LSU gymnastics’ Chase Brock in crutches after warmup injury

By Ethan Stenger, Sports Editor

February 14, 2025

LSU gymnastics vault/ uneven bars junior Chase Brock strikes a pose during her floor exercise Saturday, April 15, 2023, during the 2023 Women’s National Collegiate Gymnastics Championship in the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Tx.

Before showtime between No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 2 LSU, Tigers gymnast Chase Brock suffered an injury while warming up on the floor. LSU head coach Jay Clark carried Brock to the medical staff while she sobbed.

“It’s very, very emotional thing for us, because Chase is very special, and she’s loved by her teammates and her coaches,” Clark said.

Clark doesn’t have a timetable for Brock but doesn’t sound optimistic.

“We won’t know for sure, but I don’t think it looks good,” Clark said. “I’ve been doing this a long time. That didn’t look good.”

Clark says that Brock will receive an MRI within the following days before they can determine the severity of her injury.

“She finally really gotten herself in a good spot and was doing great things this year, so I know she’s devastated where all are for her,” Clark said. “As I’ve told our team in the past when we’ve had injuries, you honor your teammates with your actions, not with your emotions, and I think our team did that tonight.”

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Ethan Stenger, Sports Editor

Why did you join the Reveille? I worked at my student newspaper during my junior and senior years of high school, so it felt like a no-brainer. It was a smooth transition. What positions have you held at the Reveille? I was a sports reporter during my freshman year, covering soccer in the fall and the national champion gymnastics team in the spring. What's your favorite thing about working at the Reveille? The experiences that the Reveille has offered me have honestly changed my life. When I got to cover the SEC and national championships for gymnastics and Alabama-LSU on a Saturday night in Death Valley, there were moments when I just took a step back and thought, “Wow, Ethan, you can do this. This dream isn’t so far-fetched.” What's your favorite story that you've worked on so far? Last March, my mom walked into the living room while I watched a men’s college basketball game and said, “Wait, why do they play two halves instead of four quarters?” My dad had asked the same question days earlier, so I finally answered it. If you ask Google, my article is one of the first things that comes up. It’s pretty remarkable to think that people will be coming back to read my words for years to come. What do you hope to do after graduation? Inspire curiosity, spread compassion and change the world with art.