| No. 3 Illinois at Windy City Invitational |
| Date | Time |
Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 | 7 p.m. CT |
| Location |
Chicago, Ill. | Navy Pier |
| Live Stream |
Not available |
| Live Stats |
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| Social Media |
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois men's gymnastics team will launch its 2024 season at the annual Windy City Invitational at 7 p.m. at Navy Pier in Chicago.
NCAA and club teams participating include Washington, Michigan, NIU and Simpson College.
History
Illinois has been participating in this invitational since 1989, when they placed third out of eleven teams.
Last year, Illinois took home the first-place trophy after scoring a 399.400 to beat Michigan, Ohio State, NIU, UIC and Greenville.
Four New Faces
Head coach Daniel Ribeiro added four freshmen to the 2024 roster: Brandon Dang (West Coast Olympic Gymnastics Academy), Preston Ngai (Elevate Gymnastics Academy), Vahe Petrosyan (Gymnastics Olympica) and Alex Tapanes (Florida Gymnastics Training Center).
Preseason Rankings
Illinois earned a No. 3-ranking by the College Gymnastics Association after the program's third-place finish at the NCAA Championships last April. The Illini were also ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten preseason poll after finishing second in the regular season and nearly winning the regular-season title last year.
