Happy first day of the 2024 season! Amid a busy first day, this quad might go a bit under the radar but should be very competitive and lots of fun. After qualifying for regionals last year but being unranked in the coach’s poll, Ball State is looking to prove that 2023 wasn’t a fluke and start with a bang. With standouts Suki Pfister and Victoria Henry returning, look for the Cardinals to continue excelling on the power events. After eking into regionals last year, host North Carolina finds itself needing to replace some big routines on bars and beam because of Elizabeth Culton’s graduation. While the Tarheels have a large freshman class, it will be starting the season without four star recruit Neve King who’s on crutches. Watch to see how fellow four star Jessica Naranjo figures into tonight’s lineups, as well as how standout Julia Knower looks.
Rutgers enters the season losing superstar Hannah Joyner who graduated. Even with that, vault has the potential be a standout event for the Scarlet Knights, I will be keeping an eye out for Nailah Adams’s and Rachael Riley’s returns to this lineup. Last, but certainly not least, Utah State enters the season in a much different position than last, with four ranked recruits coming in that should contribute…
