Nick Handley

Photo by: Trevor Cokley

Class:
Sophomore
Events:
FX, PH, V
Hometown:
Fayetteville, Ga.
High School:
Whitewater
Height:
5-6
Club Team:
Cobb Challengers Gymnastics

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2019: Competed in two meets...made collegiate debut on the pommel horse, during the team finals of the USAG Championships (9.950)...competed on the floor exercise at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships (11.050).

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Whitewater High School...competed at the club level for Cobb Challengers Gymnastics...coached by Felippe Mendonca...seven-time Junior Olympic national qualifier...best all-around finish was eighth...three-time Academic All-American...selected as the Gymnast of the Year for Georgia in 2018.

PERSONAL: Full name is Nicholas James Handley...goes by Nick...son of Darren and Melissa Handley...has one younger brother...majoring in biology...future plans include becoming a pilot...hobbies include hiking...favorite event is the floor exercise, because “I have always loved the amount of explosiveness and power it takes to compete floor and how challenging it can be”...completed Expeditionary Skills Training (EST) over the summer...also took an academic class and road-tripped to Florida...member of Cadet Squadron 22.