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Kentucky started their 50th season off in style at the Mean Girls Super 16 Gymnastics Championships in Las Vegas last Friday. The team put up an impressive score of 196.775, finishing second in their quad meet against No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 14 Michigan State, and No. 20 Michigan. Fifth-year senior Raena Worley had an exceptional performance, winning her 21st all-around title and setting a new career best on bars with a score of 9.975. Notably, four freshmen also made their NCAA DI gymnastics debut.

Louisville earned points in volleyball, field hockey, football, and men’s soccer, with all four teams making it to their respective postseasons. The volleyball team secured a strong fifth place with 83 points, while the field hockey team matched the ranking with 65 points. The football team finished 18th with 56 points, and the men’s soccer team ended the season in 17th place with 50 points.

First on the agenda is the Division 1A Game Day competition, in which Kentucky will be competing at 2:19 PM on Friday afternoon. The finals for this competition will take place later that evening, with the winners being announced late into the night.

On Saturday, the talented dancers from Kentucky will take the stage again, this time in the hip hop portion of the competition at around 2:09 p.m. ET. The finals for the hip hop division will be held on Sunday evening, and the final awards will follow the conclusion of the competition.

Impressively, this marks the 26th consecutive semester in which UofL’s student-athletes have maintained a department-wide GPA of 3.0 or higher. The collective GPA for the fall 2023 semester was an impressive 3.364.

Oklahoma emerged as the top-scoring team of the meet, earning an impressive overall score of 197.850. Kentucky followed closely behind, securing second place with their strong performance. Michigan State finished in third with a score of 196.300, while Michigan trailed behind with a score of 195.875.

This quad meet will feature some tough competition, as Kentucky takes on three formidable opponents – No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 6 Michigan, and No. 11 Michigan State. The Wildcats will be vying for victory and looking to make a strong impression in this high-profile event.

The group had the chance to interact with professionals in the business sector at Pacers Sports & Entertainment, where they received an exclusive tour of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They also visited adidas Indianapolis for insights into potential career paths.

The competition brought together an impressive array of cats from around the neighborhood, each seeking to claim the title of Cat Walk champion. With their fluffy coats groomed to perfection and their tails held high, the cats strutted their stuff down the runway with grace and poise.

Fans of the Wildcats will have the opportunity to watch two of the team’s home meets, which will take place inside the iconic Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, on national TV. Additionally, four of their road appearances will be televised on the linear networks of ESPN. This kind of exposure is a testament to the talent and skills of the Kentucky Gymnastics team.