LEXINGTON, Ky. ? The UK gymnastics team (1-4 overall, 1-3 SEC) will travel to Fayetteville, Ark. for an SEC match-up Friday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. (ET) with No. 10 University of Arkansas. This is the first of two consecutive road meets for UK.
The Arkansas Razorbacks (2-4, 0-3) are returning home after their second loss in a row to Alabama 196.775-195.950. The Lady Razorbacks also fell to Florida at Gainesville 196.700-195.750. Arkansas is ranked in the top 20 on all events with a current high score of 195.950, which they earned at Alabama.
The Wildcats are searching for their big break after losing to No. 3 Florida last week, yet matching and surpassing many individual high scores. Sophomore Emilie Rymer hit new season highs on the uneven bars, 9.800, the balance beam, 9.700, and all-around, 39.025. Senior Crissy Cannon tied her season high on the uneven bars with a 9.750.
Kentucky is currently ranked No. 20 on the floor exercise, posting a 49.150 season high.
The meet is scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. (ET) at Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. The second road meet for the Wildcats will take place Feb. 23 in Athens, Ga. with No.1 University of Georgia.