The last few seasons, Florida’s star-studded gymnastics team has soared through January and February, putting up huge scores every week. But with maybe their deepest roster since winning national championships, the Gators are still fighting a perception that they’re starting the 2022 season slowly.
There are reasons — good and otherwise — for that.
First off? Florida is deliberately pacing itself. Head coach Jenny Rowland has mentioned multiple times that they are pacing some of their best athletes for the best postseason.
This is, of course, a rational response to what hasn’t been working in recent years.