University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Ranked No. 16 in Preseason Poll
12/14/2016 12:00:00 AM | Gymnastics
The University of Minnesota women's gymnastics program has been ranked No. 16 in the 2017 preseason coaches poll, announced this week by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics.
Minnesota placed 12th at the 2016 NCAA Championships, and won its third Big Ten regular season title in the past four years. While Minnesota graduated All-Americans Lindsay Mable and Hanna Nordquist, eight newcomers join the roster for the 2017 campaign.
The Gophers welcome fans to the program's annual intrasquad meet on Monday, Jan. 2 at the Sports Pavilion. Admission to this event is free, and competition will begin at 4 p.m.
Single meet tickets are on sale now at mygophersports.com.
Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Oklahoma
2. LSU
3. Alabama
4. UCLA
5. Florida
6. Utah
7. Michigan
8. Auburn
9. Georgia
10. California
11. Stanford
12. Nebraska
13. Oregon State
14. Denver
15. Boise State
16. Minnesota
17. Arkansas
18. Arizona
19. Missouri
20. Washington
21. Kentucky
22. Iowa
23. Penn State
24. Illinois
25. George Washington
26. Southern Utah
27. Ohio State
28. Michigan State
29. West Virginia
30. Utah State
31. Central Michigan
32. Kent State
33. N.C. State
34. Eastern Michigan
35. New Hampshire
36. BYU
Recieving votes: Maryland, Bowling Green, Iowa State, Arizona State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, UC Davis, Sacramento State, UIC, Western Michigan, Rutgers, Illinois State, San Jose State, Bridgeport, Northern Illinois, Ball State, Texas Women's, Brown, Lindenwood, Towson, West Chester, S.E. Missouri, Yale, Air Force, Pennsylvania
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