Red Rocks Suffer Disappointing Loss To Arizona
Feb 25, 2022, 10:24 PM
Utah Gymnast Maile O'Keefe. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
(Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah Red Rocks couldn’t hold onto the lead in the final rotation, falling to Arizona 196.850-196.775 on Friday night.
It’s the first ever win for Arizona gymnastics over the Red Rocks.
Utah broke their nation-leading streak of 20-straight meets of 49-plus on every event.
First Rotation
Utah started the meet on bars, while Arizona was on vault.
- Sage Thompson – 9.925
- Abby Paulson – 9.875
- Cristal Isa – 9.875
- Grace McCallum – 9.850
- Amelie Morgan – 9.825
- Maile O’Keefe – 9.775
For Arizona on vault:
- Emily Mueller – 9.850
- Malia Hargrove – 9.850
- Danielle Nosek – 9.825
- Caroline Herry – 9.775
- Elizabeth LaRusso – 9.775
- Halli Mayberry – 9.750
The Red Rocks had a 49.350-49.075 lead heading into the second rotation.
Sage Thompson is just made for bars 😍 Another 9.925 for Sage!!
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📲 https://t.co/DHBrRO1xrM pic.twitter.com/Wa5rpBVzfL— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) February 26, 2022
Second Rotation
The Red Rocks moved over to vault, with Arizona on bars.
- Jaedyn Rucker – 9.950
- Lucy Stanhope – 9.875
- Alexia Burch – 9.850
- Grace McCallum – 9.825
- Sage Thompson – 9.80
- Cammy Hall – 9.250
For Arizona on bars:
- Elena Deets – 9.90
- Mackinzie Kane – 9.875
- Emily Mueller – 9.825
- Malia Hargrove – 9.825
- Sirena Linton – 9.775
- Bailey McCabe – 9.025
Utah had a 98.650-98.275 lead over Arizona midway through the meet.
Cleared for takeoff ✈️ Jaedyn Rucker flies HIGH for a 9.95!
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📲 https://t.co/DHBrRO1xrM pic.twitter.com/1bLW6BfahD— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) February 26, 2022
Third Rotation
The Red Rocks were on the floor exercise in their third rotation, with Arizona on beam.
- Grace McCallum – 9.925
- Maile O’Keefe – 9.925
- Jaedyn Rucker – 9.875
- Abby Paulson – 9.850
- Sydney Soloski – 9.825
- Jaylene Gilstrap – 9.825
Arizona on beam:
- Malia Hargrove – 9.925
- Sirena Linton – 9.925
- Emily Mueller – 9.825
- Elena Deets – 9.80
- Caroline Herry – 9.80
- Avery Stauffacher – 8.975
The Red Rocks had a 148.050-147.550 lead heading into the final rotation.
Get it Grace‼️ It's a 9.925 to get us going on floor!
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📲 https://t.co/DHBrRO1xrM pic.twitter.com/vvQ9PPeQJT— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) February 26, 2022
Fourth Rotation
Utah ended the meet on the beam, while Arizona was on the floor exercise.
- Maile O’Keefe – 9.975
- Grace McCallum – 9.90
- Abby Paulson – 9.90
- Amelie Morgan – 9.875
- Cristal Isa – 9.075
- Adrienne Randall – 8.925
For Arizona on floor:
- Caroline Herry – 9.90
- Libby Orman – 9.850
- Emily Mueller – 9.850
- Elena Deets – 9.850
- Malia Hargrove – 9.850
- Danielle Nosek – 9.80
Abby Paulson coming up big on beam 🙌 9.90 for this beautiful routine!
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📲 https://t.co/DHBrRO1xrM pic.twitter.com/zyAA94lixo— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) February 26, 2022
The Red Rocks dropped their record to 9-2 overall and 5-2 in Pac-12 play. They will host Minnesota on Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. MT on Pac-12 Insider.
Trevor Allen is a Utah Utes Insider for sports.ksl.com, Co-Host of Faith, Family and Football podcast with Clark Phillips III and host of the Crimson Corner podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @TrevorASports.
