Utah claims fourth straight Pac-12 Women's Gymnastics Championship
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – For the fourth year in a row, the Utah Utes were crowned the Pac-12 Women’s Gymnastics Champions, tying for the most consecutive wins in a row (UCLA, ‘87-’90). The Utes have now won seven of the last 10 Pac-12 Women’s Gymnastics Championships dating back to 2014.
After missing the mark on the regular season title, the Red Rocks’ scored 198 points to be just the fifth winner in Pac-12 Championship history to do so, topping UCLA (197.875), California (197.325) and Oregon State (196.775) in the second session.
Taking sole possession of the all-around and vault titles, and co-possession of bars, was UCLA’s Selena Harris. With an all-around total of 39.825, Harris tied a Pac-12 Championship record that has been held for 21 years (Kate Richardson, UCLA). Performing every routine of the night at a 9.9 or higher, the sophomore also walked away with her first win on vault (9.975) and bars (co-champ; 9.950).
Olympic Gold Medalist and OSU junior Jade Carey captured her third consecutive title on floor and her first on bars (co-champion; 9.950). With a Perfect 10 performance on the floor, she secured her 5th career 10 on floor and 12th overall while her bar score marked her eighth-consecutive 9.9 or higher in the event.
Rounding out the individual event awards was 5th year Ute Maile O’Keefe. Now a two-time Pac-12 Beam Champion, O'Keefe scored a Perfect 10 on beam to secure the title. The veteran captured her fourth 10 of the season, and 15th of her career, to put her atop the Utah record book in career Perfect 10s.
Adding to their overall team total on vault was Utah’s Jaedyn Rucker (9.950) and Camie Winger (9.925) who picked up second and third respectively. Oregon State’s Jade Carey and Grace Mccallum shared second in the all-around (39.675).
UCLA teammates, Selena Harris (9.950) and Emma Malabuyo both scored 9.950s on beam to share second while Utes, McCallum and Abby Paulson and Golden Bear Emily Lee shared the third place podium (9.925). The bars and floor competitions both finished with five-way ties for second and third.
In the first session Stanford took the top spot and finished in fourth overall (197.175) with Arizona State taking home sixth (196.550), Arizona taking home 7th (196.475) and Washington finishing 8th (196.325).
The 2024 NCAA Selection Show will be this Monday, March 25 on NCAA.com as Pac-12 gymnastics teams await their fate for NCAA Regionals.
Team Results
- Utah - 198.000
- UCLA - 197.875
- California - 197.325
- Stanford - 197.175
- Oregon State - 196.775
- Arizona State - 196.550
- Arizona - 196.475
- Washington - 196.325