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Kentucky Wildcats gymnast Skylar Killough-Wilhelm does the splits in the air during her floor routine during the Kentucky Blue White women’s gymnastics meet on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky Gymnastics hosts annual Blue vs White meet

Sydney Yonker and Sydney Novack December 16, 2024

  Kentucky Gymnastics hosted its annual Blue vs. White meet in its newly renovated space at Historic Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Inside Memorial Coliseum while renovations are being done Friday, July 12, 2024, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Construction at Memorial Coliseum continues as fall rapidly approaches

Cole Parke, Sports Editor July 13, 2024

Construction at Memorial Coliseum has continued as the fall rapidly approaches on the campus of the University of Kentucky. The coliseum, the former home of the Kentucky men’s basketball team,...

Jillian Procasky, Annie Riegert, and Makenzie Wilson watch their teammates perform during the No. 6 Kentucky vs No 5. Florida gymnastics meet on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 198.100-198.225.

‘Team 50’ ends historic season in NCAA Tournament Regionals

Ainsley Saurers, Gymnastics Beat Reporter April 10, 2024

“Team 50” ended its historic season in the NCAA Regional Finals in Fayetteville, Arkansas, over the weekend. The team advanced to the NCAA Regional Final following a 197.100 semifinal in Fayetteville...

Cecily Rizo performs her bars routine during the No. 6 Kentucky vs No 5. Florida gymnastics meet on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 198.100-198.225.

Records continue to break for Kentucky gymnastics after finishing third in SEC Championship

Kolby Wohl, Gymnastics Beat Reporter March 28, 2024

The SEC Gymnastics Championship at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans concluded with a bright ending for Kentucky gymnastics as, for the first time in program history, the Cats placed third overall...

Raena Worley winks after completing her bars routine during the No. 6 Kentucky vs No 5. Florida gymnastics meet on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 198.100-198.225.

Kentucky gymnastics sweeps Kidney Care Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Championship

Ainsley Saurers, Gymnastics Beat Reporter March 24, 2024

No. 6 Kentucky gymnastics traveled to Nashville to compete in the Kidney Care Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Championship, setting a new program record and finishing first, scoring a total of 197.25 overall. In...

Raena Worley winks after completing her bars routine during the No. 6 Kentucky vs No 5. Florida gymnastics meet on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 198.100-198.225.

No. 6 Kentucky gymnastics falls on senior night

Kolby Wohl, Gymnastics Beat Reporter March 5, 2024

No. 6 Kentucky Gymnastics (7-4, 4-3 SEC) suffered a close loss to No. 5 Florida (11-1, 6-1 SEC) 198.225-198.100. With seven seniors being honored for senior night, Teagan Garrison (team manager), Bailey...

Cecily Rizo performs her bars routine during the No. 6 Kentucky vs No 5. Florida gymnastics meet on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 198.100-198.225.

PHOTOS: Kentucky gymnastics celebrates Senior Day against Florida

Brady Saylor, Photojournalist March 4, 2024

No. 6 Kentucky gymnastics falls to No. 5. Florida on March 3, 2024 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky senior Isabella Magnelli performs her beam routine during the No. 5 Kentucky vs No. 12 Missouri gymnastics meet on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 197.350-196.600. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky gymnastics loses three-game win streak at Arkansas

Ainsley Saurers, Gymnastics Beat Reporter February 28, 2024

No. 6 Kentucky Gymnastics ended its winning streak, falling to No. 16 Arkansas on the road in Barnhill Arena on Friday, Feb. 23, 197.400-197.150 The first event the Cats took on was the uneven bars,...

Kentucky junior Makenzie Wilson performs her floor routine during the 
No. 5 Kentucky vs No. 12 Missouri gymnastics meet on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 197.350-196.600. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

‘Team 50’ tucks BYU into bed during ‘Pajama Party Night’ at Rupp Arena

Kolby Wohl, Gymnastics Beat Reporter February 21, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky gymnastics (7-2, 4-1 SEC) defeated No. 28 Brigham Young University (6-9, 1-2 Big 12) 197.775-196.600 on Friday evening in Rupp Arena at the Central Bank Center. As Kentucky continues...

Kentucky fifth year Raena Worley performs her beam routine during the 
No. 5 Kentucky vs No. 12 Missouri gymnastics meet on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 197.350-196.600. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky gymnastics beat Missouri  197.350-196.600

Samuel Colmar, Asst. Photo Editor February 10, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky gymnastics beat No. 12 Missouri  197.350-196.600 on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Isabella Magnelli performs her floor routine during the No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 18 Georgia gymnastics meet on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 197.950-195.650. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

Kentucky gymnastics earns first ever win at Alabama after perfect 10 from Raena Worley

Ainsley Saurers, Gymnastics Beat Reporter February 9, 2024

No. 3 Kentucky gymnastics made history, winning over No. 6 Alabama on the road in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the first time ever. Raena Worley, a fifth-year senior, made personal history by scoring her...

Raena Worley celebrates during the No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 18 Georgia gymnastics meet on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 197.950-195.650. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

Kentucky gymnastics’ makes history as Raena Worley ends ‘excite night’ with glee

Kolby Wohl, Gymnastics Beat Reporter January 29, 2024

The full stands of Rupp Arena erupted with excitement to conclude “excite night” as fifth-year-senior Raena Worley sprinted through the crowd and straight into her parents arms after wrapping up the...

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