Olivia Dunne had to wait until LSU’s final rotation of the evening to make her senior-year debut for the Tigers, but posted a 9.875 on floor exercise in her first official routine of 2024.
The score based out of 10 is a strong effort for Dunne, 21, and only .25 off her career high in the discipline (9.900) – set in Feb. 2022 against Alabama.
Dunne has only competed in the floor exercise and uneven bars for the Tigers in meets, with a likely spot not coming on the vault or balance beam.
Dunne was the second competitor of six to compete for LSU on the team’s final rotation of the evening. Dunne’s 9.875 was one of the five scores to count towards LSU’s event total.
Olivia Dunne competed in her first meet of 2024 on floor exercise, scoring a solid 9.875
Dunne is wildly popular on social media and has amassed nearly 8 million followers on TikTok
Dunne is wildly popular on social media and has amassed nearly 8 million followers on TikTok
Dunne has been one of the faces of the name, image, and likeness era of college athletics with several brand deals.
After a Jan. 2023 meet on the road against Utah, LSU gymnastics added more security to its staff for road trips due to fans wanting to get a picture with Dunne.
Last month, Dunne’s signed LSU leotards sold out online within hours for $130 each and were resold for around $1,000, with creepy fans asking questions like ‘Do gymnasts typically wear underwear with these?’
Dunne’s next chance to compete will be next Saturday at a quad meet against Oklahoma, Utah, and UCLA.
She only appeared in four meets for the Tigers last season, with her 2024 season looking much more promising.
Last month Dunne shared a behind-the-scenes look at her photoshoot in Portugal earlier this year for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit rookie shoot.
Dunne is one of the well-known stars of the name, image, and likeness era of college athletics
Dunne is one of the well-known stars of the name, image, and likeness era of college athletics
Dunne’s celebrity status has opened doors for her that many college athletes would dream of
Dunne’s celebrity status has opened doors for her that many college athletes would dream of
The LSU gymnast followed in the footsteps of Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia Culpo when, in November, she was named a Sports Illustrated Rookie.
To mark the award, Dunne flew to Portugal for a photoshoot – her second of the year with SI after having one earlier in 2023 in Puerto Rico.
The new content was lapped up by her millions of fans and Dunne even took time to joke with one.
The clip shows Dunne leaning on a table with just her legs on a chair, and one fan wrote: ‘That looks comfortable’.
Dunne replied, saying: ‘U don’t sit in a chair like that? Pshhhh’.
