LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux said senior all-arounder Jessie Jordan has ice water in her veins.
As the anchor on beam, Jordan is the last performer for the Tigers when they compete on the road.
Jordan stared adversity in the face in the fourth rotation against Auburn on Feb. 13, after senior all-arounder Rheagan Courville scored a 9.700 on beam, opening the door for Auburn to take the lead with its last performance.
She didn’t budge.
Jordan scored a 9.925 to propel LSU past Auburn, 197.350-197.300. She did it again during LSU’s 197.350-197.275 victory against Alabama on Feb. 27, scoring a 9.900.
“Jessie has really personified the idea of consistency,” Courville said. “She makes everybody around her want to be as consistent as she is. She has played a huge role in making us all feel comfortable [on beam].”
But Jordan’s contributions, which include the second-most scores of 9.900 or better in the nation and the No. 2 RQS score, only account for a portion of the team’s success on the event. 
Breaux said the team benefits from having a surplus of talent on the event. Eight gymnasts have contributed to the Tigers’ No. 2 beam score, six of which have accounted for at least one score of 9.900 or better.
“We like the flexibility that we have been able to have,” Breaux said. “The notion that we have been able to put someone in the lineup, take someone out of the lineup and not really feel a difference in what this team can accomplish has built some confidence in our depth.”
Breaux said the team that can dominate on beam will have the best chance of winning the Super Six Championships, and the Tigers are exactly where she wants them to be after making a concerted effort to separate themselves from the pack on the event. 
They started by emulating the way Jordan conducts herself at practice, during which she emotionally and physically mimics the way she performs at a meet.
But the newfound depth makes it hard for the coaches to pick the six gymnasts that will compete each week. The Tigers’ beam lineup includes three All-Americans, an improved routine by sophomore all-arounder Ashleigh Gnat, two freshmen that combined for four scores of 9.900 or higher and two seniors.
“Now we have a competitive situation where it is difficult to pick the best lineup,” said associate head coach Jay Clark. “Being thoughtful and looking at the numbers in terms of hits, misses, inter squads and all of those things are key for us. The freshmen have upped the ante particularly on that event.”
Breaux said the competition the gymnasts faced on the road this season coupled with the friendly competition they have in practice forged the lineup into the juggernaut it is today.
“This is the most depth I’ve seen on any lineup, especially beam,” Courville said. “We have almost everybody competing and working for those spots. That has really shaped up into who we are because everybody pushes each other for those spots. The spot doesn’t belong to anyone, it’s up for grabs every week, and that makes us better.”
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