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February 1, 2015
Alabama Gymnastics
Instead, the team will have to rely on what the gymnasts called their 'Bama bubble,' focusing on what's going on within the team . . . Crimson White
Alabama gymnast Kaitlyn Clark was named the SEC Specialist of the Week on Tuesday . . . Florence Times-Daily
A week after a meltdown on the balance beam cost the Alabama gymnastics team its first road meet of the season, the team responded in a big way . . . Crimson White
"They worked so hard this week. They worked on mental toughness. We worked on our discipline, our focus, our energy and it showed . . . University of Alabama
We competed timid and I was not happy with our performance. Last year we came here to Alabama and again we competed timid . . . Gainesville Sun
Alabama jumped out to a solid lead after the first rotation on the vault and maintained the lead to the end . . . Florence Times-Daily
The No. 7 Tide lead the whole way to take the 197.4-196.8 win. A crowd of 13,778 . . . Mobile Press-Register
It's not all negative for the Tide entering this meet with one of its top rivals. Alabama is No. 1 nationally on the floor and second on the vault . . . Huntsville Times
"We're a great beam team, and we will be a great beam team, and I expect to see excellence this weekend . . . Crimson White
The Crimson Tide is working on its issues on the balance beam after three gymnasts fell last week at Arkansas . . . Florence Times-Daily
"We haven't had more than one fall in any of our intrasquads throughout our preparation for the season . . . Huntsville Times
On the balance beam, Arkansas had to count a fall in its final tally, but the Crimson Tide had to count two, which allowed the Razorbacks slip past Alabama for the win . . . Bama Magazine
For the most part, Duckworth realizes the coaching is done in practice and the meets are up to the athletes . . . Mobile Press-Register
After opening the 2015 season at home with a win over Arizona, the No. 6 ranked Alabama gymnastics team takes to the road to face off against No. 12 Arkansas . . . University of Alabama
For me, it's more about David and I experiencing what Alabama gymnastics is truly about . . . Huntsville Times
When it was all over, in the media room in her first post-meet press conference as the Tide's leader, she took in a deep breath, let it out and grinned, saying "That was fun . . . University of Alabama
With the retired coach watching, the No. 4 Crimson Tide took advantage of a few Wildcat mistakes to win 196.225 to 194.375 . . . Mobile Press-Register
Duckworth has been with the Crimson Tide for 20 years: four as a gymnast, nine as a volunteer coach and the last six as an assistant . . . Florence Times-Daily
Nothing really in the gym has changed. The intensity is the same. We did better in school this year . . . Birmingham News
Duckworth said that she and her team are ready to trade the practice facility for the floor of Coleman in front of their fans . . . Crimson White
"I really feel we are at the point of we are not going to get better practicing in the gym," senior Kayla Williams said. We have to get out there under the lights in front of our fans . . . Florence Times-Daily
First-year Alabama gymnastics head coach Dana Duckworth and the 2015 Crimson Tide get things underway Friday . . . University of Alabama
...Sarah Patterson not only made women's gymnastics important, she made it relevant and successful . . . Birmingham News
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