The first 1,000 fans through the Stephen C. O'Connell Center doors Friday receive the 2016 Gators Link to Pink poster. Also, the first 2,000 fans Friday receive a pink t-shirt, compliments of UF Health..
10th Gators Link to Pink Friday in O'Connell Center
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | Gymnastics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida gymnastics plays host to its third top-10 team this Friday when it faces Arkansas for the 10th annual Gators Link to Pink. Meet time is set for 6:45 p.m. ET in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Last month, Florida took home wins versus No. 5 UCLA (Jan. 12) and another No. 5 team with its victory over Alabama on Jan. 29. No. 9 Arkansas is one of five Southeastern Conference teams among the latest top-10 collegiate rankings.
Friday's Promotions:
It is the 10th edition of Gators Link to Pink. Events aimed to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention and treatment will be included at Friday's meet. These meets are part of a SEC initiative and most of the league's teams will participate in a "pink" meet this season. Team colors are set aside Friday as the teams will wear pink (but in different shades).
The first 2,000 fans Friday receive a pink Gators Link to Pink t-shirt and the first 1,000 receive a Link to Pink poster, both compliments of UF Health.
Tickets for Friday's meet are $5 for adults, while children 17 and under and UF students showing a Gator1 card are admitted free. To get tickets for Friday's meet, visit the FloridaGators.com ticket site or stop by the Gator Ticket Office (open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.).
Other happenings at Friday's meet include
How to Follow the Gators:
Friday's meet streams live on the SEC Network +. Stacey Gleim and Adam Schick will call the action.
Parking shuttle:
A complimentary parking shuttle will transports fans from the UF Commuter Lot on Gale Lemerand Drive to the O'Connell Center. For more information, visit FloridaGators.com.
Gators' in Last Week's Action:
Florida was edged 196.40-196.35 at then No. 11 Georgia last Friday in front of a sold-out Stegeman Coliseum crowd of 10,224. It was the 10th time in the two team's 141 all-time series that a tenth of a point or less decided the meet.
For the first time this season, the Gators were forced to count a fall in their balance beam team total. That, combined with Georgia putting up its season-best floor exercise total, moved the Bulldogs past the Gators on the final rotation. Sophomore Alex McMurtry collected her fourth vault title of 2016 with a 9.90 and shared the evening's uneven bars title with Brandie Jay at 9.925.
Senior Bridget Sloan, who had trouble on her final floor tumbling pass due to leg cramps, was able to finish the meet by anchoring the Gators' balance beam set with the winning mark of 9.875. That win was her 78th event title, tying her for fourth on the Gators' Career Events Wins list.
About the Razorbacks:
Arkansas is 2-2 in Southeastern Conference dual meets, but those two wins came against top-10 teams. The Razorbacks posted a 196.70–196.40 upset at then No. 4 Alabama on Jan. 22 and then took a 196.60-195.975 home win over then No. 9 Auburn on Jan. 29. Last Friday, Arkansas lost 197.425-196.15 at No. 5 LSU.
Junior Amanda Wellick is the only Razorback to compete as an all-arounder in 2016 and her season-best of 39.50 won the title versus Auburn.
National Rank:
Florida – Florida is No. 2 in the fifth Road to Nationals poll.
Arkansas – The Razorbacks are No. 9 in the Road to National poll.
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| 10th Annual Gators Link to Pink No. 2 Florida (4-1, 2-1 SEC) versus No. 9 Arkansas (3-4, 2-2 SEC) Date & Time: Friday, Feb. 12 at 6:45 p.m. ET Site: Stephen C. O'Connell Center (10,126); gates open at 5:30 p.m. Television: none Series Record (all-time): Florida leads 35-3. Last meeting, Florida won the NCAA Morgantown Regional (197.475) and Arkansas was fourth (196.50) on April 4, 2015 Video Stream: live video stream available at SEC Network + Internet: live stats available on FloridaGymnastics.com Tickets: $5 for adults; children 17 & under and UF students with Gator1 card admitted free. Check the Florida Ticket Office site for more information. Parking Shuttle: A complimentary parking shuttle will transports fans from the UF Commuter Lot on Gale Lemerand Drive to the O'Connell Center. For more information, visit FloridaGators.com Promotions: Gators Link to Pink – 10th Annual Gators Link to Pink, which is part of a SEC initiative to raise breast cancer awareness; Link to Pink t-shirts - the first 2,000 fans in attendance receive a Link to Pink t-shirt, compliments of UF Health Click here for a complete list of Friday's promotions | |
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Friday's Promotions:
It is the 10th edition of Gators Link to Pink. Events aimed to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention and treatment will be included at Friday's meet. These meets are part of a SEC initiative and most of the league's teams will participate in a "pink" meet this season. Team colors are set aside Friday as the teams will wear pink (but in different shades).
The first 2,000 fans Friday receive a pink Gators Link to Pink t-shirt and the first 1,000 receive a Link to Pink poster, both compliments of UF Health.
Tickets for Friday's meet are $5 for adults, while children 17 and under and UF students showing a Gator1 card are admitted free. To get tickets for Friday's meet, visit the FloridaGators.com ticket site or stop by the Gator Ticket Office (open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.).
Other happenings at Friday's meet include
- Kids Korner – Kids can make posters, color, play games, get their face painted, write valentine's cards and watch magic shows all over at the Gate 4 Lobby Kids Korner.
- More t-shirts! - The No. 7 Florida Lacrosse team will be throwing t-shirts before the first rotation!
- Social Ambassador - follow @GatorsGym on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. MaryKatherine Fechtel (@MissAmericaFL) is this meet's Social Ambassador and will be posting behind the scenes and interactive content throughout the meet
How to Follow the Gators:
Friday's meet streams live on the SEC Network +. Stacey Gleim and Adam Schick will call the action.
Parking shuttle:
A complimentary parking shuttle will transports fans from the UF Commuter Lot on Gale Lemerand Drive to the O'Connell Center. For more information, visit FloridaGators.com.
Gators' in Last Week's Action:
Florida was edged 196.40-196.35 at then No. 11 Georgia last Friday in front of a sold-out Stegeman Coliseum crowd of 10,224. It was the 10th time in the two team's 141 all-time series that a tenth of a point or less decided the meet.
For the first time this season, the Gators were forced to count a fall in their balance beam team total. That, combined with Georgia putting up its season-best floor exercise total, moved the Bulldogs past the Gators on the final rotation. Sophomore Alex McMurtry collected her fourth vault title of 2016 with a 9.90 and shared the evening's uneven bars title with Brandie Jay at 9.925.
Senior Bridget Sloan, who had trouble on her final floor tumbling pass due to leg cramps, was able to finish the meet by anchoring the Gators' balance beam set with the winning mark of 9.875. That win was her 78th event title, tying her for fourth on the Gators' Career Events Wins list.
About the Razorbacks:
Arkansas is 2-2 in Southeastern Conference dual meets, but those two wins came against top-10 teams. The Razorbacks posted a 196.70–196.40 upset at then No. 4 Alabama on Jan. 22 and then took a 196.60-195.975 home win over then No. 9 Auburn on Jan. 29. Last Friday, Arkansas lost 197.425-196.15 at No. 5 LSU.
Junior Amanda Wellick is the only Razorback to compete as an all-arounder in 2016 and her season-best of 39.50 won the title versus Auburn.
National Rank:
Florida – Florida is No. 2 in the fifth Road to Nationals poll.
Arkansas – The Razorbacks are No. 9 in the Road to National poll.
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