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LSU Wins First-Ever Gymnastics National Title Led by Olivia Dunne

Published: 21 April 2024 at 00:11

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LSU Gymnastics team, led by Olivia Dunne, wins their first national title with a score of 198.2250, beating California, Utah, and Florida in a closely contested competition. Dunne, a social media and NIL star, celebrated the victory on Instagram. Haleigh Bryant and Aleah Finnegan were standouts in the final rotations. Dunne's post-college gymnastics career looks promising with a high annual NIL value of $3.7 million, hinting at lucrative brand deals similar to Caitlin Clark's Nike partnership.

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LSU Gymnastics Team Wins SEC Championship with Olivia Dunne Leading the Way


Olivia Dunne and the LSU Lady Tigers secured their fifth conference title with a top score of 198.075, the program's highest ever, at the SEC Gymnastics Championship in New Orleans. Dunne celebrated the victory with her teammates, sharing photos and videos on social media. The team's highest scores were on bars and balance beam, with standout performances from Kiya Johnson and Ashley Cowan. LSU will now compete in the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, in April.

Olivia Dunne Fails Gymnastic Move in Practice at LSU Before SEC Meet


Olivia Dunne, a 21-year-old college senior and social media personality, failed a backflip on bars during LSU practice, contrasting with her successful performance at an SEC gymnastics meet where she scored 9.90 in floor exercises. With an NIL valuation of $3.7 million, she has faced safety concerns on LSU's campus, including online threats, leading to the need for a bodyguard at meets. Despite recent struggles, Dunne and the LSU gymnastics team are preparing for the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas.

Olivia Dunne Earns Perfect Score and Celebrates LSU Senior Night in Style


Olivia Dunne, a member of the LSU gymnastics squad, earned a perfect score of 10 from one judge in her beam routine during her senior night. Her family, including sister Julz and mother Kat, expressed pride in her achievement. LSU gymnastics team defeated North Carolina, with Dunne also scoring well in her floor and bars routines. Head coach Jay Clark praised the seniors for their integrity and representation of LSU. The night followed Dunne supporting her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, during MLB's Spring Breakout.

LSU Gymnastics Team Advances to NCAA Championship Final with Strong Performance


The LSU womens gymnastics team performed strongly in the NCAA semifinal, scoring high on beam and floor routines. Led by star gymnast Olivia Dunne, the team has a massive online following and lucrative endorsement deals. Coached by Jay Clark, LSU has a veteran roster and impressive depth, with a record of earning significant money through endorsement deals. The team will compete in the championship final against California, Utah, and Florida, aiming for their first national title. The final will air on ABC at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday.

LSU Gymnast Olivia Dunne Goes Viral with Self-Deprecating Humor on TikTok


Olivia Dunne, an LSU gymnast and TikTok star with a large online following, recently shared a post featuring a glammed-up photo and a casual snapshot jokingly referring to it as 'the side the media does NOT want to see.' She is preparing to compete in the 2024 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. Dunne's LSU team recently won its fifth conference title at the SEC Championship. As a popular influencer, Dunne has a substantial online presence with millions of followers and a high valuation for sponsored posts.

Olivia Dunne Responds to Online Trolls and Shares Spring Break Photos on Instagram


Olivia Dunne, a gymnast at LSU, responded to an Instagram user criticizing her bikini photos by emphasizing it was spring break and she's in college. She also recently shared behind-the-scenes snapshots of her Spring Break in Baton Rouge after a nipple controversy. Dunne's social media presence continues to grow, with high engagement and sponsored posts earning her over half a million dollars. She has also appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and gained fame on TikTok. Dunne became an internet meme after meeting young football star Madden San Miguel.

LSU Tops NCAA Women's Gymnastics Semifinals with Record Score


LSU achieved the highest score of 198.1125 at the NCAA women's gymnastics championship, reaching the finals for the 10th time in school history. California also made it to the finals for the first time with an overall score of 197.7125. LSU senior Haleigh Bryant excelled in the all-around category with a score of 39.7125. The Tigers are aiming for their first national title in the sport, while Arkansas sought their first finals appearance. Stanford, last in the finals in 2015, finished behind California in the semifinals.

Livvy Dunne (Wikipedia)


Olivia Paige "Livvy" Dunne (born October 1, 2002) is an American artistic gymnast and social media personality. A former USA national team member and a current member of the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics team, Dunne's social media following of over 10 million has resulted in endorsement deals for her name, image, and likeness totaling seven figures.

LSU Tigers women's gymnastics (Wikipedia)


The LSU Tigers women's gymnastics team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I women's gymnastics. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Jay Clark, who is coaching in his fifth season. The Pete Maravich Assembly Center serves as the home arena for the team.

Aleah Finnegan (Wikipedia)


Aleah Finnegan Cruz (born January 4, 2003) is a Filipino-American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the United States' women's national gymnastics team from 2019 to 2021 and was part of the team that won gold at the 2019 Pan American Games. She is currently representing the Philippines in international competition and will represent the Philippines at the 2024 Summer Olympics. She is the 2023 Asian Championships vault and balance beam bronze medalist and the 2021 Southeast Asian Games team and vault champion. She also currently competes for the LSU Tigers gymnastics team and is the 2023 NCAA floor exercise silver medalist.

LSU Gymnastics Training Facility (Wikipedia)


The LSU Gymnastics Training Facility is a gymnastics facility located on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. The facility, opened in 2016, serves as the stand-alone practice facility for the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics team.The training facility is a 38,000-square-foot facility with approximately 18,000 square feet of practice space in the gym area. The practice area features four competition-style beams, three vault runways with various surfaces for landings, four sets of uneven bars and a floor exercise area. The facility also includes the team locker room, coaches locker rooms, training room, cardio area, dance studio, team squad room, a video review room with theater seating that is also the team meeting room. It also includes an equipment storage area, a multi-purpose room that hosts team functions and a rooftop terrace.The facility won multiple awards for interior design when it opened in 2016. It was awarded the 2016 Award of Recognition International Interior Design Association and 2016 Design Excellence Silver Award American Society of Interior Designers.

Haleigh Bryant (Wikipedia)


Haleigh Alexandra Bryant (born December 20, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast currently competing for Louisiana State University in the NCAA. She is the 2021 NCAA Champion on vault.

Baseball Prospect Paul Skenes Dominates in Triple-A, Eyes Major League Debut


Paul Skenes, a top baseball prospect, impressed with 34 pitches over 100mph in a Triple-A game for the Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate, extending his scoreless streak to 12.2 innings. He is dating LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne and awaits a call-up to the majors. Despite restrictions on his pitch count, Skenes continues to excel with high strikeout rates. The Pirates are cautious with his workload, considering his collegiate career at LSU. Skenes' potential debut in the MLB remains uncertain, but his performance indicates a promising future in professional baseball.

Cavinder twins return to University of Miami for final year of eligibility after considering transfers


Haley and Hanna Cavinder, NCAA basketball players, decided to return to the University of Miami for their final year of eligibility after initially considering transfers to other universities. The sisters have over $1 million in endorsements and are prominent figures in the college sports NIL movement. They both played for Miami in the 2022-23 season, with Haley leading the team to the Elite 8 in the NCAA tournament. The twins have a large following on TikTok and have signed lucrative deals, including one with WWE.

NCAA women's gymnastics tournament (Wikipedia)


The NCAA women's gymnastics tournament is an annual gymnastics competition to determine the best collegiate women's gymnastics team in the country. Unlike most NCAA sports, the women's gymnastics championship is not separated into divisions and uses a single National Collegiate tournament instead.

Paul Skenes Impresses in Triple-A Debut as Olivia Dunne Supports Him


Paul Skenes, the top pitching prospect in MLB, made a strong Triple-A debut for the Indianapolis Indians, striking out five over three scoreless innings with impressive fastball speeds reaching over 100 mph. His girlfriend, LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne, supported him during the game and celebrated his milestones on social media. Skenes, drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023, has shown promise in the minors after leading LSU to a College World Series Title. Dunne is also excelling with the LSU gymnastics team, recently winning the SEC title and aiming for a national championship.

Caitlin Clark (Wikipedia)


Caitlin Clark (born January 22, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference. She is the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer (for both women's and men's) and is regarded as one of the greatest players in college basketball history.Clark attended Dowling Catholic High School in her hometown of West Des Moines, Iowa, where she was named a McDonald's All-American and rated the fourth-best player in her class by ESPN. In her freshman season with Iowa, she led the NCAA Division I in scoring and earned All-American honors. As a sophomore, Clark was a unanimous first-team All-American and became the first women's player to lead the Division I in points and assists in a single season. In her junior season, she won all major national player of the year awards and led Iowa to its first national championship game. Clark again led the Division I in assists and set Big Ten single-season marks in points and assists. As a senior, she became the Division I women's career scoring leader and broke the conference all-time record in assists.At the youth international level, Clark has won three gold medals with the United States, including two at the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup, where she was named Most Valuable Player in 2021. During her college career, she has been credited with drawing unprecedented national interest to women's basketball, dubbed the "Caitlin Clark effect."

Sarah Finnegan (Wikipedia)


Sarah Finnegan (born November 14, 1996) is a retired American artistic gymnast and was an alternate for the 2012 Summer Olympics Gymnastics team. She competed for the Louisiana State Lady Tigers at the collegiate level, and was the 2017 and 2019 NCAA champion on uneven bars. She is the older sister of Aleah Finnegan.

Hanna Cavinder Announces Return to College Basketball at Miami


Hanna Cavinder, a prominent college basketball player, is returning to the University of Miami for her final year of eligibility after taking a year off. Her twin sister, Haley, had also stepped away but later decided to play for TCU. The Cavinder twins, known for their social media presence and NIL deals, started at Fresno State before transferring to Miami. Their return to collegiate basketball comes after a successful NCAA tournament run with Miami. Both sisters have substantial social media followings and have capitalized on name, image, and likeness opportunities.

LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers (Wikipedia)


The LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers (also known as the Fighting Tigers) are the athletic teams representing Louisiana State University (LSU), a state university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

2024 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament (Wikipedia)


The 2024 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament is the upcoming 41st NCAA women's gymnastics tournament, the annual women's gymnastics championship contested by the teams of the member associations of NCAA. The first and second round and regional final will be hosted on campuses from April 3 to April 7, 2024, while the semi-final and final will be held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas from April 18 to April 20, 2024.

2023 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament (Wikipedia)


The 2023 NCAA women's gymnastics tournament was the 40th NCAA women's gymnastics tournament, the annual women's gymnastics championship contested by the teams of the member associations of NCAA. The first and second round and regional final were hosted on campuses from March 29 to April 2, 2023, while the semi-final and final were held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas from April 13 to April 15, 2023.

The Cavinder twins reunite to play basketball at the University of Miami


Haley Cavinder has decided to return to the University of Miami and play basketball with her sister Hanna for their final and 5th year after previously planning to play at TCU. The twins, known for their success on social media, have a combined following of over 5 million. They had grossed $2 million in NIL deals and have been highly marketable. Both sisters played for Miami in the 2022-23 season before initially retiring, but have now reversed their decisions to reunite on the court.

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