ITHACA, N.Y. –  The Cornell gymnastics team was chosen fifth in the Gymnastics East Conference preseason poll the conference announced on Tuesday.

The preseason poll is based on ranking projections given by the head coaches of the eight GEC schools.

The University of Pennsylvania Quakers top the list with 62 points and six first-place votes as the three-time reigning GEC Champions with Yale following up with 56 points and the last two first-place votes. West Chester (39), Brown (38) and Cornell (36) notch the top-five.

The Big Red season starts on Jan. 12 in Bartels Hall against Yale and Bridgeport in collaboration with Cornell wrestling in the Rumble and Tumble.

2025 GEC Preseason Poll
1) Penn (62)
2) Yale (56)
3) West Chester (39)
4) Brown (38)
5) Cornell (36)
6) Bridgeport (24)
7) William & Mary (23)
8) Southern Connecticut (10)