NCAA.com | April 10, 2017 A look at the teams headed to the championships Share With the 2017 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships quickly approaching, coaches, student-athletes and fans alike are gearing up for their trip to Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, April 14-15. As a primer for the championship, here are some facts about each team and quotes from the 12 head coaches who will compete for a national championship. University of Alabama Crimson Tide 2017 National Seed: 6 (197.355) 2017 Regional Finish: 2nd Northeast Head Coach: Dana Duckworth National Championship Appearances: 34 Super Six Appearances: 22 Best Finish, Year: 1st, 1988-91-96-2002-11-12 University of Denver Pioneers 2017 National Seed: 9 (197.040) 2017 Regional Finish: 2nd South Central Head Coach: Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart National Championship Appearances: 3 Super Six Appearances: 0 Best Finish, Year: 10th, 2007 University of Florida Gators 2017 National Seed: 3 (197.635) 2017 Regional Finish: 1st, Southeast Head Coach: Jenny Rowland National Championship Appearances: 34 Super Six Appearances: 14 Best Finish, Year: 1st, 2013-14-15 University of Georgia Bulldogs 2017 National Seed: 10 (197.005) 2017 Regional Finish: 2nd, Southeast Head Coach: Danna Durante National Championship Appearances: 32 Super Six Appearances: 20 Best Finish, Year: 1st, 1987-89-93-98-99-2005-06-07-08-09 Louisiana State University Tigers 2017 National Seed: 2 (197.865) 2017 Regional Finish: 1st, North Central Head Coach: D-D Breaux National Championship Appearances: 27 Super Six Appearances: 5 Best Finish, Year: 2nd, 2016 University of Michigan Wolverines 2017 National Seed: 7 (197.135) 2017 Regional Finish: 1st, Northeast Head Coach: Bev Plocki National Championship Appearances: 22 Super Six Appearances: 9 Best Finish, Year: 2nd, 1995-99 University of Nebraska, Lincoln Cornhuskers 2017 National Seed: 14 (196.725) 2017 Regional Finish: 2nd, North Central Head Coach: Dan Kendig National Championship Appearances: 24 Super Six Appearances: 10 Best Finish, Year: 4th, 199-2000-03-11 University of Oklahoma Sooners 2017 National Seed: 1 (198.010) 2017 Regional Finish: 1st, West Head Coach: K.J. Kindler National Championship Appearances: 16 Super Six Appearances: 6 Best Finish, Year: 1st, 2014-16 Oregon State University Beavers 2017 National Seed: 8 (197.115) 2017 Regional Finish: 2nd, Central Head Coach: Tanya Chaplin National Championship Appearances: 23 Super Six Appearances: 0 Best Finish, Year: 4th, 1982-91 University of California, Los Angeles Bruins 2017 National Seed: 5 (197.500) 2017 Regional Finish: 1st, Central Head Coach: Valorie Kondos-Field National Championship Appearances: 36 Super Six Appearances: 19 |Best Finish, Year: 1st, 1997-200001-03-04-10 University of Utah Utes 2017 National Seed: 4 (197.550) 2017 Regional Finish: 1st, South Central Head Coach: Megan Marsden and Tom Farden National Championship Appearances: 35 Super Six Appearances: 19 Best Finish, Year: 1st, 1982-83-84-85-86-90-92-94-95 University of Washington Huskies 2017 National Seed: 13 (196.735) 2017 Regional Finish: 2nd, West Head Coach: Elise Ray National Championship Appearances: 5 Super Six Appearances: 0 Best Finish, Year: 7th, 1998 Way-too-early power rankings for the 2023 college gymnastics season 2022 champion Oklahoma leads the way in our way-too-early power rankings for the 2023 college gymnastics season. READ MORE Oklahoma captures fifth national title in come-from-behind win Oklahoma edged out Florida by less than one point to capture its fifth national title on Saturday. READ MORE WATCH: Ragan Smith clinches 2022 NC women's gymnastics title for Oklahoma Ragan Smith put up the highest score of the day on the balance beam to clinch the 2022 title for Oklahoma. READ MORE