IN PHOTOS: $3.7 million NIL-valued Olivia Dunne recaps LSU's national championship success with warm photo dump
LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne is set to graduate from Louisiana State University in May, following her team's first national championship win at the 2024 Women's National Gymnastics Championship at Dickies Arena on Apr. 20.
Dunne was present at the national championship to cheer on her teammates, where Aleah Finnegan came in first on the floor with a score of 9.9625. With a total score of 198.2250, LSU won the championship in a closely contested competition, edging out California.
Gymnastics star Dunne did not compete in the championships but shared her raw emotions through photos with the trophy on Instagram, captioned:
"Special teams, special players."
Although, she has a fifth year of eligibility left, in a recent interview with NBC's "TODAY," Dunne shared that she has not given much thought to whether she will return next season.
She began gymnastics at three near Hillsdale, New Jersey, gaining national recognition. At LSU, Dunne became a Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association Scholastic All-American.
Dunne is also a social media influencer with over 5 million followers on Instagram and 8 million on TikTok. She has an estimated annual value of $3.7 million, according to On3.
Olivia Dunne shared with TODAY's Stephanie Gosk, that her income had reached seven figures.
Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese congratulated Olivia Dunne’s team
Star athlete Olivia Dunne’s LSU Tigers put on a near-perfect performance in front of over 7,600 fans in Fort Worth, Texas. Although, all four teams were fighting hard, and the competition was so close that it could have gone any of four ways.
Despite the disappointment of Oklahoma's loss in the semifinals, LSU coach Jay Clark noted that the emotional intensity of the championship made the victory all the sweeter.
“I think as much as I feel for what happened to Oklahoma in the semifinals,” Jay Clark said. “I think it made for a championship that became so packed with emotion because every team out there believed they could do it, and it was just tremendous.”
Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese took to Twitter to congratulate the team,
"NATIONAL CHAMPS!! YESSSSS!!!!! Congrats girliessssss!!!"
However, it remains uncertain whether Dunne will continue with the team for another year. While she has not yet made a decision, she has said that
“I could come back for a fifth year. But I’m just focused on this year.”
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