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Ute Gymnasts To Compete in GymQuarters Invitational
2/11/2019 10:36 AM | Gymnastics
This Week in Utah Gymnastics
Four national powers will meet on podium in St. Charles, Mo., on Friday, Feb. 15 in the GymQuarters Invitational. The field, which includes No. 4 Utah, No. 5 LSU, No. 15 Missouri and Stanford, starts at 6:30 p.m. CT/5:30 p.m. MT in The Family Arena. A live video stream will be available at http://tinyurl.com/yazjyl4o with a paid subscription to FloGymnastics. Live Utah commentary and scores can be found on UtahUtes.com.
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Quick Turnaround
Utah and Stanford will turn around and meet again on Monday, Feb. 18 in a Pac-12 dual meet in Stanford, Calif., at 2 p.m. PT/3 p.m. MT. The meet will be televised on the Pac-12 Networks and there will be live commentary and scores on UtahUtes.com. Five days later, the Utes will host defending national champion UCLA in the Huntsman Center on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 1:30 p.m. It will also be televised on the Pac-12 Networks.
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In the Rankings
Utah is No. 4 for the fifth straight week in the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) rankings, which are based on total season average. The Utes are No. 2 in the nation on vault—where they have four gymnasts ranked in the top 25—No. 4 on floor, No. 5 on bars and No. 6 on beam. MyKayla Skinner is No. 2 on vault, No. 4 in the all-around and tied for No. 9 on bars and floor. MaKenna Merrell-Giles is No. 6 on vault and tied for 12th in the all-around and on floor. Macey Roberts is No. 20 on vault, while Kari Lee is tied for 22nd on vault and 25th on beam. Injured Cristal Isa is still in the rankings at No. 21 (tie) on bars and No. 25 (tie) on beam. See sidebar on page 2 for Utah's complete national rankings.
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On Podium
This Friday's meet marks just the second time Utah has competed on podium during the regular season (the other time was last year in Reno, Nev.). The Utes will practice in The Family Center on Thursday before the quad meet on Friday. The GymQuarters Invitational is one of two podium opportunities for the Utes prior to the NCAA Championships. For the first time, the Pac-12 Championship will feature a podium surface at the Maverik Center in West Valley City on Mar. 23.
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GymQuarters Invitational Notes
Utah and LSU have met 36 times in their history, but just seven times during the regular season. Their results at the NCAA Championships have been similar in recent years, with both teams making the Super Six in three of the last four seasons with a high finish of second place (Utah in 2015, LSU in 2016 and 2017). Stanford has qualified for the NCAA Championships seven times, advancing to the Super Six each time. Missouri has made one appearance in the NCAA Championships (2010).
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The Streak
The Utes have reached the 197 benchmark in their first six meets, marking a first for the program. The six consecutive 197s is tied for the second most at any point of the season (also accomplished in 2018). The school record for most consecutive 197 scores is seven, set in 2014 and 2016. Utah teams have started a season with a 197 three previous times (2004, 2005, 2018), but had never put together back-to-back 197's to start a season prior to this year.
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Chalk Talk
Utah leads the nation in attendance average (14,770) and has the two biggest gymnastics crowds in the country this year (15,558 vs. Arizona and California … Individual winners are Skinner (16), MaKenna Merrell-Giles (6) , Kari Lee (3), Adrienne Randall (2), Alexia Burch (1), Cristal Isa (1) and Missy Reinstadtler (1) … The Utes have hit 137-of-143 routines … Gymnasts who have hit every routine without a fall are Skinner (22-22), Lee (20-20), Macey Roberts (12-12), Randall (10-10), Isa (7-7), Hunter Dula (5-5) and Shannon McNatt (5-5).
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Ute Insider
Utah hopes to get some injured gymnasts back in the lineup in the coming weeks. MyKayla Skinner could potentially return to the floor and all-around lineup this Friday, while Missy Reinstadtler might be ready on beam and floor in a couple of weeks. Skinner is currently competing on three events, while Reinstadlter has been limited to bars. Cristal Isa's return is farther out … Kim Tessen competed in exhibition on floor against Cal last week in her first appearance on floor since a season-ending injury in 2017. She scored a season-high 9.875 on vault vs. Cal in just her second vault his season and had a 9.85 on bars … Skinner has been named the Pac-12 Gymnast of the Week three times this season (Jan. 8, Jan. 23, Jan. 29). Isa was the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week on Jan. 8 and Adrienne Randall was the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week on Feb. 5.
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Winner Skinner
Two-time NCAA champion, two-time NCAA all-around runner-up and 18-time All-American MyKayla Skinner is one of the winningest gymnasts in Utah and Pac-12 history. Skinner holds the Utah record for all-around wins in a season (12 in 2017) and is second in career all-around wins (25, 2017-present). Her 93 total career wins ranks fourth in program history. Skinner won NCAA titles on floor in 2017 and vault in 2018. The Pac-12 all-around champion as a freshman and sophomore, Skinner owns Pac-12 records for most Pac-12 Gymnast of the Week awards in a season (7) and a career (15), as well as most Pac-12 Freshman of the Week awards (6).
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Series Shorts
Utah is 32-4 overall against LSU and 5-2 in regular season meets. The Tigers have won the last two against the Utes—with both wins coming in the Super Six team finals in 2017 and 2018 … Utah has a 33-6 all-time series lead over Stanford and has won the last 12 matchups dating back to a 2014 dual meet loss at Stanford … Utah is 4-0 against Missouri, which it last faced at the 2011 NCAA Regional in Norman, Okla. … For complete series results, see page 2.
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Scouting LSU
Head Coach: D-D Breaux (42nd year)
2018 NCAA Finish: 4th
National Rank: No. 5
Record: 3-3, 1-3 SEC
Notes: Season high 197.450 in a win at Alabama on Jan. 25 … Sarah Finnegan is ranked sixth in the country in the all-around (39.612 average) with a season high 39.700. She is also ranked No. 5 on floor and beam and No. 7 on bars … Edney Kennedi is ranked No. 17 in the nation in the all-around (39.354 average) with a season high 39.625.
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Scouting Missouri
Head Coach: Shannon Welker (6th year)
2018 NCAA Finish: N/A
National Rank: No. 15
Record: 4-6, 1-4 SEC
Notes: Season high 196.550 on Feb. 1 in a close loss to Alabama (196.850) … Top all-arounder is Aspen Tucker (39.325 season high).
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Scouting Stanford
Head Coach: Tabitha Yim (2nd year)
2018 NCAA Finish: N/A
National Rank: N/A
Record: 5-4, 0-4 P12
Notes: Season high 196.1250 in a Jan. 21 loss to Cal (196.575) … top all-arounder is Kyla Bryant (39.475 season high).
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Four national powers will meet on podium in St. Charles, Mo., on Friday, Feb. 15 in the GymQuarters Invitational. The field, which includes No. 4 Utah, No. 5 LSU, No. 15 Missouri and Stanford, starts at 6:30 p.m. CT/5:30 p.m. MT in The Family Arena. A live video stream will be available at http://tinyurl.com/yazjyl4o with a paid subscription to FloGymnastics. Live Utah commentary and scores can be found on UtahUtes.com.
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Quick Turnaround
Utah and Stanford will turn around and meet again on Monday, Feb. 18 in a Pac-12 dual meet in Stanford, Calif., at 2 p.m. PT/3 p.m. MT. The meet will be televised on the Pac-12 Networks and there will be live commentary and scores on UtahUtes.com. Five days later, the Utes will host defending national champion UCLA in the Huntsman Center on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 1:30 p.m. It will also be televised on the Pac-12 Networks.
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In the Rankings
Utah is No. 4 for the fifth straight week in the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) rankings, which are based on total season average. The Utes are No. 2 in the nation on vault—where they have four gymnasts ranked in the top 25—No. 4 on floor, No. 5 on bars and No. 6 on beam. MyKayla Skinner is No. 2 on vault, No. 4 in the all-around and tied for No. 9 on bars and floor. MaKenna Merrell-Giles is No. 6 on vault and tied for 12th in the all-around and on floor. Macey Roberts is No. 20 on vault, while Kari Lee is tied for 22nd on vault and 25th on beam. Injured Cristal Isa is still in the rankings at No. 21 (tie) on bars and No. 25 (tie) on beam. See sidebar on page 2 for Utah's complete national rankings.
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On Podium
This Friday's meet marks just the second time Utah has competed on podium during the regular season (the other time was last year in Reno, Nev.). The Utes will practice in The Family Center on Thursday before the quad meet on Friday. The GymQuarters Invitational is one of two podium opportunities for the Utes prior to the NCAA Championships. For the first time, the Pac-12 Championship will feature a podium surface at the Maverik Center in West Valley City on Mar. 23.
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GymQuarters Invitational Notes
Utah and LSU have met 36 times in their history, but just seven times during the regular season. Their results at the NCAA Championships have been similar in recent years, with both teams making the Super Six in three of the last four seasons with a high finish of second place (Utah in 2015, LSU in 2016 and 2017). Stanford has qualified for the NCAA Championships seven times, advancing to the Super Six each time. Missouri has made one appearance in the NCAA Championships (2010).
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The Streak
The Utes have reached the 197 benchmark in their first six meets, marking a first for the program. The six consecutive 197s is tied for the second most at any point of the season (also accomplished in 2018). The school record for most consecutive 197 scores is seven, set in 2014 and 2016. Utah teams have started a season with a 197 three previous times (2004, 2005, 2018), but had never put together back-to-back 197's to start a season prior to this year.
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Chalk Talk
Utah leads the nation in attendance average (14,770) and has the two biggest gymnastics crowds in the country this year (15,558 vs. Arizona and California … Individual winners are Skinner (16), MaKenna Merrell-Giles (6) , Kari Lee (3), Adrienne Randall (2), Alexia Burch (1), Cristal Isa (1) and Missy Reinstadtler (1) … The Utes have hit 137-of-143 routines … Gymnasts who have hit every routine without a fall are Skinner (22-22), Lee (20-20), Macey Roberts (12-12), Randall (10-10), Isa (7-7), Hunter Dula (5-5) and Shannon McNatt (5-5).
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Ute Insider
Utah hopes to get some injured gymnasts back in the lineup in the coming weeks. MyKayla Skinner could potentially return to the floor and all-around lineup this Friday, while Missy Reinstadtler might be ready on beam and floor in a couple of weeks. Skinner is currently competing on three events, while Reinstadlter has been limited to bars. Cristal Isa's return is farther out … Kim Tessen competed in exhibition on floor against Cal last week in her first appearance on floor since a season-ending injury in 2017. She scored a season-high 9.875 on vault vs. Cal in just her second vault his season and had a 9.85 on bars … Skinner has been named the Pac-12 Gymnast of the Week three times this season (Jan. 8, Jan. 23, Jan. 29). Isa was the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week on Jan. 8 and Adrienne Randall was the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week on Feb. 5.
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Winner Skinner
Two-time NCAA champion, two-time NCAA all-around runner-up and 18-time All-American MyKayla Skinner is one of the winningest gymnasts in Utah and Pac-12 history. Skinner holds the Utah record for all-around wins in a season (12 in 2017) and is second in career all-around wins (25, 2017-present). Her 93 total career wins ranks fourth in program history. Skinner won NCAA titles on floor in 2017 and vault in 2018. The Pac-12 all-around champion as a freshman and sophomore, Skinner owns Pac-12 records for most Pac-12 Gymnast of the Week awards in a season (7) and a career (15), as well as most Pac-12 Freshman of the Week awards (6).
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Series Shorts
Utah is 32-4 overall against LSU and 5-2 in regular season meets. The Tigers have won the last two against the Utes—with both wins coming in the Super Six team finals in 2017 and 2018 … Utah has a 33-6 all-time series lead over Stanford and has won the last 12 matchups dating back to a 2014 dual meet loss at Stanford … Utah is 4-0 against Missouri, which it last faced at the 2011 NCAA Regional in Norman, Okla. … For complete series results, see page 2.
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Scouting LSU
Head Coach: D-D Breaux (42nd year)
2018 NCAA Finish: 4th
National Rank: No. 5
Record: 3-3, 1-3 SEC
Notes: Season high 197.450 in a win at Alabama on Jan. 25 … Sarah Finnegan is ranked sixth in the country in the all-around (39.612 average) with a season high 39.700. She is also ranked No. 5 on floor and beam and No. 7 on bars … Edney Kennedi is ranked No. 17 in the nation in the all-around (39.354 average) with a season high 39.625.
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Scouting Missouri
Head Coach: Shannon Welker (6th year)
2018 NCAA Finish: N/A
National Rank: No. 15
Record: 4-6, 1-4 SEC
Notes: Season high 196.550 on Feb. 1 in a close loss to Alabama (196.850) … Top all-arounder is Aspen Tucker (39.325 season high).
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Scouting Stanford
Head Coach: Tabitha Yim (2nd year)
2018 NCAA Finish: N/A
National Rank: N/A
Record: 5-4, 0-4 P12
Notes: Season high 196.1250 in a Jan. 21 loss to Cal (196.575) … top all-arounder is Kyla Bryant (39.475 season high).
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