Jan. 22, 2016
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| No. 8 Auburn vs. No. 1 Florida | |
| Location | Auburn, Ala. | Auburn Arena |
| Results | Meet Results |
| Photos | Photo Gallery |
| Video | Highlights |
| Online | Twitter: @Auburn_Gym | Facebook: Auburn Gymnastics |
AUBURN, Ala. -- The No. 8 Auburn gymnastics team dropped an SEC meet to No. 1 Florida, 197.075-195.900, in front of the second sellout in Auburn Arena history for a gymnastics meet on Friday.
The Tigers fell to 2-2, 1-1 while former Auburn assistant coach Jenny Rowland improved her Gator team to 3-0, 1-0.
"First off, I would like to thank everyone for showing up," head coach Jeff Graba said. "It was the second sellout in history. It was a lot of fun and a lot of energy on the floor. I thought our girls did a good job of fighting all day, but obviously I would rather our girls not have to fight. In the end, it's about how you finish up. I think we finished on a strong note and hopefully can build on it."
Auburn opened on vault with a score of 48.925 led by Caitlin Atkinson's 9.825. Lexus Demers and Emma Engler each scored a 9.800, Taylor Krippner a 9.775 and A'Miracal Phillips closed with a 9.725.
Atkinson, who finished tied for third in the all-around results with a 39.275, led the Tigers on bars with a score of 9.875. Kait Kluz nailed a 9.850, while Kelsey Kopec and Abby Milliet both posted a 9.825. Engler scored a 9.725 to give Auburn a final score of 49.100.
The pair of Kullen Hlawek and Krippner led the way for the Tigers on the beam as each posted a smooth 9.775. Demers scored a 9.750, Milliet a 9.725 and Atkinson a 9.675 for a final score of 48.700.
Demers, a senior from Blaine, Minn., tied a career-high on the floor with a 9.925 and was followed by a season-high of 9.900 from Atkinson. MJ Rott and Kluz each nailed a 9.850 routine, while Milliet capped things off with a 9.775. Auburn's final score on floor of 49.175 was its best score of the season.
Florida's Bridget Sloan took home All-Around honors with a final score of 39.575. Kennedy Baker and Alicia Boren bookended Atkinson in the final results.
The Tigers will travel to Fayetteville to take on Arkansas Saturday, Jan. 29, at 7:30 pm CT on SEC Network.
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| Auburn's Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vault | Bars | Beams | Floor |
| Taylor Krippner - 9.775 | Kelsey Kopec - 9.825 | Kullen Hlawek - 9.775 | Abby Milliet - 9.650 |
| Emma Engler - 9.800 | Taylor Krippner - 9.700 | Taylor Krippner - 9.775 | MJ Rott - 9.850 |
| A'Miracal Phillips - 9.725 | Emma Engler - 9.725 | Emma Engler - 9.225 | Lexus Demers - 9.925 |
| Lexus Demers - 9.800 | Kait Kluz - 9.850 | Lexus Demers - 9.750 | Kait Kluz - 9.850 |
| MJ Rott - 9.675 | Abby Milliet - 9.825 | Abby Milliet - 9.725 | Kullen Hlawek - 9.175 |
| Caitlin Atkinson - 9.825 | Caitlin Atkinson - 9.875 | Caitlin Atkinson - 9.675 | Caitlin Atkinson - 9.900 |
| Total -- 48.925 | Total -- 49.100 | Total -- 48.700 | Total -- 49.175 |