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Arianna Paterson 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

PHOTOS: Kentucky Gymnastics hosts Excite Night 2024

Brady Saylor and Ella Porter January 28, 2024

Kentucky gymnastics hosted the home opener of its 50th season on Friday, January 26, 2024, hosting Georgia for “Excite Night” in Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky gymnast Alex Hyland high-fives head coach Tim Garrison after competing on the vault during the Excite Night meet against Arkansas on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 195.275 to 193.875.

UK gymnastics defeats Arkansas in front of record crowd

Jake Maynard January 18, 2019

No. 16 ranked Kentucky gymnastics toppled the no. 14 ranked Arkansas Razorbacks with a final score of 195.275-193.875 in UK’s annual Excite Night. This year’s Excite Night lived up to its name-- the...

Kentucky celebrates after competing during Excite Night, a competition against Southeast Missouri State, George Washington and Ball State on Friday, January 5, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won first place with a score of 196.075. Photo by Olivia Beach | Staff

UK gymnastics sets record in Excite Night meet

Mohammad Ahmad January 5, 2018

After much anticipation, fans came to Rupp Arena on Friday night to watch the UK gymnastics team in the “Excite Night” match.In their first match of the season, the Cats came out on top over Ball State,...

The UK gymnastics team celebrates after an uneven bar routine during the meet against the Florida Gators on Friday, March 4, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK gymnastics to ‘defy gravity’ before sellout Rupp Arena crowd

Rick Childress January 4, 2018

A sold-out crowd will pour into Rupp Arena on Friday night for the highly anticipated Excite Night meet.This annual gymnastics event, which sold out three weeks ago, will be held in Rupp for the first...

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