Courtney Blackson Transfers to LSU

On Wednesday, the LSU gymnastics team added yet another transfer to their 2026 roster when Courtney Blackson announced she was coming out of retirement and joining the two-time reigning and defending SEC champions for her final season. Courtney, a graduate of Boise State, announced she’d be retiring following the 2024 season, but she posted that working around the sport for a year made her feel like returning. For full transparency, I interviewed her in April 2024.

Courtney is one of the most legendary gymnasts in Boise State history and is a shoe-in for the school’s athletics hall of fame. She won the MRGC vault title outright in 2021 and tied for the title with Southern Utah’s Ellie…