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Gymnast Marissa King does a Gator Chomp during Florida’s 197.65-196.025 win against Auburn on Jan. 25 in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators prepare for rematch with SEC foe Alabama

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Feb. 7, 2013

Florida was crushed after losing by 0.075 to Alabama in the NCAA Super Six.

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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Florida battling injuries as it prepares for stretch run

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Feb. 4, 2013

Dealing with injuries is part of the gig. Replacing production, however, isn’t all that easy.

UF gymnastics coach Rhonda Faehn's freshmen struggled early in the season.

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Gators using depth to find success

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Jan. 31, 2013

Rhonda Faehn has slowly worked out a few wrinkles.

Coach Rhonda Faehn talks to freshman Bridget Sloan before her performance on beam during Florida’s 197.3-194.625 victory against Missouri on Jan. 18 in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators hosting ‘Link to Pink’ meet

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Jan. 24, 2013

Two years ago, Jack Strickland phoned his loved ones to offer what little advice he had left to give and planned his final Thanksgiving for early August.

Mackenzie Caquatto performs on the beam during UF’s 196.575-190.55 win against Ball State on Jan. 4 in the O’Connell Center.

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Florida gymnast earns perfect 10

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Jan. 21, 2013

Mackenzie Caquatto achieved perfection on Friday night in the O’Connell Center.

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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Sophomore Hunter shines in loss to LSU

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Jan. 13, 2013

Florida’s gymnastics team waited patiently for the final team scores Friday evening in Baton Rouge, La.

Freshman Bridget Sloan sticks a landing during Florida’s 196.575-190.55 win against Ball State on Jan. 4 in the O’Connell Center.

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Freshman Sloan earns Southeastern Conference honor

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Jan. 10, 2013

Ashanee Dickerson took to the corner of the mat at the start of her floor exercise. “Hottest in the Hood” by Red Cafe was blaring through the speakers. But more than the music accompanied her.

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Florida freshman adjusting to college quickly

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Jan. 9, 2013

Last week’s opening meet against Ball State gave coach Rhonda Faehn the chance to evaluate Bridget Sloan’s collegiate debut.

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Experienced freshmen providing depth for Florida gymnastics

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Jan. 7, 2013

Florida freshman Bridget Sloan wasn’t awestruck by the O’Connell Center lights during Friday’s season opener against Ball State. She has been on a bigger stage before.

Senior Ashanee Dickerson performs on the beam against Ball State on Friday in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators gymnastics breeze by Ball State in season opener

By CHARLES KINGSBURY | Jan. 5, 2013

As a team primed to return to the NCAA Tournament with hopes of finishing beyond the Super Six, No. 3 Florida kicked off its regular season on a high note.

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Column: Women’s athletics stealing championship spotlight at UF

By JOE MORGAN | May 23, 2012

Florida is a girls school. With all due respect to Florida State’s days as a women’s college, UF is the place to be for the fairer sex in the Sunshine State

Florida's Kytra Hunter competes on the balance beam during the semifinals of the NCAA women's gymnastics championships Saturday, April 21 2012 in Duluth, Ga.

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Alabama edges Florida at NCAA Gymnastics Championships

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 21, 2012

Once the Gators completed floor exercise, all they could do was sit and wait after their final event.

Florida gymnast Randy Stageberg competes in the floor exercise during the semifinals of the NCAA college women's gymnastics championships Friday. Stageberg received a point deduction after stepping out of bounds during floor exercise, resulting in a 9.75 score.

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Hunter wins all-around national title, Florida gymnastics advances to Super Six

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 20, 2012

While the Gators fell short of first place at the evening session of NCAA Semifinals on Friday night, they still took care of business — and set a milestone.