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

Breathing room

Breathing room

February 28, 2014

On paper, it would seem the No. 5 Red Rocks will get a bit of a breather Friday night when they face the Washington Huskies at the Huntsman Center. Washington will be the first non-Top 25 opponent Utah...

Photo by Brent Uberty.

Marsden: ‘I put my bets on Baely’

February 27, 2014

When Utah took the floor for the first time in 2014, the Red Rocks’ lineups looked quite familiar. The team did not graduate a single gymnast in 2013 and even returned some athletes who were hurt a year...

Tory Wilson competes on the beam at the Huntsman Center against Oregon State last Saturday. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Red Rocks find their balance

February 25, 2014

Ever since Greg and Megan Marsden joined forces to become the greatest coaching tandem in college gymnastics history, the No. 5 Red Rocks have been nothing short of spectacular. Part of the Marsdens’...

Senior Mary Beth Lofgren scored 9.925 on beam at Saturday night’s meet at the Huntsman Center. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Red Rocks show improvement

February 24, 2014

Continuing their season pattern full of extreme ups and downs, the No. 4 Red Rocks bounced back from their first loss of the season last Monday by beating No. 11 Oregon State, 197.575–196.450 Saturday...

Photo by Chris Ayers.

Balancing Act

February 20, 2014

There’s no place like the Huntsman Center. That’s the vibe among the No. 4 Red Rocks as they return home to host No. 11 Oregon State in another Pac-12 battle Saturday night. Utah went on the road Monday...

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...

A no-fall goal

A no-fall goal

February 14, 2014

The No. 4 Red Rocks will go back on the road over President’s Day weekend when they travel to No. 10 Stanford to compete in their second Top 10 battle of the season. “We know that they have some talented...

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...