Hello again from Duluth, folks!
Reigning SEC champion Florida is undeniably the team to beat, but it’s not invulnerable: This LSU squad is scrappy beyond belief and already proven capable of upsetting the Gators, handing them their first loss of the season.
Meanwhile, Kentucky is on a hot streak and has closed the scoring gap on Florida and LSU in recent weeks:
Here’s the average score over the last 2 weeks for @SEC teams:@GatorsGym 197.938@LSUgym 197.863@UKGymnastics 197.738@MizzouGym 197.163@RazorbackGym 197.025@AuburnGym 197.025@BamaGymnastics 196.938@UGAGymnastics 196.888
— Drew Porche (@TalentStats) March 16, 2023
Alabama, under first-time head coach Ashley Johnston, is the underdog heading into tonight’s session (which is to say imminently capable of breaking 198 with a hit meet).
Arguably just as exciting, the all-around race is going to be incredible, with eight gymnasts (not including Sunisa Lee) ranked in the top 20.
Find links to watch and follow scores here.
Rotation One: Florida vault, LSU bars, Alabama beam, Kentucky floor
AFTER ONE ROTATION:
Rotation Two: Kentucky vault, Florida bars, LSU beam, Alabama floor
AFTER TWO ROTATIONS:
Rotation Three: Alabama vault, Kentucky bars, Florida beam, LSU floor
AFTER THREE…
