Florida Gators

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Morgan Hurd is the latest Gator to be inducted into the U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame, taking part in the induction ceremony today as part of the 2025 Xfinity U.S. Championships' events. 
 
Bridget Sloan, a nine-time NCAA champion for the Gators, was part of the 2020 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame class. Former Florida head coach Ernestine Weaver Russell was a 1986 inductee.
 
Before Florida:
Hurd was a five-year member of the U.S. Senior National team. During her debut year on the U.S. Senior team, Hurd won individual all-around gold at the 2017 World Championships.
 
More Hurd achievements with USA Gymnastics:

• Five-time member of U.S. Senior National Team (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2021)
• Won team gold, floor exercise silver and all-around bronze at the 2018 World Championships
• 2018 & 2020 American Cup all-around champion
• 2019 Tokyo World Cup all-around gold
• Part of U.S. gold medal teams at 2018 Pacific Rim Championships and 2019 Pan American Games
• 2018 U.S. Championships all-around silver medalist; bronze for uneven bars and floor

 
At Florida:
A knee injury suffered prior to her spring 2022 enrollment at the University of Florida sidelined Hurd for her first collegiate season. Part of three consecutive Southeastern Conference regular-season title teams which also won the 2022 and 2023 SEC Championship meet. Her collegiate-best 9.95 floor exercise performance at Kentucky helped Gators clinch the 2024 SEC regular-season title. She remains active with the team for the 2025 season, serving as team photographer and content creator.
 

2025 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Class
Gary Anderson	Lifetime Achievement
Morgan Hurd	Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Melissa "Missy" Marlowe	Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Rebecca Sereda	Women's Rhythmic Gymnastics
Barry Weiner	Men's Artistic Gymnastics
Marc Yancey	Lifetime Achievement