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Georgia head coach Jay Clark and the Gym Dogs begin their postseason on April 7, when they head to Auburn, Ala., for an NCAA Regional. Georgia will face off against Oregon State, Michigan West Virginia, Michigan State and host Auburn for a chance to move on to the national championship. ALLISON LOVE/Staff

Gym Dogs drop a spot in the rankings to No. 6, head to Auburn for NCAA Regionals

By on March 26, 2012

The Georgia gymnastics team will head to Auburn as the No. 1 seed at the 2012 NCAA Regionals. The No. 6 Gym Dogs — who dropped a spot in the rankings after last weekend’s conference championships — will face off against No. 7 Oregon State, home team and No. 18 Auburn, No. 21 Michigan, No. [...]

Georgia's gymnastics team finished in third place at the Southeastern Conference Championships on Saturday in Duluth, finishing behind Florida and Alabama, respectively. The Gym Dogs will have two weeks off until they take part in NCAA regional competition. ALLISON LOVE/Staff

Gym Dogs place third at SEC Championships, await NCAA regional placement

By on March 25, 2012

Georgia put together a solid meet at the SEC Championships on Saturday in Duluth, but it wasn’t enough to hold off Florida and Alabama which finished first and second, respectively. “We’re just disappointed in the way we performed,” Gym Dogs head coach Jay Clark said. “When you lose to great teams like Florida and Alabama, [...]

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PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 SEC Gymnastics Championship

By on March 25, 2012

Georgia competed in the Southeastern Conference Gymnastics Championship on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Ga. Georgia placed third with a final score of 196.575.    

GINA NUCCIO

Gym Dog senior Nuccio thinks team has ‘perfect’ draw for SEC Championships

By on March 23, 2012

The Georgia gymnastics team fared well in the SEC Championship draw that took place Friday between the two podium training session. Georgia senior Gina Nuccio was elected to represent the Gym Dogs, and chose vault as the starting event, meaning that they would end on a bye. “I think it’s a great draw,” Georgia head [...]

Sarah Persinger and the Gym Dogs have been preparing this week for the Southeastern Conference Championships on Saturday in Duluth. The Gym Dogs are seeking to capture their 17th league title and their first since 2008. EVAN STICHLER/Staff

Gym Dogs ‘staying focused on the same thing we’ve been doing all year long’ at SEC Championships

By on March 23, 2012

The No. 5 Georgia gymnastics team is gearing up to take on six other Southeastern Conference opponents in the conference championships this Saturday. Although it is now officially the postseason, the message is the same as any other meet. “[The message is] still putting out solid routines and sticking with it and not thinking about [...]

KAT DING

Ding named finalist for top gymnast award

By on March 22, 2012

Senior Kat Ding has been nominated for the AAI Award – the “Heisman Trophy” of women’s gymnastics. The AAI Award is presented annually to the top senior student-athlete in NCAA Division I women’s gymnastics. Ding is one of six nominees including Boise State’s Amy Glass, Arkansas’ Jaime Pisani, Oklahoma’s Megan Ferguson, Oregon State’sLeslie Mak and [...]

SHAYLA WORLEY

Gym Dogs Injury Update

By on March 20, 2012

The Georgia gymnastics is back in the gym after having some time off to rest their bodies and minds as they gear up for the Southeastern Conference Championships on Saturday. “Health-wise I think we’re doing a lot better,” senior Kat Ding said. “Mentally we had a little break, and we had to pick it back up this week, [...]

Mariel Box

Gym Dog senior honored by SEC for community outreach

By on March 20, 2012

Senior Mariel Box was recognized as one of seven gymnasts on the Southeastern Conference’s Community Service Team.   The SEC recognized one gymnast per school who gives back to their community in superior service efforts. The six other SEC gymnasts recognized include Ria Domier (Alabama), Kelci Lewis (Arkansas), Laura Lane (Auburn), Randy Stageberg (Florida), Whitney Rose [...]

KAT DING

Gym Dogs stay at No. 5 in latest rankings

By on March 19, 2012

The Georgia gymnastics team remained at No. 5 in the Gym Info poll after their week off before the Southeastern Conference Championships on Saturday. Although the Gym Dogs remained at No. 5 for the third week in a row, things did not remain the same near the top of the rankings. Florida and Oklahoma remained [...]

Mariel Box

Gym Dogs happy to have opportunity to ‘refuel our bodies’ during spring break

By on March 15, 2012

After 10 straight weeks of competition which encompassed 11 meets, the Georgia gymnastics team is happy to have a week to rest and heal up before the SEC Championships in two weeks. “We’re [had] Monday and Tuesday off to just rest,” senior Mariel Box said. “Then [we’ll] start up on Wednesday. It’ll be great to [...]