DENVER – The University of Denver gymnastics team is ranked No. 12 in the 2025 Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association Preseason Coaches' Poll, the association announced on Tuesday.
 
Denver has now held a top-13 ranking in the annual preseason poll in each of the last eight seasons.
 
DU is the second-highest ranked team in the Big 12 Conference, behind only newcomer Utah at No. 5. The Big 12's other two new teams – Arizona State and Arizona – come in at No. 20 and No. 30, respectively. Returning conference members BYU and Iowa State land at No. 27 and No. 32, respectively, while West Virginia received votes.
 
Six of the top-15 teams in the poll appear on Denver's 2025 schedule, and 12 of DU's 16 opponents for the year appear in the rankings. Coming to Magness Arena this season will be No. 9 Missouri, No. 13 Michigan, No. 14 Georgia, No. 19 Oregon State, No. 20 Arizona State and No. 27 BYU.
 
Denver is coming off a historic 2024 season in which DU finished the year ranked No. 10 in the country, achieving a final ranking inside the top 10 nationally in five of the last six years. DU advanced to NCAA Regionals for the 25^th consecutive season and set multiple scoring and NQS records along the way. Last season, DU captured its first-ever road win at Michigan as well as the program's second- and third-ever wins against UCLA and second-ever against Stanford.
 
DU set new program records for season average (4,712) and total attendance (23,562) in 2024, continuing a nationwide trend in the growth of collegiate women's gymnastics.
 
Denver will begin the 2025 season in a nationally-televised showdown against No. 13 Michigan on Sunday, January 5, at 2:45 p.m. MT in Magness Arena. The meet will air live on ESPN2.
 
2025 WCGA Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Oklahoma (1963 points) (42 first-place votes)
2. LSU (1871 points) (6 first-place votes)
3. Florida (1806 points) (5 first-place votes)
4. California (1785 points (1 first-place vote)
5. Utah (1733 points) (1 first-place vote)
6. Alabama (1641 points)
7. Kentucky (1455 points)
8. Arkansas (1453 points)
9. Missouri (1407 points)
10. UCLA (1406 points)
11. Michigan State (1397 points)
12. DENVER (1341 points)
13. Michigan (1338 points)
14. Georgia (1264 points)
15. Stanford (1144 points)
16. Ohio State (1117 points)
17. Auburn (1069 points)
18. Minnesota (1062 points)
19. Oregon State (966 points)
20. Arizona State (902 points)
21. Penn State (853 points)
22. Illinois (681 points)
23. Nebraska (645 points)
24. Maryland (630 points)
25. NC State (598 points)
26. Washington (592 points)
27. BYU (591 points)
28. Clemson (564 points)
29. Iowa (531 points)
30. Arizona (520 points)
31. Southern Utah (389 points)
32. Iowa State (375 points)
33. Boise State (341 points)
34. Towson (250 points)
35. Kent State (166 points)
36. North Carolina (143 points)
 
TICKETS:
Tickets for the 2025 University of Denver gymnastics season are now on sale and can be purchased online, by calling 303-871-4625 or by visiting the Ritchie Center Box Office.
 
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