SEC Rivalry: Georgia at Bama
SEC Rivalry: Georgia at Bama
No. 5 Georgia will travel to Tuscaloosa to take on another top 10 team, No. 7 Alabama, this Friday night. This meet marks another SEC matchup and rivalry between two powerhouse teams.
Georgia-Alabama History
Georgia and Alabama are among the top programs in college gymnastics, combining for 16 NCAA titles. The two teams have combined to win seven of the last nine national championships. This marks the 134th all-time meeting between Georgia and Alabama with UGA holding an 80-51-2 advantage. In 43 dual meets against Alabama, the Gym Dogs are 32-11. Alabama has won nine of the last 10 meetings, but Georgia won the dual meet last year in Athens, 197.500-196.950. The Gym Dogs are searching for the first win in Tuscaloosa since 2008.
Last week
The Gym Dogs are coming off their second-highest score of the season in a 197.300-190.950 win over Kentucky. Lindsay Cheek had another huge night for the Gym Dogs as she took home three event titles on vault, bars and beam.
The Gym Dogs are coming off their second-highest score of the season in a 197.300-190.950 win over Kentucky. Lindsay Cheek had another huge night for the Gym Dogs as she took home three event titles on vault, bars and beam.
Alabama fell to LSU last week in Baton Rouge, 197.650-196.825. With her stellar performance last week, Katie Bailey was named SEC Freshman of the week. Sarah DeMeo also had herself a career high night posting a 39.45 in the all around.
Rankings by event
Vault- Alabama is ranked No. 4 and Georgia is ranked No. 9 on vault. Individually Lindsay Cheek is No. 9 for the Gym Dogs and Diandra Milliner is No. 15 and Sarah DeMeo is No. 20 for Alabama.
Bars- Georgia is ranked No. 1 and Alabama is ranked No. 6 on bars. Individually Lindsay Cheek is ranked No. 1, Chelsea Davis No. 3, andBrittany Rogers No. 9 for the Gym Dogs.
Beam- Alabama is ranked No. 4 and Georgia is ranked No. 8 on beam. Individually Kim Jacobs for Alabama is No. 12 and Lindsay Cheek is No. 17 for the Gym Dogs.
Floor- Georgia is ranked No. 11 and Alabama is ranked No. 13 on floor. Individually Brandie Jay is ranked No. 19 for Georgia.
All-arounders- Kim Jacob (Alabama) is ranked No. 14 and Brittany Rogersis ranked No. 19 (Georgia).