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Florida earned the title Best College Athletics in America for 2021 from Niche college rankings following a short, but successful 2019-2020 athletic year. Photo by Emily Felts | The Independent Florida Alligator
Florida is only heading into its second meet of the season, but one theme is abundantly clear.
Every accomplishment the 2021 team achieves is in the name of the 2020 Gators gymnastics senior class.
Former Gators Sierra Alexander, Maegan Chant, Rachel Gowey and Amelia Hundley were supposed to be honored March 13 at a meet against Texas Woman s University. But the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and the NCAA was
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The team is led by junior standout Trinity Thomas, pictured above. She was a finalist for the Honda Award, which is given to the best collegiate gymnast in the country. Photo by Emily Felts | The Independent Florida Alligator
Undefeated and ready to compete for a third National Championship, Florida was heading into its last regular season meet and the SEC Tournament.
Then, March 17 swept in like a typical Florida summer thunderstorm.
The team went from 14 hours of tutoring and training for the SEC and the NCAA Championship to nothing, former senior Amelia Hundley said.