Utah has a better idea of where it can add some upgrades, what needs extra attention and what is good as is. Most importantly, they feel they have the makings of a good team. However, there are limits to what can be gleaned from a single meet, defining how good the Utes are will take a few more weeks.

"We can be a very good team," Utah coach Greg Marsden said. "It's too early to start talking about contending for a championship; we need to be in a position where we're comfortable before we do that. I don't want to put a burden on a team that prevents us from being successful, but I see that we could be there. We still have a lot of work to do."

That work will begin with Monday's practice. First up will be fixing the low vault scores many of the Utes had Friday and dabbling with some difficulty on floor. Marsden felt good about the uneven bars and the balance beam.

The beam nearly did in the Utes, but since the mistakes came from normally consistent veterans, Marsden isn't too worried. Instead, he's pleased Jessica Duke had a decent performance as the leadoff gymnast, scoring a 9.675, and Kristina Baskett scored a 9.9. Last year, Baskett was inconsistent in the event, forcing Marsden to take her out of the lineup.

She looked fearless on the beam Friday, as did freshman Annie DiLuzio, who scored a 9.775.

"I was really nervous about the first three up; there was a lot of pressure on them," Marsden said. "I was really pleased with how they handled it."

Almost all of the gymnasts have upgrades they want to add in their routines. Marsden has had to hold some of the veterans back who are itching to throw as much as they can, but he said they'll start playing with some of the bigger tricks this week.

Postell is among those who will start upgrading, although she admitted after Friday's victory that she can see why Marsden was reining them in for the opener.

"It was easier because we could focus on sticking," she said. "We can start adding some things in for our second meet, but we don't have to do it all at once."

Baskett, who won the all-around with a career-high 39.6, said knowing she might be able to start working bigger tricks if she hit Friday was part of her motivation.

"I wanted to stick my routines," she said. "It feels good to do that."

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