The Gators seek their fourth NCAA team title since 2013 at this weekend's NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Mo.
Gators Return to St. Louis for NCAA Championships
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | Gymnastics
Florida looks for its fourth NCAA title this weekend in St. Louis' Chaifetz Arena
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – It's the final destination the Gator gymnastics team worked toward all season. Now Florida looks for a return to the top of the podium at the NCAA Championships, set for April 20-21 at the Chaifetz (SHAY-vitz) Arena in St. Louis, Mo.
NCAA Championships' Schedule:
Calling the action for this weekend's broadcasts are Olympic medalists Bart Conner, Kathy Johnson Clarke and Gator alumnus Laura Rutledge.
Follow every Gator routine by following the WatchESPN event stream:
Vault
Uneven Bars
Balance Beam
Floor Exercise
All-Around
NCAA Championship' Competition:
To move ahead to Saturday's NCAA Championships' Super Six team final, the Gators need a top-three finish in Friday's second semifinal.
Florida is in Friday's second semifinal. It begins at 7 p.m. and airs live on ESPNU.
Florida in 2017 NCAA Championships' Competition:
The Gators took third in 2017 NCAA Super Six action (197.70), as Oklahoma claimed its third team title (198.3875). Alex McMurtry set the NCAA semifinal record to win the all-around (39.8125) and her mark of 9.95 shared the NCAA uneven bars title. A Gator has won five of the last six NCAA all-around titles – Kytra Hunter (2012, 2015), McMurtry (2017) and Bridget Sloan (2013, 2016).
Five Gators collected 10 All-America honors in 2017 NCAA semifinal action – Kennedy Baker, Alicia Boren, Amelia Hundley, McMurtry and Rachel Slocum. Florida returns all but Baker to 2018 NCAA competition, as Baker's Achilles team at the end of February ended her collegiate career.
2018 Competition Rotations:
Semifinal I - Friday, April 20 @ 1 p.m. (ET)
Semifinal II - Friday, April 20 @ 7 p.m. (ET)
The NCAA conducted a blind draw to set the start order for each of Friday's sessions. This is the 11th time in its 36 NCAA Championships' appearances Florida opens competition on bars, with the last coming in 2010.
NCAA Championships' Schedule:
| 2018 NCAA Gymnastics Championships – April 20-21 | |||
| Date | Competition | Time (ET) | TV (live) |
| Friday, April 20 | Semifinal I | 1 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Semifinal II (includes Florida) | 7 p.m. | ESPNU | |
| Saturday, April 21 | Super Six Team Final | 7 p.m. | ESPNU |
Calling the action for this weekend's broadcasts are Olympic medalists Bart Conner, Kathy Johnson Clarke and Gator alumnus Laura Rutledge.
Follow every Gator routine by following the WatchESPN event stream:
Vault
Uneven Bars
Balance Beam
Floor Exercise
All-Around
NCAA Championship' Competition:
To move ahead to Saturday's NCAA Championships' Super Six team final, the Gators need a top-three finish in Friday's second semifinal.
Florida is in Friday's second semifinal. It begins at 7 p.m. and airs live on ESPNU.
| Semifinal I | Semifinal II | |
| 2. LSU | 1. Oklahoma | |
| 3. UCLA | 4. Utah | |
| 6. Alabama | 5. Florida | |
| 10. Arkansas | 8. Washington | |
| 11. Nebraska | 9. California | |
| 18. Georgia | 12. Kentucky |
- The NCAA Super Six format began in 1993, with Florida advancing to the team final 15 times – including each of the last six years. Florida won three consecutive NCAA titles – 2013, 2014 (tie) and 2015.i
- This is the fifth year a team's seed holds through NCAA Regional and Championship competition.
- The six teams to win NCAA team titles in the meet's 36-year history are evenly split between the two semifinals (I: Alabama, UCLA, Georgia; II: Florida, Oklahoma, Utah). The teams appearing in the 2017 NCAA Super Six are split between the two 2018 semifinals (I: Alabama, UCLA, LSU; II: Florida, Oklahoma, Utah).
- The Southeastern Conference sends a league-record six to the 2018 NCAA Championships (prior record of five accomplished 10 times). This marks the 25th consecutive season the SEC has sent at least three teams to the NCAA Championships. Kentucky is making its NCAA Championships' debut in 2018 and is the 36th program to advance to the national stage in the event's 37-year history.
Florida in 2017 NCAA Championships' Competition:
The Gators took third in 2017 NCAA Super Six action (197.70), as Oklahoma claimed its third team title (198.3875). Alex McMurtry set the NCAA semifinal record to win the all-around (39.8125) and her mark of 9.95 shared the NCAA uneven bars title. A Gator has won five of the last six NCAA all-around titles – Kytra Hunter (2012, 2015), McMurtry (2017) and Bridget Sloan (2013, 2016).
Five Gators collected 10 All-America honors in 2017 NCAA semifinal action – Kennedy Baker, Alicia Boren, Amelia Hundley, McMurtry and Rachel Slocum. Florida returns all but Baker to 2018 NCAA competition, as Baker's Achilles team at the end of February ended her collegiate career.
2018 Competition Rotations:
Semifinal I - Friday, April 20 @ 1 p.m. (ET)
| Rot. | V | Bye | Bars | Beam | Bye | Floor |
| I | UCLA | NU | ALA | LSU | ARK | UGA |
| II | UGA | UCLA | NU | ALA | LSU | ARK |
| III | ARK | UGA | UCLA | NU | ALA | LSU |
| IV | LSU | ARK | UGA | UCLA | NU | ALA |
| V | ALA | LSU | ARK | UGA | UCLA | NU |
| VI | NU | ALA | LSU | ARK | UGA | UCLA |
Semifinal II - Friday, April 20 @ 7 p.m. (ET)
| Rot. | V | Bye | Bars | Beam | Bye | Floor |
| I | Utah | UK | Florida | OU | CAL | UW |
| II | UW | Utah | UK | Florida | OU | CAL |
| III | CAL | UW | Utah | UK | Florida | OU |
| IV | OU | CAL | UW | Utah | UK | Florida |
| V | Florida | OU | CAL | UW | Utah | UK |
| VI | UK | Florida | OU | CAL | UW | Utah |
The NCAA conducted a blind draw to set the start order for each of Friday's sessions. This is the 11th time in its 36 NCAA Championships' appearances Florida opens competition on bars, with the last coming in 2010.
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