By Elizabeth Grimsley
Kent State has been selected to win the Mid-Atlantic Conference by the league’s head coaches. The Golden Flashes will return 11 gymnasts from last year’s squad as well as gain six freshmen.
Central Michigan finished third in the poll after finishing 2016 in No. 3 in the regular season standings and fourth at the MAC Championship. Eastern Michigan and Bowling Green, both coming off historic 2016 seasons, are tied for third.
The full poll can be found below:
1. Kent State
2. Central Michigan
3. Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green
5. Northern Illinois
6. Western Michigan
7. Ball State