Florida gymnastics posted the highest score in the nation this season in a home sellout Sunday.
Following their win against No. 2 LSU, the Gators moved back into the top 3 in the Road to Nationals rankings.
Now No. 3, Florida was in a close competition with the Tigers throughout the meet. LSU posted a nation-leading road score (198.325), but it was not enough to edge out the Gators’ 198.45 score.
Florida honored its four seniors, Lori Brubach, eMjae Frazier, Selena Harris-Miranda and Riley McCusker, in the final home meet of their Gator careers.
“Thankful for them for paving a path for the rest of the team and future Gators,” said Florida coach Jenny Rowland. “I am really grateful that everybody here chose to be a Gator.”
Harris-Miranda had the highest all-around score of the competition (39.85). She also posted her second career 10 on the balance beam.
Rowland said that Harris-Miranda has overcome adversity and that she is proud of who she is. Harris-Miranda struggled with comparing herself to others.
“She was hearing the noise and doubting herself at times,” Rowland said. “She is Selena Harris-Miranda, and she is amazing.”
The Gators struggled with vault inconsistencies this season. Harris-Miranda and junior Kayla DiCello both scored 9.95 on the vault, allowing Florida to move from No. 12 to No. 10 on vault rankings.
“I was super proud of everybody because we did what we trained in the gym,” Harris-Miranda said. “That makes my heart feel full.”
Florida competes in its final regular season meet on the road against No. 22 Kentucky Friday. Florida is 98-2 all time against the Wildcats (1-9-1). Kentucky’s last win against the Gators came in the 2024 SEC Championship meet.
