Hall and Randolph lead MPSF annual awards as Southern Utah earns 20 all-conference honors

Scotty Bauman, Head Coach at Southern Utah Thunderbirds Women's Gymnastics
Scotty Bauman, Head Coach at Southern Utah Thunderbirds Women's Gymnastics
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Southern Utah Gymnastics received major recognition on March 19, with two athletes earning top individual honors and a total of 20 All-Conference selections in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation postseason awards.

The announcement highlights the program’s strong performance this season, as both junior Niya Randolph and freshman Berlin Hall were recognized for their achievements. These awards reflect the team’s depth and consistency across all four events, positioning Southern Utah as a leading contender in the conference.

Randolph was named MPSF Gymnast of the Year after what was described as one of the most decorated seasons in program history. She earned seven Gymnast of the Week honors, more than any other athlete in the conference. Randolph ranked among the top performers on every event and led the conference in all-around scores, surpassing 39.000 points nine times during the season. Her career-best score of 39.575 is now second-highest in program history, and she set a new program record with a 9.975 on floor exercise.

Freshman Berlin Hall was awarded MPSF Freshman of the Year following her debut season. Hall quickly became one of the conference’s top floor exercise competitors, ranking first in MPSF and within the top 60 nationally. She earned Freshman of the Week six times and scored at least 9.900 on floor five times, including a personal best of 9.925.

Southern Utah also placed several athletes on First Team All-MPSF: Kayla Pardue, Niya Randolph, Elliot Bringhurst (vault); Niya Randolph, Alex Routsis, Mia Hampton, Ariel Collum (uneven bars); Mia Hampton, Rylee Miller, Niya Randolph (balance beam); Berlin Hall, Niya Randolph, Carilia Martinez (floor exercise); and Niya Randolph (all-around). Second Team honorees included Mackenzie Kelly and Vinciane Le Pen (vault), Rylee Miller and Kendall McGuire (uneven bars), Emma Nipper (balance beam), and Mia Hampton (floor exercise).

The team’s widespread presence across these lists demonstrates its balance and depth heading into postseason competition.

Looking ahead to postseason play, Southern Utah will compete for its fourth consecutive conference title at the America First Event Center on Saturday, March 21.



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