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Olivia Dunne is a standout figure in both gymnastics and social media, captivating audiences with her remarkable demographic. A pivotal contributor to Livvy’s success has been her integral role within the LSU Tigers gymnastics squad. As her senior year of 2024 unfolds, it was widely speculated to mark Livvy’s final season.

However, this year she shared an exciting update, saying, “Yeah, I’ve not decided if I’m coming back for a fifth year yet. I could, but I haven’t really thought about it yet,” Despite the uncertainty surrounding her future, Olivia Dunne recently bid farewell to her teammate, marking a poignant moment in her journey with the squad.

Olivia Dunne says an emotional farewell

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In her Snapchat stories on April 9, 2024, Olivia Dunne offered a glimpse into weight training day at the LSU gym in Baton Rouge. One particular post featured her teammate Savannah Schoenherr striking a peace pose with dumbbells, while the caption read, “@sav.fs21 last weights as an LSU gymnast ever,” along with a teary-eyed emoji. In another story, Livvy shared a photo with teammates Ashley Cowan and Annie Beard, captioned with “last weights of the year vibes.”

The final update from their training session showcased Olivia Dunne flexing her muscles alongside Ashley Cowan, declaring, “Officially swole.” As we reflect on Livvy’s updates, let’s delve into how Savannah Schoenherr, in her final season with LSU, alongside Olivia Dunne, has left an indelible mark, propelling them to the Regional Finals in the NCAA Championships 2024.

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How Livvy and Savannah propelled LSU to the semi finals

Savannah Schoenherr is in her sixth and final year as a college gymnast. She has shared, “But it was definitely one of my goals to not only come to a program that could contend for the national championship, but somewhere I could be a contributor.” Guided by this determined spirit, Savannah Schoenherr, alongside Olivia Dunne and the LSU Tigers gymnastics squad, clinched victory in the regional final with an impressive score of 198.250, propelling them to the semifinals to be held in Fort Worth, Texas.

Notably, Haleigh Bryant’s exceptional performance during the competition garnered attention as she scored perfect 10s on two of her routines, bringing her total number of perfect scores to 18. Schoenherr also demonstrated her skill in the balance beam event, initiating the rotation with a score of 9.825. Furthermore, in the floor exercise, Olivia Dunne’s remarkable performance earned a blazing 9.900, further solidifying LSU’s position in the semifinals alongside Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Alabama.

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As anticipation builds for the 2024 NCAA Gymnastics Championships set from April 18–20 in Fort Worth, Texas, fans extend their best wishes to the No. 2 LSU Gymnastics team, hoping for a standout performance in Semifinal I and eagerly anticipating the waves that Savannah Schoenherr and Livvy will undoubtedly make.

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