Kennedy Baker's teammates cheer during her floor exercise routine versus Alabama. Baker received a 10.00 and that performance earned her the SEC Specialist Gymnast of the Week. (Photo: Kaila Jones/UAA Communications)
Florida’s Baker and Baumann Claim Pair of SEC Weekly Honors
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | Gymnastics
After a 10.00 on floor, Kennedy Baker is SEC Specialist Gymnast of Week. Alyssa Baumann collects her second SEC Freshman of Week honor.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two weekly Southeastern Conference gymnastics honors belong to Gators. Senior All-American Kennedy Baker is the SEC Specialist Gymnast of the Week and Alyssa Baumann is the SEC Freshman of the Week.
This is the first honor for Baker this season and second of her career. Baumann claims her second SEC Freshman of the Week honor of 2018.
Both Gators earned their honors based on performances in Florida's win versus No. 9 Alabama last Friday.
Baker's Performance:
She waited through the entire meet to compete as Florida's final performer of the competition.
And it was worth the wait, as Baker anchored Florida's floor exercise lineup with a 10.0.
Baumann's Performance:
Baumann scored a pair of 9.925 in Friday's meet.
UP NEXT FOR THE GATORS:
Florida continues league action this Friday at No. 14 Georgia. The meet airs live from the Stegemen Coliseum on the SEC Network beginning at 7 p.m. ET. You can also follow the action on SEC Network +.
This is the first honor for Baker this season and second of her career. Baumann claims her second SEC Freshman of the Week honor of 2018.
Both Gators earned their honors based on performances in Florida's win versus No. 9 Alabama last Friday.
Baker's Performance:
She waited through the entire meet to compete as Florida's final performer of the competition.
And it was worth the wait, as Baker anchored Florida's floor exercise lineup with a 10.0.
- Third 10.0 floor mark of her career (once as a sophomore, junior and now a senior)
- Third floor 10.0 in the nation this season and only perfect floor mark of the weekend
- Season average of 9.945 ranks Baker second in the nation on floor.
- 14th floor title of career and second of 2018
- 12th 10.0 mark in Florida gymnastics' 46-year history
Baumann's Performance:
Baumann scored a pair of 9.925 in Friday's meet.
- 9.925 shared second on balance beam
- Baumann's scored a 9.9 or better in half of her beam routines in 2018
- 9.925 for floor exercise routine equaled Baumann's collegiate best and took third Friday
- Baumann's scored a 9.85 or better in the last five floor routines
UP NEXT FOR THE GATORS:
Florida continues league action this Friday at No. 14 Georgia. The meet airs live from the Stegemen Coliseum on the SEC Network beginning at 7 p.m. ET. You can also follow the action on SEC Network +.
| SEC Gymnastics Weekly Honors – Feb. 13, 2018 | |
| SEC Gymnast of the Week: | Myia Hambrick, LSU |
| SEC Specialist of the Week: | Kennedy Baker, Florida |
| SEC Freshman of the Week: | Alyssa Baumann, Florida |
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