Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference
The Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference (MRGC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I women's gymnastics conference for schools that do not have women's gymnastics as a sponsored sport in their primary conferences. Established in 2013 and sponsoring its first competitions in 2014, the conference was recognized by the NCAA in the summer of 2014 [1] and held its first "official" championships in March 2015 with qualifying athletes advancing to the Regionals of the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships.[2]
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| Association | NCAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Commissioner | Dr. Brian Evans (since 2013) |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | Division I |
| No. of teams | 3 |
| Headquarters | Logan, Utah |
| Region | Western United States |
| Official website | https://www.mountainrimgym.com |
Members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Joined | Nickname | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, Utah | 1897 | 14,330 (2022) | 2013 | Thunderbirds | Western Athletic Conference |
Former members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Nickname | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | Boise, Idaho | 1932 | 22,259 (2014) | 2013 | 2023 | Broncos | Mountain West Conference |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, Utah | 1875 | 34,737 (2021) | 2013 | 2023 | Cougars | Big 12 Conference |
| University of Denver | Denver, Colorado | 1964 | 11,809 (2014) | 2013 | 2015 | Pioneers | The Summit League |
| Utah State University | Logan, Utah | 1888 | 27,426 (2021) | 2013 | 2023 | Aggies | Mountain West Conference |
Champions
| Year | Champion | Score | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014[3] | Denver | 196.925 | BYU |
| 2015[2] | Boise State | 196.625 | Denver |
| 2016[4] | Boise State | 197.025 | Boise State |
| 2017[5] | Boise State | 197.050 | Utah State |
| 2018[6] | Boise State | 196.875 | Southern Utah |
| 2019[7] | Boise State | 196.950 | BYU |
| 2020 | n/a* | n/a* | Boise State |
| 2021[8] | BYU | 196.925 | Utah State |
| 2022[9] | Utah State | 197.025 | Boise State |
| 2023[10] | Southern Utah | 196.875 | Southern Utah |
- *Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
References
- "Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference Officially Recognized by the NCAA". CBS Interactive. August 21, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- "Clutch final performances clinch Mountain Rim title for Boise State". NCAA. March 22, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- "Shettles Named Co-Freshman of the Year as T-Birds Finish Third". SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY. March 22, 2014.
- "Thunderbirds Match School Record In MRGC Championship Meet". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- "Flippin' Birds Finish Third At MRGC Championships". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- "Flippin' Birds Finish Fourth at MRGC Championships". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- "Flippin' Birds Finish Second, McClain Named Freshman of the Year at MRGC Championship". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- "Schedule". roadtonationals.com. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- "Schedule". roadtonationals.com. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- "Schedule". roadtonationals.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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