on April 20 in Los Angeles. The Gators became the fifth gymnastics program to win a national title.

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Faehn-tastic: UF wins first title

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Apr. 21, 2013

The Gators were not finishing second again this year.

Bridget Sloan celebrates during the NCAA Regionals on April 6 in the O’Connell Center. Florida won the meet with a score of 198.4. Sloan posted a 9.925 on uneven bars at the NCAA Championships Friday.

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Florida earns bid to NCAA Super Six

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Apr. 19, 2013

At the close of each gymnast’s routine, there was no giddy celebration.

Bridget Sloan performs her floor routine during Florida’s 198.1-196.85 win against Alabama on Feb. 8 in the O’Connell Center. Sloan won uneven bars (9.95) and all-around (39.675) against the Crimson Tide.

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A New Chapter: Freshman overcomes injury at Olympic trials

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Apr. 18, 2013

Inside the HP Pavilion center in San Jose, Calif., Bridget Sloan was vying for a spot on the U.S. Gymnastics team at the Olympic trials on June 28, 2012.