For many years, the Utah gymnastics coaching duo of Greg and Megan Marsden lobbied to change the NCAA Championships to make the event more fan and TV friendly.
Their efforts finally paid off as the NCAA regional and national competitions are introducing new formats that cut the participating teams, eliminating the need for the byes that made postseason competitions a sort of endurance event for everyone involved.
“Human nature often makes you look at what is best for you, but we want to be part of something bigger and what is best for gymnastics overall,” Marsden said.