Whether due to a legacy of winning, a stacked roster, or recent underperformance, there are teams coming into 2024 with a chip on their shoulder. We rounded up nine teams that have something big to prove this season.
Florida
The Gators need to win a national title. It’s an undeniable fact that Florida has had its sights set on returning to the top of the podium in Fort Worth since its last championship in 2015. After second-place finishes in 2022 and 2023—as well as the shortened 2020 season—the team has knocked on the door, coming within 0.150 of the ultimate goal. With a routinely stacked roster and one of the most lauded coaching staffs in the country, the Gators have achieved everything but the big prize. Will 2024 be the year Jenny Rowland puts this feather in her cap?
Michigan
After winning Nationals in 2021, Michigan has suffered from a fall in the final rankings, and failed to qualify to Nationals at all in 2023. With teams like Michigan State and Ohio State chomping at its heels in the Big 10, Michigan needs to put together the NCAA title-worthy performance that it is capable of in order to hold on to its status as one of the top programs in the nation. Especially after the departure of its team leaders and two top all arounders, Natalie Wojick and Abby…
