 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 2/6/2026 By: Terrill J. Weil BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU defeated Penn State on Friday night in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, 197.525 to 196.125. The Lady Tigers began the night on Vault in the opening rotation. Lexi Zeiss led off with a nice 9.875. Konnor McClain followed with a solid 9.825. Courtney Blackson then registered a 9.700. Amari Drayton was up next and scored an outstanding 9.925. Kaliya Lincoln scored a nice 9.875. Kailin Chio anchored the event with an incredible 9.975. Could have easily been a 10.0. We headed to the second rotation with LSU ahead, 49.475 to 48.975. LSU moved on to the Bars next. Lexi Zeiss started things off with a 9.775. Alexis Jeffrey followed with a 9.675 after struggling on her landing. Madison Ulrich then scored a very nice 9.950. Kailin Chio added a solid 9.900. Courtney Blackson registered a 9.825. Anchor Konnor McClain finished with a 9.825. LSU remained in the lead as we headed to the third rotation, 98.750 to 97.750. For the third rotation the Lady Tigers would move to the Beam. Kylie Coen led off with a 9.775. Lexi Zeiss scored a 9.875. Amari Drayton then added a solid 9.800. Kaliya Lincoln finished with a 9.750. Konnor McCain scored a 9.850. Kailin Chio finished off the rotation with a very solid 9.925. As we headed to the fourth and final rotation, LSU held a comfortable 147.975 to 146.925 advantage. It was floor time for LSU and Emily Innes started the rotation off with a 9.875. Nina Ballou followed with a 9.875. Next Kylie Coen scored a great 9.925. Amari Drayton registered a super 9.950. Kailin Chio scored a 9.800. Kaliya Lincoln anchored the Floor with a fantastic 9.925. With the win LSU improves to 5-1-1. Next up LSU will host Auburn on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:45pm. The meet will be televised on the SEC Network. *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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 Photo By: LSUgym.com Da Boot Sports 2/2/2026 By: Da Boot Sports Staff LSU Gymnastics had their weekly press conference on Monday afternoon. Nina Ballou, Madison Ulrich and Head Coach Jay Clark met with the media to answer questions. *Video of the press conference is posted below.... *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/30/2026 By: Terrill J. Weil COLUMBIA, MO - The 2nd ranked LSU Gymnastics Team traveled to Columbia to take on #7 Missouri and won a very close, competitive meet, 197.675 to 197.500. With LSU being the visiting team, they would start on the Bars in the opening rotation. Lexi Zeiss led off with a 9.800. Madison Ulrich followed with a strong 9.925. Haley Mustari registered a nice 9.900. Kailin Chio then posted a 9.725. Courtney Blackson scored a solid 9.925. Konnor McClain anchored the event with a 9.825. After the first rotation, LSU led 49.350 to 49.275. The Lady Tigers moved to the Vault for the second rotation. Lexi Ziess started things off with a 9.775. Konnor McClain then added a nice 9.825. Courtney Blackson followed with a strong 9.900. Amari Drayton scored a fantastic 9.950. Kailiya Lincoln posted a 9.800. Kailin Chio finished off the rotation with a super 9.950. As we moved to the third rotation, LSU was on top 98.800 to 98.625. Rotation three moved LSU to the Floor. Emily Innes started with a 9.850. Nina Ballou followed with a very nice 9.900. Kylie Coen then posted a solid 9.900. Amari Drayton scored a 9.775. Kailin Chio scored an amazing 9.950. Anchor Kailiya Lincoln finished things off with a nice 9.925. After rotation three, LSU still had the lead, 148.350 to 148.025. The Lady Tigers would need a strong performance on the beam to hold on for the win, especially with Missouri being one of the top floor routine teams in the country. We headed to the final rotation with LSU moving to the Beam. Kylie Coen led off with a 9.850. Lexi Zeiss then registered a 9.825. Amari Drayton then posted a very nice 9.925. Kailiya Lincoln scored a 9.750. Konnor McCain was up next and posted a disappointing 9.550. Kailin Chio would anchor the Lady Tigers and scored a super 9.975 to help LSU clinch the 197.675 to 197.500 victory. LSU improves to 4-1-1 Overall and 2-1 in the SEC. Next up the Lady Tigers will return home to host Penn State on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30pm.. *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/26/2026 By: Da Boot Sports Staff LSU Gymnastics had their weekly press conference on Monday afternoon. Head Coach Jay Clark met with the media to answer questions. *Video of the press conference is posted below.... *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/23/2026 By: Terrill J. Weil BATON ROUGE, LA - The Lady Tigers returned home to the Pete Maravich Assembly center looking to bounce back from their loss to Georgia last week and that they did with an impressive 198.050 TO 195.775 victory. LSU was solid all night long in front of a 13,516 electric Tiger Fans. LSU kicked the meet off on vault. Lexy Zeiss led off with a fantastic 9.900. Konnor McClian followed with a nice 9.825. Nina Ballou scored a 9.750. Next, Amari Drayton registered a 9.700. Kailiya Lincoln landed a nice 9.825. Kailin Chio anchored the event with a fantastic 9.950. Just like last week, a couple of Lady Tigers struggled with their landings. As we headed to the second rotation, LSU led Kentucky, 49.250 to 48.975. Next up, the Lady Tigers moved to the bars. Lexi Zeiss started things off with a sensational 9.925. Ashley Cowan then scored a 9.875. Madison Ulrich added a 9.850. Next, Kailin Chio registered a solid 9.900. Courtney Blackson scored a super 9.950. Konnor McClain finished the rotation with a 9.900. The meet moved onto the third rotation with LSU now leading, 98,800 to 98.150. The third rotation had LSU on the balance beam. Kylie Coen led off with a nice 9.850. Lexi Zeiss registered a 9.825. Next, Amari Drayton scored an amazing 9.925. Kailiya Lincoln then added a very solid 9.925. Konnor McClain scored a fantastic 9.950. Should of been a ten. Kailin Chio anchored the rotation with an incredible 10.0. LSU headed to the final rotation of the night with a commanding 148.450 to 147.225 lead. The Lady Tigers moved to the floor for the fourth and final rotation of the night. Emily Innes led off with a strong 9.925. Next, Nina Ballou registered a solid 9.900. Kylie Coen then scored a 9.825. Amari Drayton followed with a fantastic 9.900. Kailin Chio added a super solid 9.925. Kailiya Lincoln finished off the rotation with a super 9.950. After struggling last week in Athens, the Lady Tigers put it all together on Friday night for a dominating 198.050 to 195.775 victory. LSU improves to 3-1-1 overall and 1-1 in the SEC. Next up, the Lady Tigers will travel to Columbia, MO. to take on Missouri on Friday, January 30 at 6:00 pm CST. The meet will be televised on ESPN2. *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
 Photo By: NOLA.Com Da Boot Sports 1/20/2026 By: Da Boot Sports LSU Gymnastics had their second weekly press conference of the season on Tuesday afternoon. Emily Innes, Lexi Zeiss and Head Coach Jay Clark met with the media. *Video of the press conference is posted below.... *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/16/2026 By: Terrill J. Weil ATHENS, GA - #2 ranked LSU traveled to Athens to take on #8 Georgia in a great SEC Gymnastics meet, but unfortunately the Lady Tigers lost to the Gym-Dawgs for the first time in ten years, 197.200 to 196.850. It was a night when LSU didn't perform their best, but it's early in the season with a lot of gymnastics left to go. The Lady Tigers began the night on the Uneven Bars. Lexi Zeiss got LSU off to an amazing start, ringing up a 9.900. Ashley Cowan followed with an impressive 9.850. Madison Ulrich was up next and recorded a 9.825. Kailin Chio had a little trouble and finished with a 9.300. Courtney Blackson then registered a 9.850. Konnor McClain anchored the opening event with a strong 9.950. After the first rotation, LSU led, 49.375 to 49.275. LSU head to the vault for the second rotation. Lexi Zeiss led off with a 9.850. Madison Ulrich then registered a 9.800. Victoria Roberts followed with a 9.650. Kathern Weilbacher struggled on her landing, scoring a 9.525. Amari Drayton then scored a 9.850. Kailin Chio anchored the rotation with a strong 9.925. We headed to the third rotation with Georgia now leading, 98.525 to 98.450 thanks to LSU struggling with some of their landings on the vault. The third rotation sent LSU to the floor as the Lady Tigers looked for a solid showing to retake the lead. Emily Innes started things off scoring a 9.800. Madison Ulrich was up next and registered a 9.800. Konnor McClain had a small issue during her routine and finished with an 8.975. Kailin Chio then scored a 9.850, which in my opinion should of been a higher score. Aamari Drayton was up next and had a 9.575. Kaliya Lincoln finished off the rotation with an impressive 9.925. The meet headed to the final rotation of the night with Georgia still on top, 147.725 to 147.400. LSU went into the fourth rotation needing a very strong showing on the balance beam if they hoped to leave with a victory. Kylie Coen led off with a nice 9.850. Lexi Zeiss then posted a 9.875. Amari Drayton followed with a solid 9.925. Kailin Chio then scored an impressive 9.950. Up next was Madison Ulrich who posted a 9.850. Konnor McClain anchored the rotation with a 9.775. With the loss, LSU falls to 2-1-1 overall and 0-1 in the SEC. Next up the Lady Tigers will return home to host Kentucky on Friday, January 23 at 6:30pm. The meet will be televised on ESPN2. **Please be sure to go to our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel every Monday night at 8pm CST for our live podcast, 'Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports!' Host David Penn, co-hosts Mark Hawkins & former LSU Basketball great Clarence Ceasar will talk LSU Men's & Women's Basketball. Make sure you tune in for a great show! Thank You for your support! GEAUX TIGERS!!! *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
 Photo By: Sports Illustrated Da Boot Sports 1/12/2026 By: Da Boot Sports Staff LSU Gymnastics had their second weekly press conference of the season on Monday afternoon. Kailin Chio, Courtney Blackson and Head Coach Jay Clark met with the media. *Video of the press conference is posted below.... *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/10/2026 LSU Sports Communications By: Alyssa Leal WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah. – The LSU Gymnastics team opened the 2026 season with a solid 197.500 performance on Saturday afternoon in the first session of the third annual Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad. The Tigers finished the meet tied in first with Oklahoma, who won the session after a tiebreaker was conducted that counted all six scores from each event and resulted in an Oklahoma win. LSU’s 197.500 on the day was their second-highest score for an away opener in program history, only trailing last year’s 197.650 score at the Sprouts Quad in Tulsa. Senior Emily Innes was the Tigers’ first routine of the 2026 season, opening up with a 9.875 on floor in her Tiger debut. In her first collegiate routine, freshman Nina Ballou followed with a 9.825 before junior transfer Madison Ulrich kept the rotation moving with a 9.775. Junior Amari Drayton scored a 9.025 in the third spot following a fall ahead of sophomore Kailin Chio, who executed a strong 9.900 in the fourth spot, the highest score of the rotation for the Tigers. The rotation concluded with a 9.850 from sophomore Kaliya Lincoln to bring LSU’s team score to a 49.225. After one rotation, LSU’s 49.225 placed third in the meet behind UCLA (49.425) and Oklahoma (49.350) and ahead of fourth place Utah’s 47.825. The second rotation took the Tigers to the vault, where sophomore Lexi Zeiss led off in the opening spot with a strong 9.850 routine. In only her second routine as a Tiger, Ulrich then delivered a 9.900 in the second spot followed by a 9.850 from sophomore Victoria Roberts, who made her first collegiate appearance in the vault lineup. Fifth-year senior transfer Courtney Blackson posted a 9.825 in her first routine as a Tiger ahead of Drayton’s 9.250. Chio rounded out the rotation with a well-executed Yurchenko one and a half that scored a 9.900 in the anchor spot. LSU finished with a 49.325 team score for the rotation. At the halfway point, LSU sat in second place on the leaderboard with a 98.600 behind Oklahoma (98.825) and ahead of UCLA (98.550) and Utah (96.925). LSU moved to bars for rotation three, where all six Tigers posted strong performances from top to bottom. Zeiss led off once again and got the lineup started with her score of 9.875. Veteran Ashley Cowan began her senior year with a 9.900 in the second spot before Ulrich matched her score and added a 9.900 of her own. Chio posted a 9.850 in the fourth spot, which set the stage for Blackson to come in and post the highest score of the rotation with a massive routine and stuck landing that matched her career-high 9.950. In her first appearance of her junior season, Konnor McClain anchored with a 9.925 to bring LSU’s total to a 49.550. The Tigers’ 148.150 remained in second place following Oklahoma’s 148.325 heading into the final rotation of the meet. UCLA and Utah trailed the two SEC teams with their 147.725 and 146.525, respectively. The final rotation brought LSU to beam, where junior Kylie Coen showed out in the leadoff spot with a 9.900. Zeiss earned a score of 9.850 in the second slot after an inquiry was made. Lincoln and Ulrich competed in spots three and four and earned back-to-back scores of 9.825. Chio delivered a 9.950 in usual fashion to hold down the fifth spot before McClain closed with a 9.65 in the anchor spot to round out LSU’s total to a 49.350. LSU finished the meet with a 197.500 to share the top spot with Oklahoma, but the Sooners eventually claimed the win by tiebreaker. UCLA finished third with a 197.000 while Utah finished fourth at 195.900. In the first meet of her sophomore season, Chio wasted no time and took home the all-around title with her total of 39.600 on the day. She took home a share of the beam title with her 9.950 and finished third on floor with her 9.900. Blackson also finished the meet tied for first on bars with her score of 9.950, claiming her first individual title as a Tiger. Five gymnasts made their LSU debuts on Saturday afternoon in the Maverik Center. Ballou and Roberts made their collegiate debuts while transfers Blackson, Innes and Ulrich made their first appearances as Tigers. The Tigers will continue their road action on Friday, January 16, as they take on Georgia at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network inside Stegman Coliseum. *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/5/2026 Da Boot Sports Staff LSU Gymnastics had their first weekly press conference of the season on Monday afternoon. Konnor McClain, Emily Innes and Head Coach Jay Clark met with the media. *Video of the press conference is posted below.... *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/2/2026 LSU Sports Communications By: LSU Staff BATON ROUGE, La. – The No. 2 preseason ranked LSU Gymnastics team kicked off the 2026 season with the program’s annual Open Mike Night Showcase, formerly called Gym 101, on Friday night inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Tigers welcomed 4,472 fans inside the PMAC for the intrasquad, the largest attendance for the event in program history. The showcase consisted of the team splitting into two groups with purple starting on floor and gold starting on beam. The groups followed Olympic order to help prepare the squad for upcoming competitions this season. The night saw multiple debuts with routines from freshmen Nina Ballou, Molly Brinkman and Haley Mustari while newcomers Courtney Blackson, Emily Innes, and Madison Ulrich also made their first appearances in the Purple and Gold. In an effort to remain in their best shape heading into season, the Tigers did not show their first passes on floor, said Head Coach Jay Clark. Kylie Coen opened up the night on floor for purple, setting the tone for the remainder of the lineup, which was followed by sophomore Lexi Zeiss in the second spot. Ballou and Ulrich followed her by making their debuts as Tigers in back-to-back routines. Junior Amari Drayton showed out in the fourth spot and got the crowd energized before junior Konnor McClain finished strong in the anchor spot. Senior Emily Innes made her LSU debut on beam to set the tone for gold. Kathryn Weilbacher and sophomore Victoria Roberts followed up on the beam in the second and third spots. Freshman Haley Mustari’s first beam routine in the PMAC was a strong performance. Sophomore Kaliya Lincoln competed in the fifth spot for gold and fifth-year senior Tori Tatum executed a strong routine, her first beam appearance for the Tigers. The rotation concluded with Brinkman performing her routine in the seventh slot. In the second rotation, Zeiss led off in the opening spot for purple on vault, followed by Ulrich and Ballou in the second and third spots respectively. Blackson and Drayton stuck their landings in the fourth and fifth spot to close out purple’s vault rotation. The gold group went to the floor for their second rotation as Innes and Brinkman debuted their floor routines for the Tigers. Weilbacher made an appearance on the floor in the third spot and Lincoln completed rotation two in the final spot. Zeiss started on bars in the third rotation for team purple with an impressive routine. Ballou followed in the second spot with a stuck landing ahead of a strong performance from Ulrich in the third spot. Spot four saw senior Ashley Cowan back on bars for the first time this year and Blackson followed with a stuck. The sixth and final spot went to McClain, who delivered a near-perfect performance to close out the third rotation. The gold squad moved to the vault as Innes and Weilbacher delivered two solid routines. Roberts kept the momentum going in the third spot and Lincoln wrapped up the rotation in the fourth and final spot. For the final rotation the purple squad closed the night on beam, while the gold squad wrapped up the night on bars. Coen’s leadoff was a solid tone setter for the purple team on beam. At the second and third spot, Zeiss and Drayton kept it going and Ballou had a strong beam debut in the fourth spot. The rotation saw Ulrich in the fifth spot and McClain anchored to close out team purple’s night. Tatum delivered on bars in the opening spot to get the gold team going. Fifth-year senior Alexis Jeffery returned her veteran routine in the second spot and stuck the landing. Mustari and Roberts competed in spots three and four before sophomore 2025 NCAA Vault Champion and SEC Freshman of the Year Kailin Chio returned on bars to finish the meet. The LSU Gymnastics 2026 season officially opens with a marquee quad meet on Saturday, January 10, as No. 2 LSU competes in the third-annual Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad in West Valley City, Utah, alongside No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 4 UCLA and No. 5 Utah. The meet will air live on ABC, setting the stage for a season filled with national exposure. *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 9/26/2025 By: Da Boot Sports Staff BATON ROUGE – LSU Gymnastics and head coach Jay Clark announced the program’s 2026 schedule on Friday, featuring five home meets inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, marquee SEC matchups, and postseason competition in Baton Rouge. LSU will look to defend their SEC Champions title in 2026, having won the conference championship the last two consecutive years. The squad will once again face one of the toughest slates in the country. Next year’s schedule includes trips to several of the SEC’s most challenging venues and the opportunity to host NCAA Regionals in the PMAC. The Tigers will welcome fans to the PMAC on Friday, January 2, for its annual Gymnastics 101/Open Mike Night exhibition, giving fans their first look at the 2026 squad. The regular season officially opens on January 10 at the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad in West Valley City, Utah. Conference action opens in only the second meet of the year for the Tigers on January 16 when the squad travels to Athens to face Georgia, before coming home to Baton Rouge for their 2026 home opener on January 23 against Kentucky. The month closes with a road meet at Missouri on January 30. The team’s February slate features three exciting home meets against Penn State (Feb. 6), Auburn (Feb. 13), and Alabama (Feb. 27), as well as a road trip to reigning national champion Oklahoma on February 20. LSU will also head down the road to the Raising Cane’s River Center for the fourth-annual Podium Challenge on March 1 before traveling to face Florida in Gainesville on March 8. The Tigers will close the regular season at home against Arkansas on March 13. Postseason action begins with the 2026 SEC Championship on Saturday, March 21 before LSU and the Baton Rouge community serves as a host site for NCAA Regionals from April 3-5. This year’s NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, are set for April 16 and 18 at Dickies Arena. The full schedule is available at LSUsports.net, and season ticket information can be found here. 2026 LSU Gymnastics Schedule
**Please be sure to go to our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel every Monday night at 8pm CST for our live podcast, Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports! Our show host David Penn and co-host Mark Hawkins will review Saturday's contest and talk LSU football with a special guest. This weeks special guest will be former LSU & New York Giants great, Leonard Marshall. Tune in at 8:00pm CST on September 29 for a great show.... Thank You for your support! GEAUX TIGERS!!! **DA BOOT SPORTS IS NOW UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP!! GEAUX TIGERS!! John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.   Photo By: Michael Bacigalupi Da Boot Sports 7/15/2025 LSU Sports Communications By: Alyssa Leal BATON ROUGE – LSU Gymnastics Head Coach Jay Clark announced Haleigh Bryant as the program’s newest assistant coach. One of the most accomplished gymnasts in LSU and NCAA history, Bryant will stay in Baton Rouge in a new role following a decorated collegiate career that cemented her legacy among the sport’s all-time greats. Bryant steps into the position previously held by Ashleigh Gnat, who recently announced her departure from coaching after five impactful seasons with the Tigers. Bryant will join Clark and co-associate head coaches Garrett and Courtney Griffeth on the 2026 staff, as LSU looks to build upon its historic 2024 national championship. “Haleigh is without a doubt the right person for this position,” said Clark. “We have all been witness to the absolute highest level of character and integrity that is Haleigh Bryant, and she represents everything LSU Gymnastics. She is not only one of the most decorated gymnasts in collegiate gymnastics history, but she knows our culture and our philosophy. Now, she returns with a fresh perspective and a passion to lead the next generation, and I could not be more excited about her future here with us.” Bryant’s resume speaks for itself. A 33-time All-American – the most in program history – she is a two-time NCAA Champion, winning the 2024 NCAA All-Around title and leading LSU to their first NCAA team title that same year. She captured five SEC titles during her career and holds the school record for most perfect 10s with 18. In 2024, Bryant was named the winner of the prestigious Honda Sport Award, recognizing her as the top collegiate gymnast in the nation. She also earned the AAI Award, given annually to the nation’s top senior gymnast, and became only the fourth athlete in NCAA history to win the NCAA team title, the individual all-around crown, and the AAI Award in a single season. It’s not only her athletic accomplishments that sets her apart from anyone else in the country, but the person and leader she is. A native of Cornelius, North Carolina, Bryant is ready to begin a new journey in the place that she’s called home over the last five years. “It is truly an honor to be named an assistant coach at LSU – a program that means so much to me,” Bryant said. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to begin this next chapter of my life in a place that has shaped me in so many ways, alongside the best coaching staff. Competing for LSU was a dream, and now I get to continue that dream and help our athletes grow in and outside of the gym. Thank you to our staff and athletic department for believing in me, and I can’t wait to be in the PMAC again in front of the best fans in the nation. Geaux Tigers!” During her five-year career, Bryant cemented herself amongst LSU royalty. She accumulated 105 individual titles – the third most in school history – including 35 on vault, 33 in the all-around, 16 on bars, 12 on floor, and nine on beam. Her 33 career all-around titles is the most by any Tiger gymnast. Bryant’s consistency and excellence helped elevate LSU Gymnastics to national prominence, and her leadership left a lasting imprint on the program that she will now carry into her new position. She completed her undergraduate degree in sport administration in 2024 and is set to finish her master’s degree from LSU in the summer of 2025. John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication!
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 Photo By: Athlon Sports Da Boot Sports 4/17/2025 LSU Sports Communications By: Alyssa Leal FORT WORTH – The No. 1 LSU Gymnastics team had their 2025 season come to a close in the evening session of the 2025 NCAA Championship Semifinals after finishing third with a 197.5250 team score on Thursday night in Dickies Arena. No. 1 LSU finished behind Utah (197.7625) and UCLA (197.7375) in Thursday’s meet, who advanced to Saturday’s final round with their top two finishes. The Tigers defeated Michigan State (197.3625) on the night. Freshman phenom Kailin Chio wrapped up a sensational freshman campaign by claiming the 2025 NCAA Vault Champion title with her score of 9.9750, the 19th individual national championship won by a Tiger and eighth on vault. The Tigers opened the night on the beam, with leadoff freshman Lexi Zeiss grabbing a 9.9000 to start things off. Junior Ashley Cowan scored a 9.8125 in the second spot, followed by a 9.8250 from freshman Kailin Chio in spot three. Senior Aleah Finnegan scored a 9.8500 in the fourth spot ahead of a 9.8750 from sophomore Konnor McClain. The anchor spot saw senior Haleigh Bryant score a 9.8750 of her own to give the Tigers a 49.3250 team score in the rotation. LSU was in third place after the opening rotation with a 49.3250, trailing UCLA (49.5250) and Michigan State (49.3875). Rotation two saw LSU compete on the beam. Graduate student Sierra Ballard scored a 9.8750 to open the rotation ahead of a 9.8000 from sophomore Kylie Coen in the second spot. Spot three saw Chio score a 9.8750 before sophomore Konnor McClain grabbed a 9.90 in spot four. Bryant scored a 9.8750 in the fifth spot before Finnegan concluded the rotation with a 9.2250 due to a fall from the beam. The rotation score came out to a 49.3250. At the halfway point, LSU’s 98.6500 ranked fourth in the meet behind Michigan State (98.8375), Utah (98.7750) and UCLA (98.7625). The third rotation took the Tigers to the floor, with sophomore Konnor McClain leading things off with a 9.8625. Ballard scored a 9.8250 in the second spot before Chio scored a 9.8875 in spot three. In the fourth spot, sophomore Amari Drayton scored a 9.9000 ahead of a 9.9375 from Finnegan in spot five. The anchor spot saw Bryant keep her strong night rolling with a 9.9125 to help boost the Tigers to a 49.5000 score for the rotation. Heading into the final rotation of the night, the margins were narrow, with LSU’s 148.1500 ranking them second behind UCLA (148.1875) and ahead of Utah (148.1125) and Michigan State (148.0000). LSU concluded the night on the vault, with senior KJ Johnson opening the rotation with a 9.8375. Zeiss scored a 9.8000 in spot two before Finnegan posted a 9.8500 score in the third spot and then a 9.8125 from Drayton after her. The fifth spot saw Chio execute a near perfect yurchenko one and a half that scored a 9.9750 and was followed up by a 9.9000 from Bryant in the anchor position to bring LSU’s final rotation score of the night to a 49.3750, which was not enough to bring the Tigers to a top two finish to advance to the final round on Saturday. Individually, Chio’s 9.9750 stood alone at the top of the vault competition and meant that she took home the 2025 NCAA vault title. The win marked the first vault title won by a Tiger since 2021, when freshman Haleigh Bryant took home the crown. Chio joined elite company as she became the third freshman in program history to win an individual national championship along with Bryant and Kennedi Edney (2017). The Tigers score finished fourth across both semifinal sessions on Thursday. Finnegan and Bryant finished amongst the top 10 performers on the day. Bryant finished fifth on vault and tenth on floor while Finnegan finished fifth on floor. Chio finished tied with Bryant in sixth in the all-around in her first nationals appearance as a freshman. LSU's third place finish brings an end to what has been a historical season for the Tigers that was highlighted by a regular season championship, its sixth SEC Championship title, their first No. 1 seed ever and the program's 15th regional championship. 2025 NCAA Championship Semifinal Scores (Both Sessions) Semifinal I Oklahoma 197.5500 Missouri 197.3000 Florida 197.2000 Alabama 196.8250 Semifinal II Utah 197.7625 UCLA 197.7375 LSU 197.5250 Michigan State 197.3625 John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication!
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 Graphic By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 4/4/2025 LSU Sports Communications By: Alyssa Leal STATE COLLEGE, PA – The No. 1 nationally ranked and top-seeded LSU Gymnastics team won the 2025 Penn State Regional after finishing on top of Saturday’s regional final with their score of 198.050 inside Rec Hall. LSU’s score on the day marked the first time in program history that the Tigers scored over a 198 in both regional rounds. The Tigers claimed their 15th regional championship title in program history on Saturday. With the win, the program earned their 34th NCAA Championship appearance overall and their third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Championships. “There’s no complaints after scoring a 198. It was tough to get out of this thing, and we did what we needed to do to win and advance,” said head coach Jay Clark. “We told them to focus on base hits, and that’s what they did. We understand that we need to be better to win a championship, but that’s not what tonight required.” No. 1 LSU (198.050) defeated No. 8 Michigan State (198.00), No. 9 Kentucky (197.625) and No. 16 Arkansas (197.325) in Saturday’s final to finish in the top two and advance to the NCAA Semifinals. MSU's second-place finish on the night was its best regional final finish in the current regional format introduced in 2019. The Spartans will make just their second appearance in program history at the NCAA Championships and first since 1988. Two Tigers earned individual titles on the night - Senior Aleah Finnegan won the floor title with her 9.975 and claimed a share of the beam title with her 9.950. The reigning SEC Freshman of the Year Kailin Chio also claimed a share of the beam title with a 9.950 of her own. Both of their scores on the night landed third in the LSU record books for highest individual event scores at a regional. LSU opened the meet on bars, where freshman Lexi Zeiss matched her career-high on the event with a 9.925 in the opening spot. Junior Ashley Cowan scored a 9.875 in the followup spot ahead of a 9.900 from freshman Kailin Chio in the third spot. Spot four saw senior Aleah Finnegan score a 9.850, followed by another 9.850 score from sophomore Konnor McClain in the fifth spot. Senior Haleigh Bryant anchored the rotation with a 9.900, taking the team’s score in the opening event to a 49.450. LSU narrowly led the meet after the first rotation, holding a narrow lead over Michigan State (49.425) and Arkansas (49.400). The second rotation saw the Tigers on beam. Graduate student Sierra Ballard set the tone for a strong rotation with a 9.90 in the leadoff spot. Sophomore Kylie Coen hit a career-high 9.925 in the second spot, followed by Chio matching her career-high with a 9.950 in spot three. The fourth spot saw McClain hit a 9.925 ahead of another 9.925 from Bryant in the fifth spot. The anchor spot saw Finnegan score a 9.950, taking the team score on beam to a stellar 49.675. The 49.675 is a program-high on beam for LSU in an NCAA Regional, beating the previous high of a 49.600 scored at the 2014 Baton Rouge Regional. The lowest score dropped in the rotation was a 9.900 as all six Tigers in the lineup posted scores of 9.9+. At the halfway point, LSU held onto the lead with a 99.125 score, with Michigan State (99.075) holding the second spot over Arkansas (98.900) and Kentucky (98.700). Rotation three took the Tigers to floor, where Coen scored a 9.850 in the opening spot. Ballard earned a 9.900 in the second spot ahead of a return to the floor lineup for McClain, who scored a 9.900 in her first floor routine of the 2025 season. Sophomore Amari Drayton added a 9.925 in the fourth spot before Finnegan performed a nearly flawless routine on her way to a 9.975. Bryant anchored the event with a 9.875, taking the total for the event to a 49.575. The 49.575 was the second highest floor score of the 2025 season for the Tigers, and the fourth highest score on the floor at an NCAA Regional in program history. Heading into the final rotation of the night, LSU’s 148.700 topped, followed by Michigan State (148.650), Kentucky (148.225) and Arkansas (148.125). The final rotation saw LSU on vault, where senior KJ Johnson scored a 9.900 in the leadoff spot. Zeiss scored a 9.825 in the second spot before Finnegan added a 9.825 of her own in spot three. Drayton scored a 9.900 in the fourth spot, followed by a 9.750 from Chio. The meet was closed out by Bryant, who scored a 9.900 to end the day and bring the team’s rotation score to a 49.350. That score was enough to bring the overall score to a 198.050 and clinch the regional title for the Tigers, narrowly edging out Michigan State’s 198.000. LSU’s 198.050 score on Saturday marked the sixth consecutive meet that the Tigers scored a 198.000 or higher, which is the longest streak in program history and the second longest streak in NCAA history. Finnegan earned two more event titles on the night, moving her career total to 43, with 17 of those coming on floor, 13 on beam, six on vault, one on bars and six in the all-around. Her 17 career floor titles is the sixth most in LSU history. Chio added one more to her resume, now with 23 titles in her young career. LSU and Michigan State were the first two teams to advance to the NCAA Championships along with UCLA and Utah from the Salt Lake City Regional. There are two remaining regional finals set to be played out on Sunday, April 6, to determine the last four teams who will make up the Elite Eight. The remaining teams fighting for their spot at nationals are Oklahoma, Missouri, Auburn and Arizona in the Seattle Regional Final and Florida, Auburn, Alabama and Cal at the Tuscaloosa Regional Final. The top eight teams will compete in two sessions of the NCAA Championship Semifinals on Thursday, April 27 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The top two teams from each semifinal session will advance to the final four and compete for the national title. Both semifinals on April 17th will air on ESPN2, and the National Championship on Saturday, April 19 will be broadcast live at 3 p.m. CT on ABC. John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 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