Recap
Full Results | Utah: 197.750 | Southern Utah: 196.175 | Utah State: 195.800 | BYU: 195.175 |
VT: Jaedyn Rucker 9.925 | UB: Grace McCallum 9.975 | BB: Kara Eaker 10.000 | FX: Karley McClain, Grace McCallum 9.925 | AA: Grace McCallum 39.675 |
The Big Storyline: The Utes impressed on the road, nearing 198.000 in a reasonably scored meet. Kara Eaker scored a deserved 10.000 on beam for a pristine routine. Southern Utah posted a solid 196, and for the third time this season, hit its remaining beam routines after an early lineup fall. Utah State impressed, scoring 195.800 and indicating that the Kristin White era in Logan is off to a great start. After losing so many crucial routines this offseason, Utah State showed no worse for wear. In particular, beam was lovely for the Aggies. Last but certainly not least, BYU improved from its Week 1 total by over a point. However, the 195.175 the Cougars notched is still not a score that BYU will want to keep around come NQS time. On a bright note, Allix Mason debuted a Yurchenko one and a half that should help BYU’s vault lineup as the season progresses.
Implications: For the MRGC, this meet reestablished that reigning conference champs, Utah State, are still a force despite the new coaching staff and massive roster…