After a record-breaking performance against LSU, Arkansas broke a milestone this week and were rewarded the No. 1 spot in the latest GymInfo rankings, the first top ranking in school history.

“Well it’s really exciting.” co-coach Mark Cook said. “With all the milestones of this program, to finally break one, that’s a huge one to break.”

With former Razorback gymnasts back in Barnhill last Friday it was a special moment in Razorback history that was not lost on the coaches who have been here from the start.

“We’re proud of all the hard work.” said co-coach Rene Cook “For me, just knowing how we were honoring the history of the program and then we completely make history at the same time, it just says so much about this program.”

While the top ranking is the school’s first, the Razorbacks are not satisfied with just the ranking after just two Southeastern Conference

“Stay consistent, that’s the big the thing is to not let your guard down.” Mark Cook said. “Every week’s a new week with a new situation and new challenges.”

The Hogs are led by All-American senior Jaime Pisani, but much of the recent success this season has been catalyzed by the performance of sophomore Katherine Grable, especially last Friday night.

“Obviously Kat was phenomenal,” Rene Cook said. “It was one of the best individual performances I’ve ever witnessed myself, coaching”

Arkansas heads to Florida to take on the No. 8 Gators on Friday, the same team that came to Fayetteville a season ago with the No. 1 ranking and were topped by the Razorbacks.