Paul Skenes Watched Season-High Performance Of His Girlfriend Olivia Dunne
Olivia Dunne gave the LSU Tigers gymnastics team an amazing performance on Friday after recovering from a stress reaction earlier than anticipated. She thrilled the crowd and scored a season-high 9.875 on the floor against Arkansas, but LSU defeated Arkansas, which had 196.200, on Friday by setting a program record total of 198.475 without needing her score to matter.
As a late substitute, Dunne made just her third appearance of the year.
— Olivia Dunne (@oliviadunnne) February 7, 2024
The fact that Dunne’s famous boyfriend from Major League Baseball, Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates, was there to see her amazing performance just to the excitement. Top prospect Skenes supported Dunne at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge.
Olivia Dunne, who showcased her skills on bars as well, achieved a season-high 9.875, scoring 9.90 and 9.87. Haleigh Bryant’s flawless 10 led LSU to a 49.775 point total on the floor. Kiya Johnson and Konnor McClain both had scores of 9.975.
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Apart from having the 14th highest point total in NCAA history, LSU’s victory marked another significant achievement for the team. The Tigers are rated first on the floor and third nationally.
LSU coach Jay Clark stressed the team’s focus on development and the value of giving full performances after the team’s victory.
Alongside colleague Annie Beard, Olivia Dunne celebrated in a TikTok video.
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Accompanying colleague Annie Beard in celebrating the victory on TikTok was Dunne, a social media sensation with a massive following. The pair posted a lip-sync/dancing video to their Instagram account with the description “Record setting tiger club,” which won over Dunne’s admiring followers.
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Olivia Dunne’s performance and the encouragement of her boyfriend Paul Skenes have put an extra spark to LSU’s gymnastics season as she looks forward to the upcoming competition against the Georgia Bulldogs on Friday. Her standing as a prominent figure in the gymnastics and social media communities is further enhanced by her athleticism and her supportive relationship.
