
A pair of collegiate best marks for uneven bars and balance beam in Florida's win in the Gators Link to Pink meet helped Megan Skaggs earn the Southeastern Conference Freshman Gymnast of the Week honor.
Megan Skaggs is SEC Freshman of Week
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | Gymnastics
Three from the Gators' No. 1 ranked freshman class earn SEC Freshman of Week honors in 2018 - Alyssa Baumann, Jazmyn Foberg and Megan Skaggs.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A pair of collegiate best marks helped Florida's Megan Skaggs claim the latest Southeastern Conference Freshman Gymnast of the Week honor.
Florida has the largest array of SEC Freshman of the Week honorees, as Skaggs is the third Gator to claim the award in 2018. Jazmyn Foberg claimed the season's first honor and Alyssa Baumann is a two-time recipient (Week 4 and Week 6).
CollegeGymFans.com ranked Florida's freshman class No. 1 for the 2018 season.
Two other Gators have picked up SEC weekly honors in 2018 – Alex McMurtry (Week 4 SEC Gymnast of the Week) and Kennedy Baker (Week 6 SEC Specialist of the Week).
SKAGGS'S PERFORMANCE:
UP NEXT FOR THE GATORS:
Florida concludes regular-season league action at No. 20 Missouri this Friday. Follow the action on SEC Network + beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
Florida has the largest array of SEC Freshman of the Week honorees, as Skaggs is the third Gator to claim the award in 2018. Jazmyn Foberg claimed the season's first honor and Alyssa Baumann is a two-time recipient (Week 4 and Week 6).
CollegeGymFans.com ranked Florida's freshman class No. 1 for the 2018 season.
Two other Gators have picked up SEC weekly honors in 2018 – Alex McMurtry (Week 4 SEC Gymnast of the Week) and Kennedy Baker (Week 6 SEC Specialist of the Week).
SKAGGS'S PERFORMANCE:
- Turned in collegiate bests of 9.90 for both events competed versus Arkansas – uneven bars and balance beam. Both marks shared third overall.
- Skaggs has been in the last four bars lineups, all with marks of 9.8 or better.
- She returned to the beam lineup for the Gators Link to Pink meet versus Arkansas. It was her fourth beam performance, all with 9.80 or better. Also had a 9.90 on beam versus Oklahoma.
UP NEXT FOR THE GATORS:
Florida concludes regular-season league action at No. 20 Missouri this Friday. Follow the action on SEC Network + beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
SEC Gymnastics Weekly Honors – Feb. 27, 2018 | |
SEC Gymnast of the Week: | Sarah Finnegan, LSU |
SEC Specialist of the Week: | Nickie Guerrero, Alabama |
SEC Freshman of the Week: | Megan Skaggs, Florida |
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