Wolverines to Host NCAA Regional at Crisler Center
3/25/2024 12:52:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 11-ranked University of Michigan women's gymnastics team will make its 33rd NCAA appearance when it hosts regional action April 3-6 at Crisler Center.
Joining the Wolverines in Ann Arbor will be No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 8 Alabama, No. 16 NC State, No. 17 Ohio State, No. 23 Kent State, No. 25 Penn State, No. 31 Illinois and No. 34 Ball State.
In the NCAA regional format, each of the four regional sites will feature four sessions over three days. The first round will take place Wednesday, April 3, at 2 p.m. with Illinois competing against Ball State for a spot in Thursday's evening session. Two second-round sessions will take place on Thursday with the afternoon session starting at 1 p.m., including Michigan, Alabama, Kent State and Penn State. The evening session will start at 7 p.m. and feature Oklahoma, NC State, Ohio State and Wednesday's winner. The top two teams from each session on Thursday will advance to the regional final, which will take place on Saturday, April 6, at 5 p.m.
The top two teams from Saturday's final will advance to nationals. In addition, the top all-around gymnast (who is not on a qualifying team) and top individual on each event who is not part of a qualifying team or an all-around qualifier will advance to the national championships in that event only. The NCAA Championships are scheduled for Thursday and Saturday, April 18 and 20, in Fort Worth, Texas.
This marks the 32nd consecutive year that head coach Bev Plocki has led the Wolverines to a NCAA appearance. They have gone on to advance to the NCAA Championships in 25 of the previous 32 seasons. Prior to Plocki, the Wolverines only competed in the NCAA Championships one time, winning the NCAA Regional and placing 10th overall in 1982.
The Wolverines enter the NCAA Regional with a NQS (National Qualifying Score) of 197.545 and are ranked in the top 15 on all four events, including ranking fourth on the floor, 13th on beam -- and 14th on both vault and uneven bars. The team enters the regional with a 17-8 record.
