Utah Red Rocks
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The Utah Utes women's gymnastics
team represents the University of Utah
and competes in the Pac-12 Conference. The Utes compete in the Jon M. Huntsman Center
in Salt Lake City, Utah
. As of the end of the 2011 season, the Red Rocks have won 10 Women's Gymnastics championships
and been runner-up 8 times. The team is coached by Greg Marsden
and his wife Megan.
in 1978 and has appeared every year since then. 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.
, one AIAW championship, and 26 NCAA Regional Titles.
has been the head coach. Coach Marsden has coached Utah for 34 straight years. He is the only collegiate gymnastics coach to amass 900 wins and earn coach-of-the-year honors seven times. 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. Megan, in addition to being Greg's wife, is a former member of the squad and has been an assistant coach since 1985.
Artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting . The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique , which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite...
team represents the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
and competes in the Pac-12 Conference. The Utes compete in the Jon M. Huntsman Center
Jon M. Huntsman Center
Jon M. Huntsman Center is a 15,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. The arena opened in 1969 and is named after chemicals entrepreneur and philanthropist Jon M. Huntsman, father of Utah's former governor Jon Huntsman, Jr....
in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
. As of the end of the 2011 season, the Red Rocks have won 10 Women's Gymnastics championships
NCAA Women's Gymnastics championship
The NCAA introduced Women's Gymnastics as a championship sport in 1982. Since then, only four universities have claimed the overall Division I championship; Division II competition was discontinued in 1987. During the early years of competition, the University of Utah under the leadership of head...
and been runner-up 8 times. The team is coached by Greg Marsden
Greg Marsden
Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in...
and his wife Megan.
History
The Utah gymnastics team first competed in 1976. The team first appeared on televisionTelevision
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in 1978 and has appeared every year since then. 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.
Championships
Utah has won 9 NCAA championshipsNCAA Women's Gymnastics championship
The NCAA introduced Women's Gymnastics as a championship sport in 1982. Since then, only four universities have claimed the overall Division I championship; Division II competition was discontinued in 1987. During the early years of competition, the University of Utah under the leadership of head...
, one AIAW championship, and 26 NCAA Regional Titles.
| Utah Red Rocks Team National Championships | |||||
| Year | National Champion | Score | Runner-up | Score | Location |
| 1981 | Utah | 145.65 | |||
| 1982 | Utah | 148.60 | Cal State Fullerton California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs... |
144.10 | |
| 1983 | Utah | 184.65 | Arizona State Arizona State University Athletics The Arizona State Sun Devils are the athletic teams representing Arizona State University. ASU has nine men's and eleven women's varsity teams competing in the NCAA Pacific-12 Conference. The men compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, diving, track, and wrestling... |
183.30 | |
| 1984 | Utah | 186.05 | UCLA UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I... |
185.55 | |
| 1985 | Utah | 188.35 | Arizona State Arizona State University Athletics The Arizona State Sun Devils are the athletic teams representing Arizona State University. ASU has nine men's and eleven women's varsity teams competing in the NCAA Pacific-12 Conference. The men compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, diving, track, and wrestling... |
186.6 | |
| 1986 | Utah | 186.95 | Arizona State Arizona State University Athletics The Arizona State Sun Devils are the athletic teams representing Arizona State University. ASU has nine men's and eleven women's varsity teams competing in the NCAA Pacific-12 Conference. The men compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, diving, track, and wrestling... |
186.70 | |
| 1990 | Utah | 194.900 | Alabama University of Alabama athletics The University of Alabama features 19 varsity sports teams. Both the male and female athletic teams are called the Crimson Tide. They participate in the NCAA's Division I as a member of the Southeastern Conference Western Division. In 2002, Sports Illustrated named Alabama the #26 best collegiate... |
194.575 | |
| 1992 | Utah | 195.650 | Georgia Georgia Gym Dogs The Georgia Gym Dogs women's gymnastics team represents the University of Georgia and competes in the Southeastern Conference . The Gym Dogs compete in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia and compete in NCAA Division I... |
194.600 | |
| 1994 | Utah | 196.400 | Alabama University of Alabama athletics The University of Alabama features 19 varsity sports teams. Both the male and female athletic teams are called the Crimson Tide. They participate in the NCAA's Division I as a member of the Southeastern Conference Western Division. In 2002, Sports Illustrated named Alabama the #26 best collegiate... |
196.350 | |
| 1995 | Utah | 196.650 | (tie) Alabama University of Alabama athletics The University of Alabama features 19 varsity sports teams. Both the male and female athletic teams are called the Crimson Tide. They participate in the NCAA's Division I as a member of the Southeastern Conference Western Division. In 2002, Sports Illustrated named Alabama the #26 best collegiate... and Michigan Michigan Wolverines The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which... |
196.425 |
Records
- Utah gymnastics set the longest regular season home win streak of any NCAA sport at 23 years (1979–2002) and 170 meets.
- Utah has the most all-america gymnast awards of any school with 304.
- On March 28, 2008 Utah had an overflow crowd of 15,447 on hand for its win over BYUBYU-Education:* Brigham Young University, a university located in Provo, Utah, USA administered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.**BYU Salt Lake Center, a satellite center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA...
, which broke its own national attendance record of 15,238, set back in 1991. - In 2009 Utah set the NCAA single-season average attendance record of 13,861 per meet, which broke its own national single-season average attendance record of 13,164 set in 1993.
- Since the team was started in 1976 Utah is the only team to qualify for every single national championship
- In 2009 Utah had the highest average home attendance for the NCAA record 25th time.
- Utah has won a record 10 national championships (tied with GeorgiaGeorgia Gym DogsThe Georgia Gym Dogs women's gymnastics team represents the University of Georgia and competes in the Southeastern Conference . The Gym Dogs compete in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia and compete in NCAA Division I...
). Nine of them were NCAA Women's Gymnastics championshipNCAA Women's Gymnastics championshipThe NCAA introduced Women's Gymnastics as a championship sport in 1982. Since then, only four universities have claimed the overall Division I championship; Division II competition was discontinued in 1987. During the early years of competition, the University of Utah under the leadership of head...
s and one was AIAW Women's Gymnastics championship in 1981 before the NCAA Women's Gymnastics championship existed. - Utah holds the record for the most consecutive NCAA national championships with 5 (1982–1986).
Coaches
Since Utah gymnastics began in 1976 Greg MarsdenGreg Marsden
Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in...
has been the head coach. Coach Marsden has coached Utah for 34 straight years. He is the only collegiate gymnastics coach to amass 900 wins and earn coach-of-the-year honors seven times. 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. Megan, in addition to being Greg's wife, is a former member of the squad and has been an assistant coach since 1985.
Post-season history
| NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS | |||
| Year | Finish | Score | Coach |
| 1976 | Tenth Place | 101.65 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1977 | Ninth Place | 138.50 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1978 | Sixth Place | 141.10 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1979 | Fourth Place | 138.10 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1980 | Second Place | 144.15 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1981 | Champions | 145.65 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1982 | Champions | 148.60 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1983 | Champions | 184.65 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1984 | Champions | 186.05 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1985 | Champions | 188.35 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1986 | Champions | 186.95 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1987 | Second Place | 187.55 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS | |||
| Year | Finish | Score | Coach |
| 1988 | Second Place | 189.50 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1989 | Fifth Place | 190.20 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1990 | Champions | 194.900 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1991 | Second Place | 194.375 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1992 | Champions | 195.65 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1993 | Third Place | 195.825 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1994 | Champions | 196.400 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1995 | Champions | 196.650 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1996 | T-Third Place | 196.775 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1997 | Seventh Place | 196.025 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1998 | Fourth Place | 196.025 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 1999 | Seventh Place | 195.475 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS | |||
| Year | Finish | Score | Coach |
| 2000 | Second Place | 196.875 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 2001 | T-Fifth Place | 196.025 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 2002 | Fourth Place | 196.950 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 2003 | Sixth Place | 195.300 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 2004 | Sixth Place | 195.775 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 2005 | Third Place | 197.275 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 2006 | Second Place | 196.800 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 2007 | Second Place | 197.250 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 2008 | Second Place | 197.125 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 2009 | Third Place | 197.425 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
| 2010 | Sixth Place | 196.225 | Greg Marsden Greg Marsden Greg Marsden is the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Coach at the University of Utah. He has led the Utah Red Rocks to 10 national titles and has been named National Coach of the Year 7 times. He also served as the U.S.A. National Women's Team coach in 1987.-Biography:Greg was born on November 8, 1950 in... |
NCAA Individual event champions
As of the end of the 2009 season, 12 different Utah gymnasts have won a total of 24 individual event championships.| Utah Red Rocks Individual NCAA Championship Titles | |||||
| Gymnast | Balance Beam | Vault | Uneven Bars | Floor Exercise | All-Around |
| Ashley Postell Ashley Postell Ashley Postell is an American artistic gymnast. Postell was a member of the United States National Gymnastics Team from 1997 - 2004... |
2007 | ||||
| Kristina Baskett | 2006 | ||||
| Theresa Kulikowski | 1999, 2001 | 1999 | |||
| Angie Leonard | 1999 | ||||
| Summer Reid | 1996, 1997 | ||||
| Sandy Woolsey | 1994 | ||||
| Missy Marlowe | 1991, 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | 1992 | |
| Kristen Kenoyer | 1992 | ||||
| Lisa Mitzel | 1985 | ||||
| Elaine Alfano | 1982, 1983, 1985 | ||||
| Megan Marsden | 1984 | 1984 | |||
| Megan McCunniff | 1983 | ||||
| Sue Stednitz | 1982 | 1982 |