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LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne celebrates being named one of most influential athletes

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne is having a lucrative year.

Dunne, who celebrated her 20th birthday on Saturday, leads the top 10 female NIL moneymakers, according to On3 Sports’ proprietary NIL Valuation metric, which measures athletes by performance, influence and exposure.

Dunne is valued at $2.3 million, according to On3 Sports. Auburn gymnast Suni Lee was ranked No. 2 with $1.5 million, followed by UConn guard Paige Bueckers at $816,000.

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne poses for a selfie in a purple leotard in March 2022.
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne poses for a selfie in a purple leotard in March 2022. Instagram/Olivia Dunne
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne poses with her billboard in Times Square in New York York City in July 2021.
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne poses with her billboard in Times Square in New York York City in July 2021. Instagram/Olivia Dunne

The rising star gymnast took to her Instagram Story to share the list, per SideAction.com — and tagged her representation, WME Sports, as well as the official NIL Instagram account and LSU Athletics.

Dunne, who is a Hillsdale, NJ native, became a millionaire at the age of 18, with help from her massive social media following and skills as an all-around gymnast with the LSU Tigers.

Dunne is currently the most-followed female NCAA athlete with 2.2 million Instagram followers and six million more on TikTok. Her Twitter account also boasts more than 30,000 followers.

Following the NCAA’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) rule change last June, Dunne began securing a number of brand deals with clothing companies, food and beverage services, and more.

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LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne on the red carpet at the 2022 ESPYs at Dolby Theatre on July 20, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne on the red carpet at the 2022 ESPYs at Dolby Theatre on July 20, 2022 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne at a Tigers game in September 2022.
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne at a Tigers game in September 2022.Instagram/Olivia Dunne
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LSU Gymnast Olivia Dunne posing in her competition leotard in March 2022.
LSU Gymnast Olivia Dunne posing in her competition leotard in March 2022. Instagram/Olivia Dunne
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne poses for a photo in a leotard in February 2022.
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Dunne signed with WME Sports for representation last August and announced her first exclusive brand partnership with the activewear brand Vuori the following month.

More deals followed with brands such as PlantFuela, a protein and supplements company, Bartleby, a study tool for college students that is owned by Barnes & Noble, TooFaced cosmetics, GrubHub, Madden/EA Sports and American Eagle.

“The NIL rule change has always been a dream of mine, and I didn’t know if it was actually ever going to happen,” Dunne exclusively told The Post last October. “I think it’s great for female student-athletes in gymnastics like myself because there is really no professional league after college, so we can capitalize on our opportunities right now. It’s such a special thing. It’s like I’m part of history, all of us student-athletes are.”