Gymnastics Archives – The Daily Utah Chronicle

Farewell to the Fab Five

By Sammy Mora

May 20, 2019

Every year, teams have to say goodbye to players who have contributed to their success. The University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team not only had to say goodbye to four athletes who have been a key part of the team’s success, but also bid farewell to one of the coaches who helped them ...

Looking Back at the 2019 Red Rocks

By Sammy Mora

May 15, 2019

While the season might not have ended up the way the team had hoped, it was a record-breaking year for the University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team. For the first time in school history, the team scored 197 points in 12 meets in a row. This year's team was also one of the first eight in...

Spring Sports at the U

By Casey Overfield

May 15, 2019

After a thrilling and competitive fall season, the spring sports at the University of Utah came in strong and wrapped up the school year on a high note. Nine sports finished their seasons in the new year following a strong winter in which the Utah ski team won the NCAA Championship and both the ...

Watch Out for This Fierce Freshman: Gymnast Adrienne Randall is Fire on Floor and Beam

By Sammy Mora

April 22, 2019

University of Utah Red Rock Gymnast Adrienne Randall, who hails from Corona, California, is in her first year at the U and has already started making an impact on the team. During the first week of competition this year, she was already in the beam line up. While she started at the second spot,...

Red Rocks Season Ends at NCAA Semifinals

By Sammy Mora

April 21, 2019

The season for the University of Utah women’s gymnastics team is over. The Red Rocks competed in the first semifinal for the national championship on Friday, and they came in fourth place behind UCLA, LSU and Michigan. The team scored a season-low score of 196.725 on the day's meet. Pac-12...

No. 6 Red Rocks Head to Nationals

By Sammy Mora

April 18, 2019

For the last time this season, the No. 6 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team is hitting the road. The team is headed to Fort Worth, Texas to compete in the NCAA National Championships. This is the 44th time the team will compete for the national title. This year’s NCAA Champion...

Burch Bounces Back

By Sammy Mora

April 18, 2019

Similar to most collegiate athletic teams, the University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team hosts an annual summer camp for young gymnasts who want to learn from both college athletes and coaches. With many schools, this is where the recruiting process begins. Sophomore Alexia Burch foun...

Red Rocks Take Second in Baton Rouge, Punch Ticket to Nationals

By Sammy Mora

April 8, 2019

For the 44th time in school history, the University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team is headed to the NCAA National Championship. The team made it into the eight-team competition after having a sluggish competition on Friday but shook it off for Saturday’s meet. The team started thei...

Red Rocks set to compete in NCAA Regionals

By Sammy Mora

April 4, 2019

The journey to postseason is finally here for NCAA women’s gymnastics. The No. 6 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team will participate in one of the four regional competitions in hopes of making it to the NCAA Finals. The Red Rocks will compete in the first session of the Baton Roug...

Chalk Talk: The Floor

By Sammy Mora

March 31, 2019

The floor exercise is a fan-favorite event. In this event, athletes are able to show off their personality with both music choice as well as dance moves. Requirements: The floor exercise is one of the most requirement-heavy events in gymnastics. Not only are they required t...