UCLA Gymnastics Tops Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll
December 18, 2018 | Gymnastics
For the third consecutive year, UCLA was selected by the Pac-12 gymnastics head coaches as the preseason No. 1 in the conference.
The defending Pac-12 and national champion Bruins received seven first-place votes in the preseason poll and totaled 49 points in total. Utah was picked to finish second, collecting the remaining first-place vote and 42 total points. The two schools have combined to win each of the last five Pac-12 titles, with the 18-time Pac-12 champion Bruins prevailing in 2016 and 2018.
California finished third in the preseason poll with 36 points, followed by Oregon State with 30, Washington with 27, Stanford with 17, Arizona State with 16 and Arizona with seven.
UCLA was also voted No. 1 in the national preseason coaches poll by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA).
The Bruins will open the season at home on Friday, Jan. 4 against Nebraska in a meet that will be televised live on ESPN2 at 6pm PT. For UCLA's full schedule, click here. To purchase tickets to UCLA home events, visit uclabruins.com/tickets.
2019 Pac-12 Gymnastics Preseason Coaches Poll
1. UCLA (7 first-place votes) โ 49 points
2. Utah (1) โ 42
3. California โ 36
4. Oregon State โ 30
5. Washington โ 27
6. Stanford โ 17
7. Arizona State โ 16
8. Arizona - 7
