Feb. 8, 2010

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - After two weeks at No. 1, the Alabama gymnastics team stands as the nation's second-ranked team this week, just two-hundredths of a point behind No. 1 Oklahoma.

Following the Sooners and Alabama, Arkansas bounced up to No. 3 this week, followed by Utah at No. 4 with UCLA rounding out the top-five. The Crimson Tide remains at No. 1 on both the vault and balance beam, No. 2 on the floor exercise and 10th on the uneven bars.

Individually, senior Morgan Dennis is ranked fifth in the all-around while sophomore Ashley Priess checks in at No. 8. Priess is also No. 1 on the balance beam, followed by Dennis at No. 7 and senior Kassi Price at No. 24. Price is fifth on the uneven bars and Priess is ninth. Dennis is also ranked ninth on the floor exercise.

Four Alabama gymnasts are ranked among the nation's top 25 on the vault - Dennis at No. 3, sophomore Geralen Stack-Eaton at No. 12, senior Ricki Lebegern at No. 19 and junior Kayla Hoffman at No. 24.

After two weeks on the road, the Tide returns to Coleman Coliseum this Friday, taking on the No. 6 Florida Gators at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through the Alabama Ticket Office (205.348.2262), located in the lobby of Coleman Coliseum, or online at RollTide.com.