Association | NCAA |
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Founded | 2013 |
Ceased | 2023 |
Commissioner | Dr. Brian Evans (since 2013) |
Sports fielded |
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Division | Division I |
No. of teams | 5 |
Headquarters | Logan, Utah |
Region | Western United States |
Official website | https://www.mountainrimgym.com |
The Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference (MRGC) was 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] The conference was dissolved in 2023 after three of its four members departed; Utah State and Boise State began competing in their primary conference of the Mountain West after it added women's gymnastics as a sponsored sport,[3] and BYU moved to the Big 12 along with the rest of the school's athletic programs.
Former members
Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Nickname | Primary Conference |
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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 |
Southern Utah University | Cedar City, Utah | 1897 | 14,330 (2022) | 2013 | 2023 | Thunderbirds | Western Athletic Conference |
Utah State University | Logan, Utah | 1888 | 27,426 (2021) | 2013 | 2023 | Aggies | Mountain West Conference |
Champions
Year | Champion | Score | Host |
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2014[4] | Denver | 196.925 | BYU |
2015[2] | Boise State | 196.625 | Denver |
2016[5] | Boise State | 197.025 | Boise State |
2017[6] | Boise State | 197.050 | Utah State |
2018[7] | Boise State | 196.875 | Southern Utah |
2019[8] | Boise State | 196.950 | BYU |
2020 | n/a* | n/a* | Boise State |
2021[9] | BYU | 196.925 | Utah State |
2022[10] | Utah State | 197.025 | Boise State |
2023[11] | Southern Utah | 196.875 | Southern Utah |
- *Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
See also
References
- ↑ "Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference Officially Recognized by the NCAA". CBS Interactive. August 21, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- 1 2 "Clutch final performances clinch Mountain Rim title for Boise State". NCAA. March 22, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ Ireland, Kyle (2023-05-24). "Mountain West Adds Women's Gymnastics As Sponsored Sport". KSL Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ↑ "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.