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Show JTnz DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Wednesday, March 11, 2009 GYMNASTICS continued from Page 6 lems on the beam early in the season could have been attributed to a number of different things, including it being early in the season. But Kyndal Robarts' absence from the lineup was also a factor. Robarts injured her shoulder weeks before the beginning of the season and did not make her season debut until Jan; £ct against Oregon State. In her lnst'routine back, Robarts nailgeL^L 9.875, setting a careerrhign on the event as well as seeing the standard on the beanxfqr the meet and the rest of trie, season. "(kdbarts) on some level is responsible for how we're do-. ing. on beam," Marsden said. "Having the first person get up there with such confidence gives the rest of the group confidence as well." Leading off on the balance beanv'k no easy task, even for an All-American such as Robarts. The stress that goes along with the lead-off spot is immense, knowing that a fall puts added pressure on every performer who comes after. However, Robarts admits she likes the pressure that comes with leading off. "It helps that I don't do bars first," Robarts said. "It gives me a chance to mentally focus on beam. We also started doing beam routines on the ground before we start warming up and that helps too because it slows down the routine." Since her return, Robarts has solidified herself as the leadoff on the event. In doing so, she's set the tone for Utah on the beam. Utah has scored only one 48.000 since her return and is fresh off setting a new season high against Arizona State—49.450. "We have really focused on trying to fine-tune our skills on (beam)/' Robarts said. "We have worked at making practice feel like a meet so every routine we're doing in the gym is like a routine in a meet, and that's really helped." The coaching staff for Utah has gone so far as to make practice feel more like a meet that there are consequences for balance checks and the routine order mimics that of Friday's lineups. Nina Kim, Utah's anchor on beam and the team's top performer, has also played a huge role in turning beam from a weakness to a strength for Utah. As any gymnast would tell you, the anchor has just as much pressure as the lead-off does. "(Kim) has been doing well," Marsden said. "She's been doing a really nice job for us and does time and time again, to get up there and do a nice set at the end of the lineup and sometimes she's done that knowing someone else fell. She's handled the pressure really well." Utah will be challenged on every event by Florida and beam could be pivotal as the Gators managed to beat Utah the last time they visited the Huntsman Center. Utah will riost Florida at the Huntsman Center on Friday at 7 p.m. b.chouinard@ chronicle.utah.edu MWC continued from Page 6 Lawrence Borha, known for his defense, was-named to the All-MWC defensive team along with Nevill, and was also a third-team All-MWC selection. Borha had a career year for the Utes, averaging 11.9 points per game, and was the league's best 3-point shooter from beyond the arc, averaging 48 percent. - Shaun; Green was another member of Utah's; MWC championship team to earn an award. Green was selected as the MWC Sixth Man of the Year. "We had a very successful season as a team which has resulted in our individuals winning postseason awards," said head coach Jim Boylen. "I am very proud of all these guys. I'm proud of Luke's commitment to winning basketball, of Lawrence's development as a player and a winner and Shaun's willingness to sacrifice and come off the bench in order to help us win. They all created a great example for everyone of how to play as a team and play for each other." Green averaged 10.6 points and 5.3 re- WARBURTON After earning second-team honors last year, the junior forcontinued from Page 6 ward finally cracked into the first team. She was second in and counting, Warburton also the conference in scoring at owns a number of school re- 16.8 points per game, and leads cords. She is fourth on the U's the conference in games scorall-time scoring list, with 1,818 ing 30 points or more. She was also the Utes' most heralded career points. 35 Warburton has cemented defensive player, rankingfifth .^ herself as one of the MWC's in the conference in steals with best free-thVow shooters dur- two per game. "Through most of the season, ing her four years, making more free throws, 413, than I thought Kalee was the biganyone else in school history, gest challenge to Morgan being along with hitting a school- named Player of the Year," Elrecord 88.1 percent of her at- liott said. "She is a talent." tempts from the charity stripe. King has been the biggest surprise for the Utes this year. Warburton has also been King's scoring average doubled good at getting others involved this year, jumping to 10.8 points in the offense, ranking in the per game. She is second on the topfivein conference in assists team in rebounds, averaging 7.2 per game at 3.56. a contest. King also leads the The three-time first-team all-MWC selection has done team in double-doubles with more than just put up scoring six on the year. records. "Katie has done all the dirty Warburton has also been in- work for us, and I am happy to strumental in leading Utah to see her rewarded in this way/' back-to-back conference titles. Elliott said. Joining Warburton and "Morgan, more than any one other player in the league, has Whipple on the First Team was been responsible for carrying Helena Sverrisdottir from TCU her team to a league champi- and Paris Johnson and Jen£ onship," Elliott said. "Being Morris o/San Diego State. picked as the preseason Player The Utes will start MWC of the Year and then actually Tournament play Friday, as they performing to that standard is have received a bye through to • quite an achievement." the semifinals after earning the Whipple has also been a No. 1 seed. q.wilcox@ large part of the Utes' success chronicle.utah.edu the past two years. NATE SORtHSEH/lht DoHyUlahOuontdt Kyndal Robarts' confidence on the beam helps the gymnasts who follow her. Since she has returned to the lineup, the Red Rocks have only scored below a 48.000 once on beam. bounds off the bench for the Utes, was sixth in the conference in 3-point percentage at .416 and was seventh in the league with 2.33 3-point field goals made per game. He also became one of the league's best defenders, most notably in shot-blocking, ranking sixth in the MWC in blocks. Along with Green, three other Utes were named MWC Honorable Mention selections. The guard trio of Tyler Kepkay, Luka Drca and Carlon Brown were honored. Kepkay was also in consideration for the Sixth Man Award. The Vancouver, British Columbia native came off the bench to score more than 20 points in four different games and scored a career high* of 27 against Colorado State on Feb. 18. Brown and Drca ranked sixth and eighth in the MWC in assists with 102 and 90, respectively. Brown was Utah's fifth leading scorer with 9.6 points per game, but made national headlines for his stellar dunking ability. 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