CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Mid-American Conference announced on Friday morning the results of the 2024 MAC Gymnastics Preseason Poll, as voted on by the conference's seven head coaches. The Ball State Cardinals were selected as 2024 Tournament Champion favorites after receiving five votes, and split the role of regular season favorite with the Central Michigan Chippewas after garnering 32 points apiece. A total of 14 student-athletes were also selected by MAC head coaches as 2024 Gymnasts to Watch. The 2024 MAC Gymnastics season officially begins this weekend with four squads in action from Friday to Sunday!

2024 MAC Gymnastics Preseason Coaches’ Poll
(First Place Votes)
T1. Ball State – 32 points (4)
T1. Central Michigan – 32 points (2)
3. Western Michigan – 26 points
4. Kent State – 24 points (1)
T5. Bowling Green – 12 points
T5. Eastern Michigan – 12 points
7. Northern Illinois – 9 points
 
MAC Tournament Champion: Ball State (5), Central Michigan (1), Western Michigan (1)
 
2024 MAC Gymnasts to Watch
Zoe Middleton, Sophomore, Ball State
Grace Sumner, Junior, Ball State
Isabella Rivelli, Sophomore, Bowling Green
Kathryn Weilbacher, Junior, Bowling Green
Luciana Alvarado-Reid, Sophomore, Central Michigan
Lia Kmieciak, Junior, Central Michigan
Raisa Boris, Senior, Eastern Michigan
Jacquelyn Patterson, Freshman, Eastern Michigan
Alyssa Guns, Junior, Kent State
Heidi Schultz, Sophomore, Kent State
Alyssa Al-Ashari, Senior, Northern Illinois
Isabella Sissi, Junior, Northern Illinois
Amanda Gruber, Graduate Student, Western Michigan
Payton Murphy, Graduate Student, Western Michigan