With the NCAA gymnastics season behind us, it’s the perfect time to reflect, relive, and rewatch some of the routines that stood out this year. From perfect 10s and title-clinching moments to performances whose choreography deserves a spot in the hall of fame, these floor routines stood out for all the right reasons.
10. Avery Neff’s first floor back after injury
After what many feared was a season-ending injury on floor Jan. 17, Utah freshman Neff defied expectations and left us wondering what her ligaments are made of after returning to bars just three weeks later. She made her floor comeback March 8 with this solid routine, and her scores built from there, culminating in a 9.9125 at the national championships.
9. Creslyn Brose becoming the fifth Wildcat ever to score a 10.0
Brose became just the fifth Kentucky gymnast in program history to score a perfect 10.0 with her floor performance on March 7 against Arkansas. The sophomore had been knocking on the door of perfection with three 9.975s during her freshman season, but the milestone finally came in the penultimate meet of the regular season.
8. Kiara Hockman’s career-high 9.900
Brockport sophomore Hockman finished the season as the top-ranked Division III gymnast on floor with an NQS of 9.855, scoring 9.900…