No. 12 Utah Gymnastics Posts Best Road Score of Season Against No. 5 UCLA

Saturday, March 14

Los Angeles, CA

8:30 pm MT

University of Utah

197.400

197.850

UCLA

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No. 12 Utah Gymnastics Posts Best Road Score of Season Against No. 5 UCLA

3/15/2026 12:07 AM | Gymnastics

Red Rocks showed determination against Bruins in rivalry showdown

LOS ANGELES— No. 12 Utah Gymnastics posted their best road score of the 2026 season against No. 5 UCLA on Senior Night, going 197.400 to the Bruins' 197.850.

While not a win, the Red Rocks showed determination in a rowdy environment to improve their NQS as they turn toward post season.

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Utah started strong on bars posting a 49.425, just .25 behind UCLA's 49.450 on vault.

Makenna Smith, Clara Raposo, and Ana Padurariu contributed 9.85s, setting up Ella Zirbes for a 9.90, and Avery Neff for a 9.975 as the exclamation point on a tough first rotation. Neff's score on bars also happened to be the highest individual event score of the entire competition.

The Red Rocks kept their momentum through the second rotation posting a 49.450 on vault to stay within striking distance of the Bruins, 98.900 – 98.875.

Camie Winger started vault off right with a 9.90 followed by a 9.925 from Zirbes. Smith and Glynn added a 9.875 and 9.825 respectively before Neff capped the event off with one more 9.925.

Utah battled through floor to earn a 49.250, but it wasn't enough to jump the Bruins, 148.300 – 148.125.

Glynn earned a 9.85 and Neff added a 9.875 to the count before Zirbes and Smith had back-to-back 9.90s heading into the fourth and final rotation on beam.

The Red Rocks closed out the night with a 49.250 on beam for their final score of 197.400.

Elizabeth Gantner started things off for Utah with a 9.85 with Zirbes and Padurariu adding 9.825s. Neff went 9.90 and Winger closed out the competition for the Utes with a 9.875.

UTAH EVENT-BY-EVENT RESULTS

Bars– 49.425

Makenna Smith – 9.850
Ashley Glynn– 9.750
Clara Raposo– 9.850
Ella Zirbes-- 9.900
Ana Padurariu-- 9.850
Avery Neff-- 9.975

Vault– 49.450 (98.875)

Camie Winger – 9.900
Ella Zirbes– 9.925
Clara Raposo-- 9.575
Makenna Smith– 9.875
Ashley Glynn-- 9.825
Avery Neff– 9.925

Floor – 49.250 (148.125)

Sarah Krump– 9.725
Ashley Glynn– 9.850
Avery Neff– 9.875
Ella Zirbes – 9.900
Makenna Smith– 9.900
Clara Raposo – 9.850

Beam– 49.275 (197.400)

Elizabeth Gantner– 9.850
Ella Zirbes—9.825
Makenna Smith– 9.550
Ana Padurariu– 9.825
Avery Neff– 9.900
Camie Winger—9.875

UP NEXT
The Red Rocks will defend their Big 12 Title at the Championship Meet next Saturday, March 21 at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah.
Fans can purchase tickets here or catch all the action on ESPNU.

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