NCAA Gymnastics Week 1: 2021 Preseason Coaches Polls and what’s on tonight (January 8-10, 2021)

NCAA Gymnastics is back! After both the men’s and women’s seasons were cut short in 2020 and over nine months of anticipation, there are finally college gymnastics meets to watch, and this season, many of these athletes feel like they have unfinished business… so you know it’s going to be good!

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Keep reading for the CGA and WCGA’s Preseason Coaches Polls, as well as the NCAA Week 1 schedule, links to watch, live blogs, and women’s preview articles ahead of the ladies kicking things off tonight.

Note: Most teams will start their seasons later than usual this season due to the pandemic, with most teams kicking off their seasons in the next few weeks.

2021 CGA NCAA Gymnastics Preseason Coaches Poll

1. Stanford (12 First Place Votes)
2. Oklahoma (2 First Place Votes)
3. Michigan (1 First Place Vote)
4. Nebraska
5. Illinois
6. Penn State
7. Ohio State
8. Minnesota
9. Navy
10. Iowa
11. California
12. Army
13. Air Force
14. William & Mary
15. Springfield College

2021 CGA GymACT Preseason Coaches Poll

1. Arizona State (9 First Place Votes)
2. Washington
3. Temple
4. UIC
5. SC United
6. Rocky Mountain
7. Northern Illinois
8. Georgia United
9. NorCal United
10. NY Alliance
11. KC United

2021 WCGA NCAA Gymnastics Preseason Coaches Poll

1.   Florida (1,167 points;16 first-place votes)
2.   Oklahoma (1,152 points; 16 first-place votes)
3.   LSU (1,076 points)
4.   Utah (1,073 points)
5.   Michigan (1,060 points)
6.   Alabama (944 points)
7.   UCLA (943 points)
8t.   California (919 points)
8t.   Denver (919 points; 1 first-place vote)

10. Georgia (847 points)
11. Minnesota (834 points)
12. Kentucky (773 points)
13. Oregon State (746 points)
14. Auburn (707 points)
15. Arkansas (678 points)
16. Missouri (638 points)
17. BYU (628 points)
18. Iowa State (573 points)
19. Washington (572 points)
20. Nebraska (569 points)
21. Arizona State (565 points)
22. Illinois (428 points)
23. Southern Utah (426 points)
24. Arizona (378 points)
25. Iowa (372 points)
26. North Carolina State (359 points)
27. Penn State (297 points)
28. Maryland (290 points)
29. Ohio State (281 points)
30. Boise State (267 points)
31. Stanford (242 points)
32t. Utah State (203 points)
32t. West Virginia (203 points)
34. Michigan State (170 points)
35. George Washington (160 points)
36. Pittsburgh (105 points)

Also receiving votes: North Carolina (98 points); Central Michigan (81 points); New Hampshire (69 points); Kent State (41 points); Northern Illinois (26 points); Eastern Michigan (20 points); Temple (18 points); Western Michigan (15 points); UC Davis (12 points); Rutgers (10 points); San Jose State (10 points); Bowling Green (7 points); Towson (5 points); LIU (2 points).

NCAAW Week 1 – Schedule & Links

NCAAW Week 1 – Previews to read

• NCAA Week 1 Preview – The Balance Beam Situation
• 2021 NCAA Gymnastics Preview: Top gymnasts to watch as sport makes its return – ESPN
• The Mount: Week 1 – College Gym News
• 2021 Predictions: Which gymnast will be the first to score a perfect 10 in 2021? – College Gym News
• 2021 Predictions: Will we make it all the way to the NCAA national championships without the season getting canceled? – College Gym News

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