With the first LSU gymnastics meet of the season just one week away, it's time to kick-off another year of Talkin' 10's. In the spirit of this final New Year's Eve (as I write this) of this decade, I thought it would be appropriate to look back at the Top 10 moments in LSU gymnastics over the past ten seasons.
It certainly wasn't an easy task to choose just ten (well, 12 if you count ties). That's because the past 10 years have been, without question, the best in the history of Tiger gymnastics. You get a chance to share your opinion too! Just take a moment to vote in the poll here on the blog to choose your most memorable moment. So, without further a-do, let's take a look back at the best gymnastics moments from 2000 through 2009!
Moment #10
February 22, 2008 at The Maravich Center
Alabama 196.300
LSU 196.125
“First-ever Etta James Memorial Meet; Record Home Attendance Helps Raise Huge Dollars To Fight Cancer”
Moment #9
April 6, 2002 at The Maravich Center
“LSU Scores 196.450 To Win Central Regional, Advances To First NCAA Championship In The Decade”
Moment #8
April 20, 2002 at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL
“Nikki Arnstad Wins NCAA Floor Exercise Title, First Individual Title In Modern LSU Gym History”
Moment #7
April 26, 2008 at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA
“Susan Jackson Wins NCAA Vault Title”
Moment #6 (tie)
April 18, 2009 at The Devaney Center in Lincoln, NE
“Ashleigh Clare-Kearney Makes History, Earns Two NCAA Titles In One Meet”
Moment #6 (tie)
April 22, 2006 at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR
“Burkholder Caps Stellar Career; Wins NCAA Beam Title, Places In All 4 Events”
Moment #5
February 18, 2005 at the Maravich Center
LSU 196.375
Georgia 195.725
“Tigers End 18-year Home Drought Against GymDogs”
Moment #4 (tie)
March 11, 2005 at John Hammons Arena in Tulsa, OK
LSU 197.850
Oklahoma 195.750
“Tigers Set Highest Team Score In School History; Burkholder Hits Two 10.0s”
Moment #4 (tie)
February 29, 2008 at The Maravich Center
LSU 197.775
Michigan St. 196.200
“Tigers Set Highest Home Score During The Decade; Clare-Kearney Hits Two Perfect 10.0s”
Moment #3
February 13, 2009 at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL
LSU 196.625
Alabama 195.750
“Tigers Dominate Tide, Beat Bama in Tuscaloosa For 1st Time In 33 years”
Moment #2
April 24, 2008 at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA
“The LSU Tigers Earn First Ever Super Six Berth In Athens”
Moment #1
April 16, 2009 at The Devaney Center in Lincoln, NE
“Gutsy Comeback Propels Tigers To 2nd Super Six; 6 Gymnasts Earn All-America Honors”
