LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics
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The LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics team represents Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...

 in NCAA Division I women's gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...

. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...

 and is currently coached by D-D Breaux
D-D Breaux
D-D Breaux is the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics team. She is the "Dean of Coaches" at LSU, having led the gymnastics team for 33 years....

, who is entering her 32nd year in that position. The Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,472-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The arena opened in 1972. It is home to the Louisiana State University Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams. It was originally known as the LSU Assembly Center, but was renamed in memory of Pete...

 serves as the home arena for the team.

On March 23, 2009, LSU was selected to participate in the Central Regional (St. John Arena
St. John Arena
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, Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
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, Host: Ohio State University
Ohio State University
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) as the No. 5 seed to be held Saturday, Apr. 4. Others in the region include No. 8 Oregon State, No. 17 Ohio State, No. 22 Kent State, No. 24 Kentucky, No. 26 Michigan State.

Individual Champions

LSU Lady Tigers Individual NCAA Championship Titles
Gymnast Balance Beam Vault Uneven Bars Floor Exercise All-Around
Nicki Arnstad  2002
April Burkholder  2006
Susan Jackson  2010 2008 2010
Ashleigh Clare-Kearney  2009 2009 (tie)

Head coaches

Name Seasons All W/L/T Win %
Virginia Vaggies 1975–1977 ???-??? .???
D-D Breaux
D-D Breaux
D-D Breaux is the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics team. She is the "Dean of Coaches" at LSU, having led the gymnastics team for 33 years....

1978–present 386-208-2 .647
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