Sooners Tabbed No. 3 in Preseason Poll

2022 Preseason Coaches Poll

Rank	Team	Points
1	Michigan* (37 first place votes)	2405
2	Florida* (16)	2319
3	Oklahoma (6)	2317
4	Utah (8)*	2306
5	LSU (1)	2179
6	Alabama*	2027
7	California (1)	2020
8	UCLA*	1887
9	Minnesota	1803
10	Denver*	1763
11	Arkansas	1700
12	Arizona State*	1666
13	Kentucky	1571
14	Auburn	1460
15	Georgia	1384
16	Missouri	1334
17	Oregon State	1316
18	Iowa	1308
19	BYU	1208
20	Iowa State*	1005
21	NC State	981
22	Ohio State	957
23	Illinois	919
24	Boise State*	908
25	Southern Utah	864
26	Utah State	607
27	Arizona*	593
28	Central Michigan	517
29	Penn State	432
30	West Virginia*	428
31	Maryland	425
32	Nebraska	383
33	Stanford*	381
34	Washington*	367
35	North Carolina	336
36	Michigan State	305

* indicates 2022 opponent

NORMAN – The Oklahoma women's gymnastics team was slated as the No. 3 team in the preseason poll, the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association announced Friday. The Sooners received 6 of 69 first-place votes.

Michigan was tabbed as the No. 1 team with 2,405 points and 37 first place votes. Florida narrowly edged out the Sooners for second with 2,319 and 16 first place votes. The Sooners picked up 2,317 points to rank third. Rounding out the top five is No. 4 Utah (2,306 points, eight first place votes) and No. 5 LSU (2,179 points, 1 first place vote).

This is the 12th straight season in which the Sooners have been ranked in the top five nationally to begin the year and the eighth consecutive time being ranked in the top three. OU was slated as the No. 1 team in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020, No. 2 in 2015 and 2019, No. 3 in 2014 and No. 4 in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Oklahoma has now opened 17 consecutive seasons ranked in the top 10 nationally and the last 21 years in the top 25. Since head coach K.J. Kindler's arrival in 2007, the Sooners have been ranked in the preseason top 10 every year.

Overall 10 of OU's regular season opponents are ranked in the poll, including three squads in the top 5 and five in the top 10 and seven in the top 25. The Sooners will host three top 10 teams at Lloyd Noble Center with No. 1 Michigan, No. 6 Alabama and No. 10 Denver making the trek to Norman.

Away from Norman, the Sooners will face No. 4 Utah (Jan. 14), No. 12 Arizona State (March 11), No. 20 Iowa State (March 19), No. 24 Boise State (March 11), No. 27 Arizona (Jan. 22), No. 30 West Virginia (March 19), No. 33 Stanford (Jan. 22) and No. 34 Washington (Feb. 19).

The Sooners return four gymnasts who combined for 10 All-America honors in sophomore Audrey Davis, junior Ragan Smith and seniors Allie Stern and Olivia Trautman. The Sooners will also return seniors and All-Americans Karrie Thomas and Carly Woodard who opted to use their extra year due to COVID. In addition to the returners, the Sooners have added newcomers Jordan Bowers, Caitin Kirkpatrick, Moorea Linker, Danielle Sievers, Madison Snook and Amy Wier.

Season tickets for the 2022 season are currently available for purchase. Tickets are available for $40 for general admission and $60 for reserved seating, which will reserve a seat location for the entire season. Youth (6-18) and senior (55+) season tickets will be $30. Discounted tickets are available for $5 for groups of 10 or more. Group tickets must be purchased at least 24 hours prior to the event. Fans can order online through SoonerSports.com or over the phone at (405) 325-2424 or toll-free at 800-456-GoOU.