Utah’s gymnastics team won’t leave Ft. Worth totally empty handed as senior MaKenna Merrell-Giles and junior MyKayla Skinner were honored with All-American awards Saturday.
Skinner earned four for tying for fifth on the vault (9.925) and floor (9.9375), tying for sixth on the bars (9.9125) and placing seventh in the all-around (39.55).
Merrell-Giles was recognized for her eighth-place finish on vault (9.9).
Skinner has a school record 26 career All-America awards and Merrell-Giles has nine.
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