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Ava Piedrahita

Birthdate:
2/2/2004

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Level 10

Current Residence:
Gaithersburg, MD

Head Coach:
Cynthia Smaha

Other Coaches:
Amy Martelli

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Ava Piedrahita

Personal Information

  • Birthplace: Olney, MD
  • Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
  • Facebook: Facebook.com/100005591887312
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/Ava_piedrahita
  • YouTube: YouTube.com/channel/UCYyWv0nKgiAvrgsF3exuegw
  • Name of High School: Damascus High School
  • High School Graduation Year: 2022
  • Name of College: Penn State University
  • College Graduation Year: 2026
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2009
  • Favorite Event: Uneven Bars
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My mom started me in Gymnastics after I tagged along to my sister’s Gymnastics classes for awhile so that I don’t run all over the waiting room
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: It has taught me to be organized and disciplined, it's taught me to work hard at setting goals and at achieving them! It's taught me to be motivated and driven at overcoming challenges and how not to give up when faced with disappointments
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: My goal is to make the region 7 All Star team and continue competing NCAA gymnastics at Penn State
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Kelly Piedrahita
  • Names of sibling(s): Older Brother Tony and older sister Kaitlyn
  • Family members in sports: My sister Kaitlyn is a high school varsity cheerleader as well as an Allstars competitive cheerleader

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Math
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Arts & crafts, photography of sunsets, movies, swimming, hiking
  • Favorite music: Pop, EDM
  • Favorite book(s): Orbiting Jupiter
  • Favorite movie(s): Thor Ragnarok
  • Favorite TV show(s): The Flash
  • Favorite Food: Steak and chicken
  • Other sports involvement: I cheer on my sister’s competitive cheerleading and Damascus High School Football team

National Competition Results

  • 2022 Women's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. - 3rd-FX; 5th-AA; 6th-VT(T) (Sr. E)
  • 2021 Women's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 2nd-AA, BB(T); 3rd-FX; 6th-UB (Sr. C)
  • 2019 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 7th-VT(T), UB(T); 8th-AA (Jr. D)
  • 2019 Nastia Liukin Cup, Greensboro, N.C. - 3rd-AA (Jr. Div.)
  • 2018 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Cincinnati, Ohio - 5th-FX(T) (Jr. C)
  • 2018 Nastia Liukin Cup, Hoffman Estates, Ill. - 8th-AA (Jr. Div.)
  • 2016 Hopes Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 3rd-FX(T); 7th-UB; 9th-FX (12-13)

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