It’s finally competition season! With all of the excitement surrounding the Super 16 Invitational in Las Vegas this weekend, it can be easy to forget about all of the awesome dual meets that are scheduled. This one is certainly one to watch. Both of these teams arguably fell short of expectations at the end of 2022, with Arkansas missing nationals and Nebraska missing regionals. But both teams have added some new faces, and we’ll have to see if they can step up to the plate.
It’s no secret that the Razorbacks struggled on bars in 2022, and luckily the team is bringing in a solid group of freshmen that should be able to help. You can expect level 10 standouts Cally Swaney, Jaime Pratt and Reese Drotar to earn spots in the bar lineup at some point this season, whether it’s today or down the road. But you should expect to see UCLA fifth-year transfer Norah Flatley on bars today. Flatley is the picture of consistency on this event, and that’s exactly what Arkansas needs.
As for Nebraska, a solid group of newcomers is also coming in. The freshman class, led by Hungarian national team member Csenge Bácskay, along with BYU junior transfer Sophia McClelland should take up a decent number of spots in the lineup. Nebraska has some improvements to make if it…