- Dunne competed in the Tigers’ first two meets of the year with floor exercises
- LSU fell on the road to Mizzou, who used a strong final rotation to win the game
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Olivia Dunne did not compete for LSU gymnastics for the second straight time on Friday night as the Tigers traveled to take on fellow top-10 team Missouri.
Dunne was on the floor cheering on her teammates, but did not place second in the floor exercise, which she had done in LSU’s first two meets of the season.
No. No. 9 Missouri earned the upset victory over No. 3 LSU at home, in front of a packed Hearnes Center 197.325-197.225, with Mizzou overtaking the traveling Tigers in the final routine of the evening.
In recent weeks, Dunne has shown videos of workouts on the uneven bars and balance beam.
Dunne never competed in an official capacity on vault or balance beam during her LSU career. That’s why she was never eligible for the all-around.
Dunne wore her leotard in her Missouri hotel room before Friday night’s meet
The LSU gymnastics team warms up for a match at Missouri, which it ultimately lost
Dunne has been one of the faces of the name, image and likeness era of college athletics with several brand deals.
Her Instagram and TikTok accounts together have almost 13 million followers.
After a January 2023 meet on the road against Utah, LSU gymnastics added more security to its road trip staff as fans wanted to take pictures with Dunne.
Last month, Dunne’s signed LSU suits sold out online within hours for $130 each and resold for about $1,000.
Dunne will graduate from LSU this spring, making this year her final season in collegiate gymnastics.
LSU’s next game is Feb. 2 against Arkansas.