Utah Gymnastics Lead Pac-12, Ranked Top 5 Nationally
Jan 14, 2020, 12:13 PM
Utah gymnasts cheer as they round out their win at the Best of Utah gymnastics meet at the Maverik Center in West Valley City on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (Photo: Deseret News)
(Photo: Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Women’s Gymnastics team is off to a hot start with a #4 national ranking after week two of competition.
Lovingly known by fans as Red Rocks, the team is ranked first in the Pac-12.
Nationally in the Road To Nationals rankings, the team is only behind Oklahoma, Florida and Denver. Following right behind Utah at #5 is Pac-12 foe – UCLA.
#1 in the @pac12
#4 in the Nation
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Week II | #RoadtoNationals pic.twitter.com/96r6hheSid— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) January 13, 2020
Utah and UCLA square off on February 23 in Southern California.
The Red Rocks opened the season with a win against #12 Kentucky, 196.425-195.350.
Lots of #Pac12Gym 𝓼𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓴𝓵𝓮 in the Top 25 of the Road to Nationals Rankings. 🤩 ⤵️
4️⃣ @UtahGymnastics
5️⃣ @uclagymnastics
1️⃣8️⃣ @CalWGym
2️⃣1️⃣ @ArizonaGymCats
2️⃣3️⃣ @UWGymnastics
2️⃣5️⃣ @StanfordWGym pic.twitter.com/1DdRSRMB4y— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) January 13, 2020
This past weekend the team participated in the first annual Best of Utah meet at the Maverick Center. The Best of Utah meet featured BYU, Utah, Utah State and Southern Utah.
The Red Rocks ran away with the win with a score 197.000.
…And the Utes take home the title of the 1st Rio Tinto Best of Utah competition. Thank you, Red Rock fans for your support! #BestofUtah pic.twitter.com/urLNfUChGD
— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) January 12, 2020
You can catch the team back in action on January 24 against Arizona State at the Huntsman Center.
