The Utah Purple Rocks are the winners of the 2024 Pac-12 Gymnastics Championships – a feat achieved for the fourth straight time.
The Purple Rocks claimed the ultimate Pac-12 title as we all know it earlier than convention realignment, wherein the Utes will transfer to the Large 12, as UCLA completed second and Cal in third.
Oregon State took a shocking lead after the primary rotation of the second session. The Beavers scored a 49.550 on flooring, led by Jade Carey’s excellent 10. On championship Saturday, Carey reminded everybody who’s the reigning Olympic flooring gold medalist by whipping out her full-twisting double format for the primary time all season.
Throughout the remainder of the rotation, Utah would earn a wanted 49.500 on bars. UCLA notched a strong 49.475 on beam, and the favorites for the title, Cal struggled with a 49.175 on vault. Although vault is Cal’s weakest occasion, they got here in averaging a 49.352 on the occasion. The Bears had been unable to dial in landings, leading to a low complete that would go away them in fourth after one rotation.
UCLA would take over the lead after the second rotation because of their greatest occasion, flooring, the place they earned a 49.625. The Purple Rocks went to beam, the place they struggled. In her return from an elite stint competing in her native United Kingdom, Amelie Morgan fell on her mount. The subsequent two Utah routines noticed just a few vital bobbles. Nonetheless, the again half salvaged the rotation, and Maile O’Keefe earned one other excellent 10 on the occasion for a 49.300 complete. On vault, Oregon State lacked the ten.0 begin values, which triggered them to drop their lead. Cal went to bars, the place they didn’t reap the benefits of their greatest occasion, as they as soon as once more struggled to get sticks. They earned a 49.425, in need of their regular 49.5-49.6.
Utah would take a slight 0.025 lead over the Bruins after the third rotation because of an unimaginable 49.700 on flooring. UCLA would keep proper behind Utah with a 49.375 on vault, whereas Cal slipped farther from competition on beam. Beam noticed eMjae Frazier shockingly fall, forcing the Bears to rely a pair scores with stability checks.
Although vault is Utah’s lowest-scoring occasion on common, they managed a formidable 49.500 to seal the victory. UCLA obtained off to a tough begin on bars with Chae Campbell coming off the equipment. They’d hit the remainder of their different routines, but it surely was not sufficient to reclaim the lead from Utah, who received by 0.125.
Cal closed with a 49.525 on flooring, their greatest occasion efficiency of the day, and Oregon State fell to fifth after a shaky beam rotation that pressured them to rely a fall. The Beavers’ beam rotation has not been constant since they misplaced Ellie Weaver and Sydney Gonzales to damage earlier this season.
Together with the title win, Utah additionally claimed their third 198 of the season. UCLA additionally helped their case with their highest street rating of the season, which is essential forward of regionals. In the meantime, Cal will wish to get again on monitor as they put together to host one of many 4 regional competitions.
Within the first session, Stanford obtained the win and one other 197 rating. They’d take fourth general after each classes. They defeated their first session opponents by over half some extent. In that session, Arizona State completed second, Arizona completed third, and Washington got here in fourth.
Individually, UCLA’s Selena Harris took the all-around crowd with a stunning 39.825. This rating is tied with former UCLA gymnast Kate Richardson for the very best complete at a Pac-12 championship. Harris was lights out throughout all 4 occasions, incomes 9.95s on bars, beam, and flooring. Her now nearly computerized vault earned a 9.975, giving her the vault title. She would additionally tie with Carey for the uneven bars title.
Jade Carey was unable to say what would have been a document third consecutive Pac-12 all-around title, however alongside together with her tie for the bars title, Carey received the ground title together with her 10. O’Keefe’s 10 sealed the beam title.
2024 Pac-12 Gymnastics Championships Outcomes
Crew:
- Utah – 198
- UCLA – 197.875
- Cal – 197.325
- Stanford – 197.175
- Oregon State – 196.775
- Arizona State – 196.550
- Arizona – 196.475
- Washington – 196.325
Particular person:
- All-Round: Selena Harris (UCLA) – 39.825
- Vault: Selena Harris (UCLA) – 9.975
- Uneven Bars: TIE Jade Carey (Oregon State), Selena Harris (UCLA) – 9.950
- Stability Beam: Maile O’Keefe (Utah) – 10.000
- Flooring Train: Jade Carey (Oregon State) – 10.000