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LSU softball celebrates after a homerun during the Tigers’ 8-0 win over the Florida Gators on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Tiger Park.

Column: LSU’s softball, gym teams hold the key to breaking the Florida curse

By Chris Caldarera March 19, 2019

Fans could feel the hum of the game’s final buzzer in the pit of their stomachs, and the jubilation Tiger fans experienced in the first half of the contest felt like a distant memory. For the first...

LSU junior all-around Kennedi Edney performs on the balance beam during the Tigers' 198.150-196.375 victory over Oregon State in the PMAC on Friday, March 8, 2019.

LSU’s Finnegan, Edney named Co-SEC Gymnasts of the Week

By Kennedi Landry March 19, 2019

LSU senior Sarah Finnegan and junior Kennedi Edney were named the Southeastern Conference Co-Gymnasts of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. The two were the second set of teammates to be named...

LSU junior all-around Kennedi Edney performs on the balance beam during the Tigers' 198.150-196.375 victory over Oregon State in the PMAC on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Kennedi Edney’s changed mindset propels her to new heights

By Kennedi Landry March 18, 2019

Kennedi Edney scored a 9.95 in her first career vault, scored a 9.9875 to win the individual national championship at the end of her freshman season — and the rest is history. But not so much. “Coming...

LSU senior all-around Sarah Finnegan celebrates after her balance beam routine during the Tigers' 198.150-196.375 victory over Oregon State in the PMAC on Friday, March 8, 2019.

LSU gymnastics hitting stride at right time

By Kennedi Landry March 14, 2019

LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux always says "momentum is a dangerous drug" and the Tigers have begun to carry that momentum from meet to meet.  After a loss to Kentucky on Feb. 8 with a season-low...

LSU senior all-around Sarah Finnegan performs on the balance beam during the Tigers' 198.150-196.375 victory over Oregon State in the PMAC on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Sarah Finnegan, McKenna Kelley named SEC Gymnasts of the Week

By Kennedi Landry March 12, 2019

LSU seniors Sarah Finnegan and McKenna Kelley were named the Southeastern Conference Gymnast of the Week and Specialist of the Week, respectively, the league announced Tuesday. In its 198.150-196.375 ...

LSU senior all-around Sarah Finnegan celebrates after her floor routine during the Tigers' 198.150-196.375 victory over Oregon State in the PMAC on Friday, March 8, 2019.

LSU gymnastics defeats Oregon State with season high 198.150; Finnegan scores career high all-around 39.800

By Alexandra Cox March 8, 2019

Tonight LSU packed the Pete Maravich Assembly Center with 11,015 screaming Tiger fans to honor one of the most decorated senior classes at LSU — Julianna Cannamela, Sarah Finnegan, McKenna Kelley...

LSU senior all-around McKenna Kelley enters the PMAC during the Tigers' 198.150-196.375 victory over Oregon State in the PMAC on Friday, March 8, 2019.

‘I’m at a loss for words’: LSU’s McKenna scores perfect 10 on senior night

By Kennedi Landry March 8, 2019

When senior all-arounder Lexie Priessman scored a perfect 10 last week against Georgia, fellow senior all-arounder McKenna Kelley was in tears next to the uneven bars. Tonight, as LSU gymnastics defeats...

Gymnastics leotards sit in the gym facility on Tuesday Feb. 26, 2019.

An inside look at how LSU gymnastics designs its leotards

By Kennedi Landry March 6, 2019

In LSU football, fans know the team will wear the classic white jerseys and gold pants. LSU baseball fans know the weekend rotation will go white, purple and gold, in that order. For LSU gymnastics, fans...

LSU senior Sarah Finnegan performs her balance beam routine during the Tigers' victory against NC State on Friday, February 1, 2019, in the PMAC.

Sarah Finnegan, Lexie Priessman named SEC Gymnasts of the Week

By Kennedi Landry March 5, 2019

LSU seniors Sarah Finnegan and Lexie Priessman were named the Southeastern Conference Gymnast of the Week and Co-Specialist of the Week, respectively, the league announced Tuesday. In its 197.900-196.325...

lexie celebration

Finnegan, Priessman perfect 10s propel LSU to season high 197.900

By Alexandra Cox March 1, 2019

With just four meets left in the 2019 gymnastics regular season, no Southeastern Conference team had yet to receive a perfect score of a 10 this season — until tonight. The Tigers were just flirting...

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LSU’s Lexie Priessman scores perfect 10 in return from minor injury

By Kennedi Landry March 1, 2019

A week ago, Lexie Priessman received injections in her elbow for a nagging injury that caused her to miss three weeks of the season. Friday night in the PMAC, the senior all-arounder performed like she...

LSU junior all-around Mckenna Kelley performs a floor routine during the Tigers' 197.650-195.475 victory over Mizzou on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019.

‘Be undeniable’: LSU gymnastics looking past inconsistent judging in 2019 season

By Kennedi Landry March 1, 2019

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and apparently so are gymnastics routines.  Gymnastics is arguably the most subjective sport in the NCAA, but in recent years the judging of the sport has come...