Aggie Gymnastics Wins Quad Meet at Home

Utah State gymnastics team defeats Southern Utah, Sacramento State, and University of Alaska in home competition.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Utah State gymnastics team won a quad meet at home, defeating Southern Utah, Sacramento State, and the University of Alaska. The Aggies scored a team total of 195.875, including career-high and season-high scores from several gymnasts.

Why it matters

The win continues Utah State's strong gymnastics season and showcases the team's depth and talent. Gymnastics is a popular sport in the region, and the Aggies' success helps build excitement and support for the program.

The details

Utah State won three of the four events, starting strong on vault with a score of 48.725. Junior Nyla Morabito won the vault title with a career-high-tying 9.850. The Aggies then posted a season-high 49.150 on bars, led by strong performances from juniors Sydney Jelen and Olivia Orengo. On beam, Jelen tied her career-high with a 9.875, and the team scored 48.825. Utah State concluded the meet with a 49.175 on floor, including a career-high 9.900 from senior Mara Gruber.

  • The quad meet took place on Monday, February 11, 2026.
  • Utah State's next competition will be a dual meet at San Jose State on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 3 p.m. MST.

The players

Kristin White

Head coach of the Utah State gymnastics team.

Nyla Morabito

Junior on the Utah State gymnastics team who won the vault title with a career-high-tying score.

Sydney Jelen

Junior on the Utah State gymnastics team who tied her career-high scores on bars and beam.

Olivia Orengo

Sophomore on the Utah State gymnastics team who tied her season-high score on bars.

Mara Gruber

Senior on the Utah State gymnastics team who posted a career-high 9.900 on floor to win the event.

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What they’re saying

“I'm incredibly proud of our team. They had a great competition, and we came out with a win.”

— Kristin White, Head Coach (usustatesman.com)

“We had a season high over there today, and we were able to stick some of those dismounts, which was a really big goal for our team. So, really proud of bars.”

— Kristin White, Head Coach (usustatesman.com)

“I just trusted myself, trusted my coaches, trusted my teammates, and the outcome was just there.”

— Mara Gruber (usustatesman.com)

What’s next

Utah State's next competition will be a dual meet in California with San Jose State on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at 3 p.m. MST.

The takeaway

The Aggies' strong all-around performance, including career-high scores from several gymnasts, demonstrates the depth and talent of the Utah State gymnastics team as they continue their successful season.