By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Hosting in-state rival Utah State on Monday night, the SUU gymnastics team secured a 196.475-195.725 win.
Brinlee Christensen had a meet to remember for the T-birds, winning the all-around title with a 39.325 score. Christensen tallied scores of 9.850 (vault), 9.750 (bars), 9.800 (beam), and 9.925 (floor) to lead SUU to victory.
First rotation – vault
SUU started the meet strong with a 9.875 courtesy of Ellie Cacciola. Mackenzie Kelly (9.825) and Mia Hampton (9.775) followed while Trista Goodman added a 9.750. Niya Randolph recorded a 9.800 before Christensen capped the rotation with a 9.850. Overall, the T-birds recorded a 49.125 score.
Ellie starting the night off strong with a 9.875 on vault
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Second rotation – uneven bars
Southern Utah moved to uneven bars next, securing a score of 49.025. Christensen began the rotation with a 9.750, followed by scores of 9.725 (Isabella Neff) and 9.750 (Hampton). The Flippin’ Birds then recorded consecutive 9.825s from Goodman and Randolph before Maria Ferguson notched a 9.875 to end the rotation.
Maria Ferguson sticks the landing for a 9.875!
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Third rotation – balance beam
SUU moved to the balance beam next, netting a 49.000 score. Randolph and Christensen began with identical 9.800s before Elliot Bringhurst tallied a 9.700. Cacciola and Rylee Miller then recorded 9.850s, and Ferguson ended the rotation with a 9.350 following a slip at the end.
Rylee Miller leads the team with a 9.850 on beam.
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Final rotation – floor exercise
Much like Friday night, the Flippin’ Birds saved their best for last against the Aggies. Hampton started the rotation with a 9.875, which Alyssa Fernandez followed with 9.800. Christensen then dazzled with a meet-high 9.925, and Randolph followed with 9.825. Cacciola (9.800) and Taylor Gull (9.900) finished up on the floor, securing a 49.325 score.
Brinlee Christensen with a 9.925 on floor!
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When the meet concluded, the scores were tallied and SUU emerged with a 196.475-195.725 victory, their third victory of the season over the Aggies.
Coach Bauman post-meet
Up next
Southern Utah wraps up a three-meet homestand hosting ACC member Stanford on Friday, Feb. 14.
The meet will begin at 6:30 p.m. MT and can be seen on the Overnght streaming platform.