2025-26 Men's Gymnastics Roster
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Aiden Esval
- Class:
- Junior
- Squadron:
- 19 Starship 19
- Hometown:
- Roswell, Ga.
- Height:
- 6-1
- High School:
- Roswell
- Club Team:
- Roswell Gymnastics
SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2025: Competed on the floor exercise in the triangular meet with Army West Point and Simpson.
FRESHMAN YEAR | 2024: Did not compete.
BEFORE USAFA: Graduated from Roswell High School…recorded a 3.9 GPA…competed at the club level for Roswell Gymnastics (Roswell, Ga.)…coached by Felippe Mendonca and Michael Bereznev…member of the 2022 national championship team…also claimed the Region 8 all-around title that year…finished second at the Georgia state championships…Region 8 Elite team member (2022-23)…Region 3 elite team member (2019)…four-time Academic All-American.
PERSONAL: Full name is Aiden Leo Esval…son of Orland and Stacy Esval…father served in the Army…has two older brothers who are both in the Air Force (Ethan is a former member of the men’s gymnastics team at USAFA)…majoring in foreign area studies (history)…earning a minor in French…future plans including becoming an attaché or foreign affairs officer…named to the Athletic Director’s List…currently serving on the A1 staff for athletics…hobbies include geography, travel, and food…can name every country in the world…both grandfathers served in the Air Force…favorite event changes every year, but is currently the high bar…traveled to Goodfellow AFB, Texas, over the summer to learn about the intelligence field during Operation Air Force…also served in Support for Basic Cadet Training, overseeing the barbershop during in-processing…member of Cadet Squadron 19.
FRESHMAN YEAR | 2024: Did not compete.
BEFORE USAFA: Graduated from Roswell High School…recorded a 3.9 GPA…competed at the club level for Roswell Gymnastics (Roswell, Ga.)…coached by Felippe Mendonca and Michael Bereznev…member of the 2022 national championship team…also claimed the Region 8 all-around title that year…finished second at the Georgia state championships…Region 8 Elite team member (2022-23)…Region 3 elite team member (2019)…four-time Academic All-American.
PERSONAL: Full name is Aiden Leo Esval…son of Orland and Stacy Esval…father served in the Army…has two older brothers who are both in the Air Force (Ethan is a former member of the men’s gymnastics team at USAFA)…majoring in foreign area studies (history)…earning a minor in French…future plans including becoming an attaché or foreign affairs officer…named to the Athletic Director’s List…currently serving on the A1 staff for athletics…hobbies include geography, travel, and food…can name every country in the world…both grandfathers served in the Air Force…favorite event changes every year, but is currently the high bar…traveled to Goodfellow AFB, Texas, over the summer to learn about the intelligence field during Operation Air Force…also served in Support for Basic Cadet Training, overseeing the barbershop during in-processing…member of Cadet Squadron 19.
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