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NCAA Gymnastics Update: Auburn Head Coach Extent Invite for Electrifying Quad Meet in Nashville

Published 03/13/2024, 7:15 AM EDT

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NCAA gymnastics team Auburn is currently holding the No. 14 position with an NQS of 197.180. Scoring 197.050 at the Podium Challenge in Baton Rouge, the team displayed spectacular performances across all apparatuses, finishing second behind LSU. The national ranking of the Auburn Tigers includes 7th on beams, 16th for floor squad, and vault at 18th.

Headed towards its next match at Nashville, Auburn Gymnastics is now preparing for its final meet of the regular season scheduled for March 16. Facing off against formidable opponents, head coach Jeff Graba shares a keen message to the Auburn family to join in for the ultimate event on Saturday night.

Head coach requests Auburn family join together for next matchup

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The official Instagram account of Auburn Gymnastics took to post a clip of head coach Jeff Graba, building anticipation for the upcoming neutral quad meet. The caption to the post reads, “We’re heading to Auburn North this weekend! Head coach Jeff Graba and the Tigers are excited to compete in Nashville in front of the Auburn Family.”


Reflecting on the matchup, Coach Graba adds that Nashville is “just Auburn away from Auburn, it’s another family situation up there.” Fans are trying to make the location more accommodative for the Auburn Tigers, which the coach acknowledges. He adds, “It’s sort of an Auburn weekend for the extended Auburn family up there, that’s sort of fun.”

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The interviewer at War Eagle Plus who delves into the Auburn Gymnastics story adds that this Saturday afternoon, matches are scheduled for both baseball and basketball teams. Coach Graba adds that irrespective of the choice you make for the afternoon, “we’ll welcome you to the gymnastics meet that night.”

Getting ready for the neutral quad meet

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Auburn Gymnastics is ready to square off this neutral quad meet in the final matchup of their regular season on March 16. The event will take place at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. Auburn Tigers will face off against Kentucky, Ohio State, and Fisk on Saturday night.

Read More: NCAA Gymnastics News: Thanks to Coach KJ Kindler, Oklahoma Sooners Reign Supreme for Yet Another Season

The Tigers will be competing in the Kidney Care Women’s Gymnastics Championship against their SEC rivals. Fans are keenly tracking numerous Tigers, namely fifth-year athlete Cassie Stevens who was tied for second position in the all-around scoring 39.625. This was also her second-highest score of the season. Other names include Olivia Hollingsworth and Gabby McLaughlin.

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Now, as the forthcoming competition is nearing, the Auburn family is ready to get together to cheer on the Tigers for the final meet.

Continue to read: NCAA Gymnastics News: Stanford, California, and Oklahoma Battle for Top Spot -When, Where, and How to Watch

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Shivangi Agrawal is an Olympic Sports writer at EssentiallySports who specializes in NCAA wrestling and swimming. She stepped into ES with 7 years of journalistic experience, having worked with prominent media entities like Network 18, where she worked as a Senior Copy Editor. With her coverage of icons like Kayla Miracle and A.
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