MU gymnastics prepares for SEC Championship
BRANSON MO NEWS: When the Missouri gymnastics team put up a season-high score of 196.925 and defeated Florida for the first time in program history, it was a monumental occasion for the Tigers. The win over the fifth-ranked Gators only came after an incredible performance on the floor routine. Another solid showing on its best event will be key for Missouri at the SEC Championship on Saturday in St. Louis.Senior Kennedi Harris is expected to shine for the Tigers. Harris, who posted a team-high score of 9.950 on her floor routine during a Feb. 9 meet against No. 3 LSU, has been the team’s most consistent performer in the event throughout the season.”We want our student-athletes to be a little better when it comes to competition time versus what we see in practice,” Missouri coach Shannon Welker said. “Kennedi has been able to do that throughout her career for us on a pretty consistent basis.”
Harris’ 9.950 would have tied for the top mark at last year’s SEC Championship, and the Tigers will need impressive routines such as that to compete with other Southeastern Conference squads in St. Louis.The only other MU athlete to post a 9.950 routine this season is junior Britney Ward, who has done so twice on beam.The experience of Ward and Harris should give Missouri an advantage heading into the tournament. Only one gymnast from last year’s SEC Championship roster is no longer on the team.”I think experience we have on our team is really going to show, not just this weekend, but as we move into the postseason as well,” Welker said. “A lot of our competitors are juniors and seniors and they have a lot of experience over the years in these types of meets.”While the Tigers are ranked No. 20 in the nation, they enter the SEC …
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