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:
* 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 <https://www.oconnellcenter.ufl.edu/events/gymnastics-vs-missouri-link-to-pink/>
TV: SEC Network with Olympians Alicia Sacramone Quinn and John Roethlisberger calling the action
Stream: SEC Network <https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/ec6d3c2e-dacf-4f08-9936-8021089cf013>
Live Scores: StatBroadcast<http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=438599>
Tickets: Sold out. Check the Official Gator TicketExchange<https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/1280019?tm_link=tmr_redirect> to purchase tickets other fans can’t use Friday.
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