MARLBORO, NJ – In anticipation of the 2024 season, the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) has released the results of the preseason poll, as voted by the members of the organization. 

The Towson University gymnastics team received 137 points to rank 36^th in the poll, projected to make it to the first round of the 2024 NCAA tournament. This is the highest that the Tigers have been ranked in the WCGA preseason poll. In last season's poll the Black & Gold received 142 votes, two behind the 36^th spot.  

The Tigers are the highest ranked East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) team in this year's poll, ahead of George Washington (32 points), New Hampshire (27 points) and Temple (9 points). 

Reigning 2023 NCAA Champions University of Oklahoma was selected first in the poll, collecting 1709 points with 36 first-place votes. Florida followed with 1634 points and three first-place votes while SEC member LSU was ranked third after earning 1628 points and five first-place votes. Utah (1516 points) and UCLA (1499) rounded out the top-5 in the poll.  

In total, 10 of Towson's 2024 opponents were listed in the WCGA preseason poll: Denver (10^th – 1273 points), Maryland (25^th – 548 points), Penn State (28^th – 429 points), Western Michigan (33^rd – 227 points), West Virginia (34^th – 220 points), Ball State (RV - 76 points), George Washington (RV - 32 points), Kent State (RV - 28 points), New Hampshire (RV - 27 points), UPenn (RV - 14 points) and Temple (RV - 9 points).  

The Tigers open the 2024 season with a trip to the Midwest, heading to Ohio for a tri meet with Ball State on January 14 at 2 p.m.  

Towson's home opener will be on January 26 at 6 p.m., where the Tigers welcome three EAGL members LIU, George Washington and New Hampshire as well as Cornell to TU Arena.  

Season tickets are now available and can be purchased by visiting TowsonTigers.com, clicking here, or by calling 410-704-3331.