Kayla DiCello celebrates her first of two collegiate bests in last Friday's meet at No. 18 Arkansas - uneven bars (9.925) and balance beam (9.95). She picks up her third Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week honor after her performance at Arkansas.
Kayla DiCello is SEC Freshman Gymnast of the Week
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | Gymnastics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida's Kayla DiCello is the Southeastern Conference Freshman Gymnast of the Week after the Gators win last Friday at No. 18 Arkansas.
On Friday, DiCello totaled a 39.475 in a Gator all-around sweep. She set a collegiate balance beam best, scoring a 9.95 and equaled her collegiate uneven bars best for the third time, scoring a 9.925.
This freshman has claimed four SEC Weekly Honors. DiCello is now a three-time SEC Freshman of the Week recipient and claimed the SEC Specialist of the Week after UF's second meet.
Kayla DiCello – SEC Freshman of the Week:
UP NEXT FOR THE GATORS:
A Florida fan favorite is next as the 17th Annual Gators Link to Pink versus Missouri is Friday in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
When: Friday, Feb. 10 at 6:45 p.m. ET
Venue: Stephen C. O'Connell Center
TV: SEC Network with Olympians Alicia Sacramone Quinn and John Roethlisberger calling the action
Stream: SEC Network
Live Scores: StatBroadcast
Tickets: Sold out. Check the Official Gator TicketExchange to purchase tickets other fans can't use Friday.
On Friday, DiCello totaled a 39.475 in a Gator all-around sweep. She set a collegiate balance beam best, scoring a 9.95 and equaled her collegiate uneven bars best for the third time, scoring a 9.925.
This freshman has claimed four SEC Weekly Honors. DiCello is now a three-time SEC Freshman of the Week recipient and claimed the SEC Specialist of the Week after UF's second meet.
Kayla DiCello – SEC Freshman of the Week:
- Led SEC freshmen last week with a total of 39.475 to complete Gator all-around sweep at Arkansas.
- Set collegiate balance beam best (9.95) to take second.
- Equaled collegiate uneven bars best for third time (9.925) to close a Gator sweep.
- Shared fourth on vault with second-highest mark of the season (9.875).
- Earned a 9.9 or better for bars and beam in every meet this season.
- In Feb. 6 Road to National ranking, No. 12 all-around (39.483), No. T12 bars (9.920 avg), No. T9 beam (9.92 avg).
UP NEXT FOR THE GATORS:
A Florida fan favorite is next as the 17th Annual Gators Link to Pink versus Missouri is Friday in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
When: Friday, Feb. 10 at 6:45 p.m. ET
Venue: Stephen C. O'Connell Center
TV: SEC Network with Olympians Alicia Sacramone Quinn and John Roethlisberger calling the action
Stream: SEC Network
Live Scores: StatBroadcast
Tickets: Sold out. Check the Official Gator TicketExchange to purchase tickets other fans can't use Friday.
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