Gymbacks Take on Huskers in Season Opener
The Razorbacks hit the road this weekend to kick off the 2023 gymnastics season with a Big Ten/SEC match-up against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln, Neb.
It’s the ninth meeting all-time between the two teams, in which the Huskers have a 5-3 edge. Arkansas last traveled to Lincoln in 2014, a win for the Hogs. Both teams competed in last season’s quad meet at Denver, where the Razorbacks came away victorious and set a new program vault record of 49.500.
Arkansas was ranked No. 15 in the WCGA preseason coaches poll, and Nebraska comes in at No. 32.
The meet is Arkansas’ first of two against Big Ten opponents. The Gymbacks start 2023 against Nebraska and end the regular season against Minnesota at home on March 10.
Key returners like Kennedy Hambrick, Bailey Lovett and Leah Smith will all strongly contribute this season, but this weekend will also give the team’s five newcomers a shot at their first routines in an Arkansas leotard. That includes graduate transfer Norah Flatley, who was a three-time All-American and four-time All-Pac-12 honoree at UCLA.
Head coach Jordyn Wieber does not anticipate anyone competing in the all-around this weekend, giving the squad a chance to show its depth and lineup versatility early on.
The meet will be streamed live on Big Ten Network Plus on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT. Live stats will be provided, along with updates on the team’s social media channels.
Numbers to Know:
Nebraska (2022 Final NQS)
- Vault: 49.005
- Bars: 49.110
- Beam: 49.195
- Floor: 49.035
- Avg: 196.080
Arkansas
- VT: 49.235
- UB: 49.225
- BB: 49.275
- FX: 49.305
- Avg: 196.820
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