Utah’s Abby Brenner reacts after successful the Pac-12 Gymnastics Championships on the Maverik Heart in West Valley Metropolis on March 18, 2023. Ryan Solar, Deseret Information
Michigan gymnast group pose with their common season Massive Ten Championship trophy in the course of the Elevate the Stage gymnastics competitors, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. Rick Osentoski, AP
Utah senior Abby Brenner takes a selfie with the remainder of the Crimson Rocks after successful the Pac-12 Gymnastics Championships at Maverik Heart in West Valley Metropolis on March 18, 2023. Ryan Solar, Deseret Information
Utah followers cheer for the Crimson Rocks gymnasts in Salt Lake Metropolis on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
College of Utah gymnast Abby Brenner will get assist out of the vault pit by vault coach Jimmy Pratt as she practices on the Dumke Gymnastics Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
Michigan gymnasts rejoice with the nationwide championship trophy after the NCAA Ladies’s Gymnastics Championships in Fort Price, Texas, Saturday, April 17, 2021. Matt Strasen, AP
Abby Brenner’s faculty profession hasn’t been a standard one, per se.
Beginning at Michigan, the place she was an integral piece of top-of-the-line collections of Wolverine gymnasts ever, Brenner was a part of a number of historical past making moments, together with a nationwide championship.
Then, with one 12 months of eligibility remaining, she transferred to Utah, briefly to expertise faculty gymnastics in a unique surroundings.
Whereas a Crimson Rock, Brenner has been part of historical past making by Utah too, together with a 3rd straight Pac-12 championship.
Now, on the eve of doubtless successful a nationwide title with the Crimson Rocks, listed here are the moments of her profession that she believes she's going to bear in mind essentially the most.
The primary Massive Ten championship
Michigan gymnast group pose with their common season Massive Ten Championship trophy in the course of the Elevate the Stage gymnastics competitors, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio.
Rick Osentoski, AP
As a freshman, Brenner was a part of a category of gymnasts that included some soon-to-be family names — Abby Heiskell and Natalie Wojcik.
Collectively, that 2019 class helped Michigan win the Massive Ten championship in 2019.
Successful my first ever convention championship — my freshman 12 months Massive 10s. It was the primary time I actually felt part of a group championship since membership gymnastics is just not a lot of a group sport. I'll always remember the sensation of screaming ‘It’s nice to be a Michigan Wolverine’ as they handed us the trophy! — Abby Brenner
2023 Pac-12 championships
Utah senior Abby Brenner takes a selfie with the remainder of the Crimson Rocks after successful the Pac-12 Gymnastics Championships at Maverik Heart in West Valley Metropolis on March 18, 2023.
Ryan Solar, Deseret Information
In her one and solely season at Utah, Brenner helped the Crimson Rocks proceed to dominate the Pac-12. With Brenner on board, Utah received a 3rd consecutive convention championship, one thing no program had accomplished because the Pac-12 was shaped.
This 12 months’s Pac-12 championships — this meet was the definition of a canine combat. It actually resembles what this group is about, combat for one another and combating collectively! One other phrase I can assume to explain this group is set and we proved that this evening. — Abby Brenner
15,000 followers cheering for the primary time
Utah followers cheer for the Crimson Rocks gymnasts in Salt Lake Metropolis on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
Brenner wasn’t a stranger to Utah gymnastics followers, having traveled with Michigan to Salt Lake Metropolis her freshman season. Competing within the Huntsman Heart as a Crimson Rock, moderately than the opposition, made for a completely totally different expertise, nonetheless.
My first meet as a Crimson Rock — what an evening! It was a lot enjoyable being on the Huntsman ground for the primary time as a Crimson Rock, and seeing all 15,000 followers! There are not any different followers like Crimson Rock followers. They're really one thing particular! — Abby Brenner
Silliness earlier than the Pac-12 championships
College of Utah gymnast Abby Brenner will get assist out of the vault pit by vault coach Jimmy Pratt as she practices on the Dumke Gymnastics Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
Moments to recollect don’t all the time come on the competitors ground — many don’t in truth — and for Brenner, apply day for Utah contained in the Maverik Heart earlier than the Pac-12 championships was one for the books.
As foolish because it sounds - dressing up for Pac-12 apply day!! All of us dressed up in enjoyable outfits, just like how NBA gamers stroll into their video games, and it was a lot enjoyable! Even the coaches dressed up! It’s the candid and behind the scene moments that construct the most effective recollections and make an amazing group! — Abby Brenner
A nationwide title at Michigan
Michigan gymnasts rejoice with the nationwide championship trophy after the NCAA Ladies’s Gymnastics Championships in Fort Price, Texas, Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Matt Strasen, AP
In 2021, a season that got here mid-pandemic and on the heels of the shortened 2020 season, Brenner and her Michigan teammates shocked the NCAA world, successful this system’s first ever nationwide championship whereas upsetting powerhouse Oklahoma within the course of.
Successful 2021 NCAA Nationals! It was such a particular second to share with my group — no different feeling like successful your first Nationwide Championship, and being part of the primary in program historical past! — Abby Brenner