Alabama Gymnastics Begins NCAA Championships Journey in Michigan

Alabama’s road back to the NCAA Championships starts Thursday in Michigan as the Crimson Tide gymnastics team gears up for the regional semifinals. As the 8-seed, Alabama will face tough competition from No. 9 Michigan, Kent State, and Penn State in a quad meet setting. The stakes are high as the top two teams from each session will advance to the NCAA Regional Finals on Saturday, April 6, with hopes of securing a spot in the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas.

Last season, Alabama’s journey ended in the Regional Finals at Oklahoma, a bitter pill for seniors like Luisa Blanco, Ella Burgess, and Cam Machado. Determined not to let history repeat itself, the team is focused and ready for the challenge ahead.

Head coach Ashley Johnston expressed confidence in her team, emphasizing the importance of staying focused and controlling what they can in order to achieve their desired outcome. With a strong showing at the SEC Championships, where they finished in second place with a score of 197.750, Alabama is riding high and looking to carry that momentum into the NCAA Regionals.

Fans can catch all the action on Thursday, April 4, at noon CT on ESPN+ as Alabama takes on Michigan, Kent State, and Penn State at the Crisler Center on the campus of the University of Michigan. This will be the first meeting of the season between Alabama and its first-round opponents, adding an extra layer of excitement to an already intense competition.

With a storied history of success at the NCAA Regionals, including an NCAA-record 32 Regional team titles, Alabama is poised to make a strong statement and punch their ticket to the Championships once again. Don’t miss a moment of the action as the Crimson Tide looks to make their mark on the road to glory.