SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s gymnastics team came out with a bang on Saturday afternoon against Michigan. And it was no other than senior Kari Lee who sparked the fifth-ranked Red Rocks’ best showing of the year in a win over the ninth-ranked Wolverines. Lee’s season-best 9.925 on vault set the tone for Utah’s meet, but it was far from an easy feat considering the judges don’t always give high scores to the leadoff position. But Lee performed arguably the best vault of her career, fittingly in her last night in the Huntsman Center. She bookended her effort with a career-best-tying 9.925 on floor and kicked off the beam set with another strong effort at 9.9. “Kari came out of the gates and dropped that vault — I knew it was going to be a good night,” said Utah co-head coach Tom Farden. “ Tonight was emotional, there is nothing like competing in the Huntsman. It doesn’t quite feel real that it was our last meet here. ” MaKenna Merrell-Giles As good as Lee was on senior night, her senior teammates were right there with her. MaKenna Merrell-Giles recorded season bests on vault (9.95), floor (9.925) and all-around (39.65), while tying… Read full this story
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