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Olivia Dunne, LSU win gymnastics national title: ‘Best day ever’

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Olivia Dunne, LSU win gymnastics national title: ‘Best day ever’

Olivia Dunne can add another line to her resume.

National champion.

Top cap off her senior year, Dunne and the LSU Tigers won the school’s first-ever gymnastics national title, scoring 198.2250 to take the crown in a tightly contested competition.

“Best day ever!” wrote Dunne, the social media and name, image and likeness (NIL) star on her Instagram Story after the win.

LSU barely edged out California, which came in second with an overall 197.8500 score.

Utah came in third while Florida rounded out the top four.

The LSU Tigers gymnastics team huddles up before the 2024 Women’s National Gymnastics Championship at Dickies Arena. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne and LSU Tigers gymnast Chase Brock kiss the trophy after the LSU Tigers gymnastics team wins the national championship. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
LSU’s Olivia Dunne poses for a photo holding the trophy following the team’s win in the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, April 20, 2024. AP
LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne warms up on uneven bars before the 2024 Womens National Gymnastics Championship at Dickies Arena. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
The LSU Tigers gymnastics team celebrates after winning the national championship in the 2024 Womens National Gymnastics Championship at Dickies Arena. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Olivia Dunne posted a selfie on Instagram before the championship. Olivia Dunne/Instagram
LSU Tigers gymnast Haleigh Bryant performs on floor exercise during the 2024 Womens National Gymnastics Championship at Dickies Arena. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
LSU’s Haleigh Bryant, left, and Savannah Schoenherr, right, celebrate after LSU won the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, April 20, 2024. AP
Bryant, who led the way in the Final Four, did so again with a 39.7125 all-around score on Saturday. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The Tigers’ Haleigh Bryant, who led the way in the Final Four, did so again with a 39.7125 all-around score on Saturday.

“Every team was out there fighting for their lives and all four teams, it could have gone any of four ways out there today,” LSU coach Jay Clark told ESPN. “I think as much as I feel for what happened to Oklahoma in the semifinals, I think it made for a championship that became so packed with emotion because every team out there believed they could do it, and it was just tremendous.”

Aleah Finnegan also came in first on the floor with a 9.9625 score.

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