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This Week in Utah Gymnastics
The No. 5-ranked Utah gymnasts (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12) make their first road trip of the season to BYU (2-1) on Friday, Jan. 13. The annual Deseret Duel Rivalry meet starts at 7 p.m. in the Marriott Center and will be televised live on BYUtv. Live scores and Utah commentary can be found at UtahUtes.com.
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Quick Sticks
Utah's freshman class of Missy Reinstadtler, MyKayla Skinner and Kim Tessen has been rated the third-best in the country by CollegeGymFans.com … The Utes have won 15 straight in Provo, Utah, since last losing to the Cougars in the Marriott Center in 1998. See Series Shorts for more … In its first meet of the season, the Utes drew a crowd of 14,675 in the Huntsman Center for a 196.625-195.525 win over No. 7 Michigan … Utah has two gymnasts on its roster from the Provo area: sophomore MaKenna Merrell (Pleasant Grove) and freshman Kim Tessen (Orem). Both trained at All-American Gymnastics during their club careers … Merrell's older sister Mickell was a BYU gymnast from 2008-12.
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National Rankings
After scoring a 196.625 in a win over No. 7 Michigan last week, Utah moved up one place in the national rankings to No. 5. The Utes are No. 4 on bars (49.275 average), tied for No. 5 on beam (49.225), No. 6 on vault (49.100) and tied for No. 7 on floor (49.025). Baely Rowe is tied for No. 3 on beam (9.925). MyKayla Skinner is ranked No. 4 in the all-around (39.550) and on bars (9.90, tied). She is tied for No. 6 on floor with MaKenna Merrell (9.90) and is tied for No. 8 on vault (9.90). Merrell is tied for 10th in the all-around (39.425). See sidebars on page 3 for Utah's complete rankings.
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Chalk Talk
Four newcomers competed last week against Michigan and three started. Freshmen MyKayla Skinner (all-around) and Kim Tessen (vault, bars) both started on multiple events, while sophomore Macey Roberts started on floor. Freshman Missy Reinstadtler competed in exhibition on beam and floor … Ute winners: Skinner (4), Baely Rowe (1), Merrell (1) … The Utes are 23-24 in hit routines (routines without a fall) … Gymnasts who have hit every routine are Skinner (4-4), Merrell (4-4), Sabrina Schwab (4-4), Baely Rowe (3-3), Kari Lee (2-2), Kim Tessen (2-2), Roberts (1-1) and Maddy Stover (1-1) .
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Ute Insider
While there are no changes to the personnel in the tentative starting lineup for this week, there could be some movement in the order on floor. Macey Roberts, who scored a 9.85 in her Ute debut last week, moves down a spot to No. 3, while Tiffani Lewis moves from four to two in the lineup. MaKenna Merrell is slated to compete in the fourth position after tying for first on floor last week with MyKayla Skinner … Freshman Missy Reinstadtler, who competed in exhibition last week on beam and floor, is penciled in for exhibition routines on vault and floor at BYU. Kari Lee expects to compete in exhibition on bars for a second week, while Kim Tessen is first in line to go exhibition on beam.
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Series Shorts
Utah leads the series with BYU 94-2 (26-2 in Provo) … The Utes have won 36 straight against the Cougars since getting edged 196.050-195.975 in Provo in 1998 … For complete series results, see page 2.
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Scouting BYU
Coach: Guard Young (2nd season)
2016 NCAA Finish: DNQ
National Rank: NR
2017 Record: 2-1
Notes: BYU carries 19 gymnasts on its roster, including 10 freshmen. Five freshmen debuted in the season opener at Penn State last week … The Cougars scored a 194.525 to finish second to Penn State (194.625) and ahead of Temple (191.925) and Bowling Green (190.725) … Shannon Hortman scored a 38.975 in the all-around.
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The No. 5-ranked Utah gymnasts (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12) make their first road trip of the season to BYU (2-1) on Friday, Jan. 13. The annual Deseret Duel Rivalry meet starts at 7 p.m. in the Marriott Center and will be televised live on BYUtv. Live scores and Utah commentary can be found at UtahUtes.com.
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Quick Sticks
Utah's freshman class of Missy Reinstadtler, MyKayla Skinner and Kim Tessen has been rated the third-best in the country by CollegeGymFans.com … The Utes have won 15 straight in Provo, Utah, since last losing to the Cougars in the Marriott Center in 1998. See Series Shorts for more … In its first meet of the season, the Utes drew a crowd of 14,675 in the Huntsman Center for a 196.625-195.525 win over No. 7 Michigan … Utah has two gymnasts on its roster from the Provo area: sophomore MaKenna Merrell (Pleasant Grove) and freshman Kim Tessen (Orem). Both trained at All-American Gymnastics during their club careers … Merrell's older sister Mickell was a BYU gymnast from 2008-12.
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National Rankings
After scoring a 196.625 in a win over No. 7 Michigan last week, Utah moved up one place in the national rankings to No. 5. The Utes are No. 4 on bars (49.275 average), tied for No. 5 on beam (49.225), No. 6 on vault (49.100) and tied for No. 7 on floor (49.025). Baely Rowe is tied for No. 3 on beam (9.925). MyKayla Skinner is ranked No. 4 in the all-around (39.550) and on bars (9.90, tied). She is tied for No. 6 on floor with MaKenna Merrell (9.90) and is tied for No. 8 on vault (9.90). Merrell is tied for 10th in the all-around (39.425). See sidebars on page 3 for Utah's complete rankings.
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Chalk Talk
Four newcomers competed last week against Michigan and three started. Freshmen MyKayla Skinner (all-around) and Kim Tessen (vault, bars) both started on multiple events, while sophomore Macey Roberts started on floor. Freshman Missy Reinstadtler competed in exhibition on beam and floor … Ute winners: Skinner (4), Baely Rowe (1), Merrell (1) … The Utes are 23-24 in hit routines (routines without a fall) … Gymnasts who have hit every routine are Skinner (4-4), Merrell (4-4), Sabrina Schwab (4-4), Baely Rowe (3-3), Kari Lee (2-2), Kim Tessen (2-2), Roberts (1-1) and Maddy Stover (1-1) .
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Ute Insider
While there are no changes to the personnel in the tentative starting lineup for this week, there could be some movement in the order on floor. Macey Roberts, who scored a 9.85 in her Ute debut last week, moves down a spot to No. 3, while Tiffani Lewis moves from four to two in the lineup. MaKenna Merrell is slated to compete in the fourth position after tying for first on floor last week with MyKayla Skinner … Freshman Missy Reinstadtler, who competed in exhibition last week on beam and floor, is penciled in for exhibition routines on vault and floor at BYU. Kari Lee expects to compete in exhibition on bars for a second week, while Kim Tessen is first in line to go exhibition on beam.
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Series Shorts
Utah leads the series with BYU 94-2 (26-2 in Provo) … The Utes have won 36 straight against the Cougars since getting edged 196.050-195.975 in Provo in 1998 … For complete series results, see page 2.
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Scouting BYU
Coach: Guard Young (2nd season)
2016 NCAA Finish: DNQ
National Rank: NR
2017 Record: 2-1
Notes: BYU carries 19 gymnasts on its roster, including 10 freshmen. Five freshmen debuted in the season opener at Penn State last week … The Cougars scored a 194.525 to finish second to Penn State (194.625) and ahead of Temple (191.925) and Bowling Green (190.725) … Shannon Hortman scored a 38.975 in the all-around.
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