Nia Dennis
Birthdate: 2/23/1999 Program: Women's Artistic
Level: Other
Current Residence: Naperville, IL
Head Coach: Jiani Wu
Career Highlights
- 2019 NCAA team bronze medalist (UCLA)
- 2018 NCAA team champion (UCLA)
About
Nia Dennis
Birthplace: Columbus, OH United States of AmericaHometown: , United States of America
Instagram: Instagram.com/n_dennis23
Year in School: Sophomore
Year you began gymnastics: 2006
Favorite Event: Vault
How did you get involved in gymnastics: My parents said that when I was young I would always play around on the monkey bars. They suggested that I get started in gymnastics.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: The thing I like about gymnastics are the challenges, and the meet competitions
What are your goals for gymnastics?: My goals are to make it to make National Team and do well at Championships, make it to the Olympics, and also get a college scholarship.
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Casey and Deetra
Names of sibling(s): Mya
Family members in sports: None
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: Social StudiesHobbies or favorite activities: Cooking and nail art.
Favorite music: Do not have one.
Favorite book(s): Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Favorite movie(s): Despicable Me 2
Favorite TV show(s): Dance Moms!!
Favorite Food: Pancakes
Charity Involvement: None
Other sports involvement: None
National Competition Results
- 2019 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 3rd-Team
- 2018 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 1st-Team
- 2017 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-AA; 2nd-BB; 4th-FX; 6th-UB(T); 8th-VT(T) (Sr. F)
- 2016 P&G Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 8th-UB
- 2015 P&G Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 4th-BB(T); 9th-AA
- 2015 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 6th-UB(T); 7th-BB
- 2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 1st-VT, FX; 2nd-AA; 3rd-UB (Jr. Div.)
- 2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 1st-UB; 2nd-AA, VT, BB(T) (Jr. Div.)
- 2013 P&G Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 2nd-VT(T); 4th-AA, FX; 6th-BB (Jr. Div.)
- 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 1st-VT; 2nd-FX; 5th-AA (Jr. Div.)
- 2012 Visa Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 5th-BB; 7th-AA(T); 8th-FX (Jr. Div.)
- 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup, New York, N.Y. - 5th-AA
- 2012 Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio - 1st-AA, VT, UB, BB, FX
- 2012 Glider Invitational, Ontario, Calif. - 1st-AA, UB, BB, FX; 2nd-VT
- 2011 CoverGirl Classic, Chicago, Ill. - (Jr. Div.)
- 2010 CoverGirl Classic, Chicago, Ill. - 2nd-AA (Hopes Div)
International Competition Results
- 2014 Pacific Rim Championships, Richmond, Canada - 1st-Team; 2nd-AA, VT; 6th-FX (Jr. Div.)
- 2013 City of Jesolo Trophy, Jesolo, Italy - 1st-Team; 2nd-AA, UB (Jr. Div.)
- 2011 Rushmoor Invitational, Farnborough, England - 1st-AA, VT, UB, BB, FX
Videos of Nia Dennis
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
- Acro: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around
- T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline