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Building A Legacy

Across forty three seasons, “D-D” Breaux built a legacy defined by consistency, competitive success, and a deep commitment to developing her athletes.

Her awards and program achievements represent decades of leadership at the highest level.

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MAJOR AWARDS

NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR

2014

2017

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SEC COACH OF THE YEAR

1990

1995

2015

1993

2000

2017

1994

2005

2019

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USA Gymnastics Region 8 Hall of Fame, 2009

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, 2017

Southeastern Louisiana University Hall of Fame

Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Hall of Honor

Career Achievements

  • 800+ career wins, one of only two coaches in LSU history to reach this milestone

  • 250 All-Americans & 154 Scholastic All-Americans produced under her leadership

  • Consistently ranked among the top 10 teams in the nation for more than 30 seasons

  • Multiple program best national finishes including second place in 2016, 2017, and 2019

  • 8 NCAA Championship Finals appearances

  • 30+ NCAA Championship appearances

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Two LSU banners on a black background, one highlighting Coach D-D Breaux's achievements with 43 seasons, 8 NCAA Finals, 4 SEC Championships, 266 All-America Honors, national Coach of the Year in 2014 and 2017, and 816 wins; the other listing LSU women's gymnastics individual national champions with names and years, including Beadle (1977), Arnstad (2002), Burkholder (2006), Jackson (2008-2010), Clare-Kearney (2009), and Courville (2013-2014).

Legacy

“D-D” Breaux built LSU Gymnastics into one of the nation’s premier programs and played a major role in elevating the profile of collegiate gymnastics across the SEC. More than wins, rankings, or championships, her legacy is defined by the leaders she developed and the standard of excellence she created for future generations.