Gymnastics signs autographs

FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas gymnastics team will sign autographs and meet fans at the Northwest Arkansas Mall Saturday, Jan. 3. The Razorbacks will be near the center court from 1-2 p.m. to sign posters and take photos with fans. Arkansas, ranked 12th in the preseason poll, is coming off a program-best 10th-place finish at the 2008 NCAA Championships. The Razorbacks return the program’s first All-Americans in juniors Casey Jo Magee and Michelle Stout. Stout returns as the first Razorback in the six-year program history to have reached the event finals at the NCAA Championships. The 2009 season features five regular season home meets beginning Jan. 9, when the Razorbacks host No. 21 Ohio State. Arkansas also hosts the 2009 NCAA South Central Regional meet April 4.