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Several LSU gymnasts such as Olivia Dunne, Aleah Finnegan, and Lexi Zeiss reacted to Alyona Shchennikova's recent post. Shchennikova, currently in her sixth year at the LSU is one of the most senior gymnasts on the roster.
The 23-year-old couldn't compete in 2024 at the NCAA Championships due to an injury she suffered before the tournament. However, following LSU's national triumph, the Utah native announced her decision to return to the program for the final year of her competition next season.
A month before the beginning of Shchennikova's last LSU season in January, she took to her Instagram handle to share a few clicks about the NCAA title and SEC title that LSU won this season. In the pictures, the 23-year-old could be seen donning a white leotard as she posed with the titles wearing a crown.
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She added in her caption:
"got that power in me like my last name is Edison- @sheff_g"
Olivia Dunne, who is also in her last year at LSU reacted to this post and commented:
"U light up my world"
"Obsessed" wrote Finnegan
Lexi Zeiss and Kailin Chio also reacted to the post by sharing some kind words for their senior.
"YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL" wrote Chio
Zeiss wrote:
"ahh love"
Alyona Shchennikova on her mindset after the injury she faced before the 2024 NCAA event
Alyona Shchennikova recently opened up about her mindset after facing an injury just before the 2024 NCAA Championships.
In a recent interview, the 23-year-old stated that she wanted to be the biggest cheerleader for her other teammates during the competitions. She also revealed it was a difficult task for her to be on the sidelines and watch her friends compete. She said (via LSU Sports.net):
"I was definitely trying to be our team’s number one hype woman and fan. I love gymnastics, but I love watching gymnastics, so it wasn’t hard for me to step back and watch my best friends do amazing things.”
Besides her collegiate career, Alyona Shchennikova has also been a member of the US national team in various tournaments such as the US Gymnastics Championships and the American Classic. She also won the all-around title and uneven bars individual titles during the 2017 US Classic.
