Sterling Pariza
Sterling Pariza
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • 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

 

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Men’s gymnastics set for 2025 season opener

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January 6, 2025