Temple University Athletics
Women's Gymnastics Receiving Votes in 2023 WCGA Preseason Poll
12.9.22 | Women's Gymnastics
MARLBORO, N.J. – Temple women's gymnastics is receiving votes in the 2023 Preseason Poll, as voted on by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) coaches.
"We are steadily building and improving. Being a consistent post season team is our next big step. Having many of our peers vote for us to make post season is a boost of confidence. We are excited for this season." said Head Coach Josh Nilson.
The Owls received 69 points, putting them fifth among EAGL teams that were ranked or received votes in this years' poll.
Last season, the Cherry and White missed out on the 2022 NCAA Regionals, but in third-place finish at the EAGL Championships to end their season where they finished the event with the fourth-highest team score in school history (196.025). Individually, Julianna Roland and Brooke Donabedian received invitations for the 2022 NCAA Regional appearances. It was the second straight season that Roland qualified on the vault, while Donabedian made her first-ever appearance, taking part in the action on the floor.
As a team, the Owls broke or tied three other school records in 2022, which included the vault (49.200), the beam (49.325), and the floor (49.375). Individually, Roland would set a new school record on the vault in February at NC State with a 9.925 and Donabedian tied the floor record late in March with a 9.950 in a multi-team meet at home.
Nilson's 12-meet schedule features five ranked teams to start the season. The list includes No. 23 Illinois (674), No. 27 North Carolina (497), No. 29 Maryland (424), No. 31 NC State (373), and No. 35 Penn State (336).
There are five teams on the slate that weren't ranked but received votes in the first poll of the season, including Towson (142), George Washington (94), New Hampshire (51), Pitt (16), and LIU (4).
The Owls start their season on Friday, Jan. 6 with the second annual Keystone Classic when they travel to Pittsburgh, Pa. to take on Pitt, Penn State, and Penn in Fitzgerald Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. ET.
For complete coverage of Temple gymnastics, follow the Owls on social media @TUWG (Twitter), facebook.com/ TempleWGymnastics (Facebook), @templegymnastics (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com and on TikTok @templeowls.
"We are steadily building and improving. Being a consistent post season team is our next big step. Having many of our peers vote for us to make post season is a boost of confidence. We are excited for this season." said Head Coach Josh Nilson.
The Owls received 69 points, putting them fifth among EAGL teams that were ranked or received votes in this years' poll.
Last season, the Cherry and White missed out on the 2022 NCAA Regionals, but in third-place finish at the EAGL Championships to end their season where they finished the event with the fourth-highest team score in school history (196.025). Individually, Julianna Roland and Brooke Donabedian received invitations for the 2022 NCAA Regional appearances. It was the second straight season that Roland qualified on the vault, while Donabedian made her first-ever appearance, taking part in the action on the floor.
As a team, the Owls broke or tied three other school records in 2022, which included the vault (49.200), the beam (49.325), and the floor (49.375). Individually, Roland would set a new school record on the vault in February at NC State with a 9.925 and Donabedian tied the floor record late in March with a 9.950 in a multi-team meet at home.
Nilson's 12-meet schedule features five ranked teams to start the season. The list includes No. 23 Illinois (674), No. 27 North Carolina (497), No. 29 Maryland (424), No. 31 NC State (373), and No. 35 Penn State (336).
There are five teams on the slate that weren't ranked but received votes in the first poll of the season, including Towson (142), George Washington (94), New Hampshire (51), Pitt (16), and LIU (4).
The Owls start their season on Friday, Jan. 6 with the second annual Keystone Classic when they travel to Pittsburgh, Pa. to take on Pitt, Penn State, and Penn in Fitzgerald Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. ET.
For complete coverage of Temple gymnastics, follow the Owls on social media @TUWG (Twitter), facebook.com/ TempleWGymnastics (Facebook), @templegymnastics (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com and on TikTok @templeowls.
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