No. 3 U-M Set to Honor Seniors vs. No. 5 Auburn, West Virginia

THE MEET
Saturday, March 12 -- vs. No. 5 Auburn & West Virginia (Crisler Center), 4 p.m.
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• Raise the Bar -- Help us break the women's gymnastics attendance record at Crisler Center of 7,212 set in 2018!
• Maize Out -- Help us Maize Out Crisler Center for our seniors' final home meet. #WearMaize
• Wolverine Kids Club Day -- All Wolverine Kids Club Members are invited to attend this match. Kids Club members must claim their complimentary tickets in advance using the promo code in the event on the app. To learn more about the Wolverine Kids Club and become a member, visit MGoBlue.com/kidsclub.
• Senior Day -- Be sure to remain in your seats after the conclusion of competition as the senior class will be honored on the floor following the meet.
• Giveaway -- Maize LED Wristbands (first 2,500 fans)

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Note: Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the University of Michigan has instituted a proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative-test protocol for indoor athletic events. Face masks continue to be required and must be worn during all home indoor athletic events. [ U-M Vaccination Policy ]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 3-ranked University of Michigan women's gymnastics team will host No. 5 Auburn and West Virginia for its final home meet Saturday afternoon (March 12) at 4 p.m. at Crisler Center.

The Wolverines will be recognized prior to the meet for their 2022 Big Ten regular-season championship. Following the conclusion of the meet, U-M will also honor the careers of its three seniors, Abby Brenner, Abby Heiskell and Natalie Wojcik, who have left their mark on the Wolverine program and record book.

Wolverine Bites

• The trio of seniors helped Michigan to its first-ever national title in 2021 as well as won three Big Ten regular-season championships and one Big Ten Championship. Furthermore, the class led Michigan to breaking the vault, uneven bars and balance beam team scores, while tying the floor score. Finally, the senior class helped Michigan to six team scores of 198 or better with two in 2022.

• Brenner is a WCGA regular season All-American and a two-time First Team All-Big Ten honoree for the Wolverines. The Maple Grove, Minn. native was also named a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and a 2021 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. Brenner made an outstanding comeback from injury at the 2021 national championship to compete on the uneven bars and ignite the Michigan lineup.

• Heiskell is a three-time WCGA All-American and a WCGA regular season All-American. She was also named a First Team All-Big Ten honoree and to the All-Big Ten Championship Team in 2021. Heiskell was the anchor on beam at the 2021 national championship, scoring a 9.925 to secure the U-M win.

• Wojcik will go down as one of the best gymnasts to compete at Michigan. She is a four-time WCGA All-American, an eight-time WCGA regular season All-American, an individual national champion on the balance beam, a regional champion on floor, a three-time individual Big Ten champion, and a three-time First Team All-Big Ten honoree. She is also the Michigan record holder with 21 all-around scores of 39.600 or better, a 14-time Big Ten Gymnast of the Week. Finally, Wojcik has four perfect 10.0s in her career and was a CoSIDA Academic Second Team All-American in 2021.

• Michigan moves to No. 3 in the rankings in week nine of the 2022 season. U-M is the No. 1 team on the vault and floor, while ranking second on uneven bars and eighth on the balance beam.

Opponent Previews

Auburn
Michigan leads the all-time series 8-2

U-M and Auburn will meet for the first time since the 2016 NCAA Regionals, where the Tigers earned the win over the Wolverines. Saturday's meeting will be just the fourth regular-season meeting between Michigan and Auburn.

The Tigers are the No. 5 team in the country and rank fourth on beam, fifth on uneven bars and sixth on vault and floor. Auburn is led by Olympic all-around champion Sunisa Lee, who leads the nation on the balance beam, ranks second in the all-around and uneven bars, and sixth on the floor.

West Virginia
Michigan leads the all-time series 27-4

Michigan and West Virginia met in 2021 at the NCAA Regionals with the Wolverines earning the win and advancing to the NCAA Championship. U-M has won the last 15 meetings between the two squads dating back to 2005.

The Mountaineers have scored a season-high 196.575 this season and have excelled on the floor with a NQS of 49.345 to rank 16th nationally. West Virginia is led by Kendra Combs, who has a NQS of 39.145 in the all-around and a 9.900 on the floor exercise.

Up Next

Saturday, March 19 -- at Big Ten Championships (Columbus, Ohio), TBA (TV: Big Ten Network)