Christina Desiderio

Christina Lydia Desiderio (born August 22, 2000, in New Jersey) is a retired American artistic gymnast. Desiderio was named to the 2015 U.S. Junior National team, after her performances at the 2015 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships.[2]

Christina Desiderio
Full nameChristina Lydia Desiderio
Born (2000-08-22) August 22, 2000[1]
Independence Township, New Jersey
HometownHackettstown, New Jersey
Training locationAllentown, Pennsylvania
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2015-2017 (US)
ClubParkettes
College teamLSU Tigers
(2018–21)
RetiredMay 4, 2021

Personal life

Christina Lydia Desiderio was born on August 22, 2000, in New Jersey to parents Dominick and Carol (née Noll) Desiderio. She has an older brother, Dominick, who is 2 years older than her, and is a baseball player. She graduated high school a year early.[3] She lives in Hackettstown and commutes over an hour each day to train at Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center in Allentown.

Desiderio started the sport at Giant Gymnastics in Hackettstown and trained at the club until 2010.[4]

Gymnastics career

2012-15: Level 10 and Junior International Elite career

Desiderio moved up to Level 10 for the 2012 season. Throughout the season, she placed second in the all-around at States, as well as winning three individual titles.[5] Later, at Regionals, Christina tied for sixth in the all-around and was the beam and vault champion.[6] She advanced to J.O.Nationals and was fifty-fourth in the Junior A division.[7] In 2013, Desiderio competed at States only; winning the vault and floor titles as well as finishing fourth in the all-around.[8] In June, she participated in a National Elite Qualifier and achieved Junior International Elite status.[9] She competed at the American Classic at the Karolyi Ranch and was eighth overall.[10] At the U.S. Classic, Christina finished tenth in the all-around.[11] She competed at Nationals; finishing thirteenth in the all-around.[12]

Desiderio competed as an elite throughout the whole 2014 season. She requalified to elite status at the 2014 National Elite Qualifier in San Diego; despite already being qualified.[13] At the 2014 U.S. Classic, she placed eighth in the all-around.[14] She was eighteenth in the all-around at Nationals, after a tough competition.[15] Christina started the 2015 season at the U.S. Classic, where she placed tenth in the all-around and was second on floor.[16]

On October 7, 2015, she announced her verbal commitment to the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics program[17] – starting from the 2018–19 academic year.[18]

2016: Senior International Elite career

In 2016 Christina was named to the National Team and invited to compete for a place on the Olympic Team at the 2016 Olympic Trials.

2017–present: Collegiate career

Desiderio graduated from high school a year early as a homeschooler to begin attending Louisiana State University and the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics team.[19]

References
  1. "Christina Desiderio". Gymnastike. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  2. "Women's Artistic Gymnastics National Team | Senior Team". USA Gymnastics. August 15, 2015. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  3. "Dominick Desiderio Class of 2017 - Player Profile". Perfect Game USA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  4. "Christina Desiderio, Parkettes National Gymnastics Center". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  5. "2012 Pennsylvania Level 9, 10 State Championships". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  6. "2012 Region 7 Level 10 Championships". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on July 3, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  7. "2012 Womens JO National Championships". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  8. "2013 Pennsylvania Level 9, 10 State Meet". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  9. "2013 National Elite Qualifier". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  10. "2013 American Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 6, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 17, 2013.
  11. "2013 Secret U.S. Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 27, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 28, 2014.
  12. "2013 P&G Championships - Women Day 2 Meet Results - Multi" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 17, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2014.
  13. "2014 National Elite Qualifier". My Meet Scores. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  14. "2014 Secret U.S. Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 2, 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2018.
  15. "2014 P&G Championships - Women Day 2 Meet Results - Multi" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 23, 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2018.
  16. "2015 Secret U.S. Classic - Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 25, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 8, 2015.
  17. Johnson, Becca (October 7, 2015). "Christina Desiderio Commits To LSU". Gymnastike. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  18. "Login • Instagram". Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  19. "Chatting with LSU's Newest Tiger, Christina Desiderio". The Gymternet. July 20, 2017. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
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