Gymnastics Archives – The Daily Utah Chronicle

Leadoff Versus Anchor: How Both Change Gymnastics

By Sammy Mora, Assistant Sports Editor

March 30, 2020

One of the most important aspects of gymnastics is the lineup. Whether it is the leadoff, the anchor or somewhere in the middle, every gymnast has a job to do — build on the score before theirs. There are two position spots that seem to carry pressure beyond building scores — the leado...

Utah Winter Sports Rake in Post Season Accolades

By Sammy Mora, Assistant Sports Editor

March 25, 2020

While the season might not have ended the way all the University of Utah winter sports would have hoped, members of the teams are still being recognized by both the conference and national outlets for their achievements this year. Women’s Basketball After finishing the season wi...

No. 4 Utah Gymnastics Finishes Pac-12 Competition with Victory Over Stanford

By Sammy Mora, Assistant Sports Editor

March 7, 2020

The No. 4 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team officially finished their in-conference schedule undefeated after they took down Stanford 197.750-196.725. There were lots of highlights for the team, including senior Kim Tessen finally earning the coveted perfect score of 10 on the vaul...

No. 4 Utah Gymnastics Back at Home to Host Stanford

By Sammy Mora, Assistant Sports Editor

March 6, 2020

There’s no place like home as the No. 4 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team will host their pink meet this Friday as they host Stanford. Last season, the two teams met twice during the regular season and the Red Rocks came out victorious both times. This meet will be the last Pac-12...

No. 4 Utah Gymnastics Clinches Regular Season Championship With Win Over No. 13 Washington

By Sammy Mora, Assistant Sports Editor

March 1, 2020

It came down to the final rotation yet again for the No. 4 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team as they finished their road meets this season undefeated. The Red Rocks took down No. 13 Washington 197.675-197.600, giving fans yet another preview of the upcoming Pac-12 Championship me...

No. 4 Utah Gymnastics Hits Road for Final Time in Regular Season

By Sammy Mora, Assistant Sports Editor

February 29, 2020

For the final time this regular season, the No. 4 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team will compete on the road. This time, the Red Rocks will be competing in the Pacific Northwest as they head to Seattle to take on No. 13 Washington. This will be the first time since the 2018 season...

Griffeths Look to Make Their Mark on Utah Gymnastics

By Sammy Mora, Assistant Sports Editor

February 26, 2020

When tasked to follow the footsteps of two of the most decorated coaches in college gymnastics, all eyes were on the newly appointed head coach Tom Farden to see who would help fill the voids on the University of Utah gymnastics staff. Farden chose to go with two people who had a similar background ...

Paulson Scores 10 as No. 3 Utah Gymnastics Takes Down No. 3 UCLA on the Road

By Sammy Mora, Assistant Sports Editor

February 23, 2020

Ice cold. That’s what the the No. 3 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team were when they marched into Pauley Pavilion and scored a season high 198.075. The Red Rocks put together a solid meet and held back the UCLA comeback. The Bruins also crossed the 198 point mark, but it just was...

Battle of the Best as No. 3 Utah Gymnastics Set to Take on No. 3 UCLA

By Sammy Mora, Assistant Sports Editor

February 21, 2020

The biggest meet of the season is upon the No. 3 University of Utah gymnastics team. The team will make the journey to Los Angeles to take on in-conference foe No. 3 UCLA. This meet is one that fans circle every season, as the two teams combined hold seven of the last eight conference championship...

No. 3 Utah Gymnastics Falls on Floor, Still Comes Out Victorious

By Sammy Mora, Assistant Sports Editor

February 15, 2020

While the score sheet says it was a win for the No. 3 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team, the team doesn’t feel particularly victorious. Utah took down No. 21 Oregon State 197.100-196.275 at home with yet another sold-out crowd, but the team wasn’t satisfied with what they did at...