- NCAA. Olivia Dunne devours a massive dinner and loses her figure in front of shocked boyfriend Paul Skenes
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Olivia Dunne currently ranks second overall and first among women in this season's NCAA Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rankings, according to On3.com. Since NIL monetization was allowed in 2021, Dunne has been one of the most consistent figures on the list, in part because this year marks her fifth and final year of collegiate eligibility. Dunne, a national gymnastics champion with LSU last season, has a NIL valuation of $4 million and over 14 million followers on social media, with TikTok being her largest platform with over 8 million followers.
Dunne Hints at Relationship Goals with Paul Skenes
Speaking of TikTok, Dunne shared a video with the caption, "Proof that if he wanted to, he would." In the video, she appears with her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, who holds a bottle for her to take a sip of water, hence the "he would" reference, though he doesn't seem too focused on her. The video is quite short, and it's clear that Skenes is more engrossed in something on his phone - could he be checking his World Series parlay?
With the season already over for the NL Rookie of the Year candidate, Dunne herself will have less free time as she prepares for her final NCAA season. Her return to LSU sparks hopes of another national title, potentially allowing her to retire as one of the greatest gymnasts in NCAA history with back-to-back championships, something last accomplished by the Oklahoma Sooners in 2022-23.
Olivia Dunne Gears Up for Final LSU Season
Dunne is currently training and preparing for her fifth and final season of collegiate gymnastics at LSU. She is the captain of the defending NCAA championship team. Dunne, a two-time SI Swimsuit model, also has endorsement deals with es, Nautica, Motorola, Reebok, Topps, Tampax, Forever 21, American Eagle and others. As of the start of this NCAA season, she is behind Shedeur Sanders in NIL deals, with Buffaloes Heisman candidate Travis Hunter, Arch Manning of the Texas Longhonrs and Duke's Cooper Flagg rounding out the top 5.