University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Ranked No. 4 in Preseason Poll
11/22/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Gymnastics
The University of Minnesota men's gymnastics program has been ranked No. 4 in the 2017 Preseason NCAA Men's Gymnastics Poll, announced today by the College Gymnastics Association (CGA).
"This is the highest preseason ranking we've received since I've been here, and it's a real testament to the hard work these guys put in every day in the gym," said head coach Mike Burns. "After a solid showing at the 2016 NCAA Championship we are geared up for another strong season. We'll get things underway a couple weeks after the new year starts and we're planning to hit the ground running."
The Gophers placed sixth at the 2016 NCAA Championship, their top team finish in nine years.
Minnesota returns 18 of 20 on their roster, including All-Americans Zach Liebler, Joel Gagnon and Justin Karstadt.
Single meet tickets for 2017 home events are on sale now at mygophersports.com. Minnesota welcomes the public to the program's annual Maroon vs. Gold intrasquad meet on Dec. 14 at the Sports Pavilion. The meet will begin at 4 p.m.
CGA Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Oklahoma (377 points; 17 first place votes)
2. Stanford (357 points; 1 first place vote)
3. Ohio State (328 points; 1 first place vote)
4. Minnesota (312 points)
5. Illinois (309 points)
6. Penn State (263 points)
7. Iowa (251 points)
8. California (248 points)
9. Nebraska (242 points)
10. Michigan (238 points)
11. Air Force (190 points)
12. Navy (173 points)
13. Army (155 points)
14. William & Mary (129 points)
15. Arizona State (106 points)
16. Springfield College (91 points)
17. UIC (64 points)
18. Temple (63 points)
19. Washington (57 points)
20. SC United (27 points)
