No. 25 Kentucky Returns to Historic Memorial Coliseum to Host No. 7 Missouri
LEXINGTON, Ky. – After breaking 197 and earning its first win of the season last Friday, Kentucky (1-6, 1-2 SEC) returns to Lexington to host No. 7 Missouri (5-3, 1-3 SEC) in a 7 p.m. contest on Friday, February 13. The meet from Historic Memorial Coliseum will be televised on SEC Network with Jason Ross, Jr. and Kennedy Baker on the call.
Friday will serve as I <3 Kentucky Night at Historic Memorial Coliseum, celebrating Big Blue Nation and their love for Kentucky Gymnastics on Valentine’s Day Eve. Blue heart sunglasses, poms, 10.0 cards presented by UK Healthcare, and posters will be available for fans at the door. Fans will also have the chance to win exclusive giveaways like limited edition ‘I<3 Kentucky Gym’ sweatshirts and custom American Girl dolls. Tickets for the meet are still available at ukathletics.com/gymtix and on Ticketmaster.
The meet will also serve as Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night, with all University of Kentucky Faculty and Staff receiving two free tickets to the meet when they present their university ID at the ticket window.
The Wildcats enter Friday after a 197.325-196.275 win at No. 12 Auburn. Kentucky posted the highest score of the meet on all four events and took home all five individual event titles. Delaynee Rodriguez put together another career night, setting or matching career highs on vault, bars, and in the all-around—taking home the title on all three events. Rodriguez has now won eight event titles in 2026—including the all-around crown in four out of five meets. Freshman Gabby Van Frayen won the first event title of her career, tying for first on the balance beam. Creslyn Brose continued her excellence on floor, winning her second consecutive title on the event and eighth of her career.
The Wildcats scored 49.2 or higher on all four events to break the 197 barrier for the first time in 2026 and set a new season best team score—besting the mark set the week prior by nearly a point. The victory also marked Kentucky first road victory in Southeastern Conference action since February 2, 2024 at Alabama.
Rodriguez continued her stellar start to her junior season, scoring a career best 39.650 in the all-around. The Las Vegas native’s previous career best of 39.550 lasted only a week, with tonight’s score etching Rodriguez as the fourth-highest scoring all-around in Kentucky history. Rodriguez currently ranks No. 5 in the NCAA in the all-around with a 39.485 average.
Brose currently ranks No. 3 in the country on the floor exercise, holding a 9.933 average with two scores of 9.950 in her last two appearances. Freshman Sabrina Nemcek enters the meet ranked No. 5 on the uneven bars after a stellar 9.900 routine in her collegiate debut last week.
The Cats will hit the road next weekend, traveling to Fayetteville for a showdown against No. 8 Arkansas. The meet from Bud Walton Arena will begin at 8:15 p.m. ET on Friday, February 20 and will be streamed on SEC Network +.
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