ATHENS, Ga. – The Alabama Gymnastics team discovered they will start off Friday’s NCAA Super Six Team Final on the vault as determined by a random draw after the conclusion of Thursday’s second preliminary session.

After starting on vault, the Tide will go to a bye, followed by the uneven bars and balance beam and then a second bye. Alabama will finish off the meet on the floor exercise in the sixth and final rotation.

Host team and three-time defending NCAA Champion Georgia starts off on the floor exercise and will finish off on a bye. Florida starts on the uneven bars while Utah gets it going on the balance beam. Stanford and LSU both begin on a bye. After the bye, the Cardinal will then go to the uneven bars while the Tigers will advance to the floor exercise.

Alabama, Florida and LSU all advanced out of Thursday’s afternoon session while Georgia, Utah and LSU filled out the Super Six from the evening session. Friday’s action gets started at 5 p.m. CT and will conclude with the crowning of the 2008 NCAA team champion.

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