SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah gymnastics team was selected to finish fifth at the 2018 NCAA Championships in the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women’s preseason poll that was released on Monday.
The Red Rocks, who finished fifth last season, follow Oklahoma — which is predicted to win a third-straight national title — Florida, LSU, and Alabama.
The defending Pac-12 Champion’s projection tops its conference opponents, including No. 6 UCLA, No. 11 California, No. 12 Oregon State, No. 15 Washington, and No. 18 Stanford.
Utah will compete against seven preseason top-20 teams.