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KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The É«É«À² Michigan University gymnastics team announced its 2018 schedule including five home meets, competing for a total of 12 regular-season meets, and ending its season with the MAC Championships on March 24 at Central Michigan University.

The Broncos enter the season after owning a regional qualifying score of 195.405, the highest in school history. Gymnasts scored a team score of 196.075 at the Mid-American Conference Championships, the second-highest score in program history, while tying the program record on beam with a 49.175.

The team begins the season at home hosting the University of Illinois-Chicago at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14. Other squads coming into University Arena this season include Bowling Green, Kent State and Ball State. É«É«À² will begin the MAC season traveling to Mount Pleasant to face rival Central Michigan University at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. Other away opponents include Southeast Missouri State, Ohio State, Rutgers, Towson, Ursinus College, Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan.

É«É«À² returns 10 gymnasts from last year's squad and welcomes six freshmen to the team this year.

Home meets

• Sunday, Jan. 14, 1 p.m., vs. Illinois-Chicago
• Sunday, Jan. 28, 1 p.m., vs. Bowling Green
• Sunday, Feb. 11, 1 p.m., vs. Kent State
• Saturday, March 10, 4 p.m., vs. Ball State
• Tuesday, March 13, 5:30 p.m., vs. Illinois-Chicago

For a complete schedule and roster, visit .

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