NCAA Gymnastics: Overcoming Multiple Setbacks, LSU Seniors Bid Emotional Farewell: “Really Challenging But”

After defeating No.14 Auburn in the latest Podium Challenge, the No. 3 LSU Tigers Gymnastics team emerged as winners with a score of 197.050 at the NCAA Gymnastics. Following this victory, a video was posted on Instagram featuring many of the finest LSU Gymnasts expressing their thoughts on the challenging journey they have experienced.

As every single year as a gymnast at LSU has been filled with multiple setbacks and rewards, some of the team members who are in their last year of college bid an emotional farewell to the greatest memories that the field has given them at the university.

LSU gymnasts quote their roller-coaster journey as an amazing one

Defining the sports atmosphere that LSU provides, LSU Senior Kiya Johnson, who achieved a season-high score of 9.95 in February 2024, expressed her appreciation for her time at the university. Alyona Shchennikova, another LSU team member, who lately suffered from an Achilles injury, expressed, “Doing all the workup pre-season had been challenging and hard, but doing it with the girls was super awarding.” Even though she didn’t get to compete this year, her claim continued, “My favorite part was coming into practice every day. Cheering and supporting them all is greater than I can ever imagine.”

On the other side, Cammy Hall, Jillian Hoffman and Savannah Schoenherr, also commented on similar lines. And lastly, a consistent performer on the vault and bars, Kai Rivers from the LSU Gymnastics reconciled her incompetance for this year’s gymnastics. “Gymnastics probably wasn’t the best idea for my body. But I’m really grateful that my staff and Jay (Clark, LSU coach), they decided to keep me on and give me a role that was productive and made me feel like I am aiding the team. Getting here was really hard, so I’m grateful that I got to compete”, she quoted.

Considering the further commitments lined up this year, which are fun, energetic, challenging, and rewarding all at the same time, the gymnasts definitely owe their time and journeys to LSU Gymnastics.

Lined up schedule of LSU Tigers Gymnastics

The LSU gymnastics team is gearing up for their final regular-season match at PMAC against no. 36 North Carolina on March 15, 2024. With North Carolina recently hiring former LSU gymnast Sami Durante as their coach, the upcoming match promises to captivate gymnastics enthusiasts during the NCAA Gymnastics showcase.

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Following the match at PMAC, the LSU Tigers will conclude the month of March 2024 with the SEC Championship Meet on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Eager to add another SEC title to their name, the LSU Tigers will compete at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

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