2018 NCAA Gymnastics Regional ChampionshipsApr 5, 2018
Podcast: Utah Coach Megan Marsden Talks Silver Lining Of Pac-12 Finish
Podcast: Utah Coach Megan Marsden Talks Silver Lining Of Pac-12 Finish
We talked to Utah's Coach Megan Marsden about their Pac-12 finish, MyKayla Skinner, MaKenna Merrell-Giles, and this year's goals.
In this episode, FloGymnastics talks on the phone with Utah coach Megan Marsden to chat about recovering from Pac-12s, heading to regionals as the No. 1 seed, and the Utes' attack plan for NCAAs.
Listen below to hear the full interview, or click right to specific topics:
- (00:00) Practice leading up to regionals
- Slowing down and focusing on details
- Practicing for regional warmup timing and meet format
- (01:56) Pac-12s
- "Utah gymnastics doesn't feel like we've really maxed out yet in any one competition"
- Coming in second place in conference championships with mistakes on bars and beam
- Capitalizing on potential for regionals
- Using Paz-12s as motivation for NCAAs
- (05:08) MyKayla Skinner
- Winning the all-around
- 98 out 98 career routines hit
- "I've never worked with an athlete quite like her."
- (05:35) Mental toughness and performing at the back of every lineup
- "That's the kid you look to"
- (06:36) MyKayla Skinner and MaKenna Merrell earn regular season All-American honors
- One-two punch
- (07:43) Ute's position heading into regionals
- "A contender but still an underdog"
- (09:27) The Success Factor
- Being at home for regionals
- (11:45) Goals for NCAAs
- Outcome goals
- (14:00) "For us, it's to be there on that night and perform better than we did last season."
- (14:24) "Control Goals"
- (16:00) Running four all-arounders
- Kari Lee, Missy Reinstadtler
- Kari Lee, Missy Reinstadtler