Denver Gymnastics Reveals 2026 Meet Schedule

DENVER – The University of Denver gymnastics workforce has unveiled its 2026 meet schedule, Joy S. Burns Head Women’s Gymnastics Coach Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart introduced on Monday.
 
Denver will host 5 meets this upcoming season, welcoming three of its fellow Big 12 Conference groups in Utah, Arizona and Iowa State, in addition to non-conference opponents in Stanford and Air Force.
 

2026 DENVER GYMNASTICS SCHEDULE

January 11 vs. Stanford
January 16 at Texas Woman’s
January 24 at West Virginia*
February 1 vs. Iowa State*
February 7 at Arizona State*
February 14 vs. Arizona*
February 20 at BYU*
March 1 vs. Utah*
March 6 at Air Force
March 9 vs. Air Force
March 14 at Oregon State
March 21 at Big 12 Championship
April 1-5 at NCAA Regionals
Bold signifies house meet | *Indicates Big 12 meet | Schedule/opponents topic to vary
 
This is the second yr that the Big 12 will embrace a conventional convention schedule that sees the seven gymnastics applications face off towards one another in pursuit of the regular-season championship. Teams alternate years competing at house towards every fellow Big 12 program.
 
This season’s house Big 12 meets will characteristic Utah – which can compete in Denver for the primary time within the groups’ 25^th all-time assembly – in addition to Arizona and Iowa State. In Big 12 competitors, DU will make the journey to Arizona State, BYU and West Virginia in 2026.
 
Denver’s non-conference slate contains two extra top-ranked opponents that can guide finish the common season. DU will open the yr towards reigning ACC champion Stanford at house on January 11 earlier than heading to Oregon State for the regular-season finale on March 14.
 
Also throughout non-conference competitors, Denver will make its first go to to Texas Woman’s since 2008 whereas internet hosting a home-and-away weekend sequence towards fellow Colorado workforce Air Force. DU will make the journey down I-25 on Friday, March 6, earlier than the Falcons come as much as Denver for a uncommon Monday night time meet in Magness Arena on March 9.
 
The 2026 Big 12 Conference Gymnastics Championship will once more be hosted on podium on the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah, on March 21. Additional particulars shall be introduced later this fall.
 
NCAA Regionals are schedule to be held on April 1-5 at 4 campus websites, hosted by Arizona State, Kentucky, LSU and Oregon State.
 
Of DU’s 10 scheduled opponents for 2026, 4 joined Denver within the nation’s prime 25 ultimate rankings a season in the past. Seven certified for NCAA Regionals – together with NCAA finalist Utah.
 

In preparation for the common season, Denver will host its annual Crimson & Gold Intrasquad on Sunday, December 21, at 2 p.m. MT in Magness Arena. Admission is free.
 
Denver shall be led partly by seniors Mila Brusch, Cecilia Cooley and Kiley Rorich in 2026. Seven newcomers be part of the roster together with the ninth-ranked freshman class within the nation with Megan Aamold, Shyla Bhatia, Sevana Kasparian, Kaitlynd Kastl, Terra Rutter and Abby Steeley. All six freshmen acquired star scores from College Gym News together with Bhatia as a five-star recruit.
 
DU additionally welcomes sophomore switch and Denver native Addie Hewitt.
 
This season would be the first at DU for assistant coaches John Carney (previously at California), Megan Haught (previously at WOGA) and Mary Rice (previously at Brandy Johnson’s). Head coach Kutcher-Rinehart enters her 28^th season in 2026.
 
TICKETS:
Season ticket renewals and deposits for the 2026 University of Denver gymnastics season are actually on sale and will be purchased online, by calling 303-871-4625 or by visiting the Ritchie Center Box Office.