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Daniel Simmons

Birthdate:
9/12/2001

Program:
Men's Artistic

Level:
Senior

Current Residence:
Cypress, TX

Club:
University of Oklahoma Mens Program

Head Coach:
Tom Meadows

Other Coaches:
Igor Vernyi, R.J. Heflin

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Daniel Simmons

Career Highlights

  • 2024 NCAA team bronze medalist (Oklahoma)
  • 2022 NCAA team silver medalist (Oklahoma)

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Dan
  • Birthplace: Tomball, TX
  • Hometown: Cypress, TX
  • Name of High School: Cypress Ranch High School
  • High School Graduation Year: 2020
  • Name of College: Oklahoma
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2005
  • Favorite Event: P-Bars or Rings
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: I was really hyper when I was little and often was seen climbing my door frame. My parents put me in gymnastics and I have loved it since.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: My favorite thing about gymnastics is the adrenaline you get trying a new skill.
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: My goals are to do gymnastics in college and to represent my country one day.
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Ashlee Simmons and Daniel Simmons
  • Names of sibling(s): Amelia Simmons
  • Family members in sports: My sister plays club volleyball.

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Chemistry
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: When I have nothing to do, I love to be outside whether I’m working out or just sitting with my friends.
  • Favorite music: J.Cole or Healy
  • Favorite book(s): The Mazerunner Series
  • Favorite movie(s): Good Will Hunting
  • Favorite TV show(s): River Monsters
  • Favorite Food: Chicken Fried Rice

National Competition Results

  • 2024 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, Columbus, Ohio - 3rd-Team
  • 2023 Core Hydration Classic, Hoffman Estates, Ill. -
  • 2023 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, University Park, Pa. - 4th-Team
  • 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Tampa, Fla. -
  • 2022 U.S. Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah -
  • 2022 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, Norman, Okla. - 2nd-Team
  • 2020 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - (Jr. Div.)
  • 2020 Elite Team Cup, Las Vegas, Nev. - 1st-Team
  • 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Kansas City, Mo. - (17-18)
  • 2019 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. - 3rd-SR(T); 7th-FX; 8th-VT(T); 9th-AA (JE L10 Age 17)
  • 2019 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - (Jr. Div.)
  • 2018 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Boston, Mass. - (15-16)
  • 2018 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 4th-PB(T); 5th-SR; 6th-VT(T); 7th-AA (JE L10 Age 16)
  • 2017 RD761 Gymnastics Invitational, Katy, Texas - 2nd-VT; 4th-FX; 5th-SR(T) (15-16)
  • 2016 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Battle Creek, Mich. - 6th-SR (L9 JE 13)
  • 2014 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Long Beach, Calif. - 5th-VT(T) (L8, 11)

International Competition Results

Videos of Daniel Simmons

LEGEND

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed