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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Coming off of one of the best seasons in Hawkeye history, the University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team will open the 2017 season ranked No. 22 in the Road to Nationals preseason poll. This is fifth time that Iowa has entered the season ranked in the top-25 under head coach Larissa Libby and the first time the team has entered the season ranked since 2012.
The Hawkeyes received 1,019 points in coach’s votes to rank 22nd. Oklahoma was ranked first, while LSU and Alabama followed at second and third, respectively.
Iowa — who finished the 2016 season ranked No. 18 — will face off against four teams in the top-25 preseason rankings, including No. 2 LSU, No. 12 Nebraska, No. 24 Illinois-Champaign, and No. 25 George Washington. The Hawkeyes will face No. 24 Illinois-Champaign at home on Feb. 11 and will take on No. 2 LSU (Feb. 17 & 19), No. 12 Nebraska (Feb. 5), and No. 25 George Washington (Feb. 17 & 19) on the road.
Season tickets are on sale for $42, and fans who purchase season tickets prior to Jan. 17 will receive a complimentary sweatshirt. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit hawkeyesports.com/tickets or call the UI Athletics Ticket Office at 1-800-IA-HAWKS.
The Hawkeyes begin their regular season on the road at Northern Illinois on Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. (CT).
2017 Preseason Coaches Poll
December 12, 2016
Rank, Team (First-Place Votes), Points
1. Oklahoma (47), 2519 points
2. LSU (11), 2412 points
3. Alabama (5), 2336 points
4. UCLA (5), 2328 points
5. Florida (2), 2291 points
6. Utah (2), 2246 points
7. Michigan, 1972 points
8. Auburn, 1918 points
9. Georgia, 1910 points
10. California, 1844 points
11. Stanford, 1839 points
12. Nebraska, 1765 points
13. Oregon State, 1601 points
14. Denver, 1433 points
15. Boise State, 1400 points
16. Minnesota, 1357 points
17. Arkansas, 1344 points
18. Arizona, 1330 points
19. Missouri, 1242 points
20. Washington, 1197 points
21. Kentucky, 1084 points
22. Iowa, 1019 points
23. Penn State, 1017 points
24. Illinois-Champaign, 947 points
25. George Washington, 837 points