LOGAN, Utah – Utah State's gymnastics team will host Southern Utah in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in its home opener on Friday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. The Aggies are ranked 24th in the nation following the first weekend of competition, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 18th.
 
Utah State will begin the meet on vault and Southern Utah will begin on bars. The meet will be streamed live on the Mountain West Network.
 
As part of its Ag Day promotion for the meet, the first 200 students in attendance will receive a free cow print bucket hat, while the first 300 fans will receive a unique Ag Day poster. Also, as part of Jr. Aggie Day, gymnasts will be available for autographs after the meet on the concourse.
 
MEET INFORMATION
No. 18 Southern Utah vs. No. 24 Utah State
Date: Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
March In: 7 p.m.
Site: Logan, Utah
Venue: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
Tickets: Purchase Here
Live Stream: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Pro Score
 
HEAD COACH KRISTIN WHITE
"The team has put in the work this week. They have worked hard on execution and attacking their gymnastics. We are looking forward to building off our last competition and putting forth a strong performance.

"We have made a few adjustments to our floor routines that we are excited about. These changes should help the scoring potential on that event this weekend.

"I'm looking forward to Aggie Nation showing up for our student-athletes. Between the Hurd and our community, the support our athletes feel from them really creates an exciting and thriving environment."
 
UTAH STATE NOTES
Utah State is ranked 24th in the nation following the first week of competition for the 2025 season as it scored a 194.450 at Utah. The Aggies rank 17th in the nation on beam (48.750), 19th on bars (48.875), 29th on floor (48.500) and 30th on vault (48.325).
 
Individually for Utah State, freshman Kaylie Medrano is tied for 36th in the nation on vault (9.800). Graduate Brianna Brooks and freshman Lundyn VanderToolen are tied for 69th on bars (9.800). Sophomore Sydney Jelen, freshman Olivia Orengo and Brooks are tied for 74th on beam (9.775). And sophomore Nyla Morabito is tied for 16th in the nation on floor (9.850).
 
Utah State began the 2025 season by scoring a 194.450 at No. 5 Utah. The Utes won the meet with a 196.775. USU scored 48.875 on bars, followed by a 48.325 on vault, a 48.500 on floor and a 48.750 on beam. Sophomore Nyla Morabito was named the Utah State Gymnast of the Meet as she finished second on floor with 9.850 and tied for fifth on vault with 9.750.
 
SCOUTING SOUTHERN UTAH
Southern Utah is ranked 18th in the nation following the first week of competition as it scored a 194.750 at the American Gold Women's Collegiate Classic, held in Oceanside, California. The Thunderbirds have a 1-2 record as they defeated Wilberforce University (180.275) and lost to Arizona (194.925) and Rutgers (194.850).
 
Southern Utah ranks ninth in the nation on bars (49.075), 11th on vault (48.825), 24th on beam (48.575) and 30th on floor (48.275).
 
Individually, senior Ellie Cacciola is tied for 36th in the nation on vault (9.800), senior Isabella Neff is tied for seventh in the nation on bars (9.900), sophomore Brinlee Christensen is tied for 17th on beam (9.875), and Christensen is tied for 113th on floor (9.725).
 
SERIES HISTORY
Southern Utah leads the all-time series against Utah State, 60-57, but USU holds a 29-17 advantage in home meets.
 
Utah State faced Southern Utah three times during the 2024 campaign and posted a 1-2 record. First, USU scored a 193.600 to place fourth at the Rio Tinto Best of Utah Meet, while the Thunderbirds placed third with a 194.000. USU then scored a 195.375 at a tri meet hosted by SUU to place second, while SUU finished third with a 195.075. The third meeting between the two teams in 2024 was in Logan with Southern Utah posting a 196.800-196.275 win.
 
NEXT UP
Utah State travels to Salt Lake City to face, BYU, Southern Utah and Utah in the Les Olson IT Best of Utah Meet at the Maverik Center on Monday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. Tickets for the Best of Utah Meet can be purchased here.
 
TICKETS
Fans can purchase tickets for the 2025 season by visiting www.UtahStateAggies.com.
 
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