Monday, 10 December 2018 12:14

UCLA Tops the Women's Preseason Coaches' Poll Featured

Women's 2019 Preseason Coaches' Poll Women's 2019 Preseason Coaches' Poll Source: WCGA

Defending National Champion UCLA tops the Women's Preseason Coaches' Poll, as published by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA).  OU is 2nd but received 25 first place votes compared to UCLA's 20.  Florida is 3rd with 9 first place votes and LSU is 4th with two first place votes.  Utah is 5th.  #7 UGA received the final first place vote. 

Here's the Top 25:

1. UCLA (1,961 points) (20 first place votes)
2. Oklahoma (1,959 points) (25 first place votes)
3. Florida (1,946 points) (9 first place votes)
4. LSU (1,891 points) (2 first place votes)
5. Utah (1,783 points)
6. Alabama (1,672 points)
7. Georgia (1,585 points) (1 first place vote)
8. California (1,526 points)
9. Michigan (1,517 points)
10. Kentucky (1,481 points)
11. Nebraska (1,361 points)
12. Arkansas (1,341 points)
13. Denver (1,286 points)
14. Auburn (1,281 points)
15. Washington (1,253 points)
16. Boise State (1,183 points)
17. Oregon State (1,005 points)
18. Ohio State (989 points)
19. Missouri (912 points)
20. Arizona State (862 points)
21. Stanford (831 points)
22. Illinois (809 points)
23. Minnesota (798 points)
24. BYU (749 points)
25. NC State (704 points)

Much of the Poll, as always, relies more on the Final Poll or National Finish last year versus other factors like graduation losses.  There are a few changes, with a large drop by Nebraska (#6 finish last year versus #11 in the poll) and a rise from Michigan (a #13 finish last year to #9 in the Presesason Poll).   Washington is #15 despite a #11 finish (and #8 RQS).  Both NU and UW have outperformed their preseason rank the last two seasons. 

Look to our 2019 Season Previews, coming soon. 

Link:  Release

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