Gymdogs Advance to Super Six

Friday, April 15

Fort Worth, Texas

2:00 PM

University of Georgia

NCAA Semifinals

Mary Beth Box led Georgia on beam and floor as the Gymdogs advanced to the Super Six.

April 15, 2016 | Gymnastics

Head Coach Danna Durante, Rachel Schick, and Brittany Rogers review the Gymdogs performance at the NCAA Semifinal where the team finished third and advanced to the Super Six round.

April 15, 2016

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The sixth-ranked Georgia gymnastics team (15-15) took third place in the first session of the NCAA semifinals with a 196.725 on Friday afternoon at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

By finishing in the top three, the Gymdogs advance to the Super Six, which starts on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. Joining the Gymdogs in advancing from the first session were the second-ranked LSU Tigers and No. 4 Florida Gators. Seventh-ranked Auburn, 10^th-ranked Stanford and 12^th-ranked Minnesota were eliminated.

"I'm so incredibly proud of this team," said Georgia head coach Danna Durante. "No question we've had an up and down season. I think a lot of people counted us out long ago, but that just speaks to what this team is really about. They're tough, they're resilient and they're incredibly tight-knit. We had no doubt, and it was absolutely a blast to watch them start on beam and build momentum from there."

The Gymdogs got off to a strong start, holding a lead through the first rotation after posting a 49.1125 on beam. Georgia was led in the rotation by Mary Beth Box, who claimed a 9.8625. Ashlyn Broussard, who performed immediately before Box, also displayed an impressive routine with a 9.85.

After a bye, Georgia competed on floor and received a 48.9625 as a team. The Gymdogs were led by Box, who was able to persevere despite a technical issue as the music went out during her performance en route to a 9.875. Georgia found itself in a tie for third at the end of the rotation.

Brandie Jay stole the show in the third rotation for Georgia, tying her career postseason best of 9.95 on vault for a performance that one judge gave her a perfect 10. As a team, the Gymdogs claimed a 49.275 to build a significant lead over Stanford, Auburn and Minnesota as they braced for their final event.

Brittany Rogers took the best score of the first semifinal with a 9.95 in the final rotation on bars. Her score led the Gymdogs to a team mark of 49.375, their second-best score on bars of the season. Georgia was able to advance comfortably in the top three, using a margin of over a full point to move on at nationals.

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