NC State
Georgia
Gymnastics Opens Season at Georgia
1/5/2024 2:30:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
RALEIGH - A new era of NC State Gymnastics is set to begin on Saturday, Jan. 6, as the Wolfpack will open the 2024 campaign with a dual meet at Georgia.
NC State enters Saturday's contest tabbed as one of the preseason favorites in the new look ACC, with the Wolfpack tied with North Carolina as first in the preseason coaches poll.
The Pack reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2023, defeating Ball State in the first round to advance to a quad meet against Arkansas, Ohio State, and Oklahoma as part of the Normal Regional. NC State is returning a plethora of talent from its 2023 squad, including two all-arounders in Emily Shepard and Alexis Ortega in addition to graduate Chloe Negrete.
Shepard became the first gymnast in school history to win conference gymnast of the year twice in her career in 2023, with her being named EAGL Gymnast of the Year in the Wolfpack's final year as a member of the league. Ortega earned All-Around Champion status at the EAGL Championships in March, while Negrete was named Comeback Gymnast of the Year by College Gym News at the conclusion of the postseason.
Saturday's meet will be the first of a three-meet road stretch for the Wolfpack, with NC State traveling to West Valley City, Utah, for the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad on Jan. 13, and then opening ACC play at North Carolina on Jan. 19.
The dual meet between the Wolfpack and Bulldogs is slated for a 4 p.m. start time, and will be streamed on SEC Network + through the WatchESPN app.
#GoPack | @Pack_Gymnastics
Â
