PRIMER: Iowa State vs. No. 12 Utah

Who: Iowa State (2-5, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Utah (5-3, 0-0 Big 12)

Where: Hilton Coliseum (14,267) – Ames, Iowa

When: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 – 4 p.m.

Watch: ESPN // Bart Conner (PxP) & Bridget Sloan (Analyst)

Leading Off: After three weeks of traveling, the Iowa State Cyclones will finally be competing at home. Sunday not only marks the first time hosting the Utah Red Rocks, but also the first ever ESPN broadcast for a meet in Hilton.

Last time out, Iowa State had several gymnasts earn new career high scores. Aubree Guinee put up a 9.85 with her floor routine, newcomer Ella Roberts earned a 9.75 on vault, while returner Frederique Sgarbossa tallied up a 39.100 for her second time competing all-around. The Cyclones will be looking to continue this momentum this weekend.

ISU will face off the University of Utah Red Rocks, who just downed Utah State, BYU and Southern Utah in the Best of Utah quad. They are currently 5-3 overall and ranked number 12 on Road to Nationals.

Meet Note: Those attending are asked to wear white, as it is a WHITE OUT. The first 200 students will receive a "Snow Clones" t-shirt and white poms will be distributed.

Storylines:

Haylee Hardin earned a score of 9.9 on both vault and floor at the New Hampshire quad meet. This brings her total of 9.9 scores or higher to seven.
Sophomore Aubree Guinee set a new career high on floor with a score of 9.85. After battling with several injuries in the past few years, this is huge moment for her.
Sophomore Frederique Sgarbossa continues to compete all-around for the Cyclones and tallied up a new career high score of 39.100 at the UNH quad meet.
Also new in 2026 is much of ISU's staff. Coach Miles Greig brought in UNH assistant coach Jazmyn Estrella, former OU All-American Ragan Smith and Mary Wise to round out her coaching staff.
Iowa State is one of just two Big 12 programs (Utah) to compete on multiple linear broadcasts this season.

From the Notes:

Half of Iowa State's team is new, as seven freshmen and two transfers joined the team over the summer.
Noelle Adams is currently holds third place in Cyclone history as the most freshman victories. She earned 14 in her debut season back in 2024.
Haylee Hardin recorded a 9.95 against Arizona State last year, tying for the seventh-highest floor score in program history.

Switching Sides to Utah:

The Red Rocks set a season-high team score last Monday at the Best of Utah Meet (1/12) of 197.300.
Head coach Carly Dockendorf is in her third season at the helm of the Red Rocks and ninth season with Utah Gymnastics overall in 2026.
Dockendorf is joined by 12 returners from last season's team, including senior Makenna Smith and sophomore Avery Neff, while welcoming four freshmen to the mix in Norah Christian, Sage Curtis, Abbi Ryssman, and Bailey Stroud.

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Players Mentioned

Noelle Adams

Aubree Guinee

Haylee Hardin

Ella Roberts

Frederique Sgarbossa

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