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Gymnastics Earns Top Spot In 2023 EAGL Preseason Poll
December 13, 2022 | Women's Gymnastics
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina gymnastics team, last year's East Atlantic Gymnastics League regular season champion, has been picked to finish first in the 2023 EAGL preseason poll. The conference released the rankings Tuesday morning in anticipation of the upcoming season.
"Last year, we were excited to earn Carolina Gymnastics' first regular season EAGL championship after going 7-0 in conference competition, and our program's first EAGL championship since 2011," said head coach Danna Durante. "It's an honor to be ranked No. 1 in the preseason, as this conference is full of talented teams and extraordinary athletes and we look forward to the challenge ahead we will face each week."
The preseason poll is based on projections given by the head coaches of the eight EAGL schools. The Tar Heels sit atop the poll with 48 points and one first-place vote, just ahead of NC State and Temple which tied for second behind 46 points and one top vote apiece.Â
2023 EAGLÂ Preseason Rankings:
1. North Carolina—48 points (one first-place vote)
2(t). NC State—46 points (one first-place vote)
2(t). Temple—46 points (one first-place vote)
4. Towson—43 points (one first-place vote)
5. George Washington—42 points (two first-place votes)
6(t). Pittsburgh—25 points (one first-place vote)
6(t). New Hampshire—25 points (one first-place vote)
8. LIU—13 points
In addition to ranking first in the EAGL, the Tar Heels were slotted at No. 27 in the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association preseason poll. It marked their highest preseason ranking since 2007 and their eighth time receiving a preseason nod since 2001.
Carolina, which is coming off one of its most successful campaigns in program history, achieved its highest NCAA final ranking in a decade last year. After receiving its best national qualifying score since 2004, the team earned its first NCAA Regional berth in five years and advanced to the second round. Â
UNC was crowned the EAGL regular season champion after posting an undefeated 7-0 mark while five Tar Heels combined for 12 All-EAGL honors. UNC also recorded its best bar, beam and road scores since 2004 in addition to its highest season-opening mark in program history.Â
Fans can get a first look at the 2023 squad Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET for the annual blue/white intrasquad meet at Carmichael Arena.Â
The program officially kicks off the season in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 6 for the inaugural Super 16 presented by Ozone, the largest women's collegiate invitational. The full 2023 schedule, which features five home meets, can be found here.Â
Stay up to date with Carolina Gymnastics by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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"Last year, we were excited to earn Carolina Gymnastics' first regular season EAGL championship after going 7-0 in conference competition, and our program's first EAGL championship since 2011," said head coach Danna Durante. "It's an honor to be ranked No. 1 in the preseason, as this conference is full of talented teams and extraordinary athletes and we look forward to the challenge ahead we will face each week."
The preseason poll is based on projections given by the head coaches of the eight EAGL schools. The Tar Heels sit atop the poll with 48 points and one first-place vote, just ahead of NC State and Temple which tied for second behind 46 points and one top vote apiece.Â
2023 EAGLÂ Preseason Rankings:
1. North Carolina—48 points (one first-place vote)
2(t). NC State—46 points (one first-place vote)
2(t). Temple—46 points (one first-place vote)
4. Towson—43 points (one first-place vote)
5. George Washington—42 points (two first-place votes)
6(t). Pittsburgh—25 points (one first-place vote)
6(t). New Hampshire—25 points (one first-place vote)
8. LIU—13 points
In addition to ranking first in the EAGL, the Tar Heels were slotted at No. 27 in the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association preseason poll. It marked their highest preseason ranking since 2007 and their eighth time receiving a preseason nod since 2001.
Carolina, which is coming off one of its most successful campaigns in program history, achieved its highest NCAA final ranking in a decade last year. After receiving its best national qualifying score since 2004, the team earned its first NCAA Regional berth in five years and advanced to the second round. Â
UNC was crowned the EAGL regular season champion after posting an undefeated 7-0 mark while five Tar Heels combined for 12 All-EAGL honors. UNC also recorded its best bar, beam and road scores since 2004 in addition to its highest season-opening mark in program history.Â
Fans can get a first look at the 2023 squad Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET for the annual blue/white intrasquad meet at Carmichael Arena.Â
The program officially kicks off the season in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 6 for the inaugural Super 16 presented by Ozone, the largest women's collegiate invitational. The full 2023 schedule, which features five home meets, can be found here.Â
Stay up to date with Carolina Gymnastics by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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