Alabama, Auburn hitting the road for NCAA gymnastics regionals

ByCaleb Turrentine
LAST UPDATEDMarch 25, 2024

Reviewed by: Liv George

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Alabama Gymnastics team at an SEC competition in Huntsville. (Alabama Gymnastics/Facebook)

With one eye already on the NCAA Championships in Texas, Alabama and Auburn gymnasts watched Monday morning to find out their seedings and destinations for the regional round.

Before we take a closer look at each team, here’s what you need to know about the upcoming tournament.

April 3-6, 2024
4 regionals of 9 teams each
Top 2 from each regional advance to championships in Fort Worth
Opportunities for individuals to advance based on all-around and event specialty performances

Alabama Gymnastics Luisa Blanco — March 23, 2024: Alabama’s Luisa Blanco points to the Crimson Tide crowd during the 2024 SEC Gymnastics Championships at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA Kyle Okita/CSM (Credit Image: © Kyle Okita/Cal Sport Media) (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

Alabama gets #8 seed, heading to Ann Arbor

After a second-place finish at the SEC Championships last weekend, the Crimson Tide are riding a wave of momentum in the postseason. It’s the second straight season Alabama has taken the eighth seed in the NCAA Tournament which, by ranking, puts them as a favorite to make it to the NCAA Championships but it’s never as easy as it is on paper.

The Crimson Tide will travel north to Ann Arbor, Michigan. It will share a regional with host #9 Michigan and defending champion #1 Oklahoma.

The regional is separated into two pods before a regional final will feature the top two teams from both pods. Then the top two teams from the regional final will advance. Here are the teams competing in Ann Arbor.

#1 Oklahoma
#16 NC State
Ohio State
Illinois or Ball State

#8 Alabama
#9 Michigan
Kent State
Penn State

Alabama last won a team national championship in 2012, now enduring its longest title drought since it won its first one in 1988. The Crimson Tide is looking to make its return to the national championships after missing last season’s final.

Auburn Gymnastics Cassie Stevens — March 23, 2024: Auburn’s Cassie Stevens high fives her teammates after her beam routine during the 2024 SEC Gymnastics Championships at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA Kyle Okita/CSM (Credit Image: © Kyle Okita/Cal Sport Media) (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

Auburn set for trip to West Coast

The Tigers received the #14 overall seed and will have a long trip to make next week, heading to California for the Berkeley Regional. Auburn finished seventh in the SEC Championships by posting its lowest score since January.