Dickerson searching for consistency for Florida gymnastics
By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 2, 2012Whenever Ashanée Dickerson steps onto the floor, steadies her body on the balance beam or swings from the uneven bars, her effort is 100 percent.
Whenever Ashanée Dickerson steps onto the floor, steadies her body on the balance beam or swings from the uneven bars, her effort is 100 percent.
Throughout the past six months, Mackenzie Caquatto’s ankles have been on a roller-coaster ride.
After struggling with its first two events Saturday at the Southeastern Conference Championships, No. 1 Florida trailed No. 6 Georgia by a margin of .125 points.
Kytra Hunter could have backed down against the Southeastern Conference’s experienced heavyweights. She could have let the most intense environment she had faced in her young college career intimidate her.
As a team primed for the long haul, No. 1 Florida kicked off its postseason on the highest note possible.
Alaina Johnson has always been one of UF’s most talented athletes, but she is also its most physically fragile all-around competitor.
On a night when UF’s senior leaders were honored, its younger all-around competitors led the way to victory.
No. 1 Florida is filled with youthful talent capable of all-around competition, but its seniors play the most crucial roles on the squad as “spark plugs.”
With the Southeastern Conference Tournament only 10 days away, No. 1 Florida is still searching for consistency on floor exercise.
Down to the Cornhuskers by only hundredths of a point heading into the final rotation, the Gators saved their best for last on balance beam.
Kytra Hunter doesn’t care about awards.
After UF’s meet against LSU on Feb. 10, Marissa King looked bothered.
On a night when the Gators loaded up the lineups with their four main all-arounders, Kytra Hunter dazzled the most.
For coach Rhonda Faehn’s team, the pivotal stretch of 2012 begins tonight.
While most of the Gators practiced their routines with the coaching staff last fall, Rachel Spicer had one less semester to prepare for the upcoming season.
With the 2012 season at its midpoint, coach Rhonda Faehn plans on giving her top gymnasts some much-needed rest tonight.
After an impressive freshman campaign, Alaina Johnson has so far managed to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump.
Two weeks ago, the Gators posted a 197.775, the
Tonight, Florida and LSU will put school colors aside for a more meaningful one.
When Kytra Hunter first set foot on the mat in her collegiate debut, success soon followed.