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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The Utah Red Rocks gymnast and University of Utah sophomore Maile OKeefe performs on the beam 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 Fall Short Versus No. 2 Oklahoma

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 17, 2021

  It was a true battle of powerhouses when the No. 3 University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team headed to Norman, Oklahoma, to take on the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners prevailed in the...

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 assistant gymnastics coach CarlyDockendorf talks with the Red Rocks before their performance on the balance beam in a dual meet vs. The University of Kentucky at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Thoughts from the 2021 Red Rocks Season Preview

December 16, 2020

The 2021 season is finally upon the University of Utah Red Rocks Gymnastics team. The team held their annual Red Rock Season preview meet on Wednesday afternoon. The event was limited to just media and...

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...

The University of Utah plays against Stanford during an NCAA Basketball game at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Winter Sports Rake in Post Season Accolades

By Sammy Mora, 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...

University of Utah womens gymnastics senior Kim Tessen reacts to her perfect 10 following her performance on the vault in a dual meet vs. The Stanford Cardinals at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

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

By Sammy Mora, 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...

University of Utah womens gymnastics freshman Abby Paulson performs on the Floor in a dual meet vs. Oregon State University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020.  (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 4 Utah Gymnastics Back at Home to Host Stanford

By Sammy Mora, 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...

University of Utah womens gymnastics junior Alexia Burch performs on the Vault in a dual meet vs. Oregon State University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

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

By Sammy Mora, 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...

University of Utah womens gymnastics sophomore Cammy Hall is cheered by University of Utah assistant gymnastics coach Garrett Griffeth after her performance on the 
Vault in a dual meet vs. Oregon State University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020.  (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Griffeths Look to Make Their Mark on Utah Gymnastics

By Sammy Mora, 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...