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Gymnastics Red Rocks Preview Draws 4,346 Spectators
12/12/2014 12:00 AM | Gymnastics
Dec. 12, 2014
SALT LAKE CITY--
The crowd of 4,346 spectators that attended the Red Rocks Preview in the Huntsman Center Friday saw something they have missed over the past few years: a deep, confident Utah team on the balance beam. Utah filled two complete lineups on the beam, fielding six gymnasts for both the Red and White teams, and all of them looked competition ready.
"We did a great job winning the Pac-12 Championship and regionals last year," said Greg Marsden. "But when we faltered on beam at nationals, it was devastating. We hope to keep our other three events as strong as they were last year and bring beam up to their level. If tonight is any indication, I think that's possible."
All four freshmen hit their beam routines with Kari Lee and Maddy Stover turning in particularly impressive performances. Others who drew big ovations were senior Georgia Dabritz and sophomore Baely Rowe.
"That was a big step forward for Baely Rowe," said Marsden. "She performed well on all four events. Last year, she was a role player, but she made a strong case (to go all-around) this year. Kari Lee was also exceptional on all four events."
If Utah had a weakness, it was on floor where there were some hops and steps on landings. "We don't do a lot of hard landings in practice and this was really their first time on the hard floor," explained Marsden, who added that Utah also missed handstands on bars. "That's why you do these things (intra-squad meets). It's difficult to simulate a meet in practice."
Returning to the bar and beam lineups after missing all of last season with an Achilles tear was Kassandra Lopez, who hit both routines. Senior Corrie Lothrop, the 2012 Pac-12 all-around champion who was limited to bars and beam last year after missing most of the 2013 season with an Achilles tear, was back in the floor and vault lineups tonight. Even Becky Tutka, with her arm in a cast, took her turn on the floor. Tutka did a dance through with some front tumbling as the last competitor of the night.
After the meet, the crowd stuck around to get autographed posters from the team. The Utes will open their season on Jan. 9 at Brigham Young. The first home meet is Jan. 16 vs. Southern Utah, Boise State and UC Davis at 7 p.m. in the Huntsman Center.
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