UTAH UTES
Red Rocks ‘Take Our Breath Away’ On Top Gun Night Against UCLA
SALT LAKE CITY – The No. 4 Red Rocks flew right into the “danger zone” and “took our breath away” on Top Gun Night at the Huntsman Center against No. 5 UCLA.
On a night dedicated to honoring the history of their infamous intro and by extension, legendary head coach Greg Marsden’s lasting legacy on the program, the Red Rocks dropped their first 198 of the season beating the Bruins, 198.200 – 197.450.
The night was highlighted by top performances from Jillian Hoffman on vault (9.975), Maile O’Keefe, Cristal Isa, and Grace McCallum on bars (9.950), O’Keefe on beam (10.0) and McCallum on floor (9.925).
No. 4 Red Rocks handle business at home against the No. 5 UCLA Bruins 198.200 – 197.450.#GoUtes #RedRocks #trUSt
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) February 4, 2023
Rotation One: Utah Vault, UCLA Bars
Jillian Hoffman, ladies and gents. Crowd and team wanted that 10 so bad. 9.975 will have to do. #DontCallItAComeback#GoUtes #RedRocks #trUSt pic.twitter.com/Y5KJv7Vrzn
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) February 4, 2023
Utah Vault: 49.375
Jaylene Gilstrap: 9.800
Abby Brenner: 9.850
Makenna Smith: 9.825
Jaedyn Rucker: 9.825
Grace McCallum: 9.900
Jillian Hoffman: 9.975
UCLA Bars: 49.400
Kalyany Steele: 9.775
Ana Padurariu: 9.900
Madisyn Anyimi: 9.750
Selena Harris: 9.925
Jordan Chiles: 9.950
Margzetta Frazier: 9.950
Summary:
UCLA has the narrow lead despite being much more up and down in their bars set versus Utah’s more steady performance on vault. Jillian Hoffman once again “wowed” in the anchor spot.
Rotation Two: UCLA Vault, Utah Bars
Maile O’Keefe has got that double-Arabian on 🔒. 9.950 for the Super Star.#GoUtes #RedRocks #trUSt pic.twitter.com/zFPrSYT6Mb
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) February 4, 2023
UCLA Vault: 49.150
Total Score: 98.550
Margzetta Frazier: 9.775
Madisyn Anyimi: 9.775
Emily Lee: 9.750
Selena Harris: 9.875
Jordan Chiles: 9.975
Clara Wren: 9.725
Utah Bars: 49.575
Total Score: 98.950
Amelie Morgan: 9.875
Makenna Smith: 9.850
Abby Brenner: 9.850
Maile O’Keefe: 9.950
Cristal Isa: 9.950
Grace McCallum: 9.950
Summary:
This was by far and away the best effort of the season on bars for the Red Rocks. The season-high score easily moved Utah ahead of UCLA in rotation two. O’Keefe, Isa, and McCallum had an incredibly strong finish on the apparatus which is what you want.
Rotation Three: Utah Beam, UCLA Floor
Perfection for Maile O’Keefe and the crowd LOVES it here in the Huntsman. #GoUtes #BeamQueen #Perfect10 #RedRocks #trUSt pic.twitter.com/AYfmroPso7
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) February 4, 2023
Utah Beam: 49.775
Total Score: 148.725
Amelie Morgan: 9.875
Grace McCallum: 9.975
Abby Paulson: 9.875
Kara Eaker: 9.975
Cristal Isa: 9.950
Maile O’Keefe: 10.0
UCLA Floor: 49.300
Total Score: 147.850
Emily Lee: 9.750
Madisyn Anyimi: 9.625
Emma Malabuyo: 9.850
Selena Harris: 9.875
Margzetta Frazier: 9.875
Jordan Chiles: 9.950
Summary:
Utah is so incredible on what is easily the hardest apparatus. Their 49.775 ties a school record on the event and is the highest team beam score so far this year in the country.
Final Rotation: UCLA Beam, Utah Floor
UCLA Beam: 49.575
Final Score: 197.450
Emily Lee: 9.900
Ciena Alipio: 9.875
Ana Padurariu: 9.750
Jordan Chiles: 9.900
Selena Harris: 9.950
Emma Malabuyo: 9.950
Utah Floor: 49.475
Final Score: 198.200
Abby Brenner: 9.875
Jaylene Gilstrap: 9.875
Maile O’Keefe: 9.925
Makenna Smith: 9.875
Jaedyn Rucker: 9.850
Grace McCallum: 9.950
Summary:
The Red Rocks absolutely crushed every aspect of this meet from start to finish. Best meet of the year for them.
Michelle Bodkin is the Utah Utes Insider for KSLsports.com and host of both the Crimson Corner Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and The Saturday Show (Saturday from 10 a.m.–12 p.m.) on The KSL Sports Zone. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram: @BodkinKSLsports
