COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.—For the first time in school history, the San José State women’s gymnastics team will compete for a Mountain West Championship this March. As a preview to the season, the Spartans were picked second in the inaugural MW Preseason Coaches Poll.
- The Spartans earned a first-place vote and 24 points in the poll.
- Boise State was picked to finish first with 30 votes and three first-place votes. Utah State is third, followed by Air Force.
- The Spartans return MPSF Gymnast of the Year Lauren Macpherson. She was the 2023 MPSF All-Around Champion and competed in the all-around at the NCAA Los Angeles Regional.
- Macpherson is tied with Thomasina Wallace for the second-best all-around score at 39.550 in school history.
- Macpherson is also the co-beam school record at 9.950.
- Jaudai Lopes was the MPSF Co-Vault Champion and competed at the NCAA Regional on the vault.
- Lopes set the vault school record last season with a 9.950.
- Jada Mazury returns for her fifth year after competing on the floor at the NCAA Regional.
- Other returning Spartans include Kyra Cato, Natasha Forrand, Chloe Frank, Trinity Johnson, Madison Kirsch, Sophia Konieczny, Makayla McMahon, Mikaela Pitts and Katherine Weyhmiller.
- The Spartans welcome five newcomers to the team – Marissa Ashton, Mia Nelson, Ella Power, Olivia Reardon and Devyn Valuch.
- San José State begins the 2024 season at the Super 16 in Las Vegas on January 5.
- The Spartans host four meets this season at the Provident Credit Union Event Center
- January 28 vs. Sacramento State, 2 p.m.
- February 4 vs. Air Force, 2 p.m.
- February 9 vs. UC Davis 7 p.m.
- March 10 vs. Boise State, Illinois State, Yale, 2 p.m.
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The 2024 MW Gymnastics Championships will take place on Saturday, March 23, in Logan, Utah, hosted by Utah State.
2024 Mountain West Preseason Gymnastics Poll
Team (first-place votes) Total
Boise State (3) 30
San José State (1) 24
Utah State 18
Air Force 12
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