Eight Red Rocks Make All-Big 12 Teams

Utah Gymnastics makes a splash in first Big 12 season

Mar. 19, 2026 at 5:00pm

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The Utah gymnastics team placed eight gymnasts on the All-Big 12 teams in their inaugural season in the conference, including multiple selections on vault, bars, beam, floor, and the all-around.

Why it matters

Utah's strong performance in their first Big 12 season demonstrates the program's continued excellence and ability to compete at the highest level, even in a new conference. The individual accolades for the Red Rocks highlight the depth and talent of the team.

The details

Utah placed at least one gymnast on every All-Big 12 individual event team, including four on vault, three on bars, four on beam, and three on floor. Grace McCallum and Makenna Smith finished first and second in the all-around. Freshman Avery Neff was also named to the Big 12 All-Freshman team.

  • The Big 12 teams were determined by gymnasts' NQS (National Qualifying Score) in each event.

The players

Makenna Smith

A Utah gymnast who earned All-Big 12 honors on vault, beam, and floor.

Ella Zirbes

A Utah gymnast who earned All-Big 12 honors on vault and bars.

Ashley Glynn

A Utah gymnast who earned All-Big 12 honors on vault.

Grace McCallum

A Utah gymnast who earned All-Big 12 honors on vault, bars, beam, and the all-around.

Amelie Morgan

A Utah gymnast who earned All-Big 12 honors on bars and beam.

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The takeaway

Utah's gymnastics program has continued its excellence in their first season in the Big 12 Conference, with eight gymnasts earning All-Big 12 honors across individual events and the all-around. This performance highlights the depth and talent of the Red Rocks team and their ability to compete at the highest level, even in a new conference.