A Closer Look At The 2015 Utah Utes

A Closer Look At The 2015 Utah Utes

Dec 14, 2014 by Keri Monstrola
A Closer Look At The 2015 Utah Utes
The Utah Utes are looking to rebound in 2015 after a disappointing finish last season. The Utes missed the Super Six last season by .075.  All season last year the Utes battled depth and consistency on beam. This was also true at Nationals where they posted a sub 49 beam score. This season the Utes have added four strong freshmen along with gaining Corrie Lothrop back for her 5th year.  This team has the talent and leadership to do amazing things this season. We look forward to seeing how the Utes rebound after last season’s disappointment.  The Utes are ready to move forward and show that they are a strong team and can contend for a National Championship.  Let's take a close look at this year’s team.


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Seniors
 
Georgia Dabritz has proven herself to be a strong and consistent gymnast for the Utes on three events; vault, bars and floor.  This season Dabritz is looking to make the beam lineup to compete all-around.  Dabritz has scored three perfect 10s in her career; two on bars and one on floor.  Dabritz is a powerful gymnast that has amazing execution.  Dabritz’s floor routine is stunning with strong tumbling and beautiful dance.  Dabritz shines on bars and is looking to impress this season with a new release!  She is also training a yurckenko 1.5 and it looks great this preseason! She's a great leader as well and the underclassmen will be looking up to her.  Dabritz will look to lead by example along with helping keep her team motivated.  Click here to watch her bar routine. 
 
Corrie Lothrop is back for her 5th year and the Utes couldn’t be more excited!  Lothrop missed majority of her junior year due to injury and was awarded a medical red shirt.  Lothrop has been a strong all-around for the Utes in her career so far.  Lothrop is a very consistent has she has hit 137-141 career routines.  Lothrop will be a great leader by example but can be a good vocal leader when needed.  Look for Lothrop to make the most of her 5th year to help the Utes get back to the Super Six.  Watch her preseason performace.
 
Becky Tutka
Becky Tutka is the ultimate at consistency hitting 70 for 70 of her routines in three years at Utah.  Tutka has seen the lineup all three years on vault, beam and floor.  Tutka has a career high of 9.975 on floor in the anchor position.  Tutka has been out of some preseason action as she has a cast on her arm.  She will look to remain consistent in her senior year to help the Utes get back to their winning ways.  Watch her floor routine from last season here. 
 
Senior Tory Wilson has become a stronger gymnast each year she has been at Utah. Wilson has become a consistent all-arounder for the Utes.  Wilson is stellar on vault scoring a perfect 10.0 in 2013.  Wilson has spent 11 weeks ranked #1 in the nation on vault.  Wilson is a great leader for the Utes as she provides great leadership to the underclassmen. Watch her stellar vault from last season! 
 
Juniors
 
Kailah Delaney
Junior Kailah Delaney has seen consistent time in the vault lineup along with a few appearances in the floor and beam lineup throughout her career.  Delaney is a strong and powerful gymnast seen on her yurchenko full vault.  Delaney is training hard and looking great this preseason on bars and beam! Watch her beam routine from last season. 
 
Breanna Hughes has been a consistent starter on bars and beam in two seasons for the Utes.  Hughes has a career high of 9.9 on bars and 9.875 on beam.  Hughes is looking to make more of an impact as a junior this season by making the vault lineup.  Hughes is training a yurchenko 1.5 this preseason and it looks great!  Her gymnastics comes with fluidity and clean lines as she has great execution.  Watch her bar routine from last season. 
 
Haley Lange
Junior Haley Lange has competed in exhibition 25 times for the Utes over two years.  Lange has seen exhibition routines on vault, beam and floor.  Lange is a hard worker who provides competitive competition within the team. Lange looked strong and confident at this year’s Red Rock Preview.  The Utes will look for this upperclassman to step up this year. 
Kassandra Lopez has been a consistent starter on bars and beam for the Utes in two seasons.  Lopez has career highs of 9.90 on bars and 9.925 on beam.  Lopez is coming back this season after sitting out all of last year with a torn Achilles.  Lopez has been awarded a medical red shirt.  As a junior Lopez will be looking to be an upperclassman leader this season to help her team succeed this year. Watch Lopez on bars.

Sophomores

Baely Rowe is the lone sophomore for the Utes.  Last season in her freshman season she competed on beam in every meet. Rowe was the lead of competitor for majority of the season scoring a season high of 9.85.  Rowe is a very fluid beam worker with unique dance and a solid triple flight series.  She is training all-around this preseason and will be working hard to make the lineup on more events in her sophomore season.  Look for Rowe to step up this season for the Utes! Watch Rowe's beam routine.

Freshmen
Freshman Kari Lee is from Peoria, Arizona where she trained at Flames Gymnastics Academy.  At the 2014 J.O. National Championships Lee took first place on vault, second on bars and third all-around.  Watch her first place vault.  Lee was the J.O. National all-around champion in 2013.  Rowe went 4 for 4 at the Red Rocks Preview, where she is already impressing fans.  Lee has strong tumbling on floor along with a beautiful beam set highlighted with a triple flight series.  Look for this young gymnast to make an impact for Utah this season. 

Tiffani Lewis
Tiffani Lewis is from Las Vegas, Nevada where she trained at Brown’s Gymnastics.  At the 2014 J.O. National Championships Lewis finished fifth all-around. Watch her floor routine from J.O. Nationals.  In 2013 Lewis had a very successful year, winning the vault and floor titles at the Nevada State Championships and the Valley of the Sun Challenge.  Lewis is a very powerful gymnast who will add depth to the vault and floor lineups for the Utes this season.  Lewis is also strong on bars where she can look to have success as well.  Lewis is a great addition to this team and will look to help them back to the Super Six. 
 
Samantha Partyka is from Katy, Texas where she trained at Champion Gymnastics.  Partyka was a member of the Junior Olympic National Team and a two year elite gymnast.  She is also a three time national J.O. Champion.  In 2013 she won the national title on vault and floor.  Watch her 1st place floor routine from J.O Nationals.  Partyka also competed as an elite at the Visa Championships in 2010 and 2011.  Partyka brings high class gymnastics and great difficulty from elite gymnastics that will be a great asset for the Utes this season.  Partyka is a powerful gymnast with a strong yurchenko full and tumbling on floor.  Her routine features a front double full, 2 1/2 twist and 1 1/2 to front 1 1/2. Look for Partyka to excel and make an impact this season for Utah.  
 
Maddy Stover is from Fullerton, California where she trained at Wildfire Gymnastics.  At the 2014 J.O, National Championships Stover placed first on beam and fourth all-around.  Watch her 1st place beam routine from the 2014 J.O. Nationals.  Stover is a four time J.O. National Championships qualifier, where she has won two national titles. Stover won the all-around title in 2013 and the beam title in 2011.  Stover is off to an impressive start at Utah as she hit a clean set at the Red Rocks Preview.  Stover is a very clean gymnast who is very graceful and has beautiful lines.  Look for Stover to add depth to the beam lineup and beyond this season.  
 
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