SAINT LEO, Fla. - Saint Leo University Acrobatics and Tumbling will enter the 2026 season ranked #11. The National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association announced its preseason coaches' poll on Friday afternoon. This marks the second consecutive season entering the season ranked.

Last year, the Lions entered the rankings for the first time in program history to start the 2025 season. They continued to climb the ranks, earning a spot in the top 10, where they concluded the year.

This season the Green & Gold is ready to take on another competitive NCATA season. Beginning with the top-ranked and 10x national champion Baylor Bears in their home opener on Friday, February 6.
Acrobatics & Tumbling's schedule features just one other ranked team in #14 Lander.

The Lions and the Bears will kick off the 2026 NCATA season on Friday, February 6 at 6 p.m.
 
2026 NCATA Preseason Coaches Poll (Jan. 30, 2026)

1. Baylor (39)
2. Oregon (2)
3. Quinnipiac (2)
4. Iona
5. Augustana
6. Fairmont State
7. Duquesne
8. UMHB
9. Gannon
10. Azusa Pacific
11. Saint Leo
12. Glenville State
13. Hawaii Pacific
14. Lander
15. La Salle

(  ) - 1st-place votes
*One unranked team received a 1st-place vote
**44 of 47 competing institutions submitted a preseason ballot