Olivia Dunne congratulates LSU teammate on winning top award ahead of semifinals meet

Release time：2024-05-08 09:33:38 Source：Global Grooves news portal

Olivia Dunne has congratulated Haleigh Bryant - her LSU gymnastics teammate - on winning the AII award - the most prestigious prize in college gymnastics - ahead of the Tigers' NCAA semifinals meet in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday.

The 21-year-old college senior shared a snap of herself wearing a black cowgirl hat with matching feathers and sunglasses on the team's flight from Baton Rouge on her Instagram Story, Wednesday, as she sat next to another teammate, Chase Brock.

'the Tigz have arrived...' she wrote over the pic', as she also included a cowboy emoji.

Dunne then celebrated Bryant winning the AAI Award, which is given to the most outstanding senior collegiate female gymnast in the country, by paying tribute to the vault specialist. The AII Award is often likened to the Heisman Trophy for women's gymnastics and has become a symbol of excellence in the sport. 

Bryant is the 2021 NCAA champion on vault and ranks first all-around in regular season rankings this year. Rankings are based on performances on vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise.

Olivia Dunne and her LSU teammates traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, for Thursday's NCAA semifinals meet after vault specialist Haleigh Bryant won the AII Award, 24 hours earlier

Dunne, 21, paid tribute to Bryant with a congratulatory Instagram Story on Wednesday night 

'kid just won the Heisman of gymnastics,' Dunne wrote over LSU gymnastics' post congratulating Bryant on winning the AII award on her Instagram Story. 'never had a doubt.'

Dunne - the top female NIL earner - also shared a clip of Bryant celebrating her prize win at a buffet upon the team's arrival in Fort Worth. 

'Heisman Hay,' she captioned her third and final Instagram Story on Wednesday, as it shows Bryant dancing. 

Dunne and Bryant are vying for No. 2 LSU's first ever NCAA Championship title in gymnastics

The 21-year-old went viral last week for sharing a failed move as worked out on uneven bars

No. 2 LSU will go up against the likes of No. 12 Arkansas, No. 3 California and No. 19 Stanford at Dickies Arena on Thursday. 

The top two teams will advance to the NCAA Championships, also in Fort Worth, if there is no clear-cut winner on Thursday.

Last week, Dunne opened up on her romance with MLB top prospect Paul Skenes, as she also shared her work out on uneven bars and beam. 

She also went viral for sharing a failed move she attempted to pull off in practice. 

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