On Friday night, the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide gymnastics team hosted the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners to start the 2020 season.
Alabama is the second highest scoring team in the nation and highest in the SEC after opening its home slate with a 197.400‼️#TAT2020 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/AX7ppMhDCK
— Alabama Gymnastics (@BamaGymnastics) January 18, 2020
Although Alabama fell short and lost to the Sooners, 198.250-197.400, the Crimson Tide showed they’re just getting started, and have so much championship potential.
Not only did they rank second in the Nation, and highest in the SEC with their 197.400, but they also set the school record for the highest tally to open a home slate, and it also marked just the fourth time the Tide had scored a 197 in a home opener.
Alabama also did better on uneven bars and beam in the opener than they did last season.
Alabama gymnastics coach Dana Duckworth had this to say about her team’s performance:
“We are a dynamic team. I think we have four events we can put together. At the end of the day, I am so impressed with how this team continues to just go all in” Crimson Tide coach Dana Duckworth said. “I want them to use this, and know, and believe, that there’s more in them. If we are consistent over time, we’ll let that all play out.”
Although the Crimson Tide is 0-2 to start the season, they’re just getting started, and they’re getting better day by day.
The Crimson Tide travels to travels to Texas to compete in the 2020 Metroplex Challenge on Jan. 25. The meet starts at 6:45 p.m. CT.
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