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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
2013 Nastia Liukin Cup Vault 1
2013 Nastia Liukin Cup Vault 2
2013 Nastia Liukin Cup Floor Exercise
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