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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Utah gymnast Maile OKeefe performs on beam versus the Arizona State Sun Devils at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 5 Red Rocks Dominate Arizona State at Home

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor January 26, 2024

  After a dominant win in the Rio Tinto Best of Utah, the No. 5 Utah Red Rocks returned to the Jon M. Huntsman Center to face the Arizona State Sun Devils. Arizona State handed the Red Rocks a heartbreaking...

Utah gymnast Maile OKeefe performs her floor routine at the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad at Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 5 Red Rocks Bounce Back With Dominant Win in Best of Utah

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor January 15, 2024

  After a disappointing fourth-place finish at the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad, No. 5 University of Utah gymnastics returned to the Maverik Center to compete in the Rio Tinto Best of Utah. Freshman...

Utah gymnast Maile OKeefe performs her floor routine at the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad at Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Struggle in Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor January 13, 2024

  Coming off of a win against Boise State, No. 2 University of Utah gymnastics took on the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad, ESPN’s first-ever invitational. The event was also Utah’s first...

The Utah Red Rocks light the U after defeating the Boise State Broncos at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Dominate Boise State in 2024 Season Opener

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor January 5, 2024

  After another successful Red Rocks Preview, University of Utah gymnastics started the regular season off against Boise State. The Red Rocks are looking strong this season, ranking No. 4 in the...

The Utah Red Rocks at the Red Rocks Preview at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Gymnastics Starts Strong in Red Rocks Preview

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor December 15, 2023

  The Red Rocks kicked their season off tonight with the annual Red Rocks Preview. The team finished third at the NCAA Championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and will certainly strive to return to...

The Utah gymnastics team celebrates on the podium after winning the PAC-12 Gymnastics Championship at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on March 21, 2015. (Photo by Chris Samuels | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Putting the “Rock” in Red Rocks: Greg Marsden’s Story

By Sean Overton and Abbey Thomas December 15, 2023

  In the world of gymnastics, the Marsden name is synonymous with success and accomplishment. Any mention of it earns remarks of respect and awe — a testament to the level of prosperity Head...

Utah Red Rocks head coach Tom Farden in the meet versus LSU Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 6, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Coach Tom Farden and the U ‘agree to part ways’

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor November 21, 2023

  The University of Utah and head gymnastics coach Tom Farden have agreed to mutually part ways, weeks after an independent investigation. After allegations of emotional and verbal abuse, Farden...

Utah Red Rocks head coach Tom Farden in the meet versus LSU Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 6, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Gymnastics Coach Tom Farden Under Investigation for Emotional Abuse Allegations

By Vanessa Hudson, Assistant News Editor August 29, 2023

  The University of Utah gymnastics coach Tom Farden has been accused of emotional and verbal abuse by several former U gymnasts and parents. The U has ordered an investigation into the gymnastics...

The Utah Red Rocks pose for a photo at the 2023 NCAA Womens National Collegiate Gymnastics Championships Finals at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX, on April 15, 2023.

Utah Red Rocks: A Dominant Legacy

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor May 26, 2023

  The Red Rocks had another historic year, moving to their 47th straight NCAA Championship. The Red Rocks finished their season third in the nation and moved to the NCAA Final for the third consecutive...

The Utah Red Rocks pose for a photo at the 2023 NCAA Women’s National Collegiate Gymnastics Championships Finals at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX, on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Red Rocks Finish NCAA Championship in Third as Vault Struggles Continue

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor April 16, 2023

  With their big win in Session 2 of the semifinals on Thursday, the No. 5 Red Rocks advanced to their third consecutive NCAA Championship Final. The team scored 198.225, their highest score ever...