Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne brings Louisiana flavor to NYC at LSU alumni crawfish boil

Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne has completed her college career representing the LSU Tigers in college gymnastics. She couldn't compete throughout the entire season, as she injured her knee midway, ruling her out. The Tigers couldn't defend their NCAA title but repeated as SEC champions.

Dunne's association with LSU continued on Saturday, with the gymnast bringing serious Bayou energy to the Big Apple as she attended her first LSU alumni event in New York City. Dunne was decked out in a purple and gold LSU Tigers jersey.

At the event, Dunne rolled up her sleeves and got to work at a crawfish boil, helping serve steaming trays of crawfish to fellow Tigers fans in the heart of Manhattan.

In the two posts she shared, Dunne shared her excitement, captioning one photo:

"First LSU alumni event 🤪🔥" and another with, "LSU 🤝 NYC."

The event took place right outside the popular Legends bar, drawing several alumni decked out in LSU gear. The scene was a full-on celebration of Southern pride.

Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne collabs in retro campaign for Cotton Candy Accelerator giveaway

Olivia Dunne is one of the highest earners through NIL deals in college sports. Among her impressive NIL portfolio includes her ties with Accelerator Energy Drink. Dunne often uses her social media to promote giveaways announced by the brand.

The 22-year-old teamed up with Accelerator for a limited-time contest, offering fans the chance to win a custom voicemail greeting recorded by Dunne herself, plus a year’s supply of the brand’s Cotton Candy flavor.

In the promo image, Olivia Dunne is seen lounging on a white couch in a pink romper, playfully chatting on a retro rotary phone while sipping on the energy drink. The overlay text read:

"Voicemail Greeting Giveaway: 'LIVVY DUNNE HERE. [YOUR NAME] CAN’T COME TO THE PHONE RIGHT NOW…'"

The Instagram post from Accelerator urged fans to follow the brand, tag a friend who never picks up the phone and share the post to their stories for a bonus entry.

The winner of the contest will be announced on Sunday.

About the author

Krutik Jain is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. It was in 2018 when the baseball bug bit Krutik, and already a cricket fan, he credits baseball's rules and Clayton Kershaw's pitching to have hooked him to the game.

A Kershaw and Mookie Betts fan, Krutik rates his favorite team LA Dodgers triumphing over Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series as his best baseball moment so far. His answer to the perennial "one player from the past you could meet" question is Jackie Robinson. Despite never having seen him play, Robinson's impact, legacy and trail-blazing journey have left an indelible impact on Krutik.

A rigorous fact-checker, Krutik likes reporting on the technical aspects of the game as well as off-field elements. When not watching baseball, Krutik is busy playing cricket, staying up to date with the happenings around the world and hiking.

Know More

Edited by Bhargav