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Gymnastics

LSU all-around sophomore Lexie Priessman performs her uneven bar routine during the Tigers' 198.150-196.600 victory against Florida on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in the PMAC.

Resilience, determination formed Lexie Priessman into a talented gymnast

By Hannah McDuffie March 17, 2017

Through numerous surgeries and setbacks, sophomore all-arounder Lexie Priessman has stayed motivated and determined in her gymnastics career. After completing several years of homeschooling to compete...

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After Tommy John surgery in high school, freshman Ashlyn Kirby excited to be at LSU

By Hannah McDuffie March 17, 2017

Ashlyn Kirby’s senior year of high school didn’t go as she had planned. In fact, her final season in high school involved rehabbing from a Tommy John surgery. The now freshman all-arounder...

LSU all-around sophomore gymnast Lexie Priessman prepares for her uneven bar routine during the Tigers' 197.475-192.625 victory over Texas Women's University on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

No. 2 LSU gymnastics hoping to make ‘bold statement’ at SEC championships

By Kennedi Landry March 17, 2017

The No. 2 LSU gymnastics team kicks off the postseason traveling to Jacksonville, Florida to compete in the Southeastern Conference championship. After clinching the SEC regular season title, the Tigers...

The LSU gymnastics team celebrates its win during the Tigers’ 198.150 – 196.600 victory against Florida on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in the PMAC.

LSU gymnastics closes regular season defeating New Hampshire

By Kennedi Landry March 10, 2017

LSU gymnastics defeats New Hampshire 197.875-195.300 for its senior tribute to close the regular season. Seniors Ashleigh Gnat, Sydney Ewing and Shae Zamardi are finishing their careers on a high note...

The LSU gymnastics team celebrates during the Tigers' 198.150-196.600 victory against Florida on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in the PMAC.

LSU captures first-ever SEC regular season title, dominating Florida 198.150-196.600

By Kennedi Landry March 5, 2017

LSU coach D-D Breaux can hang another banner from the rafters of the PMAC.With the third-largest crowd in PMAC history, the No. 2 LSU (12-1, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) gymnastics team won the first-ever...

LSU Gymnastics Head Coach D-D Breaux signals during floor warm ups during the Tigers' 197.475 - 192.625 win over Texas Woman's University on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

No. 2 LSU prepares to face No. 3 Florida for outright regular season SEC Championship

By Kennedi Landry March 3, 2017

The No. 2 LSU gymnastics team is one win away from clinching the regular-season Southeastern Conference title. But a showdown with No. 3 Florida looms ahead. With a win against Florida on March 5, the...

LSU all-around sophomore gymnast Sarah Finnegan leaps into mid-air during the Tigers' 197.475 - 192.625 win over Texas Woman's University on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Finnegan perseveres in gymnastic season as father battles pancreatitis

By Hannah McDuffie March 2, 2017

During LSU’s trip to St. Charles, Missouri on Feb. 17, LSU coach D-D Breaux decided to make a special stop. Breaux and the LSU gymnasts decided to visit the father of sophomore gymnast Sarah Finnegan,...

LSU all-around sophomore gymnast Sarah Finnegan speaks with D-D Breaux before performing her balance beam routine during the Tigers' 197.475 - 192.625 win over Texas Woman's University on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU gymnastics lands at No. 2 in RQS rankings

By Hannah McDuffie February 23, 2017

The No. 2 LSU gymnastics team landed at No. 2 in the first edition of the Regional Qualifying Score being released. The Tigers’ RQS score was released Monday totaling a score of 197.655, respectively. A...

LSU senior Shae Zamardi celebrates during the Tigers 197.425-195.425 win over Missouri on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU gymnast Shae Zamardi reflects on time with the Tigers

By Kennedi Landry February 23, 2017

Nobody shows more love and pride for LSU than gymnastics coach D-D Breaux and senior all-arounder Shae Zamardi. “It just blew me away,” Zamardi said. “And then D-D and Jay [Clark] are...

LSU senior Sydney Ewing performs her floor routine during the Tigers 197.425-195.425 win over Missouri on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

No. 2 LSU posts season high 197.975, defeats Iowa and George Washington

By Kennedi Landry February 19, 2017

Competing in the second meet of the weekend, the No. 2 LSU gymnastics team notched victories against No. 20 George Washington and No. 22 Iowa with a season high score of 197.975. “It shows that our...

LSU senior Sydney Ewing performs her beam routine during the Tigers 197.425-195.425 win over Missouri on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

No. 2 LSU earns second place at Mardi Gras Invitational

By Hannah McDuffie February 17, 2017

LSU finished with a total score of 197.7, falling to No. 1-ranked Oklahoma, who scored a season-high 198.350, but earned second place ahead of No. 10 Georgia and No. 15 Mizzou.This is the 15th meet in...

LSU all-around sophomore Sarah Finnegan performs her balance beam routine during the Tigers' 197.475-192.625 victory over Texas Women's University on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

No. 2 LSU prepares for top-25 matchup in quad meet

By Kennedi Landry February 16, 2017

The No. 2 LSU gymnastics team will face one of its toughest stretches of the season. In the first of two meets this weekend, LSU (6-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) takes on No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 10 Georgia...