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Utah gymnasts look to turn a ‘somber moment’ into some momentum
The Red Rocks’ breakthrough didn’t come last week, when the Utes finished the NCAA championships third behind Florida and Oklahoma.
It didn’t take place when Maile O’Keefe climbed atop the podium as Utah’s first all-around winner since
It came in the semifinal session when the Utes advanced to the finals by winning the session. Yes, Utah would have loved to have completed its postseason by winning its first NCAA title since But the Utes believe their win over the Sooners in the semifinals proved they have what it takes to win it all.
“Coming out on top on Day 1 was eye-opening for our team,” gymnast Jaedyn Rucker said. “I don’t think a lot of people saw us as a national championship team and that was a huge step for us. Next year we are going to have the mindset from the beginning about what we can do.”
The Utes believe they are good enough to win an NCAA title. They have the skills and coaching system in place along with the stocked talent, they just need that one day when everything culminates.
The fact that it didn’t happen Saturday was disappointing, a “somber moment,” in the words of head coach Tom Farden, but the salve for the shortcoming was looking ahead.
The Utes lose some of their key leadership
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Q and A with Utah beat writer Lya Wodraska on Kendal Thompson transfer
Now that former Oklahoma quarterback Kendal Thompson has announced his intention to transfer to Utah, it’s time to look at how Thompson fits in at his new destination.
Thompson, who spent most of this season as the No. 3 quarterback with the Sooners, earning playing time against Iowa State and Oklahoma State.
After Trevor Knight‘s performance in the Sugar Bowl win over Alabama, Thompson announced his intention to transfer.
Thompson, a former Southmoore standout, will be competing with Travis Wilson for the starting quarterback job. Wilson is suffering from an intracranial arterial condition that ended his season after he suffered a concussion on Nov. 9 against Arizona State. Wilson was recently cleared to participate in non-contact drills during spring practice.
Lya Wodraska (@LyaWodraska), the Utah beat writer for the Salt Lake Tribune took time to talk about Thompson’s transfer and his potential impact with the Utes:
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