A Look Back at the Historic 2017 Season

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Brandon BerrioAssistant Communications Director



BATON ROUGE – From start to finish, the LSU gymnastics team made history in 2017 with its consistency and team performances. Ultimately the Tigers finished the season, the 40th under head coach D-D Breaux, as the NCAA national runner-up to match the best finish in school history.
By the Numbers: 2017 LSU Gymnastics Season• LSU totaled a 197.7375 in to match the best finish in school history as the NCAA national runner-up. The score marked the second-highest for the program at an NCAA Championship.• LSU set a then record score of 198.275 in the NCAA Semifinal II to earn a spot in the sixth NCAA Super Six in school history. The score is the best ever in a prelim and the second-best score in NCAA Championship history. • The squad captured three championships during the historic season. LSU totaled a 197.450 at the NCAA Lincoln Regional for the program's 16th regional title and fifth straight. • LSU scored a 198.075 at the SEC Championship to win the second league title in school history. The score was enough for the fifth highest in school history and the third highest by any team at an SEC Championship. • LSU went on a tear during the season and captured the inaugural SEC regular season title after sweeping the league with a 7-0 record. The Tigers clinched the championship at home against No. 3 Florida with a score of 198.150 for the fourth highest in school history. • LSU defeated Florida, Georgia and Alabama in the same season for just the second time in school history. The Tigers finished with a record of 12-0 against the three SEC powerhouses. • Finished with a 34-2 record overall for the most wins in a single season in school history. It marked just the second time in school history LSU has surpassed the 30-win mark. • The Tigers ended the season with a 21-1 record in the postseason. ...

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