Holli Joyce
MyKayla Skinner defers senior season to pursue 2020 Olympics
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted July 31 - 2:13 p.m.
University of Utah gymnastics superstar MyKayla Skinner will defer her senior year to pursue a run for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the team announced Wednesday.
![Skinner’s 'no regrets' mentality steered Olympics decision](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2617/261743/26174319.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Skinner’s 'no regrets' mentality steered Olympics decision
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 11:03 a.m.
When you have a once in a lifetime chance to fulfill a dream, you have to take your shot. For MyKayla Skinner, she’s getting a second chance at her dream — the Olympics.
MyKayla Skinner announces departure from program, plan to pursue 2020 Olympics
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 11:41 a.m.
University of Utah gymnastics junior MyKayla Skinner will leave the program to make a run for the 2020 Olympics, she announced Thursday.
![Marsden: Telling 'my girls' about retirement was emotional](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2724/272418/27241894.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Marsden: Telling 'my girls' about retirement was emotional
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 11:23 a.m.
Only a select few knew about Utah gymnastics co-head coach Megan Marsden's retirement. She didn’t tell her team until Monday as the rest of the gymnastics world also learned.
![Utah gymnastics co-head coach Megan Marsden retiring after 35 years](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2724/272408/27240877.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah gymnastics co-head coach Megan Marsden retiring after 35 years
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 1:51 p.m.
After 35 years, Utah gymnastics co-head coach Megan Marsden is retiring, the team announced on Monday.
Utah gymnastics scores season-low, finishes last at national semifinal
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 3:49 p.m.
The smallest mistakes can be costly when the stakes are high. Unfortunately for Utah gymnastics, errors added up on Friday and ended the team’s season.
![Utah gymnastics ready for nationals as 'underdog'](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2712/271295/27129567.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah gymnastics ready for nationals as 'underdog'
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 9:01 a.m.
It doesn’t matter what you did in the regular season. In the postseason, it matters who shows up on competition day.
![Inside the beam rotation that Utah had to ‘survive’ to make it to nationals](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2722/272247/27224786.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Inside the beam rotation that Utah had to ‘survive’ to make it to nationals
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted April 12 - 8:41 a.m.
While it’s impressive that the Red Rocks have qualified for nationals 44-straight years, it hasn’t come easy. And it certainly wasn’t easy this past weekend at regionals.
![Utah gymnastics’ beam team seals team’s 44th-straight ticket to nationals](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2721/272110/27211014.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah gymnastics’ beam team seals team’s 44th-straight ticket to nationals
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted April 6 - 9:39 p.m.
Who would have thought that the event that has given Utah gymnastics struggles all season would be the event that sent them to nationals for an incredible 44th-straight year?
![Utah gymnastics wins semifinal, advances to regional final](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2718/271837/27183739.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah gymnastics wins semifinal, advances to regional final
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 9:12 p.m.
The Red Rocks cruised to a semifinal win Friday afternoon despite their 196.80 score ending the school record of 197-plus scores at 12.
![Utah gymnastics headed for Baton Rouge for regional](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2718/271837/27183739.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah gymnastics headed for Baton Rouge for regional
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted March 25 - 5:54 p.m.
Sixth-ranked Utah gymnastics secured a spot at the Baton Rouge regional to begin its quest for a national championship.
![MyKayla Skinner scores 10.0, Red Rocks place 2nd at Pac-12 Championship with season-best effort](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2718/271809/27180992.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
MyKayla Skinner scores 10.0, Red Rocks place 2nd at Pac-12 Championship with season-best effort
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted March 24 - 8:44 a.m.
It was the first time this season that Utah gymnastics didn’t score in the 197s. Instead, the Red Rocks accelerated to a season-high 198.025.
![‘Underdog’ Utah gymnastics feeling good ahead of Pac-12 Championship](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2712/271295/27129567.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
‘Underdog’ Utah gymnastics feeling good ahead of Pac-12 Championship
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted March 22 - 10:47 a.m.
It’s not exactly a home meet, but the Pac-12 Championship will sure feel like it to the Utah gymnastics team.
Season-best beam effort wasn’t enough as No. 6 Utah falls short of No. 8 Georgia
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted March 16 - 6:44 p.m.
As if the event hasn’t been the team’s nuisance all season, Utah gymnastics took to beam in hopes of making a comeback. Its effort was impressive as the lineup put together a season-high 49.425 on the event.
![‘World class’ Maile O’Keefe signs NLI with Utah gymanstics](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2557/255700/25570037.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
‘World class’ Maile O’Keefe signs NLI with Utah gymanstics
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 10:16 p.m.
O’Keefe is the first P&G national all-around champion to ever sign with Utah.
![No. 5 Utah with its best score in 197.975-197.45 win over No. 9 Michigan on senior day](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2712/271295/27129567.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
No. 5 Utah with its best score in 197.975-197.45 win over No. 9 Michigan on senior day
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted March 2 - 6:58 p.m.
The fifth-ranked Red Rocks won big against ninth-ranked and Big Ten regular season champs Michigan (197.35), posting a season-high 197.975 in an explosive home finale.
‘Beam bootcamp,’ Kari Lee-led lineup give Utah gymnasts confidence
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 11:59 a.m.
After nearly two months of competition, the Red Rocks were finally able to put together solid performances on all four events.
No. 4 Utah gives its all, but comes up short to No. 2 UCLA in 198.025-197.625 loss
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 23 - 5:59 p.m.
It was the meet everyone anticipated since the schedule was announced. A roaring crowd of 15,558 fans packed the Huntsman Center to watch the two-best Pac-12 gymnastics teams battle.
![Merrell-Giles, Skinner lead Utah gymnastics to 197.125-195.80 win at Stanford](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2710/271000/27100009.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Merrell-Giles, Skinner lead Utah gymnastics to 197.125-195.80 win at Stanford
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 7:04 p.m.
No. 4 Utah beat Stanford 197.125-195.80 in its second meet of the weekend.
No. 4 Utah gymnastics suffers first loss of season to No. 5 LSU
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 15 - 9:07 p.m.
Though falling short of first-placed LSU (197.25), Utah (197.075) placed second beating No. 15 Missouri (196.475) and Stanford (195.85).
![MaKenna Merrell-Giles leads No. 4 Utah to 197.15-196.225 win over No. 14 Cal](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2708/270851/27085104.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
MaKenna Merrell-Giles leads No. 4 Utah to 197.15-196.225 win over No. 14 Cal
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 9 - 7:05 p.m.
This year’s squad is on its way to tying the school record for most consecutive 197 scores.
![Pressure? No problem for Utah's MyKayla Skinner who thrives under it](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2701/270140/27014096.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Pressure? No problem for Utah's MyKayla Skinner who thrives under it
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:32 a.m.
What’s expected of MyKayla Skinner in the anchor spot is that she’ll hit every routine and get Utah’s highest score, which she’s done for nearly all her collegiate career.
![Utah gymnastics faces adversity but crushes Arizona, 197.075-195.40](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2703/270311/27031137.jpeg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah gymnastics faces adversity but crushes Arizona, 197.075-195.40
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 2 - 8:09 a.m.
While Utah crushed Arizona, the win didn’t come without some adversity.
![Utah gymnastics finishes 3-week road trip with dominant win at Arizona State](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2701/270140/27014096.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)
Utah gymnastics finishes 3-week road trip with dominant win at Arizona State
Holli Joyce for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 8:05 a.m.
Fourth-ranked Utah gymnastics left No. 19 Arizona State in the dust during its duel in the desert, winning 197.375-195.825 with its season-best score in Wells Fargo Arena.
![Patience and persistence key to Utah’s Marquise Blair's healthy return](https://img.ksl.com/slc/2640/264086/26408680.jpg?filter=kslv2/responsive_200)