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Ute Gymnasts Fifth in Preseason Poll
1/3/2000 12:00 AM | Gymnastics
Jan. 3, 2000
SALT LAKE CITY -
The University of Utah gymnastics team has been picked fifth in the nation in the preseason coaches poll. Defending champion Georgia was voted No. 1 with 854 points, followed by Alabama (825), UCLA (816), Michigan (806) and Utah (770). The remainder of the top 10 had Nebraska at No. 6 (680), No. 7 Arizona State (644), No. 8 Penn State (590), and No. 9 (tie) Florida (584) and Louisiana State (584). Utah will meet four top 10 teams this year in No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 UCLA, No. 7 Arizona State and No. 10 LSU. The Utes, who have no unranked teams on this year's schedule, also face No. 12 Oregon State, No. 14 Minnesota, No. 16 Arizona, No. 19 Washington, No. 21 Utah State and No. 23 BYU. See below for complete poll.
The Utes open their season on Jan. 14 in the Huntsman Center against Utah State. Other home meets are: Minnesota (Jan. 21), BYU (Feb. 4), UCLA (Feb. 14), Arizona (Feb. 25) and Washington (Mar. 3). All meets start at 7 p.m.
Pre-Season Gymnastics Poll
1. Georgia (854)
2. Alabama (825)
3. UCLA (816)
4. Michigan (806)
5. Utah (770)
6. Nebraska (680)
7. Arizona State (644)
8. Penn State (590)
9. Florida (584)
Louisiana State (584)
11. Stanford (577)
12. Oregon State (431)
13. North Carolina State (354)
14. Minnesota (345)
15. Denver (315)
16. Arizona (283)
17. West Virginia (276)
18. Maryland (264)
19. Washington (250)
20. Ohio State (245)
21. Utah State (241)
22. Iowa State (189)
23. Brigham Young (108)
24. Auburn (97)
25. Oklahoma
Gymnastics Media Availability | Pre-NCAA Championships
Wednesday, April 15
Utah: 197.500 | Ala.: 197.225 | OSU: 196.375 | DU: 195.950 | Gymnastics Post-Meet Press Conference
Saturday, April 04
Utah: 197.400 vs. UCLA: 197.850 | Gymnastics Post-Meet Press Conference
Sunday, March 15
Utah: 197.650 vs. BYU: 196.550, West Virginia: 195.300 | Gymnastics Post-Meet Press Conference
Sunday, March 08