"I really love the trees."
When asked what she loves about LSU, it didn't take NCAA Gymnastics All-Around Champion Susan Jackson very long to think. She loves the trees — the stately oaks and broad magnolias that adorn LSU's main campus welcomed her to Baton Rouge like family. More surprising, however, is the fact that she committed to attend LSU without ever seeing them.
Jackson grew up on the outskirts of Houston and was a member of the USA National team for four years. She chose to go to college after tying for 13th at the USA Championships, the Olympic Trials qualifier where the top 12 gymnasts are chosen to advance.