Alabama Gymnastics Releases Its 2018 Schedule
10/19/2017 1:49:00 PM | Gymnastics
The Crimson Tide’s 2018 slate includes nine meets within the state of Alabama and 11 regular-season competitions
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama gymnastics team released its 2018 schedule Thursday afternoon. The Crimson Tide's slate features 11 regular-season meets, including six at home. Throughout the season, UA will compete within the state of Alabama nine times.
In addition to its home meets, Alabama will host the 2018 NCAA Regional Championships on April 7 and will travel to Huntsville, Ala. on March 9 to take on Auburn in the Elevate the Stage meet. Alabama will also travel to Auburn on Feb. 23 to take on the Tigers.
"This is a great schedule for our fans," UA head coach Dana Duckworth said. "With nine meets in the state of Alabama, including seven at home, our fans will have plenty of opportunities to see this team live."
Alabama will take on Georgia (Jan. 23), Missouri (Jan. 26), Arkansas (Feb. 2), Kentucky (Feb. 16), UNC (March 2) and Oklahoma (March 16) at home this season, with all regular-season home meets starting at 7:30 p.m. CT this season.
The Arkansas competition will be the Tide's annual Power of Pink meet while the Kentucky meet will be Alumni Night, during which Alabama will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its first NCAA Championship.
Season tickets are available through the Alabama Ticket Office (205.348.2262) located in the lobby of Coleman Coliseum and online at RollTide.com
Alabama opens on the road January 5 at Michigan starting at 6 p.m. CT. After opening Southeastern Conference competition at home against Georgia, the Tide opens its conference road slate at LSU on Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. CT. Alabama's final regular-season road meet outside the state of Alabama comes on Feb. 9 at Florida starting at 6 p.m. CT.
The SEC Championships (March 24) and NCAA Championships (April 20-21) will both be in St. Louis, Mo. It will be the second year in a row that the national championships have been held in St. Louis.
In addition to its regular and postseason events, Alabama will introduce the 2018 team on Dec. 8 in Coleman Coliseum with its fun-filled Crimson and White Preview.
"We haven't done something like this in such a long time, but we wanted everyone to come and meet this year's team and get a sneak preview of what the season is going to look like and maybe learn something about gymnastics that they didn't know before," Duckworth said. "It's a night entirely dedicated to fun."
Follow the Crimson Tide via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at BamaGymnastics. Fans can also support Alabama gymnastics by joining its booster organization, The Medalist Club, at www.gymtide.com.
