LSU Gymnastics Appreciation

By far the best athletic season of all sports for us this year. Losing three All Americans and relying on four true freshman and two true sophomores was somewhat of a concern, but after a turning point in the middle of this season, they never looked back.

Finnegan became one of the best in the country on beam and uneven bars.

Kelley had an amazing season, having one of the best floor routines in the country. Was nice to see her mom there and very proud.

Cannamela, to me was the MVP in disguise. After falling on beam yesterday. Had the routine of her life and managed a 9.85 which is outstanding with the harshness of the judges. Then she gives the team huge momentum and swagger starting out with a perfect vault opening.

Gnat made an amazing strides this season. Compared to last, she looks like an entirely different gymnast. Her vaults are bigger and better than ever. Her floor routine is definitely a fan favorite, she has a lot of personality.

First huge appreciation to DD and this staff. DD changed her demeanor this season and did things a little different then she has ever done and it paid off. We competed in the super six with a lot of fight and confidence. We overcame beam with an incredible performance.

This team reached what no one thought was possible and I personally think this is just the beginning to something even more special with this program. To finish top 3 would be an amazing accomplishment but I couldn't be more proud of this 2nd place finish.

Thank you to the three seniors for helping this program reach its two best finishes in program history. While their chapter closes, a brighter one is about to open.

We have a pretty special class coming in next season. Signing Kennedi Edney, Ruby Harrold, and Ashlyn Kirby.

Rubby Harrold will make an immediate impact on this team. She is a favorite to represent her country in the Olympics.

Kennedi Endey- A highly recruited gymnast, who picked us over UCLA, OU, and Alabama. Will be a favorite here. She will make an instant impact as well. Her vaulting will be among the best in the SEC next season. Her vault start value will be a ten.

Ashlyn Kirby is a solid gymnast who is pretty good on beam.

We will return practically everyone minus Savona and Wyrick, so we should be even better next season. Much more depth and development, with little to no holes.

Projected on vault:
1. Cannamela
2. Ewing
3. Edney
4. Finnegan
5. Hambrick
6. Gnat

Projected on Bars:
1. Cannamela/Edney
2. Hambrick
3. Harrold
4. Priessman
5. Finnegan
6. Zamardi

Projected Beam:
1. Macadaeg
2. Hambrick
3. Cannamela/whoever wins this postion (Edney/Kelly/Priessman)
4. Ewing
5. Finnegan
6. Gnat

Projected Floor:
1. Ewing
2. Hambrick
3. Priessman
4. Edney
5. Kelley
6. Gnat

Its really exciting just seeing that lineup. There really is no weakness virtually. Bars should be improved greatly, and beam we return every starter there. Vaulting and Floor will be as strong as ever next year.
Hope everyone goes and buys season tickets next year.












While she doesn't have a championship, no one can deny what she has accomplished in this sport and who she is as a person. DD is a very special person and LSU could not do better