Florida Gator Gymnastics Headed to NCAA Regionals

The University of Florida gymnastics team is headed for the NCAA Regional Gymnastics Championships. The Gators will compete in University Park, Pennsylvania, on April 7.

Joining the No. 5 Gators is No. 8 Washington, No. 17 Arizona State, No. 15 Missouri, No. 27 West Virginia, No. 29 Penn State and No. 30 at 4 p.m. in Penn State’s Rec Hall.

The top two teams and the top two all-around competitors (who are not on an advancing team) from each region site advances to the NCAA Championships. The championships are set for April 20-21 at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri.

2018 NCAA University Park Regional Competition Order
	Vault	Bye	Bars	Beam	Bye	Floor
i	UNH	West Virginia	Penn St.	Washington	Arizona St.	Florida
II	Florida	UNH	West Virginia	Penn St.	Washington	Arizona St.
III	Arizona St.	Florida	UNH	West Virginia	Penn St.	Washington
IV	Washington	Arizona St.	Florida	UNH	West Virginia	Penn St.
V	Penn St.	Washington	Arizona St.	Florida	UNH	West Virginia
VI	West Virginia	Penn St.	Washington	Arizona St.	Florida	UNH

 

SEC Teams

All eight Southeeastern Conference gymnastics programs are set to compete in the regionals, according to the SEC. The regional selections are as follows:

Columbus Regional (Central) (The Ohio State University, host) – 6 p.m.
Teams
1. UCLA
2. Arkansas
3. Boise State
4. *Ohio State
5. Pittsburgh
6. Kent State

Minneapolis Regional (North Central) (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities host) – 4 p.m.
Teams
1. Oklahoma
2. Kentucky
3. Denver
4. *Minnesota
5. Iowa State
6. Iowa

Raleigh Regional (Southeast) (North Carolina State University, host) – 4 p.m.
Teams
1. LSU
2. Nebraska
3. Oregon State
4. George Washington
5. *NC State
6. Maryland

Salt Lake City Regional (West) (University of Utah, host) – 4 p.m.
Teams
1. *Utah
2. California
3. Auburn
4. BYU
5. Stanford
6. Southern Utah

Tuscaloosa Regional (South Central) (University of Alabama, host) – 4 p.m.
Teams
1. *Alabama
2. Michigan
3. Georgia
4. Missouri
5. Illinois
6. Central Michigan

University Park Regional (Northeast) (Pennsylvania State University, host) – 4 p.m.
Teams
1. Florida
2. Washington
3. Arizona State
4. West Virginia
5. *Penn State
6. New Hampshire

SEC Championships

The Gators placed third at the SEC Championships Saturday with a score of 196.825. The reigning champions, Louisiana State University, claimed its third SEC Championship – and second consecutive – with a score of 197.40. Followed by the University of Alabama at 196.975.

The University of Kentucky took fourth at 196.55. Other team scores Saturday included Arkansas (196.425), Georgia (196.35), Missouri (196.10) and Auburn (195.65).

🎥 Highlights and postmeet interviews from the #Gators 3⃣rd place finish at the SEC Championship! 🐊🤸‍♀️💙#GoGators #WontBackDown #TogetherWins pic.twitter.com/UblV0XK37G

— Gators Gymnastics (@GatorsGym) March 25, 2018

Gator Event Winners

A Gator claimed at least a share of each apparatus title.

Alex McMurty won titles in vault (9.975) and bars (9.95).

Another title for @alexmcmurtry – SEC Champion on bars! 🐊#WeChomp #GoGators pic.twitter.com/45PIjnn7XB

— Gators Gymnastics (@GatorsGym) March 25, 2018

Freshman Alyssa Baumann was named the SEC Champion on balance beam after scoring 9.975.

Stellar performance from the Ice Queen @Alyssa_Baumann_ on beam tonight. 🔥🐊🏆

Relive the celebration with the #Gators again!#SECChampionship #WeChomp pic.twitter.com/2CbqeUm1zE

— Gators Gymnastics (@GatorsGym) March 25, 2018

Alicia Boren shared the evening’s floor exercise win at 9.90. She was second in the all-around, falling short 0.025 to LSU’s Sarah Finnegan. Finnegan scored 39.50 for the title.

Florida will compete in the NCAA regionals on April 7.

 

#Gators heading to Happy Valley for #NCAAGym Regional action!

🗓️ April 7
🕓 4pmET
📍Rec Center – University Park, Pa.
🎟️ https://t.co/jI95UYLBnl#WeChomp pic.twitter.com/XL2rthaYbj

— Gators Gymnastics (@GatorsGym) March 26, 2018