Oct. 10, 2011

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Gymnastics team is looking to make a big impact in 2012 against a group of talented opponents. With five newcomers and the addition of Assistant Coach Jennifer Green, Mizzou Gymnastics is bringing a fresh-faced approach to the upcoming season.

The Tigers will kick-off the campaign with the annual Black & Gold Intrasquad competition on Dec. 9. Regular season competition will open at the Hearnes Center on Jan. 8 when the Tigers host the Iowa State Cyclones. Mizzou then heads out to Cedar City, Utah for a meet against Southern Utah the next weekend.

MU has scheduled 12 2011 NCAA Regional Qualifiers for its 2012 slate including Regional Champions UCLA, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Mizzou will also face 2011 NCAA National Champion Alabama on Mar. 9.

The Tigers will face the University of Denver twice this season as the Pioneers will travel to Columbia on Jan. 20 and the Tigers will return the favor on Mar. 3 in Denver with Western Michigan and West Virginia.

Keep checking in to MUTigers.com for all the latest information on Mizzou Gymnastics. Fans can also follow along with the team on Facebook and Twitter (@TigerGymnastics).

Full Schedule

• Dec. 9 -- Black & Gold
• Jan. 8 -- Iowa State
• Jan. 13 -- Southern Utah
• Jan. 20 -- Denver
• Jan. 28 -- Nebraska
• Feb. 3 -- N.C. State
• Feb. 10 -- IGI Chicago Style Invite (Boise State, Illinois, UCLA)
• Feb. 17 -- Oklahoma
• Feb. 24 -- Bowling Green
• Mar. 3 -- Denver with Western Michigan and West Virginia
• Mar. 9 -- Alabama
• Mar. 16 -- Arkansas
• Mar. 24 -- Big 12 Championship
• April 7 -- NCAA Regional Championship
• April 19-21 -- NCAA National Championship