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USA gymnastics Olympic Gold Medalist Hezly Rivera commits to LSU

Posted on 9/26/24 at 1:13 pm
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
70768 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 1:13 pm



One of the biggest commitments in program history

Committed to LSU over Florida and OU
This post was edited on 9/26/24 at 1:16 pm
Posted by quail man
New York, NY
Member since May 2010
41219 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 1:22 pm to
Holy shite
Posted by StrongOffer
Member since Sep 2020
6320 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 1:28 pm to
quote:

One of the biggest commitments in program history
One of? She's already a gold medalist.
Posted by SEC Doctor
Member since Aug 2024
10191 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 1:29 pm to
BOOM!
Posted by Sonofthetruth
Walker
Member since Dec 2015
1106 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 1:34 pm to
I thought she was headed to OU.. Wow!! Geaux Tigers!!!!
Posted by SLIPSHITE
Doyline, LA
Member since Jul 2019
957 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 1:40 pm to
Woohooo!
Posted by soultoucher_lsu
Houston
Member since Feb 2017
294 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 1:46 pm to
her nil is gonna be ridiculous...wow great get
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
70768 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 1:51 pm to
quote:

One of? She's already a gold medalist.


We have had some great ones but yes Hezly will be the first Olympic gold medalist to compete for LSU gymnastics


This is big time for this program
Posted by lsualum96
Los Angeles, CA
Member since Nov 2005
3346 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 1:59 pm to
I'm not really a gymnastics fan, but this is HUGE!

Posted by WhoDatNC
NC
Member since Dec 2013
13945 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 2:05 pm to
Boom
Posted by LStU
Member since Jan 2012
504 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 2:12 pm to
Livvy Dunne's NIL success and New Jersey connection were likely important. Rivera is originally from NJ as well.
Posted by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
32812 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 2:24 pm to
The LSU brand continues to cook
Posted by TFangs
The Beach
Member since Jul 2022
196 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 2:28 pm to
Awesome pickup! She trained with Livvy in NJ back in the day. Currently, she trains at the same gym as Konnor McClain in Plano.
This post was edited on 9/26/24 at 2:54 pm
Posted by lsutiger2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2008
7784 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 2:30 pm to
Unbelievable commitment! Tigerbait 357 any inside info on why she chose LSU youre able to share?
Posted by ERLSU85
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2015
2 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 2:44 pm to
Probably because Garrett Griffeth is a genius recruiter.
Posted by JTA1985
Member since Feb 2012
3588 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 2:46 pm to
For this year?
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
70768 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 2:58 pm to
quote:

Probably because Garrett Griffeth is a genius recruiter.


Garrett is a great recruiter but Jay has been working her and her family pretty hard the last few years. She has some strong connections to a few LSU gymnasts.


She is an Olympian and LSUs NIL and exposure is a game changer for her financially with her branding etc.
Posted by LSUSkip
Central, LA
Member since Jul 2012
24717 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 3:09 pm to
quote:

LSUs NIL 


She's an Olympic medalist, she's gonna print money wherever she goes, I seriously doubt NIL was one of the main considerations.
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
70768 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 3:16 pm to
Never said it was the main reason at all but was talking about what went into her decision and some of the factors
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
34056 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 4:03 pm to
Great for LSU! It’s just kind of odd though that you can win the top honor in the sport…then go compete at a lower level.

It would be like the Masters champ signing to play golf at LSU
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