Olivia Dunne, the talented gymnast who achieved great success with the LSU Tigers, has officially retired from NCAA Gymnastics after five years and a national championship under her belt. As she bid farewell to her collegiate career and the LSU locker room, Dunne shared a heartfelt message in just four words to express her emotions about this significant milestone.
Dunne’s journey with Louisiana State University began in 2019 after a successful junior elite career marred by injuries that led her to shift her focus to the NCAA. Throughout her freshman and sophomore years with the Tigers, the gymnast played a crucial role in the team, regularly featuring in their uneven bars lineup.
Now, as she wraps up her fifth and final year in NCAA Gymnastics, Olivia Dunne is saying goodbye to the LSU Tigers. During her last visit to the LSU locker room, the 22-year-old shared a photo of her emptied and cleaned out locker with a caption that read, “Livvy is now dunne.”
The conclusion of Dunne’s career with the Tigers was bittersweet. Despite starting her final season strong with impressive performances on the floor and balance beam, an unfortunate avulsion fracture to her knee forced her to sit out the majority of the season, including LSU’s senior night.
Reflecting on her time at LSU, Olivia Dunne expressed her gratitude and affection for the university, calling it the ‘best university’ as she officially retired from gymnastics. In a video showcasing highlights from her career spanning junior elite to the NCAA championships, Dunne’s voice-over praised LSU for being an incredible journey and shaping her into the person she is today.
Apart from her gymnastics career, Dunne has leveraged her massive social media following under the NIL rules to partner with major brands like Sports Illustrated, American Eagle, and Vuori. Despite retiring from gymnastics, she has expressed her interest in continuing to work in the NIL space.
As Olivia Dunne embarks on a new chapter post-gymnastics, her legacy in the sport and her time with the LSU Tigers will always be cherished. Her passion, dedication, and talent have left an indelible mark on the gymnastics community, and her future endeavors are eagerly awaited by fans and supporters alike.
