Red Rocks Seniors Alexia Burch, Sydney Soloski To Return For One More Season

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Red Rocks received some great news as seniors Alexia Burch and Sydney Soloski have decided to return for one more season.

College seniors have the option to return to athletic competition due to the NCAA granting a year that eligibility was not impacted, and Alexia Burch and Sydney Soloski are taking advantage of that with the Red Rocks.

“With COVID-19 taking away the end of my junior year and then completely changing how senior year looked, I was thrilled to get the news that we were granted a fifth year,” said Burch on returning. “I could not be more excited to stay with this program and these girls for an extra year!”

The bright side of 2020: @BurchAlexia will be 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 for her 5th year! 🙌

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— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) March 10, 2021

Burch is a captain for the Red Rocks this season. She was a 2020 All-Pac-12 first team selection on vault. Burch is currently ranked No. 8 in the country on vault this season. The Sparks, Nevada native won seven vault titles in her time at Utah.

“I came to Utah to compete in front of the best 15,000 fans in the nation and that’s how I want to go out,” said Soloski on her decision for another season as a Ute. “I don’t fully know what next year has in store, but I’m optimistic we will be back in the Huntsman with fans and there is no greater feeling than having thousands of people cheering you on while you do the sport you love.”

Miss seeing our floor queen compete in the Huntsman? Don't worry, @sydney_soloski will be returning next season with plenty of 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗥 double layouts up her sleeve! 👑

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— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) March 10, 2021

Soloski is a two-time All-American on the floor and a 2020 All-Pac-12 first team selection. She has 10 career victories, including nine on the floor and had a career-high 9.975 score this season.

The Red Rocks are No. 5 in the nation with a 9-1 overall record and 6-0 in Pac-12 play. They won the Pac-12 regular season title for the second consecutive year. Utah will wrap up the regular season at home against Utah State on Friday, March 12 at 7 p.m. before preparing for the Pac-12 Championships at the Maverik Center on Saturday, March 20.

Trevor Allen is a Utah Utes Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Crimson Corner podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @TrevorASports. You can download and listen to the podcast, here.