It ain’t easy to take over as Head Coach of the Utah Utes, one of the most storied programs in NCAA history.
But it’s so-far, so-good for Carly Dockendorf.
The news became official on Dec. 7, when the university announced that Dockendorf had signed a four-year deal to lead the Red Rocks through 2027 and shed the interim head coach tag she received following a mutual parting of ways between the school and now former head coach Tom Farden. …
Friday night at the Huntsman Center, though, was Dockendorf’s first opportunity to be Utah’s head gymnastics coach in front of a large crowd, during the preseason showcase known as the Red Rocks Preview.
Afterward, sitting at a nondescript table in the depths of the arena, dozens of interlocked U logos emblazoned on a background behind her, Dockendorf looked the part of head coach more than she ever had before. …
Utah gymnasts weigh in on new coach Carly Dockendorf

