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Aja Sims

Birthdate:
10/4/1995

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Senior

Current Residence:
Groveland, FL

Head Coach:
Kelly Pitzen

Other Coaches:
Brandy Johnson-Scharpf, Brian

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Aja Sims

Personal Information

  • Full First Name: Aja-Monet
  • Nickname: aje
  • Birthplace: Newark, NJ
  • Hometown: Orlando, FL
  • Personal Website: http://www.gym-style.com/aja/
  • Name of High School: Boone High School
  • High School Graduation Year: 2014
  • Name of College: University of Alabama
  • College Graduation Year: 2018
  • Degree/Major: Kiniseology
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2002
  • Favorite Event: Bars
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My parents wanted me to meet friends and to burn off some of the extra energy that I had.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Pro forming and learning new skills
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: College National Championship & Scholastic All American
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Clinton & Daisy sims
  • Names of sibling(s): Leslie Canady

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Science
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Shopping and watching movies
  • Favorite music: Hip Hop
  • Favorite movie(s): Inception, Stomp the Yard, Rush Hour
  • Favorite TV show(s): Grey's Anatomy, the Office, America's Got talent, Swamp people
  • Favorite Food: chick-fil-a and sweet tea

National Competition Results

  • 2017 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 6th-Team, BB(T)
  • 2016 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 3rd-Team
  • 2015 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 4th-Team
  • 2014 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Birmingham, Ala. - 4th-Team
  • 2013 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Minneapolis, Minn. - 1st-BB, FX(T); 7th-AA (Sr. B)
  • 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup, Worcester, Mass. - 2nd-AA
  • 2012 JO Nationals - UB -1ST BB- 1st FX-2nd AA-1st
  • 2011 JO National - California - UB-4th, BB-6T, FX-7T, AA-4T

International Competition Results

Videos of Aja Sims

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