Asked this week about the Pac-12 Gymnastics Championships, Utah junior MyKayla Skinner cracked a smile and said, “finally, we’ve been waiting for this for so long now.”
That about sums up the mentality of Utah’s gymnastics team as it competes in the Pac-12 Championships at West Valley City’s Maverik Center on Saturday.
The Utes used the regular season as prep for the postseason, tweaking their lineups and facing pressure situations in practice and competition to be as mentally prepared as they are physically.
“We have been building and building throughout the season,” senior Kari Lee said.