The Tigers, with the addition of Sarah Shire, gain national attention
  
 
Tiger Gymnastics Ranks 16th in Preseason Poll

Tigers face eight top 25 teams in 2008

Dec. 17, 2007

Columbia, Mo. - The 2008 Tiger Women's Gymnastics team will enter the season ranked 16th in the nation in the GymInfo Preseason Coaches Poll, the teams highest preseason ranking since 2006 when the Tigers also entered the season at 16th. The Tigers, with the addition of some quality gymnasts will once against battle for the national spotlight in 2008.

In 2006, the last time the Tigers were ranked this high, Bunny Schwartzman and Sarah Zigler carried the Tigers to as high as seventh nationally, the programs highest ranking ever. The Tigers will look to repeat that success in 2008.

With a talented array of returning gymnasts including Adrianne Perry (Columbia, Mo.) and Alicia Hatcher (Blue Springs, Mo.) the Tigers should challenge for a spot at the NCAA National Championships in Athens, Ga.

The Tigers remain a staple in the preseason top 25. The Tigers entered last season ranked 18th. The three other teams from the Big 12 Conference boast top-25 rankings as well. Nebraska and Oklahoma rank seventh and eighth, respectively, while Iowa State comes in one spot behind the Tigers in 17th.

Eight of the Tiger opponents are ranked in the top 25, with five other schools receiving votes, which should make for some quality competition in the gym in 2008. Nebraska (7) and Okalahoma (8) lead the way while Michigan (9), Oregon State (11), Iowa State (17), Arizona State (18), Ohio State (20) and Illinois (23) round out the top 25.

The Tigers open the 2008 season on Jan. 12 when they will travel to Bowling Green, Ohio to take on Bowling Green State University. Stay tuned to www.mutigers.com for all the latest on Tiger Gymnastics.

2008 GymInfo Preseason Poll

Rank Team Points

1 Georgia 866

2 Florida 788

3 Utah 779

4 UCLA 743

5 Stanford 727

6 Alabama 685

7 Nebraska 641

 

 

8 Oklahoma 620

9 Michigan 593

10 LSU 591

11 Ore. St. 503

12 Arizona 402

13 Penn St. 385

14 Arkansas 365

15 Denver 365

16 Missouri 310

17 Iowa St. 285

18 Ariz. St. 256

19 Auburn 237

20 Ohio St. 202

21 Mich. St. 197

22 WVU 130

23 Illinois 124

24 Kentucky 104

25 NC State 72

Other teams receiving votes: Minnesota, BYU, Washington, Boise State, Southern Utah, Iowa, North Carolina, Utah State, Sacramento State, California, San Jose State, Cal State-Fullerton, Central Michigan, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Illinois-Chicago, SE Missouri

Black Squad Takes Black and Gold Meet Win, 189.650 - 177.900

12/13/2008 - W. Gymnastics

Senior Adrianne Perry and the breakout performance of freshman Mary Burke highlighted the evening for the Tigers in the Black and Gold intrasquad meet.

Brittany Haines' Gymnastics Journal

12/12/2008 - W. Gymnastics

The freshman is ready to start the competitive season with the Black and Gold meet on Saturday.

Brooke Boehmer's Gymnastics Journal

12/03/2008 - W. Gymnastics

The junior fills us in on the Tigers' hard work after the Thanksgiving break and preparing for the Black and Gold intrasquad meet on Dec. 13.

Missouri Ranked 19th in Preseason Poll

11/24/2008 - W. Gymnastics

The Tigers are looking forward to starting an exciting season behind the talents of seniors Adrianne Perry and Alicia Hatcher, and junior Sarah Shire.

2009 Squad to Debut in Black and Gold meet

12/12/2008 - W. Gymnastics

The Black and Gold intrasquad meet at 7 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 13, is a key warm-up for the Tigers before they take on a difficult 2009 schedule.