Gym Dogs Chosen As No. 1 Team In Preseason Poll

Printer-friendly versionSend to friendFrom GeorgiaDogs.com: ATHENS, Ga. – The Georgia gymnastics team will begin the 2009 season in a familiar place in the rankings.

The Gym Dogs have been chosen as the No. 1 team in the 2009 Preseason Coaches Poll. Georgia, which has won four consecutive NCAA titles, received 26 of the first-place 33 votes to outdistance No. 2 Utah.

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“We’re honored to be ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll,” said Georgia gymnastics coach Suzanne Yoculan, who is entering her final season. “It’s a compliment and it’s an honor we certainly appreciate. At the same time, we know it’s a long season and we have to work hard every day to put ourselves in position for the poll that matters the most – the last one.”

Georgia will face 11 teams in the preseason poll, including six from the top eight spots. The Gym Dogs will entertain No. 23 West Virginia, No. 2 Utah, No. 6 Alabama, No. 15 Auburn, No. 3 Florida and No. 8 Michigan. Georgia has road dates against No. 4 UCLA, No. 7 LSU, No. 12 Arkansas and No. 25 Kentucky.

“It’s a tough schedule, but we like tough schedules,” Yoculan said. “We enjoy the competition and we like having great meets for our fans.”

Season tickets for the 2009 Georgia gymnastics team are on sale at a cost of $50 for adults, $30 for youth and $25 for UGA faculty and staff. Tickets for the SEC Championship in Nashville are $12. Fans may purchase tickets by calling 1-877-542-1231 or going to georgiadogs.com.

Fans can get their first look at the Gym Dogs at the Sneak Peek on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free.

2009 Women's Preseason Coaches Poll

1 Georgia (26) - 814
2 Utah (2) - 770
3 Florida - 742
4 UCLA (4) - 699
5 Stanford - 676
6 Alabama - 640
7 LSU - 634
8 Michigan (1) - 579
9 Oregon St. - 526
10 Oklahoma - 525
11 Nebraska - 487
12 Arkansas - 467
13 Penn St. - 382
14 Denver - 370
15 Auburn - 323
16 Illinois - 230
17 Michigan St. - 228
18 Arizona - 218
19 Boise St. - 216, Missouri - 216
21 Ohio St. - 165
22 Minnesota - 135
23 W. Virginia - 106
24 Arizona St. - 95
25 Kentucky - 84

Other team receiving votes:
Washington, Iowa St., North Carolina, BYU, NC St., Iowa, Southern Utah , San Jose St., Southeast Missouri, Maryland, Kent St., Cal Berkley, Southern Utah, Pittsburgh, Illinois-Chicago , New Hampshire, Sacramento

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