University of Minnesota Athletics
10/21/2026 1:00:00 PM | Gymnastics
The University of Minnesota gymnastics program has announced its 2027 schedule. Their upcoming slate features five home dates, six away meets and the Big Ten Championship meet.
"We're excited about the caliber of competition we'll face throughout the season and the opportunities we'll have to compete in front of our fans at home, said head coach Jenny Hansen. The Big Ten is one of the strongest conferences in the country, and adding meets against talented teams from across the nation will help us continue developing throughout the year. It's a schedule that will challenge our team and prepare us for the championship season."
Prior to the official start of the 2027 season, Minnesota will have an intrasquad competition at Maturi Pavilion on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 1 p.m., which is free and open to the public.
The Gophers will officially kick off the season at Maturi Pavilion by hosting a Best of Minnesota meet on Friday, January 8th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT. This meet will feature Winona State, Hamline and Gustavus Adolphus.
Minnesota will remain at home for the next two weeks as they host conference opponent Nebraska on Friday, January 15th at 8 p.m. CT, This meet will be broadcasted on Big Ten Network. On Saturday, January 23rd the Gophers will play host to another Big Ten opponent in Penn State. The meet will begin at 4 p.m. CT.
Head Coach Jenny Hansen and the Gopher gym squad will then hit the road for consecutive meets as they face Iowa on January 29th at 6:30 p.m. CT and Rutgers Saturday, February 6th at 3 p.m. CT. Minnesota's meet at Rutgers will air on Big Ten Network.
The Gophers return to Maturi Pavilion on February 13th to face the Ohio State Buckeyes at 4 p.m. CT.
Following the Ohio State meet, Minnesota will head West to take on the UCLA Bruins on February 20th at 4 p.m. CT.
To close Big Ten play, the 'U' will head to Michigan State for the Big 4 meet on Sunday, February 28 at 5 p.m. Michigan State, Illinois, and Maryland will be here for the competition. The regular season is set to conclude with a road meet at NC State with Geroge Washington on Friday, March 5 (5 p.m. CT) and a home quad on Sunday, March 13 (4 p.m.) against Illinois State, Central Michigan, and Air Force. March 13th will be senior day at Maturi Pavilion.
Postseason action will begin with the 2026 Big Ten Championships from March 19-20 at Ohio State. NCAA Regionals will run April 1-4 while the NCAA Championships go from April 15-17 in Fort Worth, Texas. This year's regional sites are Fayetteville, Ark. (Arkansas), Denver, Colo. (Denver), Athens, Ga. (Georgia) and Raleigh, N.C. (NC State). NCAA Championships will be April 15-17 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Overall, Minnesota's schedule features six matchups against opponents that finished in the WCGA top-25 last season, including No. 5 UCLA, No. 12 Michigan State, No. 16 Ohio State, No. 17 Iowa, No. 19 Penn State, and No. 24 NC State.
The Gophers finished 30-13 (7-2 Big Ten) in 2026, making the program's first ever trip to the Final Four, finishing fourth.
Season tickets for the 2027 season are on sale now.
2026 Season Accomplishments:
- The team finished fourth at the program's seventh NCAA National Championship appearance, and first final four appearance.
- Second place conference finish is tied for the second-best ever in the Jenny Hansen era.
- 2026 was the first time Minnesota has ever posted 30 wins in a season. Coach Hansen has topped 25 wins in each of the past three years.
- 30th consecutive NCAA Regionals appearance as a team.
- Brooklyn Rowray became the second national champion in program history, claiming the beam title in 2026. Rowray also claimed the beam title at the Corvallis Regional.
- Ariana Ostrum was named Big Ten Freshman of the year,WCGA Second Team All-American, College Gym News Freshman of the Year.
- Jenny's coaching staff was named WCGA North Central Region Assistant Coaches of the Year.
- Minnesota coaching staff named WCGA and College Gym News Coaching Staff of the Year.
"We're excited about the caliber of competition we'll face throughout the season and the opportunities we'll have to compete in front of our fans at home, said head coach Jenny Hansen. The Big Ten is one of the strongest conferences in the country, and adding meets against talented teams from across the nation will help us continue developing throughout the year. It's a schedule that will challenge our team and prepare us for the championship season."
Prior to the official start of the 2027 season, Minnesota will have an intrasquad competition at Maturi Pavilion on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 1 p.m., which is free and open to the public.
The Gophers will officially kick off the season at Maturi Pavilion by hosting a Best of Minnesota meet on Friday, January 8th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT. This meet will feature Winona State, Hamline and Gustavus Adolphus.
Minnesota will remain at home for the next two weeks as they host conference opponent Nebraska on Friday, January 15th at 8 p.m. CT, This meet will be broadcasted on Big Ten Network. On Saturday, January 23rd the Gophers will play host to another Big Ten opponent in Penn State. The meet will begin at 4 p.m. CT.
Head Coach Jenny Hansen and the Gopher gym squad will then hit the road for consecutive meets as they face Iowa on January 29th at 6:30 p.m. CT and Rutgers Saturday, February 6th at 3 p.m. CT. Minnesota's meet at Rutgers will air on Big Ten Network.
The Gophers return to Maturi Pavilion on February 13th to face the Ohio State Buckeyes at 4 p.m. CT.
Following the Ohio State meet, Minnesota will head West to take on the UCLA Bruins on February 20th at 4 p.m. CT.
To close Big Ten play, the 'U' will head to Michigan State for the Big 4 meet on Sunday, February 28 at 5 p.m. Michigan State, Illinois, and Maryland will be here for the competition. The regular season is set to conclude with a road meet at NC State with Geroge Washington on Friday, March 5 (5 p.m. CT) and a home quad on Sunday, March 13 (4 p.m.) against Illinois State, Central Michigan, and Air Force. March 13th will be senior day at Maturi Pavilion.
Postseason action will begin with the 2026 Big Ten Championships from March 19-20 at Ohio State. NCAA Regionals will run April 1-4 while the NCAA Championships go from April 15-17 in Fort Worth, Texas. This year's regional sites are Fayetteville, Ark. (Arkansas), Denver, Colo. (Denver), Athens, Ga. (Georgia) and Raleigh, N.C. (NC State). NCAA Championships will be April 15-17 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Overall, Minnesota's schedule features six matchups against opponents that finished in the WCGA top-25 last season, including No. 5 UCLA, No. 12 Michigan State, No. 16 Ohio State, No. 17 Iowa, No. 19 Penn State, and No. 24 NC State.
The Gophers finished 30-13 (7-2 Big Ten) in 2026, making the program's first ever trip to the Final Four, finishing fourth.
Season tickets for the 2027 season are on sale now.
2026 Season Accomplishments:
- The team finished fourth at the program's seventh NCAA National Championship appearance, and first final four appearance.
- Second place conference finish is tied for the second-best ever in the Jenny Hansen era.
- 2026 was the first time Minnesota has ever posted 30 wins in a season. Coach Hansen has topped 25 wins in each of the past three years.
- 30th consecutive NCAA Regionals appearance as a team.
- Brooklyn Rowray became the second national champion in program history, claiming the beam title in 2026. Rowray also claimed the beam title at the Corvallis Regional.
- Ariana Ostrum was named Big Ten Freshman of the year,WCGA Second Team All-American, College Gym News Freshman of the Year.
- Jenny's coaching staff was named WCGA North Central Region Assistant Coaches of the Year.
- Minnesota coaching staff named WCGA and College Gym News Coaching Staff of the Year.
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