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The Daily Utah Chronicle

University of Utah womens gymnastics junior MyKayla Skinner performs on the balance beam in a dual meet vs. Penn State at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.  (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Set to Take on BYU

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 11, 2019

  The University of Utah Red Rocks Gymnastics (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12) team hits the road for the first time this season when they take on BYU (0-0) on Friday, Jan. 11 at the Marriott Center. The Red...

University of Utah womens gymnastics senior Kari Lee performs on the floor in a dual meet vs. Penn State at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.  (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Down Penn State 197.175 to 194.450

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 7, 2019

The chalk is out, the beams are up and the Utes are in prime form, as seen on Friday night. The fifth-ranked University of Utah Red Rocks (1-0 overall, 0-0 Pac-12) opened up their 2019 season with a...

University of Utah womens gymnastics junior Missy Reinstadtler performs on the beam in the Red Rock preview at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018.  (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Freshmen Show Off Skills in Red Rock Preview

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 9, 2018

  Fans got a first look at the 2019 University of Utah Red Rocks Gymnastics team last Friday. Over 5,000 fans came out to support the team in their lone exhibition match before the season gets underway....

University of Utah womens gymnastics team compete in a duel meet vs. Brigham Young University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Gymnastics: Rocking 2019

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 6, 2018

After a great season capped off with a fifth-place finish in the NCAA Championship, the University of Utah gymnastics team is ready to get back on the floor of the Huntsman Center and start their season....

MaKenna Merrell-Giles as Red Rocks take on Washington at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake, UT on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Merrell-Giles Changes Her Outlook, Reaps Success

By Carra McManamon February 5, 2018

Junior MaKenna Merrell-Giles changed one thing this season that has made all the difference in her success — she decided to have fun again. “My freshman and sophomore year, the season was always...

MaKenna Merrell-Giles
as Red Rocks take on Washington at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake, UT on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Merrell-Giles Earns Perfect 10 as Red Rocks Defeat UW

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor February 4, 2018

The Huntsman Center was packed to capacity on Saturday when the University of Utah gymnastics team defeated the University of Washington,197.700-196.250. The Red Rocks went into the competition rested...

Lauren Jones at the Fueling Station in the Sorensen High Performance Center at the  University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Jones Helps Athletes Eat Like Champions

By Carra McManamon February 1, 2018

Tiffani Lewis of the University of Utah gymnastics team loves to eat chips and salsa so much so that she categorizes them as her favorite “cheat meal.” As a collegiate gymnast, however, Lewis has to...

University of Utah womens gymnastics sophomore Missy Reinstadtler performs on the balance beam in a dual meet vs. The Oregon State Beavers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018.  (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 3 Red Rocks Travel to No. 21 Arizona

By Carra McManamon January 26, 2018

MyKayla Skinner and Kari Lee of the No. 3 University of Utah gymnastics team (4-1, 1-0 Pac 12) are heading home to Arizona as the Red Rocks will take on the No. 21 Arizona Wildcats (0-3, 0-1 Pac 12) on...

University of Utah womens gymnastics sophomore MyKayla Skinner performs on the balance beam in a dual meet vs. The Oregon State Beavers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018.  (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 2 Red Rocks Earn Season-High Score, Defeat No. 25 Oregon State

By Carra McManamon January 21, 2018

After a successful start and even better finish, the No. 2 University of Utah gymnastics team registered a season-high score to beat the No. 25 Oregon State Beavers, 197.45 – 196.3. The victory, however,...

University of Utah womens gymnastics senior Tiffani Lewis performs on the floor in a duel meet vs. Brigham Young University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 2 Red Rocks Open Pac-12 Schedule Against No. 25 Oregon State

By Carra McManamon January 19, 2018

Back at home after a 2nd place finish at the Elevate the Stage meet this past weekend, the No. 2 University of Utah gymnastics team will host the No. 25 Oregon State Beavers on Friday, Jan. 19. The Red...