No. 1 Florida plays host to No. 5 Alabama this Friday in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Gymnastics kicks off UFill the Dome weekend, as Gator fans are encouraged to come out to support Florida as it faces three top-10 teams from three different sports in the O'Connell Center.
No. 1 Gators meet No. 5 Alabama Friday in O’Connell Center
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | Gymnastics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida gymnastics continues action versus top-10 teams this Friday with a home meet versus Alabama. Meet time is set for 6:45 p.m. ET in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
This is the Gators' third consecutive meet versus a team that advanced to the 2015 NCAA Championships and second straight meeting against a 2015 NCAA Super Six teams.
Friday's Promotions:
It is UFill the Dome weekend as Florida fans are encouraged to come out to support the Gators as they face top-10 teams in three consecutive days in the O'Connell Center:
To get tickets for this weekend's events, visit the FloridaGators.com ticket site or stop by the Gator Ticket Office (open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.).
Other promotions for Friday's meet include:
How to Follow the Gators:
Friday's meet airs live on the SEC Network (Gainesville/Ocala Cox cable 1068). Olympians Bart Conner and Kathy Johnson Clarke will call the action with Gator alum Laura Rutledge providing insight from the sideline.
You can also follow the action on SEC Network +.
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.
In the Gators' SEC Opener:
Florida took its second straight meeting versus a top-10 team last Friday when the Gators opened Southeastern Conference action at then No. 8 Auburn with a 197.075 – 195.95 win.
Three Gators collected their third straight titles on four different events. Bridget Sloan used a 9.925 to claim uneven bars win No. 3. Alex McMurtry again stuck her vault landing, taking her third win with a 9.90. Kennedy Baker used the high score on any event (9.95) to take her third floor title of season. McMurtry took her first collegiate beam title with her 9.90 beam score.
The all-around title went to Sloan. Her 39.575 – which equals the nation's second high all-around total of 2016 – gave Sloan her third straight all-around win. Baker was second at 39.475 and Alicia Boren shared third with AU's Caitlin Atkinson at 39.275.
SEC Honors for Sloan & McMurtry:
Florida's Sloan and McMurtry picked up SEC weekly honors on Tuesday for their performances at Auburn. Sloan claimed her third consecutive and 10th overall SEC Gymnast of the Week honor while McMurtry is the SEC Specialist of the Week.
About the Crimson Tide:
Alabama opened the season with a 196.550-196.30 loss at No. 6 UCLA, then returned home to defeat No. 14 Missouri 197.175-196.050. The Tide took a 196.875-196.075 win over No. 7 Auburn two days later in a neutral meet held in Birmingham, Alabama. Last Friday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama was upset 196.70-196.40 by No. 10 Arkansas.
The Tide are the two-time defending Southeastern Conference champions and have advanced to the NCAA Super Six each of the last eight seasons, with two of the program's six NCAA team titles coming in that span (2011, 2012).
The Tide returns five All-Americans this season, including senior Lauren Beers, who finished 10th in 2015 NCAA all-around competition. This is the first visit to the O'Connell Center for Tide Head Coach Dana Duckworth, who is in her second season leading the Alabama team.
National Rank:
Florida – Florida is No. 1 in the third Road to Nationals poll.
Alabama – The Tide is No. 5 in the Road to National poll.
This is the Gators' third consecutive meet versus a team that advanced to the 2015 NCAA Championships and second straight meeting against a 2015 NCAA Super Six teams.
Friday's Promotions:
It is UFill the Dome weekend as Florida fans are encouraged to come out to support the Gators as they face top-10 teams in three consecutive days in the O'Connell Center:
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| Friday at 6:45 p.m. | Gymnastics versus No. 5 Alabama | |
| Saturday at noon: | Men's basketball versus No. 6 West Virginia | |
| Sunday at 1 p.m. | Women's basketball versus No. 9 Kentucky | |
To get tickets for this weekend's events, visit the FloridaGators.com ticket site or stop by the Gator Ticket Office (open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.).
Other promotions for Friday's meet include:
- Cell Phone Power Pack – first 750 fans Friday receive a cell power pack
- GIF Booth - Stop by the Gate 4 lobby photo booth to make your own Gators GIF
- Apple Watch Giveaway - The student with the most creative & spirited social media post (that includes #GoGators) wins an Apple Watch
| Friday's Meet Info: | ||
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| No. 1 Florida (3-0, 1-0 SEC) versus No. 5 Alabama (2-2, 1-1 SEC) Date & Time: Friday, Jan. 29 at 6:45 p.m. ET Site: Stephen C. O'Connell Center (10,126); gates open at 5:30 p.m. Television: live on SEC Network (Gainesville/Ocala Cox cable 1068) Series Record (all-time): Alabama leads 71-38-2. Last meeting, Florida won the 2015 NCAA Super Six (197.85) and Alabama was fourth (197.275) on April 18, 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:
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Friday's meet airs live on the SEC Network (Gainesville/Ocala Cox cable 1068). Olympians Bart Conner and Kathy Johnson Clarke will call the action with Gator alum Laura Rutledge providing insight from the sideline.
You can also follow the action on SEC Network +.
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.
In the Gators' SEC Opener:
Florida took its second straight meeting versus a top-10 team last Friday when the Gators opened Southeastern Conference action at then No. 8 Auburn with a 197.075 – 195.95 win.
Three Gators collected their third straight titles on four different events. Bridget Sloan used a 9.925 to claim uneven bars win No. 3. Alex McMurtry again stuck her vault landing, taking her third win with a 9.90. Kennedy Baker used the high score on any event (9.95) to take her third floor title of season. McMurtry took her first collegiate beam title with her 9.90 beam score.
The all-around title went to Sloan. Her 39.575 – which equals the nation's second high all-around total of 2016 – gave Sloan her third straight all-around win. Baker was second at 39.475 and Alicia Boren shared third with AU's Caitlin Atkinson at 39.275.
SEC Honors for Sloan & McMurtry:
Florida's Sloan and McMurtry picked up SEC weekly honors on Tuesday for their performances at Auburn. Sloan claimed her third consecutive and 10th overall SEC Gymnast of the Week honor while McMurtry is the SEC Specialist of the Week.
About the Crimson Tide:
Alabama opened the season with a 196.550-196.30 loss at No. 6 UCLA, then returned home to defeat No. 14 Missouri 197.175-196.050. The Tide took a 196.875-196.075 win over No. 7 Auburn two days later in a neutral meet held in Birmingham, Alabama. Last Friday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama was upset 196.70-196.40 by No. 10 Arkansas.
The Tide are the two-time defending Southeastern Conference champions and have advanced to the NCAA Super Six each of the last eight seasons, with two of the program's six NCAA team titles coming in that span (2011, 2012).
The Tide returns five All-Americans this season, including senior Lauren Beers, who finished 10th in 2015 NCAA all-around competition. This is the first visit to the O'Connell Center for Tide Head Coach Dana Duckworth, who is in her second season leading the Alabama team.
National Rank:
Florida – Florida is No. 1 in the third Road to Nationals poll.
Alabama – The Tide is No. 5 in the Road to National poll.
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