After collegiate bests in all-around (39.50), uneven bars & balance beam (9.925), Kayla DiCello claims the Southeastern Conference Freshman Gymnast of the Week honor.
Kayla DiCello is SEC Freshman Gymnast of the Week
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | Gymnastics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida's Kayla DiCello is the Southeastern Conference Freshman Gymnast of the Week after the Gators opened 2023 road action last Friday with a win at No. 11 Alabama.
On Friday, DiCello tallied a 39.50 collegiate best to take second among a Gator all-around sweep. She equaled her collegiate bests on uneven bars and balance beam, scoring a 9.925 on both events. DiCello took home the win on beam and shared the uneven bars title with Trinity Thomas.
This is the third consecutive week for DiCello to claim SEC weekly recognition. She picked up the first SEC Freshman of the Week honor and was last week's SEC Specialist of the Week.
Kayla DiCello – SEC Freshman of the Week:
UP NEXT FOR THE GATORS:
It's an early start Friday for Alumni Night when No. 2 Florida plays host to No. 17 Georgia. Friday's meet also includes Georgia's Soraya Hawthorne, the SEC Specialist Gymnast of the Week.
When: Friday, Jan. 27 at 5:45 p.m. ET
Venue: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center
TV: SEC Network. Olympic medalists Bart Conner and Kathy Johnson-Clarke are joined by Taylor Davis in calling Friday's action.
Live Scores: StatBroadcast
Tickets: Sold out. Check the Official Gator TicketExchange to purchase tickets other fans can't use Friday.
On Friday, DiCello tallied a 39.50 collegiate best to take second among a Gator all-around sweep. She equaled her collegiate bests on uneven bars and balance beam, scoring a 9.925 on both events. DiCello took home the win on beam and shared the uneven bars title with Trinity Thomas.
This is the third consecutive week for DiCello to claim SEC weekly recognition. She picked up the first SEC Freshman of the Week honor and was last week's SEC Specialist of the Week.
Kayla DiCello – SEC Freshman of the Week:
- In the nation's top dual of the day (No. 2 Florida at No. 11 Alabama), equaled UF bests in first collegiate road meet in two events to win at least a share of both.
- Shared uneven bars win (9.925) with Trinity Thomas. Earned a 9.925 on bars in each meet this season.
- Equaled collegiate beam best of 9.925 for second consecutive meet to take sole possession of event title.
- Bars and beam wins first apparatus wins as a Gator. Won season opening all-around.
- Collegiate best (39.50) was second in a Gator all-around sweep.
- In Jan. 23 Road to National ranking, No. 13 all-around (39.487), No. T7 bars (9.925 Avg), No. 4 beam (9.917 avg).
UP NEXT FOR THE GATORS:
It's an early start Friday for Alumni Night when No. 2 Florida plays host to No. 17 Georgia. Friday's meet also includes Georgia's Soraya Hawthorne, the SEC Specialist Gymnast of the Week.
When: Friday, Jan. 27 at 5:45 p.m. ET
Venue: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center
TV: SEC Network. Olympic medalists Bart Conner and Kathy Johnson-Clarke are joined by Taylor Davis in calling Friday's action.
Live Scores: StatBroadcast
Tickets: Sold out. Check the Official Gator TicketExchange to purchase tickets other fans can't use Friday.
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