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Higher heights: Florida gymnastics bolsters No. 1 ranking on Senior Night
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The No. 1 Florida gymnastics team has spent its 2021 season barreling toward a possible national title, catapulting to higher heights while drawing inspiration from any of many sources. On Senior Night last Friday, the Gators shined again with their highest team score of the season suggesting a ceiling that has not yet been reached.
Trinity Thomas scored two perfect 10s, the Gators set another new team record for beam score, and the program clinched at least a share of the SEC regular season title for the third straight season, easily downing Auburn, 198.275 to 197.025.
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Freshman Ellie Lazzari performs a routine on the balance bar on Feb. 19 against Kentucky. She was nearly perfect on Friday against Auburn as she posted a 9.975. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Trinity Thomas flipped and twisted through the air during an electric uneven bars routine that ended in an eruption of applause by fans in attendance.
The judges at the O’Connell Center awarded Thomas a 10, further igniting the socially distanced 2,109 fans. Ready for an encore, Thomas scored her second perfect score of the night and blew the top off the
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“The crazy thing is that we are definitely one of the youngest teams in the country,” Graba said. “If we do it right this year, we’re going to be good for years to come. We’re so excited to see this young team continue to blossom and establish a strong foundation for us.”