Olivia Dunne’s collegiate career officially ended last Thursday when LSU finished third in the NCAA semifinals and failed to repeat as national champions.
The girlfriend of Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes recently announced her retirement from gymnastics.
What a career she has had, spanning 20 years of hard work, from growing up in Hillsdale, N.J., to competing for the United States Women’s Gymnastics National Team and for LSU.
The 2025 season marked her final year with LSU gymnastics. She helped LSU win its first National Title in the 2023-24 season and set a career-high of 9.900 on the floor twice. She also spent time on the U.S. National Team in 2017.
Instead of going out on top last year, she decided to use one more year for one last ride.
In an emotional farewell video, the 21-year-old broke down in tears as she reflected on a journey that began when she was just a toddler and ended in Tiger purple and gold.
