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Gym Devils Sign Kimmy Smith For 2023 Season

Nov 10, 2021

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Sun Devil Gymnastics has announced the signing of Kimberly Smith, a three-time national qualifier, to bring her talent to the 2023 roster.

Kimberly Smith | Azarian Gymnastics | Lake Forest, California
The lone Gym Devil signee of the fall is set to bring a lot of experience when she joins the team in the 2022-23 school year. She is a three-time level 10 national qualifier and tied for first on beam. She also found success with three all-around titles in a shortened 2020 season.

Gymnastics Achievements:

  • 2021 Level 10 National Championships - National champion on beam (9.525) 
    • 2nd in all-around (38.250), T4th on vault (9.625), 7th on bars (9.600), 16th on floor (9.500) 
  • 2021 Region 1 - 1st on bars (9.600), beam (9.675), and all-around (38.575)
    • 3rd on vault (9.700)
  • 2021 California State - 1st on vault (9.725), bars (9.625), and in the all-around (38.350)
    • 2nd on beam (9.400) and floor (9.600)
  • All-around champion at 2020 World Elite Classic (37.775), 2020 San Diego Classic (37.125), 2020 Gymnastics in Paradise (37.725)
  • 2019 Level 10 National Championships - 6th in the all-around (37.600) 
    • T12th on beam (9.400) and T13th on bars (9.425)
  • 2019 Region 1 - 2nd in the all-around (37.450)
    • 3rd on bars (9.175) and 4th on beam (9.475)
  • 2019 California State - 2nd in the all-around (37.150)
    • T1st on vault (9.600), 2nd on floor (9.500) and 3rd on bars (9.325)
  • 2018 Level 10 National Championships - 9th on vault (9.550)

Jay and Jess Santos: "Kimmy is destined to do amazing things as a Sun Devil. She has proven herself at the highest level of our sport, concluding her junior year as the national runner-up at the level 10 championship. She is the reigning National Balance Beam Champion, but she Is also well balanced across all four events and we expect her to contribute to everything we've been building towards over the past few seasons. She will be an amazing addition to our team and we are excited to see her continue to elevate our program to new heights"