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Kentucky gymnastics finishes historic season in sixth place at NCAA Nationals

Samuel Colmar

Kentucky gymnastics finished in sixth place out of eight teams in the NCAA National Semifinals in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday.

This year marked just the second national championship appearance for the Wildcats, who advanced from the regional in Norman, Oklahoma.

The team competed in the second session of the event along with Oklahoma, Utah, and UCLA.

The night started on the vault for Kentucky, where the team accumulated a total of 49.3125. Sophomore Makenzie Wilson was the highest individual scorer for the Wildcats with 9.9125, a score which also placed her fourth overall in the competition.