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Alexandria Ruiz

Birthdate:
10/28/1999

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Other

Current Residence:
Lake Mary, FL

Club:
Gymnastics USA Longwood

Head Coach:
Ray Gnat

Other Coaches:
Joan Gnat

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Alexandria Ruiz

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Alex
  • Birthplace: Gulfport, MS USA
  • Hometown: Lake Mary, FL USA
  • Twitter/X: @alexandriaruiz_
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/alexandria.ruiz
  • Name of High School: Seminole County Virtual School
  • High School Graduation Year: 2018
  • Name of College: University of Denver
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2003
  • Favorite Event: floor
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My mom signed me up for recreational classes at age 3 and later I started competitive gymnastics.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: learning new skills, competing
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: to compete in college gymnastics at the University of Denver
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Melanie and Carlos Ruiz
  • Names of sibling(s): Jonathan (17), Matthew (12), and Juan Pablo (10)
  • Family members in sports: My brothers all play soccer

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: science and math
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: reading and baking
  • Favorite music: Newsboys and Colton Dixon
  • Favorite book(s): Harry Potter, The 5th Wave
  • Favorite movie(s): Cinderella, God's not Dead
  • Favorite TV show(s): Sherlock, Doctor who
  • Favorite Food: Steak

National Competition Results

  • 2019 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 4th-Team
  • 2017 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - (Sr. D)
  • 2016 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 5th-FX(T) (Sr. A)
  • 2016 Nastia Liukin Cup, Newark, N.J. -
  • 2015 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Des Moines, Iowa - 1st-BB(T); 3rd-AA, FX (Jr. C)
  • 2015 Tim Rand - 1st VT, 1st BB, 1st FX, 2nd AA (38.325)
  • 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - (Jr. Div.)
  • 2013 National Invitational - 1st-AA, BB; 2nd-FX; 3rd UB
  • 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup - 6th-FX

International Competition Results

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