Olivia Dunne and the LSU Tigers’ gymnastics squad are eagerly waiting for the NCAA Regional 2nd round on April 4. Winning their 5th SEC Championship is a significant achievement, especially after overcoming a long-standing impasse. In a whirlwind of excitement, LSU sensation Olivia Dunne recently offered a glimpse into the team’s remarkable journey spanning 400 miles to reach their first destination at the NCAA Regionals at Arkansas.

The NCAA gymnastics season is reaching its climax as the regular season concluded last week. The NCAA Regionals are scheduled to take place from April 3, 2024, to April 7, 2024. From rigorous training sessions to moments of camaraderie and fun, Dunne’s latest post encapsulates the essence of what it means to be part of a well-knit team.

Olivia Dunne took to her Snapchat and shared some snaps from LSU’s journey to Arkansas. She recently concluded her regular season as a senior. The snaps show her with a teammate outside the plane as she wrote, “Off to Arkansas”. Another snap with teammate Chase Brock in the plane came with the caption, “plane buddy”. In recent times, this is not the first time Olivia has dropped an update while approaching the regionals.

 

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Sometimes back, her recent Snapchat post showcased her training on the uneven bars. Regarding the speculations about her future with LSU and the possibility of returning for a fifth year, Dunne mentioned that she is currently focused on the present year. So now fans are waiting eagerly to see how Olivia Dunne and LSU perform in the Arkansas Regionals and how her gymnastics career continues. But how are LSU’s chances looking for the regionals?

LSU’s coach stresses rest on the way to the Regionals

LSU will be the top seed in Fayetteville’s Arkansas Regional. In round 2, they will compete with No. 15 Minnesota, Oregon State, and the winner of Boise State-BYU. Their last outing was plagued with injuries. And lack of rest might have been one factor in that. They will surely try not to repeat the same this year. Coach Jay Clark has also stressed the importance of rest lately.

“I think the rested teams do better in April,” Clark said. “I think teams with fresh legs generally do better. If you looked at us last year with everything we went through and we got to the finals, you could tell by the time we got into the finals, we looked tired,” he said recently, referring to last year’s debacle. Continuing his statement he also said, “We were at the end of the line; we were emptying the tank”. With a focus on managing rest and other crucial factors, LSU Tigers are poised to be the favorites for victory in the Arkansas Regional, securing their spot in Fort Worth.

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