TEMPE – Three gymnasts are set to join Sun Devil Gymnastics for the 2025 season after signing their letters of intent: Nina Laurito, Tiara Platkin and Jenna Timmons.
"We are extremely excited to announce our 2024 signing class!" said head coach Jay Santos. "This is a strong and talented group of athletes that will bring an exciting and dynamic brand of gymnastics to Tempe. All three of them will be able to make an immediate impact on this program. We can't wait for next year to see them competing in Maroon and Gold!"
Nina Laurito | 5-5 | Pearland, Texas | Pearland High School
Tiara Platkin | 5-4 | Boca Raton, Fla. | West Boca High School
Jenna Timmons | 5-4 | Calgary, Canada | National Sport School
"We are extremely excited to announce our 2024 signing class!" said head coach Jay Santos. "This is a strong and talented group of athletes that will bring an exciting and dynamic brand of gymnastics to Tempe. All three of them will be able to make an immediate impact on this program. We can't wait for next year to see them competing in Maroon and Gold!"
Nina Laurito | 5-5 | Pearland, Texas | Pearland High School
- Trains at Pearland Elite Training Center
- Qualified for 2023 JO's
- 2023 Region 3 Championships: 3rd in all-around (37.475)
- 1st on bars (9.750), 3rd on vault (9.650)
- 2023 Texas State: 1st on beam (9.700)
- 3rd in the all-around (37.500), bars (9.700) and floor (9.375)
- 2x Yellow Rose Invitational all-around winner (2023, 2022)
- 2022 Level 10 Nationals: 3rd on bars (9.750)
- 6th on beam (9.575)
- 2022 Region 3 Championships: 1st on bars (9.725)
- 3rd on vault (9.700)
- 2022 State Championships: 2nd on bars (9.675)
- 2021 Level 10 National Championships:
- T2nd on beam (9.525), T3rd on bars (9.700)
- 2021 Region 3 Championships: 1st on bars (9.750)
- 2nd on beam (9.150), 3rd in all-around (37.225)
- 2021 Presidential Classic: 1st in all-around (37.550)
- 2nd on bars (9.525) and beam (9.625), 3rd on vault (9.150) and floor (9.250)
- Her dad is Jimmy, mom is Carey and step-dad is Nick, and she has four siblings. Her twin brother will swim in college.
Texas ?? Tempe ??
— Sun Devil Gymnastics (@SunDevilGym) November 8, 2023
Welcome @nina_laurito to the Gym Devil family! Can't wait to have her join the squad next year ??#GymDevils /// #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/l93DuUKjer
Tiara Platkin | 5-4 | Boca Raton, Fla. | West Boca High School
- Trains at American Twisters Gymnastics
- 2023 Level 10 Nationals: 5th on bars (9.725)
- 2023 Region 8 Championships:
- 3rd on bars (9.575)
- 4th on floor (9.475)
- 2022 Region 8 Championships: T4th on bars (9.675)
- 2022 Tim Rand Invite: 1st on bars (9.800)
- 2022 Magical Classic: T1st on bars (9.650)
- 2021 Region 8 Championships: T1st on bars (9.600)
- 4th in all-around (37.500)
- 2021 Florida State Meet: 1st in all-around (38.000)
- 1st on bars (9.625), 1st on floor (9.725)
- 3x National Qualifier
- 2023 College Board National Hispanic Recognition Award Recipient
- Her parents are Steven and Adrienne
This east coaster is coming to ASU ??
— Sun Devil Gymnastics (@SunDevilGym) November 8, 2023
From Florida, Tiara Platkin is joining the 2025 roster! See you in Tempe next year ??#GymDevils /// #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/tFJxR7Pk1H
Jenna Timmons | 5-4 | Calgary, Canada | National Sport School
- Trains at Calgary Gymnastics Center
- 2022 Commonwealth Games Canadian Traveling Alternate
- 2X Canadian National Team Member
- 2022 Senior National Silver Medalist on beam
- 2022 Alberta Women's Artistic Athlete of the Year
- 2023 recipient of the Culture of Excellence Award
- 2022 Elite Canada: 3rd on vault (27.000)
- Her parents are Sean and Shannon and she has two siblings
Canada to Tempe pipeline stays strong ??
— Sun Devil Gymnastics (@SunDevilGym) November 8, 2023
Calgary native Jenna Timmons is officially a Sun Devil! This 2x Canadian National Team member joins the squad for the 2025 season ??#GymDevils /// #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/DTtLfpx43y