Sterling Pariza
Sterling Pariza
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, Texas
  • High School:
    Hillcrest
  • Experience:
    Ridgewood Gymnastics

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • National Qualifier, all-around (2023)
  • USAG All-American, all-around (2024)
  • USAG All-American, parallel bars (2024)
  • USAG All-American, floor (2023)
  • CGA Gymnast of the Week (1/9/24)
  • Two-time ECAC Gymnast of the Week (1/9/24, 3/5/24)
  • ECAC All-Academic (2023)
  • Two-time Team MVP (2023, 24)
  • Two-time letterwinner (2023, 24)
2024 | sophomore
  • Earned USAG All-America honors on parallel bars and as an all-around competitior
  • Voted the CGA and ECAC Gymnast of the Week on Jan. 9 after breaking the program's all-around record (76.900) to start the season
  • Received a second ECAC Gymnast of the Week honor on March 5
  • Named the team's Most Valuable Gymnast for the second straight season
  • Averaged a 12.486 on floor, 11.431 on pommel, 12.530 on rings, 13.531 on vault, 13.193 on parallel bars, and 11.680 on high bar
  • Competed in the all-around five times, averaging a score of 74.500
  • Won the all-around competition in Simpson's home meet against Oklahoma on Feb. 17
  • Placed top 3 in the all-around on two other occasions 
  • Notched two top 3 placings against Greenville on Feb. 3 
  • Held a temporary school record on parallel bars after scoring a 13.650 on March 1
2023 | freshman 
  • Qualified for the National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships as an all-around individual
  • Earned USAG All-America honors with a sixth place finish on floor on March 25
  • Achieved ECAC All-Academic recognition
  • Placed top-3 in the all-around on four occasions 
  • Added two top-3 finishes on floor and another on pommel horse
  • Recorded the Storm's highest floor score of the season with a 13.500 on March 24
  • Turned in Simpson's highest all-around score of the year on March 5 with a 75.550
  • Led the team with a 12.855 floor average
  • Also averaged a 10.639 on pommel, 11.594 on rings, 12.172 on parallel bars and 11.279 on high bar
  • Named the team's Most Valuable Gymnast
Personal
  • Double major in physics and mathematics with a minor in health and exercise science
Season Highs
Year Floor Pommel Rings Vault P Bars High Bar All-Around
2023 13.500 12.450 12.433 13.750 12.900 12.050 75.550
2024 12.950 (2x) 13.100 13.000 13.900 13.650 12.200 (2x) 76.900

 

News Mentions

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Catchpole, Pariza achieve All-America awards

Sophomores Alex Catchpole and Sterling Pariza achieved All-American status on parallel bars on the final day of the USA Gymnastics Championships.

March 23, 2024

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Pair of all-arounders claim USAG All-American honors

Michelangelo Villani and Sterling Pariza secured All-America honors as all-around competitors on Friday at the USA Gymnastics Championships hosted...

March 22, 2024

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Catchpole secures Specialist of the Week honors

After breaking the program record on parallel bars, sophomore Alex Catchpole has been tabbed the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)...

March 19, 2024

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Catchpole breaks parallel bars record in final dual meet

Alex Catchpole set a new parallel bars record and five other gymnasts either tied or broke their career highs in Simpson's final dual meet of the...

March 16, 2024

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Simpson faces Greenville on the road

Michelangelo Villani won his second career all-around title, Brian Rollison was victorious on rings for the second time this season, and Simpson...

March 9, 2024

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ECAC names Pariza Gymnast of the Week for second time

For the second time this season, the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference has named Sterling Pariza its Gymnast of the Week.

March 5, 2024

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Pariza, Sweeten lead Storm at Illinois Tri-Meet

Sophomores Sterling Pariza and Jake Sweeten led the way for the Simpson men’s gymnastics team at a tri-meet with Illinois and William &...

March 1, 2024

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Storm challenge top-ranked Sooners in home finale

The Simpson men’s gymnastics team returned to Cowles Fieldhouse to challenge top-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday, falling 400.600-360.950.

February 17, 2024

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Rollison garners ECAC Rookie of the Week accolades

For the second week in a row, the Simpson College men’s gymnastics team was represented on the ECAC weekly honor roll as Brian Rollison was...

February 13, 2024

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Storm continue season at EVO Elite Collegiate Open

Brian Rollison broke his own school record on still rings, Jake Sweeten set a new program mark on high bar, and the Simpson College men's...

February 10, 2024

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Smith honored as ECAC Rookie of the Week

Freshman Jake Smith has been named the ECAC Rookie of the Week following his performance in the Storm’s home opener on Saturday.

February 6, 2024

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Simpson sets four team records in home opener

Simpson set four program records on Saturday inside Cowles Fieldhouse, including a new overall team score of 376.350.

February 3, 2024

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Smith sets new high bar record, Storm place fourth at Windy City Invitational

Jake Smith set a new program record on high bar and the Simpson placed fourth at the Windy City Invitational.

January 13, 2024

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Pariza named program’s first CGA, ECAC gymnast of the week

Sterling Pariza has been named Gymnast of the Week by both the College Gymnastics Association and Eastern College Athletic Conference, becoming...

January 9, 2024

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Storm break numerous records in 2024 debut

Brian Rollison, Camden Bontempo and Sterling Pariza all set new program records as the Simpson men’s gymnastics team began year two with its...

January 6, 2024

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Men’s gymnastics kicks off year two in Michigan

Picked sixth in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Preseason Poll, the Simpson men’s gymnastics team kicks off year two on Saturday...

January 5, 2024