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Kentucky Wildcat Gymnast, Chesney Bennett, flips on the beam for her routine during the Senior Night meet vs. Arkansas on Friday, Mar. 7, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 197.925-197.725. Photo by Jack Stamats | Staff

Historic performance from Florida sees Kentucky gymnastics fall short to end regular season

Israel Schill, Senior Sports Reporter April 3, 2025

No. 10 Kentucky gymnastics polished off its regular season on March 14, falling to No. 3 Florida 198.625-197.725 in Gainesville. Florida, which had hit the 198 mark or better in its previous two meets,...

University of Kentucky Gymnast Skyler Killough-Wilhem marched out during the Kentucky vs. Louisiana State women's gymnastics meet on Feb. 21, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 197.200-197.075. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky gymnastics wraps up home season with stellar showing versus Arkansas

Sydney Cox, Senior Sports Reporter March 9, 2025

No. 9 Kentucky gymnastics (6-5, 3-4 SEC) put on a show versus No. 16 Arkansas (7-8, 3-4 SEC), featuring a tied for third highest score in program history and a score six tenths over its previous season...

Kentucky Wildcats gymnast Sharon Lee competes on vault during the Kentucky vs LSU women’s gymnastics meet on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 197.200-197.075. Sydney Yonker | Staff

Late stumble and fall cause Kentucky gymnastics to lose away at Georgia

Sunni Ann Partin, Junior Sports Reporter March 3, 2025

No. 10 Kentucky gymnastics (5-5, 2-4 SEC) lost to No. 9 Georgia (5-5, 3-3 SEC) 197.200-197.150.  Creslyn Brose, Hailey Davis, Delaynee Rodriguez and Isabella Magnelli all had event wins on the night. Brose...

Kentucky Wildcats gymnast Delaynee Rodriguez competes on beam during the Kentucky vs LSU women’s gymnastics meet on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 197.200-197.075. Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky gymnastics ‘Pajama Party’ against LSU ends in close defeat

Sydney Cox, Senior Sports Reporter February 22, 2025

No. 9 Kentucky gymnastics’ (5-4, 2-3 SEC) "Pajama Party" meet versus No. 3 LSU  (8-2, 5-1 SEC) saw the Wildcats fall to the Tigers in a close meet 197.200-197.075 at Historic Memorial Coliseum. The...

Sharon Lee celebrates with Skylar Killlough-Wilhelm during the gymnastics meet vs. Temple on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 197.175-194.200. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky gymnastics bounces back with 197.175-194.200 win over Temple Owls

Sunni Ann Partin, Junior Sports Reporter February 15, 2025

No. 8 Kentucky gymnastics hosted Temple in Historic Memorial Coliseum on Valentine’s Day and won with a score of 197.175-194.200.   The Wildcats' last meet was at Oklahoma where they posted their...

Kentucky Wildcats gymnast Isabella Magnelli performs her beam routine during the Kentucky vs Alabama gymnastics meet on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Historical Memorial Coliseum  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

No. 8 Kentucky gymnastics puts on show on road, falls anyway at No. 1 Oklahoma

Ainsley Saurers, Junior Sports Reporter February 9, 2025

No. 8 Kentucky gymnastics traveled to compete against No. 1 Oklahoma and was defeated, 197.885-197.225. Despite the loss, it was Kentucky's best road score of its season and the third time scoring 197+. Isabella...

Kentucky Wildcats Gymnast, Skylar Killough-Wilhelm, performs her beam routine during Kentucky vs Alabama gymnastics meet on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won. Photo by Jack Stamats | Staff

No. 7 Kentucky gymnastics conquers No. 11 Auburn to wrap up Excite Night in Lexington

Ainsley Saurers, Junior Sports Reporter February 1, 2025

No. 7 Kentucky gymnastics hosted No. 11 Auburn in Historic Memorial Coliseum for Excite Night and claimed the win in front of a sold out crowd, 197.050-196.600. Skylar Killough-Wilhelm took two wins...

Kentucky Wildcats Gymnast, Jillian Procasky, performs her floor routine during Kentucky vs Alabama gymnastics meet on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won. Photo by Jack Stamats | Staff

No. 6 Kentucky gymnastics upset in SEC road opener by No. 11 Missouri at Retro Cat Classic

Israel Schill, Senior Sports Reporter January 27, 2025

No. 6 Kentucky gymnastics lost its first SEC competition of the season on Jan. 27, falling to No. 11 Missouri on the road at the Retro Cat Classic, 197.200-196.800. The Cats started the evening on uneven...

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...

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