CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah gymnastics opens the season with national momentum, checking in at No. 24 in the College Gym News preseason rankings and No. 29 in the WCGA Preseason Poll. Both polls place the Flippin' Birds atop the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF), signaling another year of high expectations for one of the league's most consistent programs.
Coach Scotty Bauman Said
"The rankings are a nice acknowledgment of the work our team has put in, but our focus is on what's ahead. This group understands the standard at Southern Utah, and opening the season against a program like Boise State is exactly the kind of challenge we want."
The Thunderbirds enter the season chasing history, with a fourth straight conference championship and a third MPSF title since joining the league firmly in their sights. Southern Utah has become the conference benchmark, blending veteran leadership with competitive depth across all four events.
A year ago, the Flippin' Birds closed the season ranked 21st nationally and punched their ticket to the NCAA Regional for the 13th consecutive year — a streak that speaks to the program's sustained success on the national stage.
Southern Utah will open the 2025 campaign with a marquee showdown, welcoming future Pac-12 opponent Boise State to Cedar City in a season-opening meet that will immediately test the Thunderbirds against a nationally respected program.
With preseason rankings reinforcing their place among the nation's best, the Flippin' Birds look ready to turn expectations into results once again as they defend their conference crown and continue a run that has made postseason gymnastics a yearly standard in Cedar City.
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