University of Utah Gymnastics

The University of Utah gymnastics program has won 10 national championships, including the 1981 AIAW Championship and nine NCAA Championships. Five of those NCAA titles came consecutively from 1982 to 1986, a feat unmatched in the sport.

The Red Rocks have made 39 appearances at the NCAA Championships, more than nearly any other program. Their championship legacy includes over 100 individual All-Americans and dozens of individual national titles across all four events.

Under the leadership of legendary coach Greg Marsden and current head coach Tom Farden, Utah has maintained its status as one of the premier programs in collegiate gymnastics for nearly five decades.

The Utah Red Rocks compete their home meets at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City. The arena has a capacity of over 15,000 for gymnastics events and consistently draws some of the largest crowds in all of women's collegiate sports.

In 2020, Utah set the NCAA record for average home attendance with 15,273 fans per meet. The atmosphere at the Huntsman Center is renowned throughout college gymnastics, with fans creating an electric environment that gives the Red Rocks a significant home advantage.

The team also trains at the Dumke Gymnastics Center, an 18,000-square-foot facility built exclusively for the gymnastics program. A $4.6 million expansion was completed in 2022, adding new locker rooms, coaching offices, and improved training areas.

Utah gymnastics competes in the Pac-12 Conference, known as the Conference of Champions. The Pac-12 has produced more NCAA team championships than any other conference, with 537 titles across all sports. Utah is one of eight Pac-12 schools that sponsor women's gymnastics.

Within the Pac-12, Utah holds the most impressive gymnastics record with 39 NCAA Championship appearances, 9 NCAA team titles, and 379 All-American selections. The Red Rocks hold an overall record of 409-70-5 against Pac-12 opponents.

Utah has dominated Pac-12 gymnastics attendance as well, with their 15,273 average home attendance in 2020 far outpacing the next highest Pac-12 school, UCLA, at 6,425. The Red Rocks consistently win Pac-12 regular season titles and championships.

Yes, Utah gymnastics hosts the Peak Performance Series of camps and clinics each summer. These camps are open to gymnasts ages 7 through 18 and are recommended for athletes at Level 4 and above. Camp sessions are held in Salt Lake City and offer both day camp and overnight options.

Participants receive instruction on all four women's gymnastics events — vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise — along with supplemental training in strength, dance, nutrition, and mental skills. The coaching is led by members of the Utah gymnastics staff and guest coaches.

The camps emphasize individualized attention and use video analysis to help each gymnast improve their technique. Families visiting for overnight camp also have access to the many recreational and cultural attractions in the Salt Lake City area.

Utah's history includes some of the most accomplished gymnasts in NCAA history. Missy Marlowe was the first gymnast to win the Honda Broderick Cup in 1992, recognizing her as the nation's best collegiate female athlete. She was also a 1988 Olympian and five-time NCAA champion.

Ashley Postell holds the distinction of being the only gymnast in NCAA history to earn the maximum 20 All-America awards during her career from 2005 to 2008. She was also a 2002 World Balance Beam Champion and a member of the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

Other notable Red Rocks include Theresa Kulikowski, the first gymnast named CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year with a 4.0 GPA; Georgia Dabritz, the 2015 NCAA uneven bars champion; and MyKayla Skinner, who earned a record 26 All-American awards and competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Utah gymnastics meets are broadcast on several television networks throughout the season. Conference meets are typically carried on the Pac-12 Networks, while marquee matchups against top-ranked opponents often air on ESPN2 or other ESPN family networks. The NCAA Championships are broadcast on ESPN networks as well.

For fans who cannot attend in person, most meets are also available through streaming services. Pac-12 Networks offers live streaming through its digital platform, and ESPN events can be accessed through ESPN+ and the WatchESPN app with a qualifying cable or streaming subscription.

Home meets at the Jon M. Huntsman Center also feature a radio broadcast on ESPN700, giving fans multiple options to follow the Red Rocks throughout the season regardless of their location.