GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida junior Leanne Wong is Inside Gymnastics National Gymnast of the Week<https://www.instagram.com/p/C3QKUENAyAe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==> after turning in a performance that landed on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Top Plays.
Wong used a season-best 39.725 to win the all-around in No. 6 Florida’s win Friday versus No. 13 Arkansas in front of a sold out Exactech Arena. That performance included a 10.0 on uneven bars – her first perfect mark of 2024 and seventh of her Gator career.
Leanne Wong – Inside Gymnastics National Gymnast of the Week:
* Season-best total (39.725) versus then No. 13 Arkansas led a Gator all-around sweep. 11th all-around win of career
* Perfect 10.0 won uneven bars and landed at No. 5 on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays
* Fourth perfect mark on bars and seventh of career. Now No. 4 among Gators for career 10.0s
* Shared balance beam win (9.925).
* Upped career total to 45 event wins (16 bars, 11 all-around, 8 beam, 6 floor, 4 vault)
* Leads Florida with eight event titles in 2024. Has won at least one event title for each event in 2024
* In Feb. 12 Road to Nationals standings, No. 6 for all-around, No. 7 for vault and No. T12 for uneven bars
UP NEXT:
Florida continues SEC action next Friday for the Mizzou to the Lou Quad in St. Charles, Mo. The meet includes No. 14 Missouri (6-2, 2-2 SEC), at No. 27 Illinois (6-4, 1-3 Big Ten) and Lindenwood (7-2).
Both Missouri (197.35-196.60 at No. 5 Kentucky) and Illinois (197.475-196.275 at No. 10 Michigan State) lost in Friday road action. Lindenwood won a home meeting with Illinois State (196.075 – 195.25) on Sunday.
When: Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Family Arena<https://familyarena.com/event/mizzou-to-the-lou-quad-gymnastics/>
TV: SEC Network <https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/2d2b0d2b-108a-469c-ab9e-ab2c97a5005b> with Olympians Sam Peszek and John Roethlisberger calling the action. Taylor Davis provides sideline reports.
Tickets: $10-$30<https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005F8BDB6D3B9B>
