Southern Utah Gymnastics Finish Second at Utah State Quad Meet

Freshman Ariel Collum leads the Flippin' Birds with a career-high 9.900 on uneven bars.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Southern Utah University gymnastics team secured a second-place finish at the Utah State quad meet on Monday night, compiling a score of 195.525 and besting fellow MPSF members Sacramento State and Alaska Anchorage. Freshman Ariel Collum was the top performer for the Flippin' Birds, scoring a career-high 9.900 on the uneven bars.

Why it matters

This result continues SUU's strong start to the 2026 season and showcases the depth and talent of the Flippin' Birds roster, led by standout freshman Ariel Collum. As the team prepares for a Pac-12 showdown against Oregon State, this performance demonstrates their ability to compete at a high level against tough conference opponents.

The details

SUU began the meet on bars, notching a 49.150 score led by Collum's 9.900. On beam, the Flippin' Birds scored a 48.625, with Elliot Bringhurst recording a strong 9.875. Southern Utah then moved to floor, totaling a 49.050, before ending the meet on vault with a 48.700 score.

  • The meet took place on Monday, February 10, 2026.
  • SUU will travel to face Oregon State on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Ariel Collum

A freshman gymnast for Southern Utah University who scored a career-high 9.900 on the uneven bars.

Elliot Bringhurst

A gymnast for Southern Utah University who recorded a strong 9.875 on the balance beam.

Southern Utah University Gymnastics

The gymnastics team from Southern Utah University, also known as the Flippin' Birds, who finished second at the Utah State quad meet.

Utah State

The host university for the quad meet, where the Southern Utah gymnastics team competed.

Sacramento State

One of the MPSF member schools that competed against Southern Utah at the quad meet.

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What’s next

Southern Utah continues a three-meet road trip, traveling to face future Pac-12 foe Oregon State on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The meet begins at 3 p.m. MT and can be streamed on the Pac-12 YouTube channel.

The takeaway

This strong second-place finish at the Utah State quad meet demonstrates the depth and talent of the Southern Utah gymnastics team, led by standout freshman Ariel Collum. As the Flippin' Birds prepare to face a Pac-12 opponent in Oregon State, this performance shows they have the ability to compete at a high level against tough conference competition.