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Utah Gymnasts Slip Two Spots Despite Big Win
3/1/2004 12:00 AM | Gymnastics
March 1, 2004
SALT LAKE CITY -
The second-highest score in school history wasn't enough for the Utah gymnasts to maintain their position in the national rankings, as the Utes slipped from No. 4 to No. 6 in the latest poll. Utah, which scored a 198.05 in beating Utah State on Friday, dropped below fourth in the national rankings for the first time all season. The 8-1 Utes were ranked No. 1 for two weeks and spent the last four weeks at No. 4. Moving ahead of Utah were LSU and Stanford, which are both making their first appearance of the year in the top six. UCLA remained at No. 1, followed by Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Stanford and Utah.
Four Utes are ranked individually, including three in the vault. Annabeth Eberle is No. 4 with a 9.95 RQS, and Nicolle Ford (9.90) and Rachel Tidd (9.90) are tied for 15th. Melissa Vituj is tied for eighth on floor (9.93) and is 18th on beam (9.895).
The new top 20, based on RQS, follows: 1. UCLA 197.745, 2. Georgia 197.405, 3. Alabama 197.325, 4. LSU 197.060, 5. Stanford 197.030, 6. Utah 197.020, 7. Florida 196.965, 8. Iowa State 196.795, 9. Arizona 196.750, 10. Oklahoma 196.725, 11. Nebraska 196.625, 12. Washington 196.570, 13. Oregon State 196.485, 14. Brigham Young 196.455, 15. North Carolina 196.395, 16. Iowa 196.390, 17. Auburn 196.365, 18. Missouri 196.330, 19. Michigan 196.280, 20. Arkansas 196.190, 21. Arizona State 195.855, 22. Denver 195.850, 23. Michigan State 195.700, 24. Penn State 195.545, 25. Minnesota 195.395.
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Wednesday, April 15
Utah: 197.500 | Ala.: 197.225 | OSU: 196.375 | DU: 195.950 | Gymnastics Post-Meet Press Conference
Saturday, April 04
Utah: 197.400 vs. UCLA: 197.850 | Gymnastics Post-Meet Press Conference
Sunday, March 15
Utah: 197.650 vs. BYU: 196.550, West Virginia: 195.300 | Gymnastics Post-Meet Press Conference
Sunday, March 08