Celebrating 50 Years of Gator Gymnastics
2/10/2022
One of the five sports part of Florida Women's Athletics since the first season, Gators Gymnastics boasts a storied history.
From winning the final AIAW team title in 1982 to claiming three consecutive NCAA crowns (2013, 2014, 2015), Gator Gymnastics has many highlights in its 50-year history.
Here’s a look at Gator Gymnastics accomplishments since its first season in 1972-73.
National Team Champions
Florida gymnastics won national team titles in 1982 (AIAW), 2013, 2014 and 2015 (NCAA).
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Honda Award*
*previously named Broderick Award. Given annually to top female collegiate athlete in each of 12 sports
AAI Award (Senior Gymnast of Year)
1988 Anita Botnen
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WCGA National Coach of the Year
Ernestine Weaver
Judi Markell
Rhonda Faehn
Jenny Rowland
Southeastern Conference Team Champions
Roy F. Kramer SEC Female Athlete of the Year
2016 Bridget Sloan
Award began in 1984. Given annually to league’s top overall female athlete
Southeastern Conference Gymnast of the Year
1996: Kristen Guise | 2000: Chrissy Van Fleet | 2015: Kytra Hunter | 2017: Alex McMurtry | 2020: Trinity Thomas
SEC Event Specialist Gymnast of the Year
2018 Alex McMurtry
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SEC Freshman of the Year
H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship
1990 Janice Kerr
Award began in 1986
SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year
2017 NCAA Elite 90 Award recipient Alex McMurtry. The award honors the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average at the national championships site.
| CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame | |
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| Year | Gymnast |
| 2013 | Elfi Schlegel |
| 2021 | Ann Woods Smith |
Elfi Schlegel was part of the Capital One Academic All-America Hall of Fame class of 2013.
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Brad Davis SEC Community Service Leaders of the Year
2018 Grace McLaughlin
2001 Gabby Fuchs
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