BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The LSU gymnastics team signed three recruits, making them the No. 3 recruiting class in the nation. According to LSU Athletics, Nina Ballou, Haley Mustari and Elyse Wenner will join the Tigers in 2025. “This year’s signing class is complete from top to bottom. They complement each other really well in terms of where their strengths lie,” said head coach Jay Clark. “They bring consistency, power, grace and elegance. There’s a variety of attributes that exist in this class that I think will serve us well and we can’t wait to welcome home our future Tigers.” Ballou, of Florida, is a five-star gymnast and is ranked the No. 7 recruit. She is a five-time national champion and three-time Nastia Liukin Cup qualifier. “Nina is an alpha in every way,” said Clark. “She has one of the most competitive and tenacious mindsets. A consistent all-around competitor, I think she will be someone that will be able to contribute on all four events for us.” The Oklahoma native, Mustari is another five-star gymnast and is ranked No. 10 in the recruiting class. She is a four-time champion with five national appearances. Mustari was also named the 2023 all-around champion. “Signing to LSU is a dream come true,” said Mustari. “This amazing opportunity is the culmination of years of hard work, sacrifice and determination and I could not be more excited to join this special program.” LSU women’s basketball signs four five-star recruits during early signing day Wenner, of Pennsylvania, is a five-star gymnast who is ranked No. 3 in the class. She has three national championships. “Elyse is an incredibly athletic and powerful gymnast. Her ability level is unlike anyone in the country as a freshman. Everything she does is big, and she adds a dynamic to the leg events that we will need,” said Clark.  Latest News Check the label of your Levi's jeans. They may be worth thousands Louisiana woman faces 3 years in federal prison after 2023 Baton Rouge bank robbery Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks 2 arrested, accused of throwing chairs at man's apartment, beating him with gun in Baton Rouge LSU gymnastics signs three five-star recruits; ranks third for recruiting class