The Utes, who spent a large chunk of their preseason focusing on upgrading and sticking their vaults, rank as the nation’s second-best team on the event with a 49.455 average. Oklahoma is ranked No. 1 with a 49.494 average.
The Utes finished last season with a 49.268 average. It was a decent mark, but low enough that the Utes felt the event was one of their weakest ones. The Utes’ success this season is a huge point of pride for the gymnasts.
The Utes had just one or two gymnasts with 10.0 start values while the rest were 9.