Friday, December 2, 2011

Boise State Wrestlers at Cliff Keen

The young Boise State team is in Las Vegas this weekend for the annual Cliff Keen Invitational.  Fans familiar with traditional Top 15 finishes are going to have to patient with this team.  As I say, young.

Boise State Gymnasts Are #14 in the Preseason

For the second year in a row, the Boise State gymnastics team attained its highest national preseason ranking in school history.  The Lady Broncos are #14 in the GymInfo Preseacon Coaches' Poll.

Boise State was ranked #18 in last season's poll.  This year's ranking is the eighth Top 25 preseason ranking since 1997.  The veteran Bronco team from last year finished 13th, just a fraction of a point away from competing in their first-ever National Championships.

Boise State takes on four Top 25 teams this season.  The Broncos will meet #1 UCLA and #15 Illinois at the Chicago Style Meet on February 10, they will host #16 Washington and will travel to #7 Oregon State.

As was the case last year, Blue Through and Through will lead the nation in coverage of Bronco gymnastics.

GymInfo - 2012 Women's Pre-Season Coaches Poll

RankTeamPointsFirst Place Votes
1UCLA9328
2Alabama92617
3Florida9038
4Oklahoma8792
5Utah8061
6Nebraska7410
7Oregon State7251
8Stanford7021
9Georgia6870
10Michigan6412
11Arkansas6170
12L.S.U.5390
13Penn State4960
14Boise State4490
15Illinois-Champaign3710
16Washington3430
17Auburn3240
18Ohio State2460
19Arizona2330
20Denver2140
21Kent State2020
22Minnesota1540
23Kentucky1440
24Iowa State1220
25Iowa1200

Other team receiving votes: Missouri, Central Michigan, North Carolina State, Arizona State, Southern Utah, West Virginia, North Carolina, BYU, Western Michigan, Michigan State, Utah State, Illinois, State, New Hampshire, Maryland-College Park, San Jose State, Pittsburgh, California, UIC, Northern Illinois, Rutgers