GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The top two teams in the 2022 NCAA Championships final hold those same positions in the 2023 Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) preseason poll.
Defending NCAA champion Oklahoma tallied 22 first-place votes to top the preseason poll. The Florida Gators are one behind with 21 first-place votes. Rounding out the top five are No. 3 Utah, No. 4 Michigan and No. 5 Auburn.
The nation’s preseason top five has included the Gators every season since 2007 (2007: 3rd; 2008: 2nd; 2009: 3rd; 2010: 4th; 2011: 3rd; 2012: 3rd, 2013: 3rd; 2014: 1st, 2015: 1st, 2016: 2nd, 2017: 5th; 2018: 2nd; 2019: 3rd, 2020: 3rd; 2021: 1st; 2022: 2nd; 2023: 2nd).
“The level of NCAA gymnastics shown across this nation week in and week out is incredible. The fans recognize this and are filling arenas to see these amazing gymnasts compete,” Florida Head Gymnastics Coach Jenny Rowland said. “I’m so looking forward to another outstanding NCAA Gymnastics season.”
Nine consecutive meets versus preseason top-25 opponents await the Gators in 2023. The Stephen C. O’Connell Center is the site for some of the nation’s top dual meets of 2023, with four of the preseason top 20 competing in Gainesville.
* Jan. 13 vs. No. 5 Auburn
* Jan. 27 vs. No. 20 Georgia
* Feb. 10 vs. No. 9 Missouri
* Feb. 24 vs. No. 11 Kentucky
Florida’s road schedule includes five dates at preseason top-25 teams:
* Jan. 20 at No. 7 Alabama
* Feb. 3 at No. 15 Arkansas
* Feb. 17 at No. 6 LSU
* March 3 at No. 1 Oklahoma
* March 12 vs No. 21 Washington at TWU Quad
2023 Gator Gymnastics Roster<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-gymnastics/roster>
Purchase Tickets Now for 2023 Season
Florida single meet tickets are on sale now through the Gator Ticket Office<https://floridagators.com/sports/2015/12/10/_tickets_gymnastics_.aspx>.
2023 Gators Gymnastics Ticket Prices
Section / Level
Adult Season
Child Season
Adult Single
Child Single
Lower Reserved
01, 03, 05, 07, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29
$75
$50
$20
$20
Mid-Level Reserved
100 Level
$55
$40
$10
$10
General Admission
200 Level Only
$25
$15
$8
$5
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WCGA – 2023 Pre-Season Coaches Poll
Rank
Team
Points
First Place Votes
Date with Florida
1
Oklahoma
1727
22
March 3 – away
2
Florida
1724
21
3
Utah
1648
2
4
Michigan
1600
4
5
Auburn
1509
Jan. 13 – home
6
LSU
1434
Feb. 17 – away
7
Alabama
1395
Jan. 20 – away
8
California
1325
9
Missouri
1262
Feb. 10 – home
10
UCLA
1242
11
Kentucky
1154
Feb. 24 – home
12
Michigan State
1129
13
Denver
1119
14
Oregon State
1066
15
Arkansas
1043
Feb. 3 – away
16
Minnesota
1042
17
Stanford
1007
18
Iowa
952
19
Ohio State
844
20
Georgia
794
Jan. 27 – home
21
Washington
768
March 12 – away
22
BYU
674
23
Illinois
674
24
Arizona State
583
25
Arizona
548
