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The Daily Utah Chronicle

University of Utah womens gymnastics junior Alexia Burch is congratulated by junior Sydney Soloski after her performance on the vault in a dual meet vs. Arizona State at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Breaking Down the 2021 Red Rocks Roster

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 26, 2021

  As the 2021 season for the Red Rocks rolls on, new faces are looking to make their own impact on a loaded Utah gymnastics team that is seeking to claim a back-to-back Pac-12 championship.  The...

The Utah Red Rocks gymnast and University of Utah sophomore Maile O Keefe celebrates her performance on the bar against the Arizona Wildcats in an NCAA dual meet at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on 23 Jan 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 6 Red Rocks Rebound Versus Arizona

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 23, 2021

  It was a much needed bounce-back win for the No. 6 University of Utah Red Rocks Gymnastics team as they defeated the Arizona Wildcats 197.075-195.650. The Red Rocks now move to 4-1 overall and...

The Utah Red Rocks gymnast and University of Utah senior Emilie LaBlanc eyes on the bars before her performance during the Best of Utah NCAA Gymnasitics Meet at Maverick Center, West Valley City on 09 Jan 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 6 Red Rocks To Open Pac-12 Competition Versus Arizona

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 22, 2021

  After their first road trip of the season, the No. 6 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team is set to open their in-conference slate of meets this Saturday, Jan. 23 as they host Arizona....

Pac-12 conference comissioner Larry Scott, Friday, March 11, 2016. (Mike Sheehan, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott To Step Down in June

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 21, 2021

  Late on Wednesday night, the Pac-12 Conference announced that longtime commissioner Larry Scott would not be retained and would step down from his position come June 30, 2021. Per the conference...

The Utah Red Rocks gymnast and University of Utah sophomore Maile OKeefe performs on the beam during the Best of Utah NCAA Gymnasitics Meet at Maverick Center, West Valley City on 09 Jan 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 3 Red Rocks Fall Short Versus No. 2 Oklahoma

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 17, 2021

  It was a true battle of powerhouses when the No. 3 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team headed to Norman, Oklahoma, to take on the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners prevailed in the...

The Utah Red Rocks gymnast and University of Utah junior Cristal Isa performs on the floor during the Best of Utah NCAA Gymnasitics Meet at Maverick Center, West Valley City on 09 Jan 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 3 Red Rocks to Square Off Against No. 2 Oklahoma

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 16, 2021

  Two of the nation's biggest powerhouses are set to face off in one of the most anticipated meets of the young 2021 NCAA gymnastics season. The No. 3 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team...

University of Utah womens gymnastics sophomore Cristal Isa performs on the floor in the Deseret dual meet vs. BYU, Utah State, and Southern Utah University at the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 4 Red Rocks Open Season with Dominating Win at Best of Utah

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 10, 2021

  Despite a somewhat slow start on the bars, the No. 4 University of Utah Red Rocks picked up right where they left off last season. The Red Rocks took home the Copper Trophy for the second year...

University of Utah womens gymnastics freshman Maile OKeefe performs on the uneven bars in the Deseret dual meet vs. BYU, Utah State, and Southern Utah University at the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 4 Red Rocks Set to Open Season at Best of Utah

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 7, 2021

  The 2021 University of Utah Red Rocks Gymnastics season is finally here as the No. 4 Red Rocks are set to open their season on Saturday Jan. 9 at the Best of Utah Meet. The Red Rocks will face...

University of Utah Football freshman running-back Ty Jordan (#22) after scoring his first touchdown of the game in the Utes comeback win against Washington State University on Dec. 18, 2020 in Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Freshman Phenom Ty Jordan Passes Away At 19

By Sammy Mora and Cole Bagley December 26, 2020

  Devastating news comes from the University of Utah football team as freshman running back Ty Jordan has died. Jordan, who was named the conference offensive freshman of the year earlier this week,...

University of Utah Football player Devin Lloyd (LB, #0) after sacking the opposing quarterback in the Utes comeback win against Washington State University on Dec. 18, 2020 in Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Rallies to Beat Washington State in Season Finale

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 19, 2020

  It was a tale of two halves for the University of Utah football team as they came back from behind and beat Washington State 45-28 to finish off their 2020 season 3-2. The Utes end on a three-game...