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Gymnastics

LSU gymnastics sophomore all-around Kiya Johnson performs a perfect 10.00 floor routine Friday, March 3, 2021 during LSU's 197.875-196.175 win over Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Peaking at the right time: LSU gymnastics prepares for postseason action

By Peter Rauterkus March 10, 2021

At the climax of a season like no other, LSU gymnastics put up an elite showing on senior night that gives the team all the momentum at the perfect time. LSU came into its meet with Missouri having lost...

LSU gymnastics senior uneven bars, balance beam and floor Bridget Dean performs her beam routine Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 during No. 3 LSU gymnastics' 196.550-196.350 win against No. 15 Arkansas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU gymnastics takes Florida loss on chin, focuses on loftier goals

By Peter Rauterkus February 17, 2021

Coming off its first loss of the season, LSU gymnastics enters a crucial stretch of the season in which staying focused and positive is more important than ever. In last week’s meet against No. 1...

LSU gymnastics junior balance beam Rebecca D'antonio waves to the crowd Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 before No. 3 LSU gymnastics' 196.550-196.350 win against No. 15 Arkansas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Showdown on the Floor: LSU Gymnastics to take on No. 1 Florida

By Peter Rauterkus February 10, 2021

No matter the sport or circumstances, there is nothing that compares to a matchup of the two best teams in the country. This year in gymnastics, those two teams are LSU and Florida, and they will take...

LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux smiles at the crowd during the Tigers' 196.575- 196.275 win over Auburn on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in the PMAC.

LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux retires after 43 seasons

By Reveille Staff Report August 24, 2020

LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux announced her retirement after 43 seasons on Thursday. "It is with joy, love, peace, appreciation--and some sadness but no regret--that I announce to my LSU family and community...

LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux walks down victory hill on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019.

D-D Breaux to remain active at LSU following retirement, legendary coaching career

By Harrison Valentine August 23, 2020

Pinned as the “Dean of SEC Coaches” for 43 years as the leader of LSU Gymnastics, D-D Breaux announced her retirement earlier this month amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many...

LSU sophomore Ashlyn Kirby performs her floor routine during the Semifinals of the NCAA Gymnastics Super Six on Friday, April 20, 2018, in Saint Louis, Missouri at the Chaifetz Arena.

‘More than a manager’: Former LSU gymnast Ashlyn Kirby to be honored as manager on senior day

By Kennedi Landry March 10, 2020

One summer afternoon, LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux asked then-LSU gymnast Ashlyn Kirby if she could speak with her after practice.  Kirby was confused and felt like she was being called in the...

LSU gymnastics senior Kennedi Edney gets ready to perform her bars routine on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 during LSU's 197.125-195.725 victory over Arkansas in the PMAC.

LSU gymnastics’ bars lineup propels Tigers to victory over Arkansas

By Kennedi Landry February 28, 2020

LSU gymnastics sets the bars on fire. The Tigers scored a season-high 49.525 on the uneven bars—the highest event score of the night from either team—in a 197.125-195.725 victory over Arkansas....

LSU gymnastics Volunteer Coach Ashleigh Clare-Kearney smiles at senior Kennedi Edney before her beam routine on Friday, January 2020 during LSU's 196.775 to 196.425 loss to Alabama in the PMAC.

‘It gives the community hope’: Black gymnasts becoming more prevalent both at LSU, on national scale

By Kennedi Landry February 17, 2020

LSU assistant gymnastics coach Ashleigh Clare-Kearney counts them out on her fingers — Kennedi Edney, Kiya Johnson, Kai Rivers, Lexie Nibbs. The four black gymnasts on LSU’s 2020 team. That...

LSU Senior All-Around Ruby Harold does a flip during her floor routine on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 during the gymnastics meet agains University of Kentucky in the PMAC.

LSU gymnastics captures weekend sweep in GymQuarters Invitational, home match vs. Kentucky

By Alexandra Cox February 16, 2020

The ninth-ranked LSU gymnastics team just captured a weekend sweep of two meets within 48 hours. On Friday, the Tigers traveled to St. Charles, Missouri for the GymQuarters Invitational where they earned...

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 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 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 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...