Beavers to Open Gymnastics Season Ranked 17th

The 2022 OSU gymnastics team features 13 returning letter winners

Brianna Yamamoto, one of nine freshmen in training. Photo: OSU

(BOWLING GREEN, Ohio) - The Oregon State gymnastics team will begin the 2022 campaign as the 17th ranked team in the nation according to the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Preseason Poll, which was released on Friday.

Eleven out of 12 opponents on the Beavers' schedule are ranked in the top 36 with a 12th receiving votes.

In addition, five Pac-12 Conference teams are ranked among the top 25 and all eight of the league's gymnastics programs are in the top 36.

Oregon State's home schedule includes duals against No. 8 UCLA (Jan. 23), No. 12 Arizona State (Feb. 5), No. 34 Washington (Feb. 13) and No. 33 Stanford (Feb. 25).

The Beavers will host No. 24 Boise State and unranked San Jose State in a tri-meet to open their home slate on Jan. 15.

The annual Dam Cancer meet is set for Feb. 5 when the Beavers take on the Sun Devils in Gill Coliseum.

The Beaver road slate includes many challenges with a season-opening podium competition at the 2022 Collegiate Challenge that features six top gymnastics programs on Jan. 8 in Anaheim, Calif.

The Pac-12 road trips begin at No. 7 California (Jan. 29) with others including No. 4 Utah (Feb. 18) and No. 27 Arizona (March 4).

OSU concludes the regular-season in Denver, Colo. with a four-team meet against No. 10 Denver, No. 11 Arkansas and No. 32 Nebraska on March 13.

The 2022 Oregon State gymnastics team features thirteen returning letter winners with seasoned veterans - Madi Dagen, Kayla Bird, and Kaitlyn Yanish – amongst them that will lead the squad this winter.

In addition, the Beavers welcome nine new faces that look to make a big impact during the 2022 campaign – led by Olympic Gold Medalist Jade Carey.

Other freshmen in training include Carley Beeman, Natalie Briones, Karlie Chavez, Kaitlin Garcia, Phoebe Jakubczyk, Lauren Letzsch, Trinity Pyle and Brianna Yamamoto.

2022 WCGA Preseason Poll

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Source: OSU Athletics Communication