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"Every year is a new year," said Georgia head coach Suzanne Yoculan, "so even though Georgia has 15 this is the first for this team.  It is really special.  We really set the pace tonight." 

Georgia tied for the highest bars score of the night in the first rotation at 49.325. Kelsey Ericksen and Courtney Kupets tied for first overall with scores of 9.9 and Nikki Childs and Tiffany Tolnay scored a 9.85. 

On beam the Gym Dogs finished with a 49.2 as Courtney Kupets tied for second place with a 9.875.  Ericksen scored a 9.85 in the leadoff position and Childs, Tolnay and Katie Heenan all posted 9.825s. 

Georgia's 98.525 after two events led the meet.

The Gym Dogs exploded on the floor exercise for their third event, ending with the nation's best score of 49.6.  Five gymnasts finished with a 9.9 or better including Ashley Kupets (9.9), Tolnay (9.9), Ericksen (9.95), Heenan (9.925) and Courtney Kupets (9.925). 

For Ericksen her 9.95 tied a career high and tied for first place overall. 

Georgia wrapped up the championship on vault with a 49.15, highlighted by Ericksen's 9.925, tying her career high.  Courtney Kupets scored a 9.85 and Tolnay added a 9.825. 

Ericksen's scores earned her a victory in the individual all-around with a season-high 39.625.  Courtney Kupets finished third at 39.55 and Tiffany Tolnay had a 39.4 to place in a tie for fifth. 

Georgia's 15 conference titles are more than all other teams in the league combined (11). 

All-SEC honors are handed out for individuals who finish with one of the top two scores on each apparatus or one of the top six scores in the all-around.  Georgia's representatives on this year's All-SEC squad are Ericksen, Courtney Kupets, Heenan and Tolnay. 

Georgia is off next week and will host the NCAA Southeast Regional competition on April 8 at 6 p.m. in Stegeman Coliseum.

Final Team Scores

Georgia 197.275
Alabama 196.975
Florida 196.275
LSU 195.9
Auburn 194.975
Arkansas 194.65
Kentucky 191.15

Georgia Event-by-Event Vault 49.15
Bars 49.325
Beam 49.2
Floor 49.6

Georgia Individuals

Vault
Katie Heenan 9.75
Brittany Smith 9.7
Ashley Kupets 9.8
Kelsey Ericksen 9.925
Courtney Kupets 9.85
Tiffany Tolnay 9.825

Bars
Ashley Kupets 9.75
Nikki Childs 9.85
Tiffany Tolnay 9.85
Katie Heenan 9.825
Kelsey Ericksen 9.9
Courtney Kupets 9.9

Beam
Kelsey Ericksen 9.85
Audrey Bowers 9.775
Nikki Childs 9.825
Tiffany Tolnay 9.825
Courtney Kupets 9.875
Katie Heenan 9.825

Floor
Abby Stack 9.8
Ashley Kupets 9.9
Tiffany Tolnay 9.9
Kelsey Ericksen 9.95
Katie Heenan 9.925
Courtney Kupets 9.925