FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas gymnastics team debuted in nearly mid-season form last week with a 196.35 team score at preseason No. 3 LSU.
The impressive opening score under second-year Coach Jordyn Wieber was not big enough to win the meet over the Tigers, who notched a 196.55 at the Maravich Assembly Center. But it was enough to propel the Razoracks nine spots to No. 6 in the national rankings heading into tonight’s home opener.
“It shows the country and the judges that we’re here,” Wieber said. “I think we turned a lot of heads this past weekend.