GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gator duo – Trinity Thomas and Leanne Wong – claimed Southeastern Conference weekly gymnastics honors after UF’s league opener.
Thomas is the SEC Specialist Gymnast of the Week. This is Thomas’ first SEC Specialist of Week honor of her career as she’s been as the SEC Gymnast of the Week 15 times. Florida’s Alyssa Baumann claimed the first SEC Specialist of the Week honor.
Wong shares the SEC Freshman of the Week with Auburn’s Sophia Groth. SEC Gymnast of the Week honors went to Kentucky’s Raena Worley.
Trinity Thomas – SEC Specialist of the Week:
* Completed her “Gym Slam” (10.0 on each event during collegiate career) after anchoring vault lineup with a 10.0.
* Anchored Florida’s lineup with her fourth floor 10.0 to give UF the winning margin versus Alabama.
* 12th in nation to achieve a Gym Slam and first since UCLA’s Kyla Ross in 2019
* Third Gym Slam Gator (Bridget Sloan, Alex McMurtry). Florida’s three shares national lead with Georgia
* Second multiple 10.0 meet for Thomas (2021 versus Auburn) and now owns 10 10.0 marks (four floor, three bars, two beam, one vault)
* In Jan. 17 Road to Nationals standings, No. 1 in both vault (9.975) and floor (10.0)
Leanne Wong – SEC Freshman of the Week:
* In collegiate all-around debut, second at 39.30 (top total among SEC freshmen for weekend)
* Tied for third on floor with a collegiate best 9.925
* Third on beam with a collegiate best 9.90.
* In Road to National standing, tied for 20th in all-around (39.30)
* In October of 2021, Wong was World Championships’ all-around runner-up and took bronze on floor
UP NEXT FOR THE GATORS:
The Gators kick off a Friday Night Heights tripleheader when they visit Georgia.
When: Friday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. ET
Venue: Stegeman Coliseum<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__georgiadogs.com_sports_2017_6_16_stegeman-2Dcoliseum-2Dgym.aspx&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=AXK74fpc-jvCcy4h_Es30NfXug5AIVycYmoECOtLznEhA_frlewYW0fG6-mqTFJ-&s=Wo2iN97bm8snafRnWOFw7Q0PScQFSFRkw6wDHysvBnk&e= >
TV: SEC Network with Olympians Alicia Sacramone Quinn and John Roethlisberger calling the action
