Red Rocks Finish Year 50 in Fourth Place – University of Utah Athletics

FORT WORTH, TX — The Red Rocks placed fourth in the NCAA Championship Saturday afternoon to close out their 50th season of excellence scoring 197.2375 behind Oklahoma (198.0125), UCLA (197.6125), and Missouri (197.2500).
 
Though not the outcome they wanted, Utah Gymnastics showcased grit, determination, and a lot of heart the entire year that launched them to their 49^th consecutive appearance at Nationals, and their fifth straight time competing in the Final Four, making them the only team in NCAA women’s gymnastics to do so. See more

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— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) April 19, 2025

The Red Rocks got off to a solid start on bars earning a team score of 49.4500 to start, putting them in second after rotation one behind Oklahoma (beam) and UCLA (floor) who tied with a 49.6125. Missouri finished third after scoring 49.2000 on vault.
 
Makenna Smith started the rotation with a 9.8875, Avery Neff followed with a 9.825, and Amelie Morgan rounded out the first half with a 9.875. Utah turned it up a notch in the back half of the lineup with Ella Zirbes scoring 9.9125 and Grace McCallum posted another beautiful performance with a 9.95.

Utah stayed entrenched at No. 3 after some troubles on beam, earning a 49.1875 team score for a 98.6375 total score. Oklahoma moved solidly to No. 1 after floor with a 99.2000 with UCLA right behind them after vault with a 98.900. Missouri remained in fourth after bars earning a 98.3750.
 
Smith helped settle some nerves, earning a 9.875, while Neff stayed her unshakable self with a 9.85. Ana Padurariu had the high score with a 9.90, and Elizabeth Gantner gave a valiant performance in the anchor spot for a 9.875.

After a strong showing on floor, the Red Rocks remained in third scoring 49.4750 for a 148.1125. Oklahoma (vault) and UCLA (bars) didn’t budge from one and two posting a 148.6375 and 148.3000 in round three. Missouri posted a 147.7250 after beam to remain in fourth place.
 
 Glynn got things going with a 9.875, Zirbes and Gilstrap followed with 9.90s, and Smith gave her all for a 9.8875. Neff earned the high score on floor for Utah with a 9.9125.

Utah finished up the day on vault posting a 49.1250 on the event, that unfortunately had them fall to fourth place.
 
McCallum set a good bar for the final event with a 9.825 that Smith elevated with a 9.85, and Neff stuck a stunning season/career high of 9.975 that was the high score of the group.
 
FINAL FOUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

1. Oklahoma- 198.0125
2. UCLA- 197.6125
3. Missouri- 197.2500
4. Utah- 197.2375

UTAH EVENT-BY-EVENT RESULTS
 
Bars – 49.4500

1. Makenna Smith – 9.8875
2. Ashley Glynn – 9.6875
3. Avery Neff – 9.825
4. Amelie Morgan– 9.875
5. Ella Zirbes – 9.9125
6. Grace McCallum – 9.95

Beam – 49.1875 (98.6375)

1. Amelie Morgan – 9.6675
2. Makenna Smith – 9.875
3. Grace McCallum– 9.2875
4. Avery Neff – 9.85
5. Ana Padurariu – 9.90
6. Elizabeth Gantner – 9.875

 Floor – 49.4750 (148.1125)

1. Ashley Glynn – 9.875
2. Ella Zirbes – 9.90
3. Avery Neff – 9.9125
4. Jaylene Gilstrap – 9.90
5. Makenna Smith – 9.8875
6. Grace McCallum – 9.7875

Vault – 49.1250 (197.2375)

1. Jaylene Gilstrap – 9.775
2. Grace McCallum – 9.825
3. Avery Neff – 9.975
4. Ashley Glynn – 9.70
5. Makenna Smith – 9.85
6. Zoe Johnson – 8.75 

All-Around
Avery Neff– 39.5625 (3^rd place overall)
 
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