NCAA WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS TUMBLES INTO ST. LOUIS THIS WEEK

ST. LOUIS – April 11, 2017 – The St. Louis Sports Commission continues its run of producing high-profile national gymnastics events when the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships takes place at Chaifetz Arena April 14-15.  The region and the Sports Commission previously hosted the 2016 Men’s Olympic Trials and P&G Women’s Gymnastics Championships, and the 2000 and 2012 USA Gymnastics Championships.

A limited number of tickets are available starting at just $18.  All-session tickets (providing admission to all three sessions during the championships) remain available.  Tickets can be purchased online at NCAA.com/WGymnastics, by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Chaifetz Arena box office.

Six teams are scheduled to compete in each semifinal session.  The first semifinal, which begins at noon on Friday (April 14), includes No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 4 Utah, No. 5 UCLA, No. 8 Oregon St., No. 9 Denver, and No. 13 Washington.  The second semifinal, taking place at 7 p.m., includes No. 2 LSU, No. 3 Florida, No. 6 Alabama, No. 7 Michigan, No. 10 Georgia, and No. 14 Nebraska.  The top three teams from each semifinal advance to the finals Saturday night (April 15) at 8 p.m.

The event also includes all-around and individual qualifiers from non-advancing teams from each of the six regional sites.  Those competitors can be found by clicking here.

The University of Missouri and the St. Louis Sports Commission serve as hosts for the event, which is taking place in St. Louis for first time.  Mizzou and the Sports Commission will also host the 2018 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships at Chaifetz Arena.  Additionally, Chaifetz will be the site of the 2018 SEC Gymnastics Championship.

10:30 a.m.
Doors Open

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Autograph Session on concourse with 2008 Olympian and 9-time NCAA Champion Bridget Sloan

Noon
Team Semifinal #1

5:30 p.m.
Doors Open

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Autograph Session on concourse with 2008 Olympian and 9-Time NCAA Champion Bridget Sloan

7 p.m.
Team Semifinal #2

6:30 p.m.
Doors Open

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Autograph Session on concourse with NCAA Championship student-athletes

8 p.m.
Super Six Team Final

For more information on the event, visit NCAA.com/WGymnastics.