Christina Desiderio

Christina Desiderio
Full nameChristina Lydia Desiderio
Born (2000-08-22) August 22, 2000 (age 24)[1]
Independence Township, New Jersey, U.S.
HometownHackettstown, New Jersey, U.S.
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team2015-2017 (US)
College teamLSU Tigers
(2018–21)
Training locationParkettes National Gymnastics Training Center (Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.)
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubParkettes
RetiredMay 4, 2021

Christina Lydia Desiderio (born August 22, 2000) is a retired American artistic gymnast. Desiderio was named to the 2015 U.S. Junior National team, after her performances at the 2015 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships.[2]

Early life

Desiderio was born in Independence Township, New Jersey, on August 22, 2000, to Dominick and Carol (née Noll) Desiderio. She has an older brother, Dominick, who is two years older than her, and was a baseball player. She graduated high school a year early.[3] Desiderio started the sport at Giant Gymnastics in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and trained at the club until 2010.[4]

She lives in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and commutes over an hour daily to train at Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center in Allentown.[5]

Gymnastics career

Level 10 and Junior International Elite

Desiderio moved up to Level 10 for the 2012 season. Throughout the season, she placed second in the all-around at States, as well as winning three individual titles.[6] At Regionals, she tied for sixth in the all-around and was the beam and vault champion.[7] She advanced to J.O.Nationals and was fifty-fourth in the Junior A division.[8]

In 2013, Desiderio competed at States only; winning the vault and floor titles as well as finishing fourth in the all-around.[9]

In June, she participated in a National Elite Qualifier and achieved Junior International Elite status.[10]

She competed at the American Classic at the Karolyi Ranch and was eighth overall.[11]

At the U.S. Classic, Desiderio finished tenth in the all-around competition.[12] She competed at Nationals; finishing thirteenth in the all-around.[13]

Desiderio competed as an elite throughout the whole 2014 season. She requalified to elite status at the 2014 National Elite Qualifier in San Diego; despite already being qualified.[14]

At the 2014 U.S. Classic, she placed eighth in the all-around.[15] She was eighteenth in the all-around at Nationals, after a tough competition.[16] Desiderio started the 2015 season at the U.S. Classic, where she placed tenth in the all-around and was second on floor.[17]

On October 7, 2015, she announced her verbal commitment to the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics program[18] – starting from the 2018–19 academic year.[19]

Senior International Elite

In 2016, Desiderio was named to the National Team and invited to compete for a place on the Olympic Team at the 2016 Summer Olympics trials.

Collegiate career

Desiderio graduated from high school a year early as a homeschooler and attended Louisiana State University, where she was a member of the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics team.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Christina Desiderio". Gymnastike. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "Women's Artistic Gymnastics National Team | Senior Team". USA Gymnastics. August 15, 2015. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "Dominick Desiderio Class of 2017 - Player Profile". Perfect Game USA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Christina Desiderio, Parkettes National Gymnastics Center". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Christina Desiderio heads to U.S. Olympic trials in California next week, keeping alive a streak for her Allentown gymnastics center", The Morning Call, July 4, 2016
  6. ^ "2012 Pennsylvania Level 9, 10 State Championships". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "2012 Region 7 Level 10 Championships". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on July 3, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "2012 Womens JO National Championships". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "2013 Pennsylvania Level 9, 10 State Meet". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "2013 National Elite Qualifier". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "2013 American Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 6, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 17, 2013.
  12. ^ "2013 Secret U.S. Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 27, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 28, 2014.
  13. ^ "2013 P&G Championships - Women Day 2 Meet Results - Multi" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 17, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2014.
  14. ^ "2014 National Elite Qualifier". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  15. ^ "2014 Secret U.S. Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 2, 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2018.
  16. ^ "2014 P&G Championships - Women Day 2 Meet Results - Multi" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 23, 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2018.
  17. ^ "2015 Secret U.S. Classic - Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 25, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 8, 2015.
  18. ^ Johnson, Becca (October 7, 2015). "Christina Desiderio Commits To LSU". Gymnastike. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  19. ^ "Login • Instagram". Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  20. ^ "Chatting with LSU's Newest Tiger, Christina Desiderio". The Gymternet. July 20, 2017. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.