LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant announces return to Tigers for fifth season

LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant announced her return to the Tigers’ program for the 2024-25 season for her fifth and final year.

The superstar gymnast aided LSU to its first team national championship in 2024. In a quest for a repeat, Bryant is back to experience it one more time.

She made it official with a video on social media, which can be seen below.

It's been 5-7 business days…#GeauxTigers | @haleighbryant3 pic.twitter.com/Sje8IFU3vq

— LSU Gymnastics (@LSUgym) April 30, 2024

“Dear gymnastics, the sport has been a part of my life 20 years now,” Bryant said. “Every practice, every competition, every moment has shaped me into the person I am today. First I want to thank my family for always supporting me and sacrificing so much to make sure I lived out my dreams. My teammates, thank you for being my sisters and always having my back. i will cherish our memories forever.

“Thank you to Jay and the coaching staff for always trusting me and always believing in me and giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. Competing in the PMAC every Friday night has been a dream come true. nothing compares to the joy i have competing in the purple and gold. So the answer to the question you’ve all been waiting for, I am back for Year 5.”

Bryant, the 2024 NCAA All-Around Champion cemented her legacy as one of the greatest gymnasts in history with the national title win for LSU. In addition to her individual win, Bryant scored a 39.7125 in the all-around to win another title.

“I feel really good about the team we have coming back next year,” head coach Jay Clark said. “Their role will continue to increase and get more and more. I think they’re tremendous, but I feel incredibly optimistic about what we have coming back and the freshman class that’s coming in. I’m excited.”

LSU had 11 gymnasts listed on its roster this season as either a senior or a graduate student. That included some massive names like Bryant, Kiya Johnson, and Livvy Dunne.