Birthdate: 3/16/2003 Program: Acrobatic Level: Senior Current Residence: Columbia, MD Club: Emilias Acro Gymnastics and Cheer Head Coach: Daniil Kostovetskiy Other Coaches: Elena Arakalyn, Simon Tutberidze
Name of High School: Cade M Shields High School Graduation Year: 2021 Name of College: Howard Community College College Graduation Year: 2025 Degree/Major: Nursing Year you began gymnastics: 19 Favorite Event: Parallel bars How did you get involved in gymnastics: Simply enrolled in gymnastics classes at EAGC and moved to acrobatics not long after. Favorite thing about gymnastics: Traveling and meeting many friends from other countries What are your goals for gymnastics?: I've finished competing as an athlete and started turning my efforts into coaching and choreography. Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Lauren and Skip Shields Names of sibling(s): Sean and Grant Shields (Bronze Medal Winners Belgium 2018 as well as Putian 2016)) Family members in sports: Sean and Grant (Bronze Medal Winners Belgium 2018)
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: Spanish Hobbies or favorite activities: Music, EMT, Learning Languages, Beach Volleyball Favorite music: Alternative Rock Favorite book(s): Flight Brochure with safety instructions Favorite movie(s): Footloose Favorite TV show(s): Stranger Things Favorite Food: Chinese Food Charity Involvement: Maryland City Volunteer Fire Department Other sports involvement: None
National Competition Results
2022
USA Gymnastics Championships, Des Moines, Iowa -
1st-AA, BL, DY (MG)
2018
USA Gymnastics Championships, Greensboro, N.C. -
1st-AA (11-16 MG)
2016
USA Gymnastics Championships, Providence, R.I. -
2nd-AA, BL, DY (11-16 MXP)