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Abbi Ryssman Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
1/20/2026 1:05 PM | Gymnastics
Utah’s freshman gymnast posted career-highs at Best of Utah meet
SALT LAKE CITY — Freshman Abbi Ryssman came on strong for the Red Rocks during the Best of Utah meet, earning her Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after a career-high performance.
Ryssman went 9.925 on bars and 9.90 on beam- both personal-best scores to help Utah to their highest team score so far in 2026 (197.300) and their sixth consecutive win at Best of Utah. The freshman' s efforts on beam gave her the event victory (first of her career), while her 9.925 on bars tied her for second on the event with senior Ana Padurariu and fellow freshman Bailey Stroud.
The Red Rocks would also go on to score a 2026 team high on bars of 49.625, largely with the help of Ryssman, who was one of five athletes to score 9.90 or better on the event, and one of three to post a 9.925 or better.
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UP NEXT
Catch Ryssman and the Red Rocks this weekend on the road in Ames, Iowa, to take on Big 12 foe, Iowa State, on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. MT. The meet will air on ESPN.
FOLLOW THE RED ROCKS
For an inside look at the Utah Gymnastics program, including tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Red Rocks on social media (TikTok: @utahgymnastics |Instagram: @utahgymnastics).
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Ryssman went 9.925 on bars and 9.90 on beam- both personal-best scores to help Utah to their highest team score so far in 2026 (197.300) and their sixth consecutive win at Best of Utah. The freshman' s efforts on beam gave her the event victory (first of her career), while her 9.925 on bars tied her for second on the event with senior Ana Padurariu and fellow freshman Bailey Stroud.
The Red Rocks would also go on to score a 2026 team high on bars of 49.625, largely with the help of Ryssman, who was one of five athletes to score 9.90 or better on the event, and one of three to post a 9.925 or better.
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UP NEXT
Catch Ryssman and the Red Rocks this weekend on the road in Ames, Iowa, to take on Big 12 foe, Iowa State, on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. MT. The meet will air on ESPN.
FOLLOW THE RED ROCKS
For an inside look at the Utah Gymnastics program, including tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Red Rocks on social media (TikTok: @utahgymnastics |Instagram: @utahgymnastics).
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DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH TODAY – UTAH 360
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