STANFORD, Calif. - No. 6 Stanford has qualified for the NCAA Championships and will compete in one of two pre-qualifying sessions conducted Friday, April 20, at the UIC Pavilion on the campus of Illinois-Chicago.
The Cardinal has earned the No. 6 seed overall, entering the meet with a 407.775 qualifying score. Stanford will be grouped with No. 2 Minnesota (409.463), No. 3 Michigan (408.588), No. 7 Nebraska (407.175), No. 10 Navy (401.550) and No. 11 Air Force (396.625).
Of those six schools, Stanford has competed against Michigan, Nebraska and Air Force at some point this season, finishing ahead of all three in separate meets.
Friday's other session will feature three-time defending NCAA champion and No. 1 Oklahoma (414.713), No. 4 Illinois (408.463), No. 5 Ohio State (408.350), No. 8 Penn State (407.038), No. 9 Iowa (402.850) and No. 12 California (395.275).
The top three teams from each preliminary session will advance to the finals session on Saturday, April 21.
Stanford produced a runner-up finish at the MPSF Championships in its most recent competition, totaling a 404.150. Oklahoma recorded a 414.050 to capture its seventh consecutive MPSF crown.
The Cardinal has captured five NCAA titles, most recently taking home the hardware in 2011.
Stanford enters the meet ranked among the nation's top-10 in five categories: parallel bars (2nd), high bar (3rd), still rings (6th), vault (6th) and floor (7th). The Cardinal remains just outside in pommel horse, checking in 11th.