Kentucky rallies past Missouri with incredible floor rotation

Kentucky team introductions. © Chris Shaw / IndySportsDaily

Lexington, KY – The 5th ranked Kentucky Wildcat gymnastics returned home for a match-up against Missouri at Rupp Arena on Friday night. The dual top-15 meet saw Kentucky jump out to a slim lead after the first and second rotations. The third rotation, the balance beam, saw the Cats struggle with several falls and balance checks, allowing the Tigers to take the lead through three events. But Kentucky would seemingly use the beam misfortunes as motivation for an already strong floor rotation. The floor rotation saw the final five participants all put up 9.925 or higher, propelling the Cats past the Tigers, who saw their own issues with their beam rotation.

The final score would see the Cats with a 197.350 to Missouri’s 196.600.

The Cats will match up with BYU next Friday at 7 p.m. at Rupp Arena.

Kentucky / Missouri Photo Gallery

Kentucky vault:

  • Delaynee Rodriguez – 9.825
  • Cecily Rizo – 9.825
  • Arianna Patterson – 9.925
  • Isabella Magnelli – 9.900
  • Raena Worley – 9.900
  • Makenzie Wilson – 9.950

Kentucky bars:

  • Hailey Davis – 9.850
  • Claire Stippich – 9.800
  • Cecily Rico – 9.800
  • Annie Riegert – 9.750
  • Delaynee Rodriguez – 9.900
  • Raena Worley – 9.950

Kentucky beam:

  • Delaynee Rodriguez – 9.850
  • Creslyn Brose – 9.800
  • Cecily Rizo – 9.125
  • Arianna Patterson – 9.600
  • Raena Worley – 9.900
  • Isabella Magnelli – 9.650

Kentucky floor:

  • Delaynee Rodriguez – 9.850
  • Makenzie Wilson – 9.925
  • Isabella Magnelli – 9.950
  • Hailey Davis – 9.950
  • Creslyn Brose – 9.950
  • Raena Worley – 9.975
Delaynee Rodriguez during introductions at Rupp Arena. Photo by Tony Vasquez.
Raena Worley during introductions at Rupp Arena. Photo by Tony Vasquez.
Kentucky’s Makenzie Wilson on the vault. © Chris Shaw / IndySportsDaily
Makenzie Wilson celebrating her vault routine at Rupp Arena. Photo by Tony Vasquez.
Kentucky’s Sharon Lee on uneven bars. © Chris Shaw / IndySportsDaily
Kentucky’s Cecily Rizo on uneven bars. © Chris Shaw / IndySportsDaily
Claire Stippich on the uneven bars routine at Rupp Arena. Photo by Tony Vasquez.
Kentucky gather up before their beam routines at Rupp Arena. Photo by Tony Vasquez.
Kentucky’s Delaynee Rodriguez on balance beam. © Chris Shaw / IndySportsDaily
Kentucky’s Creslyn Brose on balance beam. © Chris Shaw / IndySportsDaily
Kentucky’s Isabella Magnelli encourages teammate Cecily Rizo. © Chris Shaw / IndySportsDaily
Delaynee Rodriguez on her beam routine at Rupp Arena. Photo by Tony Vasquez.
Kentucky’s Creslyn Brose on floor exercise. © Chris Shaw / IndySportsDaily
Kentucky’s Delaynee Rodriguez on floor exercise. © Chris Shaw / IndySportsDaily
Makenzie Wilson on her floor routine at Rupp Arena. Photo by Tony Vasquez.
Isabella Magnelli on her floor routine at Rupp Arena. Photo by Tony Vasquez.
Isabella Magnelli on her floor routine at Rupp Arena. Photo by Tony Vasquez.

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