LSU Tigers claim debut National Championship; Angel Reese extends congratulations to the team
In an exciting final for the NCAA Gymnastics Championship, LSU won its first-ever national championship. Olivia Dunne, a senior star who was unintentionally benched for the game, was not present for the Tigers’ victory.
There was fierce competition and outstanding play throughout the Tigers’ path to triumph. After Utah temporarily pulled ahead after the first two rotations, LSU took the lead again on the beam with a solid finish. Five Tiger gymnasts secured the team’s victory in the fourth and final rotation with scores of 9.9 or higher.
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Dunne was unable to participate in any of the rotations during the championship game, despite being a standout player for LSU the whole season. Dunne celebrated the team’s triumph on Instagram even though she wasn’t there, referring to it as the, “best day ever.”
That was a thrilling conclusion.
California came in right behind LSU in second place, making it a very close victory for LSU. After momentarily leading the competition, Utah came in third, with Florida coming in fourth.
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The team’s incredible season was capped off by the championship victory, which is a historic event for LSU gymnastics. Fans and experts alike are left wondering about the circumstances behind Dunne’s benching and its effect on the team’s success as the Tigers celebrate their victory.
Angel Reese gave the winners her congratulations.
Angel Reese, the recently signed star for the Chicago Sky, congratulated Dunne and the squad on her X, formerly Twitter, account. Up until this past March, Reese was an LSU Tiger. She expressed her pleasure over winning the championship by saying, “NATIONAL CHAMPS!! YESSSSS!!!!! Congrats girliessssss!!!”
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The former Tigers basketball player forward has previously experienced the joy of winning a championship. Though they didn’t win this year, Reese’s well-deserved reputation earned her the seventh overall pick in the WNBA Draft, which took place this past weekend. Last year, LSU defied all odds to win the Final Four.
