Utah’s third-ranked gymnastics team handily beat No. 23 Arizona 197.075-195.4 Friday in the Huntsman Center, but enthusiasm over the win was tempered some by a notable absence in the floor lineup.
Utah junior MyKayla Skinner, who won the NCAA floor title in 2017, sat out of the floor exercise due to a sore ankle.
The Utes contemplated keeping her out of the event a week ago when they competed at Arizona State but she talked her way into the lineup and scored a 9.85. There were no negotiations with Utah’s coaches this week.
Normally having a gymnast rest due to soreness isn’t a big deal, but this is Skinner we are speaking of, the standout who has yet to fall in a college meet and is the NCAA all-around runner-up the last two years.