Chae Campbell
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UCLA Gymnastics Ranked No. 10 in Preseason Poll
December 09, 2022 | Gymnastics
UCLA enters the 2023 season ranked No. 10 in the preseason rankings, as voted upon by the coaches of the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA). The Bruins have received a Top 10 preseason ranking in every preseason poll of record since 1997.
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Defending NCAA champion Oklahoma narrowly earned the top spot with 1727 points and 22 first-place votes, edging Florida, which received 1724 points and 21 first-place votes. No. 3 Utah (2) and No. 4 Michigan (4) were the only other teams to receive first-place votes. Other teams ranked in the Top 10 are No. 5 Auburn, No. 6 LSU, No. 7 Alabama, No. 8 California and No. 9 Missouri.
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All eight Pac-12 schools are ranked in the Top 25, with No. 14 Oregon State, No. 17 Stanford, No. 21 Washington, No. 24 Arizona State and No. 25 Arizona joining the Top 10 trio of Utah, California and UCLA.
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UCLA, under first-year head coach Janelle McDonald, hosts its Meet the Bruins season preview on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6pm in Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. The event is free and open to the public. It will also be aired on Pac-12 Insider. Bruin fans will be treated to a sneak peek of UCLA's new routines, including new floor exercise routines choreographed by assistant coach BJ Das.
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The Bruins will be hosting four regular season home meets in 2023, beginning with the season opener on Jan. 29 against Oregon State at 3pm. That meet will feature two Olympic and World medalists from Team USA - UCLA's Jordan Chiles and Oregon State's Jade Carey - competing against each other. UCLA also hosts home meets against Arizona State on Feb. 11, Stanford on Mar. 5 and No. 30 Iowa State on Mar. 11. UCLA will also host the NCAA Regionals from Mar. 29 through April 1. ย ย
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Season tickets for UCLA's regular season home schedule are on sale now at uclabruins.com/tickets.
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2023 WCGA Preseason Poll
1. Oklahoma (1727 pts; 22 first place)
2. Florida (1724 points) (21 first place votes)
3. Utah (1648 points) (2 first place votes)
4. Michigan (1600 points) (4 first place votes)
5. Auburn (1509 points)
6. LSU (1434 points)
7. Alabama (1395 points)
8. California (1325 points)
9. Missouri (1262 points)
10. UCLA (1242 points)
11. Kentucky (1154 points)
12. Michigan State (1129 points)
13. Denver (1119 points)
14. Oregon State (1066 points)
15. Arkansas (1043 points)
16. Minnesota (1042 points)
17. Stanford (1007 points)
18. Iowa (952 points)
19. Ohio State (844 points)
20. Georgia (794 points)
21. Washington (768 points)
22. BYU (674 points)
23. Illinois (674 points)
24. Arizona State (583 points)
25. Arizona (548 points)
26. Boise State (501 points)
27. North Carolina (497 points)
28. Southern Utah (455 points)
29. Maryland (424 points)
30. Iowa State (407 points)
31. North Carolina State (373 points)
32. Nebraska (295 points)
33. West Virginia (214 points)
34. Utah State (212 points)
35. Penn State (146 points)
36. San Jose State (144 points)
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Defending NCAA champion Oklahoma narrowly earned the top spot with 1727 points and 22 first-place votes, edging Florida, which received 1724 points and 21 first-place votes. No. 3 Utah (2) and No. 4 Michigan (4) were the only other teams to receive first-place votes. Other teams ranked in the Top 10 are No. 5 Auburn, No. 6 LSU, No. 7 Alabama, No. 8 California and No. 9 Missouri.
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All eight Pac-12 schools are ranked in the Top 25, with No. 14 Oregon State, No. 17 Stanford, No. 21 Washington, No. 24 Arizona State and No. 25 Arizona joining the Top 10 trio of Utah, California and UCLA.
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UCLA, under first-year head coach Janelle McDonald, hosts its Meet the Bruins season preview on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6pm in Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. The event is free and open to the public. It will also be aired on Pac-12 Insider. Bruin fans will be treated to a sneak peek of UCLA's new routines, including new floor exercise routines choreographed by assistant coach BJ Das.
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The Bruins will be hosting four regular season home meets in 2023, beginning with the season opener on Jan. 29 against Oregon State at 3pm. That meet will feature two Olympic and World medalists from Team USA - UCLA's Jordan Chiles and Oregon State's Jade Carey - competing against each other. UCLA also hosts home meets against Arizona State on Feb. 11, Stanford on Mar. 5 and No. 30 Iowa State on Mar. 11. UCLA will also host the NCAA Regionals from Mar. 29 through April 1. ย ย
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Season tickets for UCLA's regular season home schedule are on sale now at uclabruins.com/tickets.
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2023 WCGA Preseason Poll
1. Oklahoma (1727 pts; 22 first place)
2. Florida (1724 points) (21 first place votes)
3. Utah (1648 points) (2 first place votes)
4. Michigan (1600 points) (4 first place votes)
5. Auburn (1509 points)
6. LSU (1434 points)
7. Alabama (1395 points)
8. California (1325 points)
9. Missouri (1262 points)
10. UCLA (1242 points)
11. Kentucky (1154 points)
12. Michigan State (1129 points)
13. Denver (1119 points)
14. Oregon State (1066 points)
15. Arkansas (1043 points)
16. Minnesota (1042 points)
17. Stanford (1007 points)
18. Iowa (952 points)
19. Ohio State (844 points)
20. Georgia (794 points)
21. Washington (768 points)
22. BYU (674 points)
23. Illinois (674 points)
24. Arizona State (583 points)
25. Arizona (548 points)
26. Boise State (501 points)
27. North Carolina (497 points)
28. Southern Utah (455 points)
29. Maryland (424 points)
30. Iowa State (407 points)
31. North Carolina State (373 points)
32. Nebraska (295 points)
33. West Virginia (214 points)
34. Utah State (212 points)
35. Penn State (146 points)
36. San Jose State (144 points)
Players Mentioned
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Jordan Chiles - 2025 Big Ten Championships Floor (10.0)
Thursday, September 04
Chae Campbell - 2025 NCAA Championship Floor (9.925)
Friday, August 15
Frida Esparza - 2025 NCAA Semifinal Bars (9.925)
Saturday, August 09
Frida Esparza - 2025 NCAA Semifinals Bars (9.925)
Saturday, August 09