Women's Gymnastics
Mollie Korth Wins Second SEC Freshman of the Week

Mollie Korth Wins Second SEC Freshman of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After another record-breaking night for the No. 6 Kentucky
gymnastics team, the Southeastern Conference office announced Tuesday that
freshman Mollie Korth has been named SEC Freshman of the Week for the second
consecutive time. 

Korth took a share of the all-around crown with a score of 39.450,
helping the squad score a 197.100, its highest mark in school history. The team
score topped the previous high of 196.950, which was set just one week prior at
Florida.

She has competed in just three meets with the Wildcats in her young
career and has taken at least a share of the all-around title in all three.

The Cambridge, Wisconsin native won two individual event titles as well.
Korth posted an impressive 9.950 on the floor for the outright title and a
career-high 9.875 on bars for a share of the crown. On vault, Korth scored a
9.775 and on beam a 9.850.

Kentucky will be back in action for a rare dual meet weekend. UK will
take on No. 2 LSU in Memorial Coliseum Friday at 7 p.m., and will end the
weekend at Ball State on Sunday at 2 p.m. 

For complete news and updates on the Kentucky Gymnastics program, go to UKathletics.com. Season tickets
can be found on UKathletics.com/Tickets. News and updates on the team can also be found on
Twitter at @UKGymnastics and at @UKCoachGarrison and Facebook at Facebook.com/UKGymnastics.

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