Utah Underclassmen Step Up
When Utah senior standout Nina Kim fell ill before the regional championships last weekend, three underclassmen rose to the occasion, leading Utah to a season high score and earning a place at the NCAA Championships.
The performances of freshman Stephanie McAllister and sophomores Gael Mackie and Jacqueline Johnson on Kim's three events proved that depth is no problem for No. 2 Utah.
The Utes scored a season high 197.675 in Kim's absence and placed first in the West Regional. Head Coach Greg Marsden said he was glad to give the youngsters experience in such a competition.
"It helps us have confidence in them and for them to have confidence in themselves if we need them to step in," Marsden said.
The Utes travel to Lincoln, Neb., for the NCAA Championships on April 16-18.
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