Gators Gymnastics
UF’s Bri Edwards competes on the vault during the Gators meet at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (Valentina Sarmiento/WRUF)

Gators Gymnastics Hits The Road To Georgia

The Florida Gators gymnastics team is gearing up for an important matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, Ga.

The Gators (4-1) have shown consistency and skill throughout the season. Despite the setback last Friday against Alabama, the Gators remain a formidable force in college gymnastics, holding the No. 8 ranking.

Previous Meet Results

The Gators lost the meet to Alabama by a narrow margin, 197.595-197.425.
Similarly, Georgia faced defeat in its last meet against Kentucky, 197.950-195.650.

Upcoming Match

The Bulldogs, ranked No. 21, are on a three-meet losing streak.

The Gators and the Bulldogs are both atop rankings for recruiting classes. In the three meets of 2024, five of Florida’s freshmen have executed 25 competitive routines. On the other hand, six of Georgia’s freshmen have participated in a total of 44 routines across four meets.

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History of the Matchup

These two teams have met nearly 160 times. The Bulldogs hold the historic advantage with a record of 93-64-1. The last time these two squads met, Florida took down the Bulldogs in the SEC Championship, 198.435-196.60.

The meet will start at 7 p.m. Friday on SEC Network.

About Lexi Skolnick

My name is Lexi Skolnick and I am a PR major at the University of Florida. I'm currently in my second year and I'm taking the Intro to ESPN Gainesville course. I enjoy watching and writing about sports and I hope to grow as a sports writer!!

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