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IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team is ranked No. 20 in the Road to Nationals Coaches’ Preseason Poll, the organization announced Monday.
The Hawkeyes received 819 points in coaches’ votes. Oklahoma was ranked first, while Florida and LSU followed at second and third, respectively.
Iowa — who finished the 2017 season ranked No. 18 — faces seven top-25 teams during the regular season: Michigan (7), Nebraska (9), Missouri (17), Ohio State (22), Illinois (23), Southern Utah (24), and Penn State (25).
The 2018 Hawkeyes return 14 letterwinners and welcome five new additions to the team.
The GymHawks open the regular season in Tempe, Arizona, in a tri-meet with Arizona State and Iowa State on Jan. 6 at 5 p.m. (CT). Iowa opens its home slate against No. 22 Ohio State on Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Season tickets are available at hawkeyesports.com/tickets, by calling 1-800-IA-HAWKS, or at the UI Athletics Ticket Office at the north entrance of Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Season tickets are $30 and all seating is general admission. Youth ages 18 and under and UI students receive free admission to all regular season home meets.
2018 Preseason Coaches’ Poll
December 11, 2017
Rank, Team, Points
1. Oklahoma (1769 points)
2. Florida (1728 points)
3. LSU (1692 points)
4. Alabama (1584 points)
5. Utah (1544 points)
6. UCLA (1477 points)
7. Michigan (1443 points)
8. Denver (1313 points)
9. Nebraska (1214 points)
10. Kentucky (1213 points)
11. California (1201 points)
12. Oregon State (1141 points)
13. Boise State (1125 points)
14. Auburn (1119 points)
15. Washington (1114 points)
16. Georgia (1011 points)
17. Missouri (975 points)
18. Stanford (903 points)
19. Arkansas (872 points)
20. Iowa (819 points)
21. George Washington (701 points)
22. Ohio State (690 points)
23. Illinois (609 points)
24. Southern Utah (605 points)
25. Penn State (599 points)