Utah Utes gymnastics: Facing another SEC powerhouse

Published: Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 12:33 a.m. MST
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In Utah's last dual meet at Georgia, "We were horrible," said Marsden, shuddering at the 196.85-195.475 mistake-filled event. But, "After that catastrophe, we came back and placed second at nationals."

Georgia beat West Virginia at home Jan. 9 and won at LSU Friday — the reason this meet is on Monday to give the Utes a rare two-meet week. They host Washington Friday. Originally this meet was set for last Friday, but the SEC schedule changed that, so the holiday special was arranged. Utah is coming off a home win Jan. 9 over UCLA.

Marsden will move Gael Mackie into the beam lineup and freshman Stephanie McAllister into bars. Mackie will also be the alternate on floor, which means if there's some problem with a teammate, she could see her first career all-around.

Baskett, who touched her hands down for a fall on her final tumbling pass in the season opener, has changed the order for her passes and will do the harder ones earlier. She hopes that will give her more energy at the end in these early meets and help save on her sore ankles.

"I feel like we're beyond prepared physically and better mentally than we were for the first meet," she said.

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Marsden said Kyndal Robarts (torn labrum in right shoulder) is not ready yet. He added that an MRI revealed Rizzo tore ligaments on both sides of her ankle when she fell on floor Jan. 9. She is out four to six weeks.

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