BATON ROUGE – With an average of 10,050 fans per meet in 2017, the LSU gymnastics program set a new attendance record for a fifth-straight season and checked in at No. 3 in the national attendance rankings.
The program averaged more than 10,000 fans per meet for the first time in school history. The average is better than the 9,906, which set the record in 2016. LSU overtook Georgia for the third spot. Utah led the nation and Alabama ranked No. 2 with averages of 15,244 and 12,152 respectively.
More than 10,000 fans attended meets against Texas Woman’s, Missouri and Florida during the season. The three meets of 10,000 or better matched the school record set in 2016.
Five of The Tigers’ six meets this season ranked in the top-10 of the best gymnastics attendance figures in Maravich Center history. On Sunday, March 5, the third-largest crowd in school history (12,609) witnessed No. 2 LSU take down No. 3 Florida to clinch the Southeastern Conference regular season championship.
Thanks to the incredible fan support, LSU finished the season with a perfect 7-0 record for the fourth-straight unbeaten season and 18th in school history. The Tigers own a 28-0 record inside the PMAC since the 2014 season. The senior class of Sydney Ewing, Ashleigh Gnat and Shae Zamardi recently finished their careers with a perfect record inside the PMAC.
Season ticket holders are encouraged to renew for the 2018 season as soon as possible with the deadline set for Sunday, April 30. To renew, log in to your account through LSUtix.net.
LSU is now also accepting new season ticket requests for next season at LSUtix.net.