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Alex McMurtry falls off the balance beam during the Southeastern Conference Championships on March 21 at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia. McMurtry scored a 9.30 on the event.

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Florida gymnastics falls off beam and into third at SEC Championships

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 21, 2015

DULUTH, Ga. — The Gators were in perfect position.

Bridgette Caquatto performs her floor exercise routine during UF's win against Auburn.

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UF gymnasts motivated, ready for SEC Championships

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 19, 2015

The regular season was nice.

Mackenzie Caquatto performs on the uneven bars during Florida’s 198.05-196.70 win over Georgia on Jan. 24.

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Former Gators transition to life after collegiate gymnastics

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 18, 2015

Gymnastics isn’t like most sports.

Rhonda Faehn watches her teammates compete during Florida's win against Georgia on Jan. 30.

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SEC Championship field filled with top gymnasts in nation

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 16, 2015

While one chapter of the UF gymnastics team’s journey is over, the importance of the next chapter’s first few pages is surprisingly similar.

Bridget Sloan celebrates with teammates after scoring a perfect 10.0 on bars during Florida's win against Texas Woman's University on March 13 in the O'Connell Center.

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Sloan posts perfect bars score as Florida wins on Senior Night

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 13, 2015

On a night intended to honor Florida’s four seniors, junior Bridget Sloan stole the show.

Kytra Hunter performs on the uneven parallel bars during Florida's win against Missouri on Feb. 13.

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Senior gymnast leaving it all on the floor in final home meet

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 12, 2015

For Gator gymnastics fans, tonight marks the end of an era.

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UF gymnastics rounding into championship form as postseason approaches

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 9, 2015

For gymnastics teams across the country, now is the time to kick it in gear.

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Oklahoma edges past Florida gymnastics in final rotations

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 7, 2015

For the first time in collegiate gymnastics history, co-defending champions met during the regular season. They didn’t disappoint.

Rachel Spicer and coach Rhonda Faehn point to Spicer's mom in the O'Connell Center crowd during Florida's win against Kentucky on Friday.

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Spicer lives in the moment during Link to Pink win

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 27, 2015

After her floor routine, Rachel Spicer pointed up to the spot where her mom was sitting and blew a kiss.

Jamie Shisler (far right) watches on during Florida's win against Georgia on Jan. 30 in the O'Connell Center.

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Senior savoring moments of final season despite injury

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 26, 2015

Within seconds, Jamie Shisler knew it was over.

Bridget Sloan performs a floor routine during Florida's win against LSU last season.

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All-American puts up solid numbers in first event since ankle injury

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 24, 2015

When Bridget Sloan walked up to perform her first routine in almost six weeks, she had no fear.

Coach Rhonda Faehn hugs Kytra Hunter following Hunter's balance beam routine during Florida's win against Missouri on Friday in the O'Connell Center.

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UF gymnastics improves in latest road test

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 23, 2015

Even after losing to LSU, Rhonda Faehn believes Florida is almost ready for the pressure of the postseason.

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UF gymnastics falls on the road at LSU

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 20, 2015

Bridget Sloan’s comeback was spoiled Friday night as No. 2 Florida fell to an energized No. 3 LSU in Baton Rouge.

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Sloan returns for Gators vs. LSU

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 19, 2015

She’s back.

Kiersten Wang performs her floor routine during Florida's win against Missouri on Friday in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida gymnastics lineup still in flux with increased depth

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 16, 2015

Coaching a team with too much depth cam be a good problem to have, but it still creates a dilemma.

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Freshman Alex McMurtry providing consistency for UF gymnastics

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 15, 2015

On a bright, sunny day, it’s difficult to see a single star in the sky.

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UF gymnastics blows out Missouri

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 13, 2015

The two-time defending champions put the rest of the country on notice Friday night.

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UF gymnastics thinking about the present, Missouri

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 12, 2015

Rhonda Faehn is looking ahead, even though she wants her team to remain focused on the present.

Rhonda Faehn congratulates freshman Ericha Fassbender following her balance beam routine during Florida's 197.60-196.95 win against Georgia on Jan. 30 in the O'Connell Center.

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Freshman gymnast dealing with adjustment to unfamiliar settings

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 11, 2015

Ericha Fassbender isn’t used to being in the spotlight, but she isn’t worried.

Alex McMurtry performs her balance beam routine during Florida's win against Georgia on Jan. 30.

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Freshmen providing quality performances early in careers

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 9, 2015

Transitioning into college is difficult for any 18-year-old student-athlete.