Apparently Utah’s gymnastics team has had enough of the ‘peaking for the end of the year’ talk. This time, the Utes want to start out among the frontrunners and stay there.
The fifth-ranked Utes, who open the season Friday against BYU at the Huntsman Center, have a goal of being in the top three nationally from the beginning. The emphasis on a strong start is out of the idea that the Utes want to build a reputation as a legitimate contender for the national title.
“We need to put ourselves in position where we are respected and seen as a threat,” Utah coach Megan Marsden said.