Friday, January 30
Gainesville, FL
7:15 p.m.
Florida Gators
198.05
vs
195.975
Arkansas
Skye Blakely (center) reacts to her 9.975 floor exercise score - her third collegiate best mark of the evening. No. 3 Florida also put up a big score, post the nation's second-highest total of the season in its 198.05 - 195.975 win over No. 6 Arkansas. [Photo: Rachel Frenchman]
No. T3 Florida Gymnastics Closes January With Big Score in Win versus No. 6 Arkansas
Friday, January 30, 2026 | Gymnastics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — No. T3 Florida gymnastics closed January with a statement Friday night, posting the nation's second-highest score of the season to defeat No. 6 Arkansas in a Southeastern Conference showdown before a season-high crowd of 8,069 at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Florida's 198.05 equals the second-highest total of 2026. The Razorbacks finished with a 195.975.
The meet paired two of the SEC's seven teams currently ranked in the national top 10, reflecting the depth of the league and the heightened difficulty of conference competition. Florida rose to the challenge, winning four event titles and controlling the meet from start to finish.
Sophomore Skye Blakely delivered a breakout performance, turning in collegiate-best scores on all three of her events. She claimed her second consecutive floor exercise title with a meet-high 9.975 and added shared victories on uneven bars (9.95) with Selena Harris-Miranda and balance beam (9.95) with Kayla DiCello.
Arkansas' Morgan Price earned the Razorbacks' lone event title, winning vault with a 9.925.
Florida also dominated the all-around in its first appearances of the season from Harris-Miranda and eMjae Frazier. Harris-Miranda posted a winning total of 39.675, followed closely by Frazier's 39.575 to complete a one-two finish for the Gators.
TONIGHT'S MEET
The Gators nearly matched their national high uneven bars total of 49.625 set a week ago, posting a 49.60 tonight. Boosting that total was winning marks of 9.95 from Florida's final two competitions – Blakely and Harris-Miranda. Frazier led off the lineup by matching her season bests of 9.90 and DiCello earned her season best of 9.925.
Florida led the Razorbacks by 0.525 at the midway point.
Florida led the Razorbacks by 0.525 at the midway point.
EVENT WINNERS:
Vault: Morgan Price, ARK 9.925
Bars: Skye Blakely, UF and Selena Harris-Miranda, UF 9.95
Beam: Skye Blakely, UF and Kayla DiCello, UF 9.95
Floor: Skye Blakely, UF 9.975
All-Around: Selena Harris-Miranda, UF 39.675
GATOR PERFORMANCE NOTES:
Bars: 9.925
Beam: 9.95
After her SEC Freshman of the Year campaign in 2023, DiCello took a gap year to pursue a spot on the 2024 U.S. Olympic team. A ruptured Achilles suffered during the Olympic Trials sidelined her for the 2025 season.
RECORDS: Florida (6-0, 3-0 SEC), Arkansas (2-2, 0-2 SEC)
THE SERIES: Florida leads 55-4
NATIONAL RANK:
Florida – Florida is No. T3 in the Jan. 26 Road to National rankings
Arkansas – No. 6
THEY SAID:
"The Gators did a fantastic job tonight. We were extremely united, supporting each other, doing it for something bigger than ourselves, and I couldn't be more proud of this team and how they do it. In addition to that, lots of amazing performances tonight. They had so much fun. This team allowed the win to come to them, just being themselves. So really proud of them for that." – Florida Head Coach Jenny Rowland
On her performance tonight that earned three collegiate bests:
"I came to the meet calm. I was nervous, but I was calm about it, just letting the gymnastics come to me. I didn't need to do anything extra, just do my normal. We had a good week, and I felt confident in my abilities, and I always like to feel prepared. And I asked myself, 'Did you prepare well?' If the answer is yes, then I'm ready to go. So I felt ready coming into the meet and just knowing that my teammates were supporting me. We were all had a positive mindset. The energy was great. So I just feel like having that energy out there allowed me to just have a great night." – sophomore Skye Blakely
Confidence heading into this meet:
"I will say that this was the best I felt overall going into this meet and throughout the meet. I think it was just leaning on my teammates so much. That was one of my biggest things that I worked on each week, and it worked this week. Want to work on just continuing to do that every day because this team is so special. It's amazing seeing them go up and hit the routines, and then just being able to be a part of that is really amazing." – junior Kayla DiCello
On competing all-around for the first time this season:
"It felt fabulous. It honestly felt like the right time to come back and do all-around and do floor. My body felt a lot better. I felt a lot healthier, and also felt a lot more confident on floor. Usually, I don't feel like that, but I think Adrian [Burde – UF Associate Coach who coaches floor tumbling] did a good job of knowing his timing. It felt good, and I feel more confident than ever, and I only get better from competing." – senior Selena Harris-Miranda
UP NEXT:
Florida continues action on ESPN2 versus top-10 teams next Friday at No. 7 Missouri.
Missouri was edged 197.675 – 197.50 by No. 2 LSU Friday in Columbia, Mo.
When: Friday, Feb. 6 at 9 p.m. ET
Venue: Mizzou Arena | Columbia, Mo.
TV: ESPN2
Live Scores: Virtius
Tickets: $8 - $25
Florida's 198.05 equals the second-highest total of 2026. The Razorbacks finished with a 195.975.
The meet paired two of the SEC's seven teams currently ranked in the national top 10, reflecting the depth of the league and the heightened difficulty of conference competition. Florida rose to the challenge, winning four event titles and controlling the meet from start to finish.
Sophomore Skye Blakely delivered a breakout performance, turning in collegiate-best scores on all three of her events. She claimed her second consecutive floor exercise title with a meet-high 9.975 and added shared victories on uneven bars (9.95) with Selena Harris-Miranda and balance beam (9.95) with Kayla DiCello.
Arkansas' Morgan Price earned the Razorbacks' lone event title, winning vault with a 9.925.
Florida also dominated the all-around in its first appearances of the season from Harris-Miranda and eMjae Frazier. Harris-Miranda posted a winning total of 39.675, followed closely by Frazier's 39.575 to complete a one-two finish for the Gators.
TONIGHT'S MEET
Florida opened the meet with a solid vault rotation of 49.375. DiCello led off the lineup with a season-best 9.90 and fellow All-American Harris-Miranda matched that mark in the anchor position. Two others posted season bests of 9.875 – Skylar Draser and Frazier who was making her season debut on the event.needed to see that one in slomo pic.twitter.com/h3IeSHCLIY
— Gators Gymnastics (@GatorsGym) January 31, 2026
The Gators nearly matched their national high uneven bars total of 49.625 set a week ago, posting a 49.60 tonight. Boosting that total was winning marks of 9.95 from Florida's final two competitions – Blakely and Harris-Miranda. Frazier led off the lineup by matching her season bests of 9.90 and DiCello earned her season best of 9.925.
ANOTHA ONE 🗣️
— NCAA Women's Gymnastics (@NCAA_Gymnastics) January 31, 2026
Selena Harris-Miranda with a season best 9.950!!#NCAAGYM x 🎥 ESPN2/ @GatorsGym pic.twitter.com/85GcHRPWK4
Florida led the Razorbacks by 0.525 at the midway point.
Blakely posted another collegiate best of 9.95 on the next rotation to share the balance beam win with DiCello, marking a season-best for DiCello. Frazier earned a season-high 9.95 and Harris-Miranda earned a 9.925 in her season floor debut.Skye Blakely is having herself a night 💙🧡
— NCAA Women's Gymnastics (@NCAA_Gymnastics) January 31, 2026
New season best on beam with a 9.950 for Skye!#NCAAGYM x 🎥 ESPN2 / @GatorsGym pic.twitter.com/VxOWdXQagZ
Florida led the Razorbacks by 0.525 at the midway point.
Florida finished with a season-best 49.575 on floor, led by Blakely's meet-high 9.975 for her final collegiate-best mark of the evening. Two more season bests came from Frazier (9.95) and Harris-Miranda (9.925), who was making her season debut on the event.Skye Blakely, HAVE A NIGHT!!
— Gators Gymnastics (@GatorsGym) January 31, 2026
9.975! Her THIRD collegiate best tonight! pic.twitter.com/eNLUlq6rXB
EVENT WINNERS:
Vault: Morgan Price, ARK 9.925
Bars: Skye Blakely, UF and Selena Harris-Miranda, UF 9.95
Beam: Skye Blakely, UF and Kayla DiCello, UF 9.95
Floor: Skye Blakely, UF 9.975
All-Around: Selena Harris-Miranda, UF 39.675
GATOR PERFORMANCE NOTES:
- Three teams have posted 198-plus totals this season – Oklahoma (198.425), Florida and LSU (198.05). These totals have all come in the last two weeks of January.
- Have Yourself a Night Skye Blakely: All three events competed Friday earned collegiate best marks to win at least a share of each event title:
- Bars: 9.95 (equals collegiate best)
- Beam: 9.95 (set collegiate best)
- Floor: 9.975 (set collegiate best)
- Selena Harris-Miranda wins her season all-around debut for the second-consecutive season. Last year, she claimed the first of four all-around wins at then No. 2 LSU with 39.50. Tonight, Harris-Miranda won her 17th all-around title of career at 39.675. Her bars win was No. 16 of her collegiate career.
- Kayla DiCello turned in a trio of season-bests tonight. Her beam win was the fourth of her career – and first since she also used a 9.95 to win the 2023 NCAA Pittsburgh Regional Second Round title.
Bars: 9.925
Beam: 9.95
After her SEC Freshman of the Year campaign in 2023, DiCello took a gap year to pursue a spot on the 2024 U.S. Olympic team. A ruptured Achilles suffered during the Olympic Trials sidelined her for the 2025 season.
RECORDS: Florida (6-0, 3-0 SEC), Arkansas (2-2, 0-2 SEC)
THE SERIES: Florida leads 55-4
NATIONAL RANK:
Florida – Florida is No. T3 in the Jan. 26 Road to National rankings
Arkansas – No. 6
THEY SAID:
"The Gators did a fantastic job tonight. We were extremely united, supporting each other, doing it for something bigger than ourselves, and I couldn't be more proud of this team and how they do it. In addition to that, lots of amazing performances tonight. They had so much fun. This team allowed the win to come to them, just being themselves. So really proud of them for that." – Florida Head Coach Jenny Rowland
On her performance tonight that earned three collegiate bests:
"I came to the meet calm. I was nervous, but I was calm about it, just letting the gymnastics come to me. I didn't need to do anything extra, just do my normal. We had a good week, and I felt confident in my abilities, and I always like to feel prepared. And I asked myself, 'Did you prepare well?' If the answer is yes, then I'm ready to go. So I felt ready coming into the meet and just knowing that my teammates were supporting me. We were all had a positive mindset. The energy was great. So I just feel like having that energy out there allowed me to just have a great night." – sophomore Skye Blakely
Confidence heading into this meet:
"I will say that this was the best I felt overall going into this meet and throughout the meet. I think it was just leaning on my teammates so much. That was one of my biggest things that I worked on each week, and it worked this week. Want to work on just continuing to do that every day because this team is so special. It's amazing seeing them go up and hit the routines, and then just being able to be a part of that is really amazing." – junior Kayla DiCello
On competing all-around for the first time this season:
"It felt fabulous. It honestly felt like the right time to come back and do all-around and do floor. My body felt a lot better. I felt a lot healthier, and also felt a lot more confident on floor. Usually, I don't feel like that, but I think Adrian [Burde – UF Associate Coach who coaches floor tumbling] did a good job of knowing his timing. It felt good, and I feel more confident than ever, and I only get better from competing." – senior Selena Harris-Miranda
UP NEXT:
Florida continues action on ESPN2 versus top-10 teams next Friday at No. 7 Missouri.
Missouri was edged 197.675 – 197.50 by No. 2 LSU Friday in Columbia, Mo.
When: Friday, Feb. 6 at 9 p.m. ET
Venue: Mizzou Arena | Columbia, Mo.
TV: ESPN2
Live Scores: Virtius
Tickets: $8 - $25
| No. 6 Arkansas at No. T3 Florida Final Team Totals |
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| Jan. 30, 2026 ● Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center (8,069) | |||||
| Team | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | Total |
| Florida | 49.375 | 49.600 | 49.500 | 49.575 | 198.05 |
| Arkansas | 49.350 | 49.100 | 49.075 | 48.450 | 195.975 |
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