The 2016 LSU Tigers gymnastics team is to represent Louisiana State University in the sport of Artistic gymnastics during the 2016 NCAA Division I women's gymnastics season. The Tigers compete in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They host their home meets at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on the university's campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers program is led by D-D Breaux who has been the head coach of the program for 39 seasons.
Roster + 2015-16 RosterNameHeightYearHometownClubJulianna Cannamela5-1FRWaxhaw, NCSoutheasternSydney Ewing5-0JRLafayette, LAAcadianaSarah Finnegan5-1FRLee's Summit, MOGAGEMichelle Gauthier5-4SRMandeville, LANorthshoreAshleigh Gnat5-0JRLake Mary, FLACEMyia Hambrick5-1SOTemple, GAWest GeorgiaMcKenna Kelley5-1FRHouston, TXStarsErin Macadaeg4-9SORedwood City, CASan MateoKylie Moran5-2SOSt. Petersburg, FLTampa Bay TurnersLexie Priessman5-0FRCincinnati, OHPerfection Gymnastics SchoolJessica Savona4-11SRMississauga, OntarioOakvilleKaitlyn Szafranski5-2FROrefield, PAParkettesRandii Wyrick5-5SRLas Vegas, NVBrown's GymnasticsShae Zamardi5-3JRVancouver Island, BCFlicka
Head coach: D-D Breaux Assistant head coach: Jay Clark Assistant coach: Bob Moore Volunteer coach: Ashleigh Clare-Kearney
Previous season The 2015 Tigers team came into the 2015 season ranked #5 in the Coaches Preseason Poll.Rankings. Coaches poll They finished the regular season with an almost undefeated run – losing to the Oklahoma Sooners during the Metroplex Challenge, in late January. The Tigers placed second at the SEC Championships, and first at the NCAA Ames Regional. The Tigers advanced to Nationals in Fort Worth, Texas – placing fifth in their session.Team standing lsusports.net As a result, the Tigers didn't advance to the Super Six. The program had six participants in the Event Finals also.
Schedule LSU's 2016 schedule is a 10-week long regular season – consisting of five home and five away meets. As part of their away meet campaign, the Tigers will participate in the Metroplex Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas (against Missouri, Oklahoma, Stanford and Washington),NCAA Meet the Lady Luck Invitational in Las Vegas, NV – a neutral site against NC State, and a quad meet at Texas Woman's against New Hampshire and Oregon State. Tigers will host SEC rivals, Kentucky, Arkansas, Auburn and Alabama – as well as the Oklahoma Sooners to open their 2016 campaign. The Tigers will travel to conference rivals Georgia and Florida.
+ 2016 Schedule Date Time (CT) Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Ref.Saturday, January 94:00 p.m.#1 Oklahoma Sooners5PMAC • Baton Rouge, LASECN+W, 196.950-196.7258,228Thursday, January 149:00 p.m. #21 NC State Wolfpack1South Point Hotel • Las Vegas, NVW, 195.825-193.625 1,100Friday, January 227:30 p.m.#20 Kentucky Wildcats7PMAC • Baton Rouge, LASECN+W, 196.575-195.10010,052Saturday, January 307:00 p.m.Metroplex Challenge6FWCC • Fort Worth, TX2nd, 196.750 2,000Friday, February 57:30 p.m.#8 Arkansas Razorbacks6PMAC • Baton Rouge, LASECNW, 197.425-196.150 7,779Saturday, February 133:00 p.m.#11 Georgia Bulldogs5Coleman Coliseum • Athens, GASECN+L, 196.800-197.525 9,577Friday, February 197:30 p.m.#8 Auburn Tigers6PMAC • Baton Rouge, LASECNW, 197.825-197.12510,177Friday, February 266:00 p.m.#2 Florida Gators7O'Connell Center • Gainesville, FLSECNW, 197.900-197.875 7,129Friday, March 47:30 p.m.#3 Alabama Crimson Tide4PMAC • Baton Rouge, LASECN+W, 197.925-196.22513,296Saturday, March 126:00 p.m.TWU's Quad Meet3Kitty Magee Arena • Denton, TX1st, 197.825Saturday, March 195:00 p.m.SEC Championships3Verizon Arena • Little Rock, ARSECN+3rd,197.500Saturday, April 23:00 p.m.NCAA Athens Regional3Coleman Coliseum • Athens, GASECN+1st, 197.3004,994Friday, April 151:00 p.m.NCAA Semifinal3FWCC • Fort Worth, TXESPNU2nd, 197.33753,903Saturday April 168:00 p.m.NCAA Super Six3FWCC • Fort Worth, TXESPNU2nd, 197.45008,338
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