The Utah Utes women's gymnastics team, also known as the Red Rocks, represents the University of Utah and competes at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Pac-12 Conference. Home meets are held in the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. As of the end of the 2022 season, the Red Rocks have won 10 national championships, including nine NCAA Gymnastics championships, and been runner-up nine times. The Red Rocks are the only team to have qualified for every NCAA Championships and have never finished lower than 10th.[2] The team was coached from its inception by Greg Marsden until his retirement after the 2015 season. Carly Dockendorf is the current head coach, after the release of Tom Farden in 2023.
The Utah Utes gymnastics team first competed in 1976. The team first appeared on television in 1978 and has appeared every year since then.[2] The NCAA first sponsored women's gymnastics national championships in 1982. Utah is the only team to qualify for every national championship that has been held.[2]
Pac-12 Conferenceedit
The University of Utah became a member of the newly expanded Pac-12 Conference in 2011, and the Red Rocks became one of eight teams in the conference to compete in women's gymnastics. Utah has taken the Pac-12 Championships seven times since joining the conference, winning in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The Red Rocks have won or shared a portion of the Regular Season Pac-12 Championship since its inauguration - the 2020 season is the first time each of the eight Pac-12 teams competed against every other team in the conference.[3] The Red Rocks won outright in 2020 and 2021, and shared the title in a four-way tie in both 2022 and 2023.[4]
Utah gymnasts have won the individual all-around title at the Pac-12 Championship five times:
The nickname "Red Rocks" has its origins in the Utah Gymnastics 1992 media guide cover photo.[6][7] At the time, all Utah women's sports teams used the moniker "Lady Utes". The name is a combination of "how rock solid they are, but also the red rock of southern Utah.” [7] The 1992 team won the NCAA championship, with the name sticking.[8]
Utah ties with Georgia for the record of the most consecutive NCAA national championships with 5 (1982–1986).[9]
Utah qualified for every AIAW championship between the team's creation 1976 and 1981. After gymnastics was adopted by the NCAA in 1982, Utah is the only team to have qualified for every NCAA national championship.[9]
Utah has the most All-American gymnast awards of any school with 398.[2]
Utah gymnastics set the longest regular season home win streak of any NCAA sport at 23 years (1979–2002) and 170 meets.[2]
Utah has led the nation in gymnastics attendance 37 times and has won eleven all-women's sports attendance titles.[2]
On March 6, 2015, Utah had an overflow crowd of 16,019 on hand for its win over Michigan, setting the NCAA gymnastics record for largest crowd in a single meet.[10]
In the 2020 season, Utah averaged a record 15,273 fans per meet. Between 2010 and 2020, Utah averaged more than 14,500 fans a meet.[11]
Greg Marsden was hired in 1976 to begin the gymnastics program. Marsden coached Utah for 40 straight years. He is the only collegiate gymnastics coach to amass 1,000 wins and earn Coach of the Year honors seven times.[9] He has never had a team finish worse than tenth place overall.
In July 2009 Megan Marsden was named co-head coach of the Red Rocks.[12] Megan, in addition to being Greg's wife, is a former member of the squad and has been an assistant coach since 1985.[13]
After the 2015 season, Greg retired and his wife Megan and assistant coach Tom Farden were named co-head coaches.[14] On 22 April 2019, Megan Marsden announced her retirement, and it was confirmed that current co-head coach Tom Farden would continue as the sole head coach.[15] Farden left his position in November 2023 after numerous people came forward with allegations of abuse.[16]
^"Utah Gymnastics Earns Share of 2022 Pac-12 Regular Season Championship". Utah Utes Athletics. 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-20.;
^ ab"Team: Utah". Road to Nationals. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
^1992 Utah gymnastics media guide. University of Utah, Athletics Department 1992
^ abMiller, Ryan - Gymnastics notes: the origin of the nickname “Red Rocks”. The Daily Utah Chronicle, Feb 23, 2015, Notes: The article incorrectly states 1993.
^Hamilton, Linda - ROCKS' HELD TOGETHER LIKE GRANITE DURING TOUGH SEASON. Deseret News, May 1, 1992
^"Tom Farden out as Utah gymnastics coach". ESPN. November 22, 2023.
^ abc"Records and Awards". Utah Gymnastics. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
External linksedit
Official website
Utah Gymnastics on UtahUtes.com
April 09, 2024
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The Utah Utes women s gymnastics team also known as the Red Rocks represents the University of Utah and competes at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA as members of the Pac 12 Conference Home meets are held in the Jon M Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City Utah As of the end of the 2022 season the Red Rocks have won 10 national championships including nine NCAA Gymnastics championships and been runner up nine times The Red Rocks are the only team to have qualified for every NCAA Championships and have never finished lower than 10th 2 The team was coached from its inception by Greg Marsden until his retirement after the 2015 season Carly Dockendorf is the current head coach after the release of Tom Farden in 2023 Utah Red RocksFounded1976UniversityUniversity of UtahHead coachCarly Dockendorf 1st season ConferencePac 12LocationSalt Lake City UtahHome arenaJon M Huntsman Center Capacity 15 000 NicknameRed Rocks UtesColorsRed and white 1 National championships10 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1990 1992 1994 1995 AIAW National Championship Four on the Floor appearances32021 2022 2023Super Six appearances32 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2017 2018 NCAA Regional championships34NCAA Tournament appearances42 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 Conference championships6Pac 12 Conference 2014 2015 2017 2021 2022 2023 2024Pac 12 Regular Season 2020 2021 2022 2023 Contents 1 History 1 1 Pac 12 Conference 2 Nickname 3 Roster 4 National records 5 Coaches 5 1 Head coaches 5 2 Coaches for the 2023 2024 season 6 Post season history 7 NCAA Champions 8 Team records 8 1 Top team total 17 5 8 2 Top event totals 17 8 3 Top Individual All Around 17 9 Past Olympians 10 References 11 External linksHistory editThe Utah Utes gymnastics team first competed in 1976 The team first appeared on television in 1978 and has appeared every year since then 2 The NCAA first sponsored women s gymnastics national championships in 1982 Utah is the only team to qualify for every national championship that has been held 2 Pac 12 Conference edit The University of Utah became a member of the newly expanded Pac 12 Conference in 2011 and the Red Rocks became one of eight teams in the conference to compete in women s gymnastics Utah has taken the Pac 12 Championships seven times since joining the conference winning in 2014 2015 2017 2021 2022 2023 and 2024 The Red Rocks have won or shared a portion of the Regular Season Pac 12 Championship since its inauguration the 2020 season is the first time each of the eight Pac 12 teams competed against every other team in the conference 3 The Red Rocks won outright in 2020 and 2021 and shared the title in a four way tie in both 2022 and 2023 4 Utah gymnasts have won the individual all around title at the Pac 12 Championship five times Year Gymnast Score 5 2012 Corrie Lothrop 39 6252014 Tory Wilson 39 4502015 Georgia Dabritz 39 7752016 Breanna Hughes 39 5502021 Maile O Keefe 39 700Nickname editThe nickname Red Rocks has its origins in the Utah Gymnastics 1992 media guide cover photo 6 7 At the time all Utah women s sports teams used the moniker Lady Utes The name is a combination of how rock solid they are but also the red rock of southern Utah 7 The 1992 team won the NCAA championship with the name sticking 8 Roster edit2023 24 Roster Name Height Year Hometown ClubElizabeth Gantner 4 11 FR Indianapolis IN JPACJaylene Gilstrap 5 4 SR McKinney TX MetroplexAshley Glynn 5 2 SO Hockessin DE First State GymnasticsOlivia Kennedy 5 3 FR Maryville TN Georgia EliteSarah Krump 4 10 SO Las Vegas NV Brown s GymnasticsGrace McCallum 5 3 JR Isanti MN Twin City TwistersAmelie Morgan 5 6 JR Bristol England The academyMaile O Keefe 5 2 SR Las Vegas NV Salcianu EliteAbby Paulson 5 3 SR Anoka MN Twin City TwistersJaedyn Rucker 5 3 SR Mesa AZ Desert Devils GymnasticsAlani Sabado 5 2 SR Temecula CA SCEGA GymnasticsMakenna Smith 5 3 SO Albuquerque NM Gold Cup GymnasticsCamie Winger 5 3 FR Orem UT Bold GymnasticsElla Zirbes 5 3 FR Stillwater MN Flips GymnasticsNational records edit nbsp Georgia Dabritz at the Huntsman Center in 2013 Utah has won a record 10 national championships 9 tied with Georgia Nine of them were NCAA Women s Gymnastics championships and one was an AIAW Women s Gymnastics championship in 1981 before the NCAA adopted women s gymnastics Utah ties with Georgia for the record of the most consecutive NCAA national championships with 5 1982 1986 9 Utah qualified for every AIAW championship between the team s creation 1976 and 1981 After gymnastics was adopted by the NCAA in 1982 Utah is the only team to have qualified for every NCAA national championship 9 Utah has the most All American gymnast awards of any school with 398 2 Utah gymnastics set the longest regular season home win streak of any NCAA sport at 23 years 1979 2002 and 170 meets 2 Utah has led the nation in gymnastics attendance 37 times and has won eleven all women s sports attendance titles 2 On March 6 2015 Utah had an overflow crowd of 16 019 on hand for its win over Michigan setting the NCAA gymnastics record for largest crowd in a single meet 10 In the 2020 season Utah averaged a record 15 273 fans per meet Between 2010 and 2020 Utah averaged more than 14 500 fans a meet 11 Coaches editHead coaches edit Name Years RecordGreg Marsden 1976 2015 1048 208 8Megan Marsden 2000 2019 151 54 3Tom Farden 2016 2023 101 33 1Carly Dockendorf 2024 presentGreg Marsden was hired in 1976 to begin the gymnastics program Marsden coached Utah for 40 straight years He is the only collegiate gymnastics coach to amass 1 000 wins and earn Coach of the Year honors seven times 9 He has never had a team finish worse than tenth place overall In July 2009 Megan Marsden was named co head coach of the Red Rocks 12 Megan in addition to being Greg s wife is a former member of the squad and has been an assistant coach since 1985 13 After the 2015 season Greg retired and his wife Megan and assistant coach Tom Farden were named co head coaches 14 On 22 April 2019 Megan Marsden announced her retirement and it was confirmed that current co head coach Tom Farden would continue as the sole head coach 15 Farden left his position in November 2023 after numerous people came forward with allegations of abuse 16 Coaches for the 2023 2024 season edit Name PositionCarly Dockendorf Head coachJimmy Pratt Assistant coachMyia Hambrick Assistant coachPost season history editNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSYear Finish Score Coach1976 Tenth Place 101 65 Greg Marsden1977 Ninth Place 138 50 Greg Marsden1978 Sixth Place 141 10 Greg Marsden1979 Fourth Place 138 10 Greg Marsden1980 Second Place 144 15 Greg Marsden1981 Champions 145 65 Greg Marsden1982 Champions 148 60 Greg Marsden1983 Champions 184 65 Greg Marsden1984 Champions 186 05 Greg Marsden1985 Champions 188 35 Greg Marsden1986 Champions 186 95 Greg Marsden1987 Second Place 187 55 Greg Marsden1988 Second Place 189 50 Greg Marsden1989 Fifth Place 190 20 Greg Marsden1990 Champions 194 900 Greg Marsden1991 Second Place 194 375 Greg Marsden1992 Champions 195 65 Greg Marsden1993 Third Place 195 825 Greg Marsden1994 Champions 196 400 Greg Marsden1995 Champions 196 650 Greg Marsden1996 T Third Place 196 775 Greg Marsden1997 Seventh Place 196 025 Greg Marsden1998 Fourth Place 196 025 Greg Marsden1999 Seventh Place 195 475 Greg Marsden2000 Second Place 196 875 Greg Marsden2001 T Fifth Place 196 025 Greg Marsden2002 Fourth Place 196 950 Greg Marsden2003 Sixth Place 195 300 Greg Marsden2004 Sixth Place 195 775 Greg Marsden2005 Third Place 197 275 Greg Marsden2006 Second Place 196 800 Greg Marsden2007 Second Place 197 250 Greg Marsden2008 Second Place 197 125 Greg Marsden2009 Third Place 197 425 Greg Marsden2010 Sixth Place 196 225 Greg Marsden Megan Marsden2011 Fifth Place 196 500 Greg Marsden Megan Marsden2012 Fifth Place 197 375 Greg Marsden Megan Marsden2013 Ninth Place 196 200 Greg Marsden Megan Marsden2014 Seventh Place 197 025 Greg Marsden Megan Marsden2015 Second Place 197 800 Greg Marsden Megan Marsden2016 Ninth Place 195 762 Megan Marsden Tom Farden2017 Fifth Place 196 5875 Megan Marsden Tom Farden2018 Fifth Place 196 900 Megan Marsden Tom Farden2019 Seventh Place 196 725 Megan Marsden Tom Farden2020 Post season canceled due to COVID 19 pandemic2021 Third Place 197 9875 Tom Farden2022 Third Place 197 7500 Tom Farden2023 Third Place 197 9375 Tom FardenNCAA Champions editAs of the end of the 2023 season 16 different Utah gymnasts have won a total of 32 individual event championships Event Winner YearTeam 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1990 1992 1994 1995All Around Sue Stednitz 1982Megan Marsden 1983 1984Melissa Marlowe 1992 Theresa Kulikowski 1999Maile O Keefe 2023Vault Elaine Alfano 1982 1983 1985Megan Marsden 1984Kristen Kenoyer 1992MyKayla Skinner 2018Jaedyn Rucker 2022Uneven Bars Melissa Marlowe 1992Sandy Woolsey 1992Angie Leonard 1999Kristina Baskett 2006Georgia Dabritz 2015Maile O Keefe 2021Balance Beam Sue Stednitz 1982Melissa Marlowe 1991 1992Summer Reid 1996 1997Theresa Kulikowski 1999 2001Ashley Postell 2007Maile O Keefe 2023Floor Exercise Lisa Mitzel 1985Melissa Marlowe 1992MyKayla Skinner 2017Maile O Keefe 2021Team records editTop team total 17 5 edit Rank Score Meet Year1 198 600 Brigham Young 20042 198 575 Minnesota 20223 198 550 California 20234 198 425 Brigham Young 20025 198 250 Michigan 20156 198 225 National Semifinal 20237 198 200 Regional Final 20227 198 200 UCLA 20239 198 150 Georgia 20189 198 150 Pac 12 Championship 2015Top event totals 17 edit Apparatus Score Meet YearVault 49 775 Brigham Young 2004Bars 49 800 Minnesota 2022Beam 49 775 UCLA 2020Beam 49 775 UCLA 2023Floor 49 800 Brigham Young 2001Top Individual All Around 17 edit Rank Score Gymnast Year1 39 950 Susan Metz 19952 39 900 Kristen Kenoyer 19933 39 875 Melissa Vituj 20044 39 800 Ashley Postell 20084 39 800 Melissa Vituj 20044 39 800 Theresa Kuliokowsi 20024 39 800 Theresa Kuliokowski 20024 39 800 Kristen Kenoyer 1993Past Olympians editMissy Marlowe 1988 Daria Bijak nbsp 2008 Nansy Damianova nbsp 2008 Corrie Lothrop 2008 alternate MyKayla Skinner 2016 alternate 2020 nbsp Grace McCallum 2020 nbsp Amelie Morgan nbsp 2020 nbsp Kara Eaker 2020 alternate References edit University of Utah Athletics Brand Guide PDF August 23 2023 Retrieved August 29 2023 a b c d e f University of Utah Gymnastics A Tradition of Success University of Utah Athletics Retrieved 2017 03 23 Utah claims inaugural Pac 12 Gymnastics regular season crown Pac 12 Conference 2020 03 03 Retrieved 2020 04 08 Utah Gymnastics Earns Share of 2022 Pac 12 Regular Season Championship Utah Utes Athletics 2022 03 06 Retrieved 2022 03 20 a b Team Utah Road to Nationals Retrieved 2020 04 08 1992 Utah gymnastics media guide University of Utah Athletics Department 1992 a b Miller Ryan Gymnastics notes the origin of the nickname Red Rocks The Daily Utah Chronicle Feb 23 2015 Notes The article incorrectly states 1993 Hamilton Linda ROCKS HELD TOGETHER LIKE GRANITE DURING TOUGH SEASON Deseret News May 1 1992 a b c d College Chat Utah s Greg Marsden Inside Gymnastics Magazine Retrieved 2009 07 08 Record Crowd of 16 019 Sees No 4 Ute Gymnasts Beat No 5 Michigan Utah Utes Retrieved 2017 03 23 University of Utah Gymnastics Red Hot Ticket University of Utah Athletics Retrieved 2023 04 01 Lya Wodraska Megan Marsden named co head gym coach of Utes Salt Lake Tribune Retrieved 2010 02 10 Lya Wodraska Utah gymnastics Marsden has new old role Salt Lake Tribune Retrieved 2010 02 10 Greg Marsden Announces Retirement after 40 Years as Utah Gymnastics Coach Utah Utes Retrieved 2017 03 23 Wood Trent 2019 04 22 Longtime Utah gymnastics coach Megan Marsden retires after 35 years DeseretNews com Retrieved 2019 05 09 Tom Farden out as Utah gymnastics coach ESPN November 22 2023 a b c Records and Awards Utah Gymnastics Retrieved 2017 03 23 External links editOfficial website Utah Gymnastics on UtahUtes com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Utah Red Rocks amp oldid 1217977492, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
