Christina Desiderio

Background

Christina Lydia Desiderio was born in August 22, 2000 in New Jersey to parents, Dominick and Carol (née Noll) Desiderio.

Career

Desiderio was named to the 2015 United States. Junior National team, after her performances at the 2015 United States. National Gymnastics Championships. 2012-present: 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.

She advanced to J.O.Nationals and was fifty-fourth in the Junior A division.

In 2013, Desiderio competed at States only. Winning the vault and floor titles as well as finishing fourth in the all-around.

She competed at the American Classic at the Karolyi Ranch and was eighth overall. At the United States. Classic, Christina finished tenth in the all-around.

She competed at Nationals.

Finishing thirteenth in the all-around. 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.

At the 2014 United States. Classic, she placed eighth in the all-around. She was eighteenth in the all-around at Nationals, after a tough competition.

Christina started the 2015 season at the United States. Classic, where she placed tenth in the all-around and was second on floor. On October 7, 2015, she announced her verbal commitment to the Louisiana State University Lady Tigers gymnastics program – starting from the 2018-2019 academic year.

Future

Desiderio has listed her long-term goals as to make the 2016 Olympics team in Rio de Janeiro as well as compete in collegiate gymnastics.

Achievements

• Later, at Regionals, Christina tied for sixth in the all-around and was the beam and vault champion. In June, she participated in a National Elite Qualifier and achieved Junior International Elite status.