Utah Ute gymnasts set attendance record

They then beat that with a 49.55 on floor as senior Beth Rizzo popped a 9.80 after being out for several weeks with a toe injury, Deetscreek received a 10.0 from one judge and a 9.95 career-high total, and Bijak, Robarts and DiLuzio were all 9.90 or better.

"I was really pleased with three events. I promise we train so much better (on beam) than what we're showing," said Marsden, noting Utah would have been in the 197.50 range without the beam falls, which he thinks are coming because performers are trying too hard to be perfect — which has to change if the Utes are to get anywhere in the postseason.

They host the 2010 NCAA North Central Regional on April 10.

"I still believe we're a very good team. I still believe we can compete at the highest level," he said, adding the Utes have yet to get everyone on the same page in the same meet. "Compositionally, we can compete with anybody."