COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Illinois State gymnastics program opens the 2022 season against a strong pair of opponents on Friday, as the Redbirds travel to Columbia, Missouri, to take on the No. 16 ranked Missouri Tigers and the Ball State Cardinals inside the Hearnes Center at 7 p.m.
"We are excited to finally start our season after a long but productive preseason," ISU head coach Bob Conkling said. "Mizzou and Ball State had strong teams last year, so I feel it will be a great competition to see how we compare at the beginning of the season.