Dimitri Floryance

Height:
5-8
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Albuquerque, N.M.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2015: Competed on the still rings during eight meets, including the conference championships...scored a career-best 14.600 in collegiate debut at the Rocky Mountain Open...also reached the 14-point mark against Army (14.000). HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Early College Academy...named to the Honor Roll...also earned Academic All-America honors on several occasions...competed at the club level for Gold Cup Gymnastics School...coached by Jerry Nickels...finished first at the Region 9 Championships as a senior...also finished first at the New Mexico State Championships four straight years...earned several regional team selections...competed at the Junior Olympic Nationals. PERSONAL: Full name is Dimitri Kenneth Floryance...nickname is "D"...son of Jerry and Rachel Nickels...father competed in gymnastics at the University of New Mexico...has one younger sibling, Jaden...majoring in computer and network security...future plans include becoming a cyber warfare officer...attended the Academy's Prep School...named to the Dean's List, Commandant's List and Athletic Director's List at the prep school...hobbies include building computers ("my computer is better than a PS4 or Xbox One")...favorite event is the still rings, because "stringing swinging skills together is the greatest feeling in the world"...would like to add "I'm a very laid-back person -- I enjoy the little things in life and taking time out to reflect on all the great things that are going on"...member of Cadet Squadron 21.