On a night filled with emotion and celebration, the No. 5 Tigers began their quest to improve upon last year’s Super Six finish in dominating fashion, defeating Centenary College.
The Super Six banner commemorating the 2013 team was hung inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center prior to the competition. After the ceremony, LSU (1-0) overwhelmed Centenary as it set a school record for the highest opening-night score.
“It was challenging for us because we had to continue to push past this competition and know that we’re competing against every other team in the country,” LSU coach D-D Breaux said.
The Tigers were led by junior All-American Rheagan Courville, who was also honored before the meet for her share of the national championship in last year’s vault competition.
Courville won the all-around with a score of 39.600, but her focus expanded beyond what was happening inside the PMAC.
“We were worried about what was going on outside of this arena and what was going on with the Super Six teams,” Courville said.
While Courville led in overall points, other Tigers made contributions to this record-setting night. Senior Sarie Morrison had a high of 9.925 in the vault and uneven bars. Junior Jessie Jordan tied Courville for the high score in the beam with a 9.925. Jordan also finished second in the all-around score with a 39.500.
The Tigers will continue their season next Friday against Southeastern Conference opponent Georgia.
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LSU sophomore all-around Jessica Savona practices her vault Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.2-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU senior all-around Kaleigh Dickson vaults Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU junior all-around Jessie Jordan jumps between uneven bars Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.2-181.275 victory against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU junior all-around Britney Ranzy flips over uneven bars Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU junior all-around Rheagan Courville leaps toward the uneven bars Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU junior all-around Lloimincia Hall jumps on the balance beam Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU senior all-around Sarie Morrison beams after her landing Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU gymnastics head coach D-D Breaux watches her team warm up before the balance beam Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU freshman all-around Shae Zamardi twirls around uneven bars Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU junior all-around Lloimincia Hall backflips on the balance beam Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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The LSU Gymnastics team reacts to junior all-around Lloimincia Hall’s stuck landing on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 in the PMAC. The Tigers won their season opener, 197.200-181.275, over Centenary.
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Power flies the foot of LSU freshman all-around Sydney Ewing during her beam routine Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU freshman all-around Ashleigh Gnat performs her beam routine Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU freshman all-around Ashleigh Gnat performs her beam routine Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU junior all-around Rheagan Courville flips off the balance beam Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU junior all-around Lloimincia Hall has fun in her floor routine Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU freshman all-around Shae Zamardi performs her floor routine Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU junior all-around Rheagan Courville lets an arrow fly during her floor routine Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU junior all-around Rheagan Courville smirks during her floor routine Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU junior all-around Jessie Jordan flips during her floor routine Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.2-181.275 victory against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU senior all-around Sarie Morrison (left) and freshman all-around Sydney Ewing (right) celebrate after junior all-around Jessie Jordan sticks a landing in her floor routing Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU senior all-around Maliah Mathis poses after her floor routine Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU junior all-around Jessie Jordan jumps on the balance beam Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.2-181.275 victory against Centenary in the PMAC.
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LSU freshman all-around Ashleigh Gnat performs her floor routine Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 during the Tigers’ 197.200-181.275 win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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