Gators expect more from 2010
By EUGENIO TORRENS | Jan. 6, 2010Florida is fourth in the preseason rankings. Coach Rhonda Faehn knows it, accepts it and understands it.
Florida is fourth in the preseason rankings. Coach Rhonda Faehn knows it, accepts it and understands it.
A member of the UF gymnastics team was arrested Tuesday after police say she was storing items that were stolen during multiple burglaries.
Cinderella just wasn't feeling orange and blue.
Herculean effort, compliments of Maranda Smith.
Nothing to lose. It's cliche.
Maybe it's fitting that the NCAA Championships signal the arrival of summer for the UF gymnastics team, much like exam week in the spring is the sign of summer for students.
It has elements of Tae Bo, dancing and gymnastics all rolled into one.
In a troupe consisting of Bruins, Pioneers, Gophers, Cyclones and Hawkeyes, the Gators emerged victorious from the menagerie.
From underdog to top dog, the UF gymnastics team will be playing a different role Saturday at the NCAA North Central Regional Competition in Iowa City, Iowa.
Maranda Smith opened her eyes and screamed.
Desire. Phenomenal. Believe. Heart.
For the UF gymnastics team, travel isn't all business en route to the next meet. There is certainly some leisure to be found.
The UF gymnastics roster has 12 names on it. Only seven of those names were able to compete at the Southeastern Conference Championships on Saturday.
You may have heard, but in case you haven't: The UF gymnastics team is hurting. Bad.
When Amanda Castillo stung her ankle against Utah on Friday, UF (6-4, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) could only hope it was a minor injury.
The injury bug didn't just bite the UF gymnastics team. It's setting up house.
On a night Corey Hartung envisioned waving to the crowd after her floor exercise, she instead will face the harsh reality of not competing, waving to the crowd from the floor with her family, dressed up to cheer and coach while wearing a protective boot.
You know the feeling you get when you're trying to impress somebody, and you're hoping more than anything else you don't mess up?
A white Hyundai Sonata cruises onto the turnpike blaring country music through scenic Pennsylvania.
The Gators had a good meet. The Bulldogs had an exceptional one.