Sterling Pariza
Sterling Pariza
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, Texas
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Hillcrest
  • Experience:
    Ridgewood Gymnastics

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • National Qualifier, all-around (2023)
  • USAG All-American, all-around (2024)
  • USAG All-American, parallel bars (2024)
  • USAG All-American, floor (2023)
  • CGA Gymnast of the Week (1/9/24)
  • Two-time ECAC Gymnast of the Week (1/9/24, 3/5/24)
  • Three-time ECAC All-Academic (2023, 24, 25)
  • Two-time Team MVP (2023, 24)
  • Two-time letterwinner (2023, 24)
2025 | junior
  • Did not compete due to injury
  • Earned ECAC All-Academic accolades
2024 | sophomore
  • Earned USAG All-America honors on parallel bars and as an all-around competitor
  • Voted the CGA and ECAC Gymnast of the Week on Jan. 9 after breaking the program's all-around record (76.900) to start the season
  • Received a second ECAC Gymnast of the Week honor on March 5
  • Named the team's Most Valuable Gymnast for the second straight season
  • Averaged a 12.486 on floor, 11.431 on pommel, 12.530 on rings, 13.531 on vault, 13.193 on parallel bars, and 11.680 on high bar
  • Competed in the all-around five times, averaging a score of 74.500
  • Won the all-around competition in Simpson's home meet against Oklahoma on Feb. 17
  • Placed top 3 in the all-around on two other occasions 
  • Notched two top 3 placings against Greenville on Feb. 3 
  • Held a temporary school record on parallel bars after scoring a 13.650 on March 1
  • Earned ECAC All-Academic accolades
2023 | freshman 
  • Qualified for the National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships as an all-around individual
  • Earned USAG All-America honors with a sixth place finish on floor on March 25
  • Achieved ECAC All-Academic recognition
  • Placed top-3 in the all-around on four occasions 
  • Added two top-3 finishes on floor and another on pommel horse
  • Recorded the Storm's highest floor score of the season with a 13.500 on March 24
  • Turned in Simpson's highest all-around score of the year on March 5 with a 75.550
  • Led the team with a 12.855 floor average
  • Also averaged a 10.639 on pommel, 11.594 on rings, 12.172 on parallel bars and 11.279 on high bar
  • Named the team's Most Valuable Gymnast
Before Simpson
  • A 2021 graduate of Hillcrest High School
  • Three-time national qualifier
  • Three-time academic All-American
  • Graduated with associates of science degree
Personal
  • Parents are Michael and Kimberlee
  • Has two siblings, Hannah and Chase
  • Majoring in physics, mathematics, health & exersice science, and computer science
Season Highs
Year Floor Pommel Rings Vault P Bars High Bar All-Around
2023 13.500 12.450 12.433 13.750 12.900 12.050 75.550
2024 12.950 (2x) 13.100 13.000 13.900 13.650 12.200 (2x) 76.900
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News Mentions

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Simpson leads league with 23 all-academic selections

Simpson led the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) with 23 student-athletes named to the All-Academic Team.

April 30, 2026

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Rollison, Jones claim event titles as Simpson celebrates inaugural team members

Brian Rollison and Braxton Jones were each crowned event champions as Simpson placed second in a tri-meet with Nebraska and Greenville on...

March 7, 2026

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Storm break school record in debut of new facility

Competing inside its new home for the first time, Simpson delivered a historic performance, posting a program-record 303.200 against Army.

February 21, 2026

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Storm earn three individual titles at Greenville tri-meet

Simpson earned three individual titles Saturday, as Braxton Jones, Paul Tiedemann, and Noah Doiron each claimed event victories in a tri-meet...

February 7, 2026