SEATTLE \u2013\u00a0The Washington gymnastics team will open its 2026 season at home with the UW Quad Meet, hosting Cal, Oregon State, and UCLA on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 3:00 p.m. PST.<\/p>\n
The Best of the West Quad Meet will be the first meet of the season for all four programs. Cal, ranked No.20, hosts its first home meet Jan.24 against NC State. UCLA , ranked No.4 in the WCGA Preseason Coaches Poll, hosts its first home meet Jan.17 against Nebraska. Oregon State, ranked No.17, opens its home schedule Jan.16 vs. Sacramento State.<\/p>\n
Doors open at 2:00 p.m. Tickets for the Quad Meet are available here<\/a>. Season tickets can be purchased here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The meet will stream live on\u00a0B1G+<\/a>, with Alisa Mowe and Baely Rowe on the call.<\/p>\n Saturday’s meet will highlight the “Best of the West” theme, showcasing the top gymnastics talent the West Coast has to offer. \u00a0<\/p>\n Following the competition, fans can attend an autograph session with the GymDawgs in the concourse outside Section 1 & 2. This will be the only chance this season to meet Team 52 for autographs.<\/p>\n The 2026 season marks Washington’s second year under head coach Jessa Hansen Parker<\/a> and its second year in the Big Ten Conference. The GymDawgs return 13 student-athletes and welcome six freshmen: Elena Brain<\/a>, Evelyn DeYoung<\/a>, Haley Fichiera<\/a>, Charlotte Gray<\/a>, Lydia Rak<\/a>, and\u00a0Jessica Schaffer<\/a>. The full 2026 schedule is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information on Washington gymnastics, follow @uwgymnastics on Instagram<\/a>, X<\/a>, and TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Huskies were ranked 34th\u00a0in the WCGA Preseason Poll along with Mary McDonough<\/a> and Lilly Tubbs<\/a>\u00a0being named to the 2026 Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch List.<\/p>\n