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The NCAA Gymnastics Championships 2024 semifinals are all set to be held on Thursday, April 18. The Championships hosted by the Texas Women's University will be held in Dickies Arena in Texas.
Eight top teams from the nook and corner of America have qualified for the Championships with the national title in their sight. The qualification event (NCAA Regional Championships) took place earlier this month.
During the regional championships, the top two teams from each of the four regions booked their place in the national championship semifinals. The eight qualified teams include former title-holders Oklahoma, Utah, and Texas among others.
With all this said, let's have a look at the teams most likely to go through the penultimate round of the NCAA Championships that is scheduled for Saturday (April 20).
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NCAA Gymnastics Championships: Team Predictions
#4 Oklahoma Sooners representing Oklahoma University
Defending champions of the tournament, Oklahoma will be a clear favorite to reach the final of the tournament. The team has shown amazing consistency in the last decade in the championships, winning six of the last 10 meets.
Moreover, Oklahoma is just one of the two colleges to have qualified for every NCAA Championships since 2004. Besides, the star-studded roaster of the Sooners, which includes players like Jordan Bowers and Audrey Davis, will add to the chances of qualifying for the finals of the Oklahoma side.
#2 Florida Gators representing the University of Florida
Florida, the champion of the Gainesville region during the NCAA Regionals, will be a strong contender to reach the finals of the tournament. The 2015 NCAA Gymnastics title winner will be looking to regain its supremacy again at the national level. The Gators finished as the runners-up of the championships in the last two meets.
Besides, the Florida side has been in some fine form throughout the season courtesy of their star performers Anya Pilgrim and Leanne Wong.
#3 LSU Tigers representing Louisiana State University
The Fayetteville regional champions, LSU Tigers will enter the NCAA Gymnastics Championships 2024 as the second-seeded side. They will be the third probable pick to qualify for the finals of the championships, especially with the form the side is in this season.
Moreover, their star player, Haleigh Bryant, has been in terrific touch and also recently clinched the AAI Award.
#4 California Golden Bears representing the University of California
The Berkeley regional champions, California Golden Bears, will be the fourth probable side to qualify for the finals of the NCAA Gymnastics Championships 2024. This will be the 28th appearance for the Bears in the NCAA Championships and courtesy of their top performers, Mya Lauzon and eMjae Frazier the side will be looking to make it a successful campaign.
