FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Florida's Jenny Rowland inherited a three-time NCAA women's gymnastics champion for her debut as a head coach.
The former U.S. national team member says she always knew what the first question would be: Can the standout Bridget Sloan and the Gators make it four straight starting Friday in Fort Worth?
"There is an elephant in the room," said Rowland, who was an assistant at Auburn before Florida coach Rhonda Faehn took a job with USA Gymnastics a week after the Gators won the 2015 title. "Is it possible? Absolutely. This team is confident, they're talented, they've put in the work, they've put in the effort.