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LSU all-around freshman Kiya Johnson waits to perform her routine during the Tigers' 196.575- 196.275 win over Auburn on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in the PMAC.

‘A special athlete’: LSU gymnastics’ freshman Kiya Johnson embraces key role for Tigers

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 February 12, 2020

The words, “you should see me in a crown,” reverberate throughout the Pete Maravich Assembly Center every Friday night during Kiya Johnson’s floor routine. The freshman all-rounder’s...

LSU Assistant Coach Bob Moore cheers on gymnastics freshman Kiya Johnson on Friday, January 2020 during LSU's 196.775 to 196.425 loss to Alabama in the PMAC.

LSU’s Kiya Johnson named SEC Freshman of the Week

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 February 11, 2020

LSU freshman Kiya Johnson continued to show that she's a top gymnast in the Southeastern Conference this weekend in a three-team meet against Oregon State and Arizona State.  The Conference announced...

LSU Co-Head Coach D-D Breaux smiles at gymnastics junior Bridget Dean before her beam routine on Friday, January 2020 during LSU's 196.775 to 196.425 loss to Alabama in the PMAC.

‘We know what we have’: LSU gymnastics confident going forward, despite early struggles

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 February 4, 2020

The LSU gymnastics team has been known for its high level of competition from start to finish. This season, it’s been a little slower coming along. At week five, LSU currently has a team average...

LSU gymnastics freshman Kiya Johnson performs her beam routine on Friday, January 2020 during LSU's 196.775 to 196.425 loss to Alabama in the PMAC.

LSU’s Kiya Johnson named SEC Freshman of the Week

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 February 4, 2020

After another all-around victory in LSU's loss to Alabama, Kiya Johnson was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week for the second week in a row.  Johnson was also named SEC Gymnast...

LSU all-around freshman Kiya Johnson waits to perform her routine during the Tigers' 196.575- 196.275 win over Auburn on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in the PMAC.

Injury-plagued LSU gymnastics falls to Alabama 196.4250-196.775

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 January 31, 2020

LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux often emphasizes the law of holes: “when you find yourself in one, stop digging.” That’s what happened Friday night in a losing effort against Alabama...

Gymnastics vs Arizona Photo by Chris Parent

From hype leader to Achilles injury to floor lineup staple, Olivia Gunter is living her dream at LSU

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 January 29, 2020

Olivia Gunter rarely finds herself speechless. The junior LSU gymnast has been among the loudest cheerleaders for her team over the past two years. But now that she’s able to compete herself, she...

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LSU gymnastics scores season-high 197.775 in loss to Florida

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 January 24, 2020

LSU had it's highest score of the 2020 season Friday night, but still fell to Florida 198.375-197.775 in a tough matchup in Gainesville. Freshman all-arounder Kiya Johnson led the Tigers to their season-high...

LSU junior all-around Ruby Harrold performs a floor routine during the second round of the gymnastics regionals on Saturday, April 6, 2019, in the PMAC.

‘It’s maxed my expectations’: England native, gymnastics senior Ruby Harrold finds home, leadership abilities

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyyy4 January 22, 2020

Ruby Harrold is pretty sure she cried when she first came to LSU on her official visit. No, she’s positive she cried. It was overwhelming for the senior all-arounder all those years ago — the...

LSU takes down Auburn in first home meet of the season.

January 18, 2020

After conquering the first away meet of the season by defeating the Georgia Gymdogs, this young Tiger team was back in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to beat SEC West foe Auburn 196.575 to 196.275 in...

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LSU gymnastics’ freshmen help lead Tigers to win over Auburn

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 January 17, 2020

LSU gymnastics has a history of powerful members coming in as freshman and making big contributions and 2020 is no different.  Freshmen all-arounders Kiya Johnson and Kai Rivers — who are...

LSU senior all-around Britney Taylor finishes her floor routine March 8, 2013, during the Tigers' 197.500-197.725 loss against Alabama at the PMAC.

Report: NFL investigating former LSU gymnast’s sexual assault accusations to NFL star Antonio Brown

By Brandon Adam | @badam___ September 11, 2019

A lawsuit filed by Britney Taylor, a former LSU gymnast, accuses New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown of sexually assaulting her on three separate occasions, according to multiple reports. The...

Durante Snapchat

LSU gymnast facing criticism on social media for ‘racist’ Snapchat; athletic department responds

By Reveille Staff Report August 28, 2019

LSU gymnast Sami Durante faced criticism on social media Wednesday for a circulated Snapchat that some have called 'racist' and 'insensitive.'  Durante's Snapchat depicted writing in Korean on a classroom...