Photos: LSU Wins Podium Challenge
LSU gymnastics defeated Auburn, George Washington and Texas Women's University with a final score of 198.425 in the Podium Challenge at the River Center. The No. 3 ranked Tigers where lead by Haleigh Bryant who set a career-high all-around score of 39.925.
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LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant celebrates her perfect 10 on vault with her teammates at the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge.
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LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant waves to the crowd during the team introductions for the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnastics coach Jay Clark talks with his vaulters before the start of an event March 8 at the Raising Cane’s River Center. LSU is chasing a national title at the NCAA championships starting April 18.
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LSU gymnast Amari Drayton hugs teammate Tori Tatum after her vault at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU head coach Jay Clark walks along the runway during the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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The LSU gymnastics team huddles before the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU assistant coach Ashleigh Gnat gets the team ready for the vault during the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne waves to the crowd during the team introductions for the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU fans dance in the stands during the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Kiya Johnson walks to the uneven bars after chalking her hands during the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Amari Drayton looks backwards while in midair during her floor routine at the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center.
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LSU gymnast KJ Johnson flips over backward during her floor routine at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant flips over backward during her floor routine the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne finishes her floor routine at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne during her floor routine at the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge. Dunne scored a 9.90 on the event.
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LSU gymnast Aleah Finnegan hits a spit leap during her floor routine at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Kiya Johnson celebrates with her teammates following her floor routine at the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center.
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LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant waves to the crowd after being named all-around champion at the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center. Bryant broke her own school record with a 39.925.
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LSU gymnast Kiya Johnson spins back towards the middle of the floor during floor routine at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU’s Olivia Dunne (center) and Chase Brock (right) cheer for teammate Ashley Cowan following her routine on the beam at the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge.
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LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant flies through the air during her beam routine at the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center. Bryant scored a 9.95 in the event.
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LSU gymnast Sierra Ballard strikes a pose on the beam at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Aleah Finnegan flips over the beam during her beam routine at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Ashley Cowan starts her dismount on the beam at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast KJ Johnson flips over the beam during her routine at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Kiya Johnson hits a move on the beam during her routine at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Savannah Schoenherr celebrates after her routine on bars at the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center. Schoenherr scored a 9.925 in the event.
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LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant transitions from the top bar during the bars routine at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Kiya Johnson hits the top of her spin during her routine on the bars at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Savannah Schoenherr twist between the bars during her routine at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant transitions celebrates her bars routine at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne reaches for the bottom bar during her routine in the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge. Dunne got a 9.875 in the event.
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LSU gymnast Ashley Cowan twist between the bars during her routine at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Amari Drayton twist through the air during her vault at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Aleah Finnegan twist through the air during her vault at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast KJ Johnson finishes her vault during the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge. Johnson scored a 9.925 in the event.
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LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant launches off the table top during her vault at the Podium Challenge on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne chalks her hands before uneven bars during the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge. Dunne scored a 9.875 on the event and a 9.90 on floor.
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LSU gymnastics coach Jay Clark talks with his vaulters before the start of an event March 8 at the Raising Cane’s River Center. LSU is chasing a national title at the NCAA championships starting April 18.
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LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant waves to the crowd after being named all-around champion at the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center. Bryant broke her own school record with a 39.925.
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LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant waves to the crowd after being named all-around champion at the Purple and Gold Classic on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Raising Cane’s River Center. Bryant broke her own school record with a 39.925.
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