The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Gymnastics

Georgia Dabritz competes on the beam at the Huntsman Center on Feb. 7. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Beam proves ultimate downfall

February 18, 2014

Balance beam has been giving Utah problems all season long, but the apparatus has never been so harsh as to cause the team to lose a meet. That changed Monday afternoon as the No. 4 Red Rocks suffered...

Freshman Baely Rowe competes on the beam at last week’s meet at the Huntsman Center. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Red Rocks amp up the competition

February 12, 2014

Through all of the challenges the No. 4 Red Rocks have faced on beam in 2014, there is one aspect of the event that helps them get through their set at each home meet. Utah has developed a tradition of...

Greg Marsden holds up a trophy he was given after his 1000th win at the Gymnastics meet this past weekend at the Huntsman Center.–Chris Ayers

Red Rocks dominate No. 13 Arizona

February 9, 2014

On a night when Huntsman Center faithful honored Greg Marsden for amassing 1,000 career victories, Utah earned program win No. 1,001 in convincing fashion. The No. 4 Red Rocks had arguably their best meet...

Photo courtesy of Utah Athletics.

Marsden: ‘hooked on coaching’

February 6, 2014

Ten national titles, 38 national championship appearances, 336 All-Americans, seven Coach of the Year honors and now 1,000 wins with more sure to come. The résumé of Duke men’s basketball coach Mike...

Red Rocks attack co-head coach Greg Marsden with silly string after his 1,000th win. Photo courtesy of University of Utah Athletics.

Red Rocks win 1,000 under Marsden

February 2, 2014

Back in 1976, a graduate student named Greg Marsden was tasked with leading a fledgling gymnastics squad at the U because a new law said the university needed to have more teams for women. Armed with just...

Red Rocks use depth to achieve victory

January 30, 2014

It’s been clear through the first three meets of the season that the No. 4 Red Rocks are one of the strongest teams in the nation. What might not be so immediately recognized is how Utah has employed...

Kailah Delaney performs on the vault at the Huntsman Center. Delaney is tied with teammate Georgia
Dabritz for second in the nation in the event. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Red Rocks find forte in vault

January 28, 2014

With the No. 4 Red Rocks ranked in the top five in the country on three events thus far, it is hard to pinpoint only one strength for this squad. In terms of rankings, the event Utah has excelled most...

Trouble on ecords in New Mexico beam ousts successes

January 27, 2014

Crisis: I’m not quite sure how I should feel about the fourth-ranked Red Rocks right now. Admittedly, I’ve been a bit harsh on them in the early going of the season. Their problems on beam have occupied...

Red Rocks break streak, bury Bruins

Red Rocks break streak, bury Bruins

January 26, 2014

Saturday night’s meet between the No. 4 Red Rocks and No. 8 UCLA Bruins was expected to be a close affair. It was anything but that. Despite two falls again on beam, Utah put away UCLA in convincing...

Hansen: a natural-born leader

Hansen: a natural-born leader

January 22, 2014

As one of the top gymnastics programs in the nation, Utah doesn’t often bring in local walk-ons, since coaches are able to attract the cream of the crop around the country. Senior Hailee Hansen didn’t...