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re: LSU Gymnastics Recruiting Thread (2024 and 2025 Recruiting Classes)

Posted on 4/30/24 at 2:02 pm to
Posted by TigerFan112
Member since Feb 2017
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 2:02 pm to
Shocked but thrilled!!

Anyone have thoughts on the others who can take another year?

Not sure why that warrants a down vote, but whatever floats your boat!
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 2:38 pm
Posted by tlricks04
Member since Jan 2019
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 6:12 pm to
Kiya, Alyona, Livvy, Chase, Sierra, Elena, Kai…. all could come back too.
Posted by LSUgymfan420
Member since Oct 2018
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 6:34 pm to
I think it is highly improbably that Elena or Kai come back due to injury. I don’t think Livvy comes back given her earning potential elsewhere as well as her relationship with Skenes.

I think Alyona might come back given that she didn’t get to go out on her terms. I could also see Chase and Sierra (though Sierra might be out of degrees at this point). I wonder about Kiya, because that 1-2 punch with her and Haleigh again would be something.
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:17 pm to
quote:

though Sierra might be out of degrees at this point).


She can be in grad school for any reason and retain eligibility if she takes the needed hours.
Posted by Pippa
Member since Mar 2022
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:39 pm to
I want Kiya back, but I also want to see different girls in the #6 spot on floor.
Konnor or KJ. Amari even.

Kiya has had her turns to get her 10s, I want them to get their shot. They are never gonna get them in the Top 3 spots because of judges being stubborn.

KJ or Konnor in #6 fx spot will be 10 machines.
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 9:43 pm
Posted by khill715
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 8:40 am to
See I don’t think I want all the girls back. I’m not sure if jay would manage the rosters the way he would need to for the season after. If all the girls come back and the rosters and rotation lineup still look the same, when the 26 season comes around you will end up losing potentially 16 or more routines all at once with the little to no experience in the wings. I love the girls but I also think it’s time to see new girls compete.
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:40 am to
I’m fine with Kiya and Haleigh back but I do think the freshmen are gonna take some spots. Kiya does not need to do AA anymore. I think Zoe and Chio can slide into bars day one for Sav/Kiya spots. Both have much higher scoring potential.

Lincoln will be way too good not to be in the floor lineup somewhere. Vault is an event I can see any freshmen making an impact day 1.

Unfortunately the freshmen will be limited year one in terms of overall amount of routines if they did come back but they would see a massive expanded role year 2 as LSU would lose the COVID seniors (last class) and Aleahs class, which between the two have a lot of routines.

But yes it’s going to be crowded as hell
This post was edited on 5/1/24 at 10:42 am
Posted by Twz
Member since Dec 2018
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 1:50 pm to
Based on the deal Livvy just signed it sounds like to me she’s coming back. She’s quoted as saying she’ll “give fans an inside look at training and being a D1 athlete”.
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:50 pm to
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Unfortunately the freshmen will be limited year one in terms of overall amount of routines if they did come back but they would see a massive expanded role year 2 as LSU would lose the COVID seniors (last class) and Aleahs class, which between the two have a lot of routines.


It is quite likely Haleigh and Kiya reduce their routines in certain meets and save the wear on their bodies. Then come post season they have a couple of healthy hammers ready to turn it loose with a heavier workload.. Meanwhile the young ones get some valuable experience to prepare for 2026.
Posted by khill715
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:37 pm to
I mean no offense to Livvy but she’s not using a scholly by staying next year right? I mean if she’s signing multimillion dollar deals surely she can give her scholarship to someone else right? Alexis or someone?

Also I’m not that confident that jay wont try to overuse kiya and Haleigh next year. And I agree with an above poster that Aleah and kj should be 5 and 6 in the floor lineup.
Posted by DC4LSU
baton rouge
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 6:34 pm to
If she did stay she would not be on a scholarship
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67944 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 6:46 pm to
she won’t be. And she won’t need to worry about $$
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 6:47 pm
Posted by khill715
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 8:50 pm to
Do we know much about the bowling green transfer? Is she walking on or getting her masters. Is she a specialist or aa? I can go look at scores but we all bowling green scores are not sec scores so I’m curious how good she is.
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67944 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:02 pm to
quote:

Do we know much about the bowling green transfer? Is she walking on or getting her masters. Is she a specialist or aa? I can go look at scores but we all bowling green scores are not sec scores so I’m curious how good she is.


Walk on, high quality transfer actually but likely won’t see lineups given how stacked we are. Came from a big lsu family growing up, she will get to experience a nice atmosphere her last year

She has a nice vault and floor routine
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Posted by Bayougallc
Member since Mar 2018
739 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:56 pm to
This is a nice article on Konnor and her quest for the Paris Olympics


LINK
Posted by Pippa
Member since Mar 2022
110 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 10:17 pm to
apparently she is a WCC girl, so that helps potentially strengthen the pipeline and keep people happy.
Posted by letsgeaux247
Member since Jan 2022
61 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 10:39 pm to
Can't help but smile while reading that article! It sounds like she is genuinely happy with her journey no matter the result. She has found a new joy in gymnastics at LSU and that's all I wanted for her!
Posted by Bayougallc
Member since Mar 2018
739 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:36 am to
Kathryn Weilbacher could be a viable candidate to make the bars and beam lineup at some point this season. She is aggressive and has nice lines.


LINK

LINK

This post was edited on 5/3/24 at 10:55 am
Posted by khill715
Sterlington
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771 posts
Posted on 5/3/24 at 8:25 pm to
Might could be a good leadoff for this season if steady.
Posted by Twz
Member since Dec 2018
434 posts
Posted on 5/6/24 at 11:25 am to
Mark the date folks- one week from Saturday Konnor McClain makes her return to elite gymnastics!
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