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University of Utah womens gymnastics sophomore MyKayla Skinner performs on the balance beam in a duel meet vs. The University of Georgia Bulldogs at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, March 16, 2018.(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Three Utah Gymnasts Qualify for Tokyo Olympics  

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor July 19, 2021

  The Red Rocks have had a fantastic season, but they added in an unexpected surprise after the end of it. Three Utah gymnasts will be competing in the Tokyo Olympics this year. Incoming freshman...

University of Utah Red Rocks in a NCAA Womens Gymnastics meet vs. UCLA at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Post Season Best Score, Place Third at Nationals

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor April 17, 2021

  It was a fight until the very end for the No. 6 seeded University of Utah Red Rocks Gymnastics team as they competed in the NCAA Championship meet. The Red Rocks came in third place in the competition...

Utah Red Rocks gymnast and University of Utah sophomore Maile OKeefe performs on the floor during the Best of Utah NCAA Gymnastics meet at Maverik Center, West Valley City on Jan. 9, 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 6 Red Rocks Take Second at Semifinals, Advance to National Championship

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor April 16, 2021

  It was a come from behind victory for the No. 6 seed University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team on Friday as they punched their ticket to Saturday’s National Championship meet. The Red Rocks...

University of Utah sophomore Maile OKeefe at the NCAA Regionals Gymnastics meet at the Maverik Center in West Valley, Utah on Friday, April 2, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 5 Red Rocks Head to Fort Worth for NCAA Semifinals

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor April 15, 2021

  For the 45th year in a row, the No. 5 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team is headed to nationals. The team is riding high into this year's semifinals after dominating both competitions...

University of Utah sophomore MaiIe OKeefe in a NCAA Womens Gymnastics meet vs. the Washington Huskies at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 30, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 3 Red Rocks Head to the Desert to Take on ASU

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor February 5, 2021

  For the first time this season the No. 4 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team will hit the road to face off with a Pac-12 opponent. This Saturday's matinee will have the Red Rocks facing...

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....

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 womens gymnastics junior Sydney Soloski talks to sophomore Hunter Dula before her performance on the uneven bars in a dual meet vs. the Stanford Cardinal at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Leadoff Versus Anchor: How Both Change Gymnastics

By Sammy Mora, 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...