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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...

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 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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