Completed Event: Gymnastics versus NCAA Championship Final on April 19, 2025 , , 4th of 4 (197.2375)
Final Score
Gymnastics
4th of 4 (197.2375)
vs NCAA Championship Final
Friday, January 17
Salt Lake City, UT
7:00 PM
University of Utah
197.300
vs
194.850
Iowa State University
Red Rocks Score Season-High 197.300 in Victory Over Iowa State
1/17/2025 11:12 PM | Gymnastics
Consistent performance for Utah in Big 12 Conference Opener Friday at the Huntsman Center
SALT LAKE CITY— The Utah Gymnastics team scored a season-high 197.300 on Friday night at the Jon M. Huntsman Center to prevail in its Big 12 Conference opener against Iowa State (194.850). The Red Rocks were consistent throughout the event and topped the 197 mark for the first time this season.
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Senior Grace McCallum won the all-around with a season-high 39.475, highlighted by her second 9.975 in as many weeks on bars to win the event. She scored season highs on three events, and shared the win on floor (9.90) with teammates Jaylene Gilstrap and Makenna Smith.
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Freshman Avery Neff took first on vault with a 9.90 and on beam with a career-high 9.925.
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"Overall, really proud with a lot of things that we did tonight," said head coach Carly Dockendorf. "We just really tried to stay focused on tonight and not worry about anything beyond today. It was just about competing today, and we took some expectations and pressure off ourselves and just tried to enjoy going out and competing and doing the sport that we love."
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The Red Rocks launched into a solid start on vault, led by Neff's 9.90, competing at No. 4. A pair of 9.875s—from Camie Winger at No. 3 and Ashley Glynn in the anchor spot—helped spur Utah to a season-high 49.300 on the event. Also significant for Utah was McCallum debuting a Yurchenko 1.5.
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"That was a huge moment tonight," Dockendorf explained, "because that's the first time she's competed that since she hurt her knee a few years ago. Doing the layout full at (the) Sprouts (Collegiate Quad) and then getting pulled out probably was enough for her to be like, 'I need this one-and-a-half to be in this lineup.' She came in, and she just did a bunch that were awesome this week, and she goes on to the eight-inch, which is a little more comforting for her. She took a step to the side, but for her to go out there, I know she was really proud of herself, and we were just so proud to see her back out there, doing it again."
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Iowa State scored 47.925 on its first rotation, bars, giving Utah a sizeable lead after one event.
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Moving on to bars, McCallum's shined brightly for the second consecutive week with another 9.975 in the anchor position to punctuate a strong Red Rocks performance on the event. Glynn's career-high 9.90 in the No. 3 spot, and Neff's 9.850 at No. 4, were Utah's next best scores, and freshman Clara Raposo competed for the first time as a Red Rock, earning a 9.775 at No. 2.
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That rotation helped Utah widen its lead over Iowa State at the midway point, 98.675 to 96.775.
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"I thought our vault rotation, they just looked so confident and aggressive out there," Dockendorf said. "It looked just like what they've been doing in practice: Big vaults with controlled steps. Camie's vault was incredible, and she's made some really big improvements. And I thought we carried good energy over to bars. We put two new people in the lineup. Clara (Raposo), first time ever competing, stepped up, and I thought she did a really great job. And Grace's bars routine was incredible."
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McCallum's performance also exhibited the kind of leadership that makes an impact on her teammates.
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"She's always been a leader, just with her worth her work ethic, and I really think she has stepped into more of a vocal role this year," Dockendorf said. "So just to see her embrace and enjoy this last year, it has really spread to others on the team, and just to see her confidence grow in who she is as a person has just been so inspiring to her teammates."
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UP NEXT
The Red Rocks have a quick turnaround, as they travel across town to compete in the Les Olson IT Best of Utah meet against BYU, Southern Utah and Utah State. The meet begins at 6 p.m., and will be televised on both ESPN+ and BYUTV. Fans can purchase tickets here.
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UTAH EVENT-BY-EVENT RESULTS
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Vault – 49.300
Bars – 49.375 (98.675)
Beam – 49.350 (148.025)
Floor – 49.275 (197.300)
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Senior Grace McCallum won the all-around with a season-high 39.475, highlighted by her second 9.975 in as many weeks on bars to win the event. She scored season highs on three events, and shared the win on floor (9.90) with teammates Jaylene Gilstrap and Makenna Smith.
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Freshman Avery Neff took first on vault with a 9.90 and on beam with a career-high 9.925.
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"Overall, really proud with a lot of things that we did tonight," said head coach Carly Dockendorf. "We just really tried to stay focused on tonight and not worry about anything beyond today. It was just about competing today, and we took some expectations and pressure off ourselves and just tried to enjoy going out and competing and doing the sport that we love."
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The Red Rocks launched into a solid start on vault, led by Neff's 9.90, competing at No. 4. A pair of 9.875s—from Camie Winger at No. 3 and Ashley Glynn in the anchor spot—helped spur Utah to a season-high 49.300 on the event. Also significant for Utah was McCallum debuting a Yurchenko 1.5.
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"That was a huge moment tonight," Dockendorf explained, "because that's the first time she's competed that since she hurt her knee a few years ago. Doing the layout full at (the) Sprouts (Collegiate Quad) and then getting pulled out probably was enough for her to be like, 'I need this one-and-a-half to be in this lineup.' She came in, and she just did a bunch that were awesome this week, and she goes on to the eight-inch, which is a little more comforting for her. She took a step to the side, but for her to go out there, I know she was really proud of herself, and we were just so proud to see her back out there, doing it again."
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Iowa State scored 47.925 on its first rotation, bars, giving Utah a sizeable lead after one event.
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Moving on to bars, McCallum's shined brightly for the second consecutive week with another 9.975 in the anchor position to punctuate a strong Red Rocks performance on the event. Glynn's career-high 9.90 in the No. 3 spot, and Neff's 9.850 at No. 4, were Utah's next best scores, and freshman Clara Raposo competed for the first time as a Red Rock, earning a 9.775 at No. 2.
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That rotation helped Utah widen its lead over Iowa State at the midway point, 98.675 to 96.775.
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"I thought our vault rotation, they just looked so confident and aggressive out there," Dockendorf said. "It looked just like what they've been doing in practice: Big vaults with controlled steps. Camie's vault was incredible, and she's made some really big improvements. And I thought we carried good energy over to bars. We put two new people in the lineup. Clara (Raposo), first time ever competing, stepped up, and I thought she did a really great job. And Grace's bars routine was incredible."
Neff continued to shine on beam with her career-high 9.925, performing in the fourth spot. Ana Padurariu had opened the event well for Utah with a 9.875, and Winger built on that with a 9.90. McCallum added a 9.85 in the anchor position, as the Red Rocks earned a 49.350 to extend their lead over the Cyclones (145.825).Back-to-back 9.975s on bars for our Amazing Grace! #RedRocks | #DROP pic.twitter.com/rLq9bLGb9Z
— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) January 18, 2025
Utah scored three 9.90s on floor, coming from McCallum, Jaylene Gilstrap and Makenna Smith, for whom it was a season-high. That score helped Smith complete the all-around with a 39.275, which also included tying her season high on vault with a 9.85. Glynn tied her career-high on floor for the second week in a row with a 9.85 to wrap up a three-event night, and help the Red Rocks to a 49.275 on the final rotation.It's a career-high for the freshman! ??
— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) January 18, 2025
9?.9?2?5?#RedRocks | #DROP pic.twitter.com/ePbUxipBS5
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McCallum's performance also exhibited the kind of leadership that makes an impact on her teammates.
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"She's always been a leader, just with her worth her work ethic, and I really think she has stepped into more of a vocal role this year," Dockendorf said. "So just to see her embrace and enjoy this last year, it has really spread to others on the team, and just to see her confidence grow in who she is as a person has just been so inspiring to her teammates."
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UP NEXT
The Red Rocks have a quick turnaround, as they travel across town to compete in the Les Olson IT Best of Utah meet against BYU, Southern Utah and Utah State. The meet begins at 6 p.m., and will be televised on both ESPN+ and BYUTV. Fans can purchase tickets here.
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OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF UTAH ATHLETICS – UTAH 360
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock a refreshed meet-day experience, from managing tickets to mobile concessions ordering, as well as video content, news and information, schedules, rosters and stats. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself meet-day ready.
Way to bring us back Jaylene ??#RedRocks | #DROP pic.twitter.com/RsQpjJqWdV
— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) January 18, 2025
UTAH EVENT-BY-EVENT RESULTS
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Vault – 49.300
- Ella Zirbes – 9.800
- Grace McCallum – 9.750
- Camie Winger – 9.875
- Avery Neff – 9.90
- Makenna Smith – 9.85
- Ashley Glynn – 9.875
Bars – 49.375 (98.675)
- Makenna Smith – 9.825
- Clara Raposo – 9.775
- Ashley Glynn – 9.90
- Avery Neff – 9.850
- Amelie Morgan – 9.825
- Grace McCallum – 9.975
Beam – 49.350 (148.025)
- Ana Padurariu – 9.875
- Camie Winger – 9.90
- Makenna Smith – 9.70
- Avery Neff – 9.925
- Amelie Morgan – 9.80
- Grace McCallum – 9.85
Floor – 49.275 (197.300)
- Ella Zirbes – 9.725
- Ashley Glynn – 9.850
- Makenna Smith – 9.90
- Avery Neff – 9.350
- Jaylene Gilstrap – 9.90
- Grace McCallum – 9.90
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