It’s another weekend of Big 12 action as two conference title contenders go head-to-head. Denver has had its share of early-season struggles but remains in the top 15 on all events except beam. Cleaning up its beam rotation will be key for the Pioneers if they want a shot at victory. Denver holds the advantage on vault, with four 10.0 start values, led by Maddison Reidenbach’s impressive average of over 9.800. If the Pioneers can stick their vault landings, they’ll have the upper hand and be in a strong position halfway through the meet.
Arizona, meanwhile, has been a rising force in its inaugural Big 12 season and recently knocked off in-state rival Arizona State. Reigning Big 12 Gymnast of the Week Emily Mueller led the Wildcats with a career-high 9.950 on beam, while Abigayle Martin continued her stellar sophomore season with a season-high in the all-around. Facing Denver will be a significant challenge, but if Arizona fires on all cylinders, this meet could go down to the wire and might even result in an upset on their home floor.
Rotation 1: AZ vault, DU bars
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Rotation 2: DU vault, AZ bars
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Rotation 3: AZ beam, DU floor
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Rotation 4: DU beam, AZ floor
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