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Senior Trinity Thomas announced she will return for her fifth year with UF Monday.

Trinity Thomas returns for fifth year

By Curtis Michaud | June 27

The York, Pennsylvania, native announced Monday during the 2022 Collegiate Women Sports Awards in Los Angeles that she will be exercising her fifth year of eligibility.

Gators gymnast Megan Skaggs celebrates with assistant coach Adrian Burde. Burde was promoted to associate head coach Friday. Photo courtesy of the UAA // Courtney Cullbreath.

Gators gymnastics promote Adrian Burde to associate head coach

By Curtis Michaud | June 3

Florida gymnastics got a commitment from gymnast Danielle Ferris Sunday, as the St. Augustine native announced her commitment via Instagram.

Gators gymnastics grabs first commit of 2024 class

By Brandon Hernandez | June 20

Graduate student Megan Skaggs shares a smile after her bar routine on Senior Night, Feb. 25. The Gators tied Auburn Friday night at 198.575.

Florida gymnastics claims sole ownership of the SEC title, ties Auburn

By Madeline Lawson | Mar. 5

Oklahoma topples undefeated Gators in NCAA Championship

By Madeline Lawson | Apr. 17

Florida Gators gymnastics is moving on to the NCAA Finals Saturday after a usual strong performance from senior Trinity Thomas.

A come-from-behind victory sends Gators gymnastics to the national finals

By Madeline Lawson | Apr. 15

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Senior Trinity Thomas gives a Gator Chomp during a routine on Feb. 26 against the Oklahoma Sooners. Thomas and the No. 2 Gators dominated Saturday night to earn an NCAA Championship berth.

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Thomas and Wong lead Florida gymnastics to NCAA Championship berth

By Madeline Lawson | Apr. 4

Trinity Thomas is perfect on floor and vault, while Leanne Wong earned her first collegiate 10 on vault. The Gators will make their 38th appearance in the 40-year history of the NCAA Championships.

Freshman Sloane Blakely and the No. 2 Gators gymnastics squad advanced to the Auburn Regional Final Thursday night.

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Thomas is brilliant as Gators Gymnastics advances to Auburn Regional Final

By Madeline Lawson | Apr. 1

Trinity Tomas’ two 10s garnered her a season high all-around score, 39.875.

Graduate student Megan Skaggs and the Gators beat out three SEC opponents Saturday to clinch the Conference championship

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Gators gymnastics is lights-out at the SEC Championship

By Madeline Lawson | Mar. 20

Florida sweeps both 2022 SEC trophies and Trinity Thomas wins the all-around title.

Megan Skaggs during a home meet with the Oklahoma Sooners, Feb. 25.

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Florida records sixth-highest team score in the nation, toppling Oklahoma

By Madeline Lawson | Feb. 26

Gators remain undefeated as Trinity Thomas earns the 13th perfect score of her collegiate career and sixth on floor.

Senior Trinity Thomas took to the floor and earned the 12th perfect 10 of her career Friday night against Kentucky.

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Florida gymnastics clinches SEC regular-season championship as it fends off Kentucky

By Madeline Lawson | Feb. 18

Trinity Thomas is a show-stopper. She recorded her fifth perfect score on floor, totaling 12 perfect scores in her collegiate career

Trinity Thomas leads her team in celebration against Missouri Jan. 29, 2021. Thomas' 9.975 score contributed to the second-best floor rotation in Florida history Friday against LSU

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Reed is perfect again as No. 4 Florida Gymnastics edges out No. 5 LSU

By Madeline Lawson | Feb. 11

UF defeated LSU 198.150-197.852 Friday night in a top-five matchup.

Gymnastics coach Jenny Rowland praised her team’s mental fortitude Friday night.“They continued to fight all the way through to the very last performance as it was tight all the way up until that very last dismount.”

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No. 4 Florida Gymnastics survives No. 11 Missouri in a close away meet

By Madeline Lawson | Feb. 5

Trinity Thomas won the all-around in her first try of 2022, and the Gators remain undefeated.

Megan Skaggs performs on the beam in a meet against Kentucky on February 19, 2021.

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No. 4 Gators gymnastics rolls over No. 13 Arkansas in another historic meet

By Madeline Lawson | Jan. 29

Leanne Wong became the second freshman in the nation to win the All-Around this season and posted the first 10 of her collegiate career. “One of my goals this year was to get a 10,” said Wong. “I’m happy I accomplished that goal.”

The team counts on Reed, the spark plug for this year’s Gators team, to keep the energy high. Photo from UF-Mizzou meet Jan. 29, 2021. Reed was nearly perfect on the vault Friday night, finishing with a 9.95.

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No. 3 Florida Gymnastics Bests Georgia in SEC Road Win

By Madeline Lawson | Jan. 22

Gators secured the win with a final score of 196.975-194.475. Florida has won 11 of the last 13 meetings against UGA.

Trinity Thomas during a floor routine against Mizzou January 29, 2021. Thomas became the 12th gymnast in NCAA history to score a 10 on each event during her career, earning a perfect mark on the vault Sunday.

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Florida beats Alabama in historic meet

By Vanessa Sanchez | Jan. 17

Hot off a 197.675-193.70 win on Friday, the Gators faced their toughest challenge head-on. Despite the Gators trailing behind in the second and third rotation, they were able to pull off a dramatic comeback of 197.000-196.925 in the final rotation on floor.

Florida gymnast Alyssa Baumann during the Gators' meet against the Georgia Bulldogs on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by Hannah White

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Gators “start fresh,” begin 2022 slate with a historic quad meet win

By Caleb Wiegandt | Jan. 8

Gators gymnastics cruised to a quad-meet victory against Northern Illinois, Rutgers and Texas Woman’s College, setting a program record for points in a season-opener

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Gators gymnastics unveils 2022 schedule

By Brian Olmo | Oct. 19

The Florida gymnastics team released its 2022 schedule on Tuesday. It features home meets versus LSU, Oklahoma and Alabama.

Halley Taylor performs on the balance beam against Kentucky on Feb. 11.

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Hard work pays off for Taylor

By Zachary Huber | June 6, 2021

As the shutter of the camera clicked, she sat and hoped she could one day be a Gator, too. This was the beginning of Taylor’s climb.

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Baumann speaks about her return for fifth year

By Zachary Huber | May 26, 2021

Senior Alyssa Baumann elects to use her fifth year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a decision she elaborated upon Tuesday.