No. 8 Alabama Set for NCAA Regionals in Ann Arbor
4/3/2024 10:02:00 AM | Gymnastics
The Crimson Tide will compete against host school No. 9 Michigan, Kent State and Penn State
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 8 Alabama gymnastics team will compete in the semifinal round of the 2024 NCAA Regional Championships on Thursday at noon CT in the Crisler Center on the campus of the University of Michigan.
Alabama is the top seed in its semifinal session, followed by No. 9 Michigan, Kent State and Penn State. The four teams will all compete in a quad meet format.
The second of Thursday's two semifinal sessions will feature No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 16 NC State, Ohio State and the winner of Wednesday's play-in matchup between Illinois and Ball State. The contest will get underway at 6 p.m. CT.
The top-two teams from each of Thursday's semifinal sessions will advance to the NCAA Regional Finals on Saturday, April 6. The top-two teams from the Regional Finals will advance to the NCAA Championships.
All sessions of the NCAA Regional Championships can be streamed live on ESPN+.
Meet Information
- All guests are required to have a ticket, regardless of age
- Tickets may be purchased online via Michigan's Ticket Office
- Free parking is available in lots surrounding Crisler Center
- Accessible parking will be available outside the Northeast entrance of Crisler Center and requires a state-issued disability parking placard
- Convenience parking is located on the football stadium concourse and will be accessed through Gate 3
- Availability for this area will be limited
Head Coach Ashley Johnston Said
"The team is ready and excited [for this weekend]. We've talked a lot about keeping our mission greater than the distractions and focusing on the things that we can control. If we can control each moment throughout this week, that is what's going to give us the best shot at getting the outcome we want by the end of this regional."
Alabama at the NCAA Regional Championships
- Alabama has advanced to the NCAA Regionals every year since the beginning of the format in 1982, with the exception of 2020 where the postseason was canceled due to COVID-19
- The Tide has won an NCAA-record 32 Regional team titles
- Alabama will meet all its first-round semifinal opponents for the first time this season
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