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Junior Trinity Thomas performs a floor routine Jan. 29 against Missouri

Gators bit by injury bug

By Zachary Huber | Apr. 9

Gators suffered another pair of injuries Saturday in the NCAA Regional Finals that could dampen their hopes for another NCAA title.

Payton Richards almost had to quit gymnastics because of a tumor doctors found when she was 12. Years later, she’s become one of the most recognizable faces of the gymnastics team.

Richards: The career that was almost cut short

By Zachary Huber | Apr. 5

NCAA Semifinals start April 16 in Fort Worth, Texas, and will broadcast on ESPN2. Photo from UF-Mizzou meet Jan. 29.

Next stop: Nationals

By Zachary Huber | Apr. 4

Nya Reed’s 9.95 punched her team’s ticket to the NCAA Semifinals. Photo from UF-Mizzou meet Jan. 29.

Reed dazzles for Florida’s return to NCAA Championships

By Zachary Huber | Apr. 4

Thomas capped off a strong team performance that lifted the Gators to a first-place finish in their second-round session in Athens, Georgia, Friday. Photo from UF-Mizzou meet Jan. 29.

Thomas shines at NCAA Regionals

By Zachary Huber | Apr. 3

Star gymnast Trinity Thomas may perform in the bars lineup in the upcoming NCAA Regionals. Photo from UF-Mizzou meet Jan. 29.

Florida needs Thomas for a stress-free NCAA Regionals

By Zachary Huber | Apr. 2

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Trinity Thomas only performed on bars at the SEC Championships. Photo from UF-Mizzou meet Jan. 29.

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Looking ahead, the Gators must conquer bars woes

By Zachary Huber | Mar. 23

Florida can’t afford a mistake-ridden meet at the NCAAs with its championship aspirations. The Gators enter NCAA Regionals as the No. 1 seed against a host of top-35 teams that include No. 8 Minnesota and No. 9 Denver.

Florida recorded a season-low 48.725 on the bars. Photo from UF-Mizzou Jan. 29.

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Bars doom Florida at SEC Championships

By Zachary Huber | Mar. 21

Florida self-destructed on uneven bars, which costed it the 2021 SEC Championships. The Gators look to rebound in two weeks at NCAA Regionals.

The Gators defeated two ranked conference foes without their star gymnast Trinity Thomas. Photo from UF-Mizzou Jan. 29.

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Gators head to Alabama for SEC Championship

By Zachary Huber | Mar. 20

The Gators enter the SEC Championship as the No. 1 seed after an undefeated regular season. Florida’s session starts at 8:30 p.m. and will stream on SEC Network.

Thomas accumulated 10 All-American selections so far. Photo from UF-Mizzou meet Jan. 29, 2021.

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Thomas ascends to become one of Florida’s best gymnasts, ever

By Zachary Huber | Mar. 16

OPINION: Through three seasons, Trinity Thomas emerged as a candidate for Florida gymnastics’ Mount Rushmore.

Many Florida gymnasts named junior Nya Reed as their favorite on the floor. Photo from UF-Mizzou meet Jan. 29.

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How Florida designs its floor routines

By Zachary Huber | Mar. 8

Florida boasts the best average score out of every team in the nation, but it takes work to dominate the floor routine.

Trinity Thomas performs on the balance beam against Missouri Jan. 29. The junior was ruled out 30 minutes before Friday’s meet with an ankle injury

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Florida beats Alabama to become sole SEC Regular Season Champions

By Zachary Huber | Mar. 6

No. 1 Florida claims its third SEC Regular Season Championship with victory over No. 6 Alabama. It finished the regular season undefeated in back-to-back years.

Lazzari’s near-perfect score set a new personal best. Photo from UF-Mizzou game Jan. 29.

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Florida clashes versus Alabama for SEC crown

By Zachary Huber | Mar. 4

Gators fights Alabama for sole possession of the SEC Regular Season Championship. The meet starts at 8:30 p.m. and can be seen on the SEC Network Alternate channel.

Freshman Ellie Lazzari performs a routine on the balance bar on Feb. 19 against Kentucky. She was nearly perfect on Friday against Auburn as she posted a 9.975.

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Thomas records two 10s in win versus No. 18 Auburn

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 27

Florida clinches at least a share of the 2021 SEC Regular Season Championship

Alyssa Baumann scored a 9.925 on the uneven bars after not competing in that routine for 1,699 days.

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Baumann looks to shine one more time for No. 1 Florida versus No. 18 Auburn

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 25

Florida gets a large chunk of its lineup back to face No. 18 Auburn. The meet starts at 8:15 p.m. and will stream on SEC Network.

The Gators’ best scores came from seniors Alyssa Baumann and Megan Skaggs, who registered a 9.925. This was also Baumann’s first time on bars this season.

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Clapper records first career 10, lifted No. 1 Gators to victory over No. 15 Kentucky

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 20

No Thomas? No problem. Florida beat Kentucky 197.5-196.875 and stayed undefeated Friday night.

Leah Clapper on the bars during the UF-Missouri meet Jan. 29.

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No. 1 Florida faces No. 15 Kentucky in its annual “Link to Pink” meet

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 18

Gators clash against another top-15 opponent, Kentucky, Friday at 6:45 p.m. in the O’Connell Center.

Senior Megan Skaggs was the first Florida gymnast to sport the shiny pendant after she posted a career-high 9.95 on the uneven bars. Photo courtesy of Tiffany Franco.

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“Stick chain” gives Florida extra edge

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 13

These props have now transferred from the gridiron to the powder-covered mats. The Gators debuted their glittery “stick chain” in a blowout victory over Missouri Jan. 29.

Trinity Thomas scored a perfect 10 on her floor routine, leading Florida to a narrow victory over LSU Friday night

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Thomas’ record night lifts No. 1 Florida to victory against No. 2 LSU

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 13

Florida senior Megan Skaggs fell on beam, leaving the No. 1 Gators cornered in their last rotation. But Florida’s quintet of Richards, Lazzari, Baumann, Thomas and Clapper’s high scores aided Florida’s surge to knock off No. 2 Tigers

Florida's Savannah Schoenherr discussed her team's emphasis on staying calm ahead of a blockbuster showdown against No. 2 LSU on Friday

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No. 1 Florida prepared for “meet of the century” versus No. 2 LSU

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 11

No. 1 Florida faces its toughest test when it confronts No. 2 LSU Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Baton Rouge.