AUBURN, Ala. – Fifth year
Derrian Gobourne of the No. 9 Auburn gymnastics team earned another Southeastern Conference Specialist of the Week honor, the league office announced Tuesday.
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It is Gobourne's second honor of the season and sixth of her career.
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The Sarasota, Florida product helped the Tigers beat rival Georgia last Friday with a 197.550. Competing in three event, Gobourne scored a 9.9 or better for the squad.
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Highlighting her night was the 9.95 on bars. That score set a season best for her and gave her a share of the event title.
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In the anchor spot of the final rotation, Gobourne scored a 9.95 on floor to win the event. With that score, she has earned a 9.9 or better in every meet competed this season on floor.
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Gobourne opened the meet with a 9.9 on vault to finish in a tie for third overall. That score helped the Tigers earn a 49.450 in the event, marking the second highest for the team on vault this year.
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Up next for Gobourne and the Tigers is a trip to No. 12 Kentucky. The two teams will face off on Friday, March 3 at 6 p.m. CT in Lexington.
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