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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LSU Gymnastics Flexes on Rivals in Latest Post
LSU gymnastics has emerged as one of the highest profile athletic programs not only at the school but throughout the country. While the squad is certainly not lacking in talent, the social media appeal of stars like Livvy Dunne and Haleigh Bryant have helped further the brand. In many ways, the success of LSU gymnastics has elevated the entire sport. Television ratings are at an all time high and attendance has risen dramatically over the last five years. Advertisement For those who think this success is attributed to Livvy Dunne, that's only part of the story. However, Olivia's impact on the program is undeniable. Thanks to the Livvy Fund, her NIL initiative designed to help promote female student athletes, Dunne's contributions will be felt for years to come. On Instagram, LSU gymnastics boasted, 'A brand unlike any other [crown emoji]. Make that three straight years as the No. 1 brand across all of college gymnastics!' LSU gymnastics claims that no other collegiate program has more social media views, engagement or value. They report 84.6 million views and impressions and an astounding 2.82 million engagements. What this means according to @LSUgym on Instagram is a $3.24 million valuation. More than social media metrics and monetization opportunities, LSU's gymnastics rising popularity makes the school much more attractive to high school students and those in the transfer portal. Just last week, University of Denver gymnast Madison Ulrich visited Baton Rouge. Yesterday, superstar gymnast Morgan Price from Fisk University entered the portal. Whether LSU is ultimately the destination for these gymnasts is to be determined, but the fact that they are in the conversation is a testament to the program's success. Advertisement And as Livvy Dunne posted in the comments, 'Not too shabby!' Related: LSU Gymnastics Lands Another Top Recruit Related: Livvy Dunne Shares Revealing Swimsuit Photos Related: Livvy Dunne Reveals Her Go-To Fast Food Order
Forbes
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Move Over, Sooners: LSU Gymnastics Wins SEC Championship To Become No. 1 Team In The Nation
BATON ROUGE, LA - JANUARY 17: Haleigh Bryant of the LSU Tigers in action during a meet against the ... More Florida Gators on January 17, 2025 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Ava Duplechain/University Images via Getty Images) There's a new top dog in women's college gymnastics. After a decisive win at Saturday's SEC Gymnastics Championship, the LSU Tigers enter the postseason as the No. 1 overall seed, ending the Oklahoma Sooners' reign at the top of the national leaderboard. Though the Tigers won the National title in 2024, their ascension to the top of the national rankings is unprecedented. The Tigers are the first team to unseat OU as No. 1 overall since 2022. It's also the first time since 2014 that the Sooners are not the top team heading into the postseason. For the Sooners, a second-place seeding is uncharted territory. Saturday's SEC Championship marked the LSU and Oklahoma's third meeting in 2025. Heading into the meet, the rivalry was split 1-1 on the season, with Oklahoma entering SECs as the No. 1 seed and LSU at No. 2. The teams shared the 2025 SEC Regular-season title, but the Tigers did not have to share on Saturday. The Tigers clinched the meet with a huge 198.200, eclipsing No. 1 Oklahoma's 197.925 and followed by No. 3 Florida and No. 7 Missouri. The score was the Tigers' best in program history and marked their 6th SEC Championship title. Extending their dominance in the conference, the Purple and Gold have now won five of the last eight SEC championships. Perhaps even more impressively, the Tigers led from start to finish Fifth-year Haleigh Bryant was spectacular on Saturday, clinching the meet on vault and successfully defending her all-around title. Bryant also shared the beam title with teammate Aleah Finnegan. BATON ROUGE, LA - FEBRUARY 14: Haleigh Bryant of the LSU Tigers in action against the Oklahoma ... More Sooners at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on February 14, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by LSU Athletics/LSU/University Images via Getty Images) Finnegan, a 2024 Olympian for the Philippines, was the runner-up in the all-around race. Freshman phenom Kailin Chio continued her stellar rookie season, finishing fourth in the all-around and second on the floor. In a press conference prior to Saturday's competition, Coach Jay Clark defended Oklahoma's number-one ranking. 'Oklahoma should be No. 1. They've been the most consistent team from start to finish,' Clark said. While Clark attested that his team has 'been increasingly more and more consistent and our scoring potential has gone up dramatically," he wanted to make things clear: "as far as I'm concerned, (Oklahoma is) the No. 1 seed.' However, on Saturday, the LSU Tigers were far and away 'the most consistent team from start to finish.' After seeing his Tigers deliver on the conference's biggest stage, Clark changed his tune. 'I'm not one who is hung up on ranking and scores,' Clark told The Advocate on Sunday. 'But I think it is a testament to the resilience and growth of our pursuit and the process this team has been through. They believe, and they've overcome some stuff and gotten better when they've been challenged. They've put in the work to be the No. 1 overall seed.' With their win, they also enter the postseason at an advantage. The Tigers will now compete in Olympic order, the same event order they compete in at home meets: vault, bars, beam, and floor. The Tigers are undefeated at home in 2025. 'I told them they didn't have to share this one,' Clark said after the meet. If the Fightin' Tigers can continue their upward progression, they won't have to share the sport's biggest prize either. Next up, LSU awaits its assignment for postseason competition. The NCAA Regional Selection Show will air on ESPNU on Monday, March 24 at 12 p.m. ET. The competitions are set for April 2-6 at the following campuses: Penn State, Alabama, Washington, and Utah.
USA Today
15-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
LSU Gymnastics claims share of SEC regular season title
LSU Gymnastics claims share of SEC regular season title LSU Gymnastics clinched a share of the SEC regular season championship with its win over No. 14 Auburn on Friday. It is the third time in program history that a share of the conference title is coming back to Baton Rouge and the first time since 2018. The No. 2 Tigers' 7-1 SEC record is tied with No. 1 Oklahoma, making them co-champions. After starting the conference slate 1-1 with a loss at No. 17 Arkansas, LSU rattled off seven-straight victories, including a record-setting upset over the top-ranked Sooners. The Tigers now set their sights on the SEC Championships, which start on March 22 in Birmingham, AL. Kailin Chio scored a perfect 10 on vault to start the meet, the first of her career. Haleigh Bryant claimed titles on bars and in the all-around with a 9.95 and 39.775, respectively. Aleah Finnegan won the floor with a 9.975 as LSU swept all five titles.
