It’s natural to look ahead. And with the 2024 NCAA gymnastics season officially complete, it’s officially time to start predicting the 2025 season. While there are plenty of changes to be made ahead with coaching changes, looming fifth-year announcements and the unpredictable, the concluded season provides us enough context to start making predictions. With plenty of standout rookies, Olympic hopefuls and returning superstars filling rosters, next year is shaping up to be more exciting than ever.
*Predictions were made assuming COVID/fifth-year options were not being used by fourth-year seniors unless declared prior to publishing.
Teams
1. Florida
2. Oklahoma
3. California
4. LSU
5. Utah
6. Michigan State
The Gators haven’t missed a team final this decade and don’t look like they will anytime soon, as this year’s fourth-place squad is only set to gain far more than the four routines it may lose if Victoria Nguyen doesn’t opt for a fifth-year. Kayla DiCello, one of 2023’s standout freshmen, will return after stepping away to train for a run at Paris while fellow Olympic hopeful Skye Blakely is a frontrunner for freshman of the year. She’s one of two five-star recruits Florida will add to its roster, and yes, she’s the younger sister of current Gator star…
