Georgia Finishes Sixth at SEC Championship

Saturday, March 24

St. Louis, MO

3:00 PM

University of Georgia

SEC

Photo by: Steffenie Burns

March 24, 2018 | Gymnastics

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ST. LOUIS --- The Georgia gymnastics team finished sixth at the SEC Championship with a 196.350 on Saturday at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri.

LSU won the conference championship with a final score of 197.400, and the Tigers were followed by Alabama (196.975), Florida (196.825), Kentucky (196.550) and Arkansas (196.425). Georgia finished ahead of Auburn (195.650) and Missouri (196.100).

"Our gymnasts fought through today," head coach Courtney Kupets Carter said. "It's all about the landings and we did not have as many as we hoped today. We saw some really great routines today and there are a lot of positives to keep us moving towards regionals."

Georgia began competition on beam, posting a 49.025. Senior Vivi Babalis and junior Sydney Snead tied for the team lead in the event with a pair of 9.875s, and sophomore Rachel Dickson followed close behind with a 9.8.

Georgia scored three 9.825s on floor from Babalis, Dickson, and sophomore Sabrina Vega. Snead contributed a 9.8 as the squad posted a 49.075 for the event.

Snead led the way for Georgia on vault with a 9.9 from the anchor spot to put a bow on a 49.150 for the rotation. The GymDogs got back-to-back-to-back 9.8s from freshman Marissa Oakley, senior Jasmine Arnold, and Vega to begin the event. Dickson posted a 9.85 prior to Snead's effort.

Dickson and Snead paced the GymDogs in the final rotation on bars with a pair of 9.850s. Oakley also contributed a 9.825, while freshman Emily Schild and senior Natalie Vaculik turned in scores of 9.8 to produce a 49.125 in the rotation.

The GymDogs will find out their NCAA regional destination during the NCAA Selection Show, which will stream Monday, March 26, at 4 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.

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FINAL RESULTS
LSU- 197.400 (VT-49.400, UB- 49.400, BB- 49.300, FX- 49.300)
Alabama- 196.975 (VT-49.300, UB- 49.950, BB- 49.450, FX- 49.275)
Florida- 196.825 (VT-49.475, UB- 49.400, BB- 49.550, FX- 48.400)
Kentucky- 196.550 (VT-49.300, UB- 49.100, BB- 48.875, FX- 49.275)
Arkansas- 196.425 (VT-48.975, UB- 49.150, BB- 49.225, FX- 49.075)
Georgia- 196.350 (VT-49.150, UB- 49.125, BB- 49.025, FX- 49.050)
Auburn- 195.650 (VT-49.125, UB- 48.900, BB- 48.625, FX- 48.800)
Missouri- 196.100 (VT-48.975, UB- 49.025, BB- 49.175, FX- 48.925)

Georgia scores:

Beam- 49.025
Sydney Snead- 9.875
Rachel Dickson- 9.800
Emily Schild- 9.7000
Marissa Oakley- 9.775
Vivi Babalis- 9.875
Sabrina Vega- 9.700

Floor- 49.050
Jasmine Arnold- 9.775
Vivi Babalis- 9.825
Rachel Dickson- 9.825
Sydney Snead- 9.800
Sabrina Vega- 9.825
Jordyn Pedersen- 9.700

Vault- 49.150
Marissa Oakley- 9.800
Jasmine Arnold- 9.800
Sabrina Vega- 9.800
Rachel Dickson- 9.750
Lauren Johnson- 9.850
Sydney Snead- 9.900

Bars- 49.125
Jordyn Pedersen- 9.625
Emily Schild- 9.800
Natalie Vaculik- 9.800
Sydney Snead- 9.850
Marissa Oakley- 9.825
Rachel Dickson- 9.850