PHILADELPHIA— Temple women's gymnastics is poised for excellence in 2019, as the team looks to ascend to new heights following a record-breaking 2018 campaign. The Owls are set to open their 2019 slate on Friday, Jan. 4 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. They will face the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide, as well as the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Southeast Missouri Redhawks at 7:30 p.m.
The Owls had a strong showing in 2018. The team opened up the season with the highest season-opening score in program history, earning a 194.875 at the Little Boston Invitational. After this first week of competition, they had their highest-ever national ranking at No.