Florida "floors" Georgia with double perfection

Florida "floors" Georgia with double perfection

Jan 24, 2014 by Keri Monstrola
Florida "floors" Georgia with double perfection



The No. 3 Florida Gators hosted the No. 5 Georgia Gym Dogs in an SEC battle. As expected the meet came down to the final rotation when the Gators took control with a NCAA high score on floor of 49.875. Florida made a statement tonight by posting a 198.075 over Georgia’s 196.70. Bridget Sloan and Kytra Hunter highlighted the meet both posting a perfect 10 on floor.  

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Florida-
The Florida Gators started their home slate on vault by posting a 49.35 as a team. Bridget Sloan scored a 9.925 followed by Kyrta Hunter with a 9.9.

Florida moved to bars where they closed the gap against the Gym Dogs posting a 49.45 as a team. Bridgette Caquatto posted a career high of 9.95. Florida also saw great routines from Kytra Hunter with a 9.9, Bridget Sloan and Mackenzie Caquatto with a 9.875.

Florida rebounded from an early rotation mistake to post a team total of 49.375.  Mackenzie Caquatto posted a 9.95 to lead the Gators. Claire Boyce made her beam debut posting a 9.8. Kyrta Hunter stuck her double back dismount to score a 9.9.

Florida capped off the meet with a huge floor rotation highlighted by Bridget Sloan and Kytra Hunter both posting a 10.0! Rachel Spicer had herself a career high of 9.975. Florida's 49.875 team score is the highest posted by any team this year.

Georgia-
The Georgia Gym Dogs continue to prove why they are ranked #1 on bars by scoring a 49.6 on bars to start the meet. Georgia was led by senior Lindsay Cheek with a near perfect, 9.975. Chelsea Davis  and Brittany Rogers followed with a 9.95.

The Gym Dogs took an early lead into vault and posted a 49.30. Lindsay Cheek posted a 9.925 followed by Brittany Rogers with a 9.9. Georgia gave away a few tenths with steps on the landings to allow the Gators to narrow the lead.

At the half way point of the meet Georgia had a slim lead of .1 over Florida. Georgia was led by a pair of sophomores, Brandie Jay and Mary Beth Box posting a 9.9. Georgia scored a 49.35 as a team.

In the final rotation the Georgia Gym Dogs, having to count a fall, posted a 48.45. Kaylan Earls closed the rotation with a 9.95. Lindsay Cheek and Mary Beth Box both posted a 9.8. Although having the lead through three rotations, Georgia’s falls on beam cost them the meet.

Bridget Sloan and Kytra Hunter won the all-around with a 39.7 for the Gators.

Up next: Georgia will return home to take on Kentucky next Saturday at 4pm. Florida will remain home against Oklahoma next Friday night.

Team Standing  (Top)
Place  Team Score 
1  Florida 198.050 
2  Georgia 196.700 

 

Florida  (Top)
Head Coach:  Rhonda Faehn
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 Claire Boyce     9.800 9.875  
 Bridgette Caquatto 9.875 9.950   9.950  
 Mackenzie Caquatto 9.825 9.875 9.950 9.950 39.600
 Bianca Dancose-Giambattisto   9.825      
 Kytra Hunter 9.900 9.900 9.900 10.000 39.700
 Alaina Johnson 9.775 9.850 9.825    
 Bridget Sloan 9.925 9.875 9.900 10.000 39.700
 Rachel Spicer 9.825   9.500 9.975  

 

Georgia  (Top)
Head Coach:  Danna Durante
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 Mary Beth Box     9.800 9.900  
 Ashlyn Broussard 9.800   9.100    
 Kiera Brown   9.875      
 Lindsey Cheek 9.925 9.975 9.800    
 Chelsea Davis 9.875 9.950      
 Kaylan Earls     9.950 9.825  
 Cat Hires 9.800 9.850   9.850  
 Brandie Jay 9.800 9.850   9.900  
 Morgan Reynolds     8.900 9.775  
 Brittany Rogers 9.900 9.950 9.800 9.875 39.525

 

Vault Results  (Top)
Place  Gymnast  Team Score 
1  Lindsey Cheek  Georgia 9.925 
1  Bridget Sloan  Florida 9.925 
3  Brittany Rogers  Georgia 9.900 
3  Kytra Hunter  Florida 9.900 
5  Chelsea Davis  Georgia 9.875 
5  Bridgette Caquatto  Florida 9.875 
7  Rachel Spicer  Florida 9.825 
7  Mackenzie Caquatto  Florida 9.825 
9  Ashlyn Broussard  Georgia 9.800 
9  Cat Hires  Georgia 9.800 
9  Brandie Jay  Georgia 9.800 
12  Alaina Johnson  Florida 9.775 

 

Uneven Parallel Bars Results  (Top)
Place  Gymnast  Team Score 
1  Lindsey Cheek  Georgia 9.975 
2  Brittany Rogers  Georgia 9.950 
2  Chelsea Davis  Georgia 9.950 
2  Bridgette Caquatto  Florida 9.950 
5  Kytra Hunter  Florida 9.900 
6  Kiera Brown  Georgia 9.875 
6  Mackenzie Caquatto  Florida 9.875 
6  Bridget Sloan  Florida 9.875 
9  Brandie Jay  Georgia 9.850 
9  Cat Hires  Georgia 9.850 
9  Alaina Johnson  Florida 9.850 
12  Bianca Dancose-Giambattisto  Florida 9.825 

 

Balance Beam Results  (Top)
Place  Gymnast  Team Score 
1  Kaylan Earls  Georgia 9.950 
1  Mackenzie Caquatto  Florida 9.950 
3  Kytra Hunter  Florida 9.900 
3  Bridget Sloan  Florida 9.900 
5  Alaina Johnson  Florida 9.825 
6  Mary Beth Box  Georgia 9.800 
6  Brittany Rogers  Georgia 9.800 
6  Lindsey Cheek  Georgia 9.800 
6  Claire Boyce  Florida 9.800 
10  Rachel Spicer  Florida 9.500 
11  Ashlyn Broussard  Georgia 9.100 
12  Morgan Reynolds  Georgia 8.900 

 

Floor Exercise Results  (Top)
Place  Gymnast  Team Score 
1  Bridget Sloan  Florida 10.000 
1  Kytra Hunter  Florida 10.000 
3  Rachel Spicer  Florida 9.975 
4  Mackenzie Caquatto  Florida 9.950 
4  Bridgette Caquatto  Florida 9.950 
6  Mary Beth Box  Georgia 9.900 
6  Brandie Jay  Georgia 9.900 
8  Brittany Rogers  Georgia 9.875 
8  Claire Boyce  Florida 9.875 
10  Cat Hires  Georgia 9.850 
11  Kaylan Earls  Georgia 9.825 
12  Morgan Reynolds  Georgia 9.775 

 

All Around Results  (Top)
Place  Gymnast  Team Score 
1  Kytra Hunter  Florida 39.700 
1  Bridget Sloan  Florida 39.700 
3  Mackenzie Caquatto  Florida 39.600 
4  Brittany Rogers  Georgia 39.525