Personal Information

Birthday September 18, 2009
Hometown Excelsior, Minnesota
Parents Adriane Nelson
Hobbies Shopping and spending time with
family & friends
School Minnetonka High School
Grad Year Class of 2027

Gym Information

Gym Legacy Gymnastics
Coaches Kari & Will Vaughn, Heidi & Nick Mastro, Bodie Brooks-Gustafson
Level Level 10 (2025-Current)
Choreographer Jayda Lewter
Gym Goals College Gymnastics
Hours Trained 22-23 hours a week


Aliviya wanted to learn how to flip, so her mom enrolled her into gymnastics for fun at the age of two. She started her competitive gymnastics career at Mini-Hops Gymnastics where she trained until 2025. She was the 2019 Level 5 MN State All-Around Silver Medalist and Floor Exercise Champion, 2020 Level 6 MN State Qualifier, 2021 Level 7 MN State Floor Exercise Bronze Medalist and 2022 Level 7 Regional All-Around Fifth Place Finish.

As a level 8 gymnast in 2023, Aliviya finished fourth on balance beam and in the top eight in the all-around. She continued competing level 8 in 2024 where she placed fourth in the all-around and second on balance beam and floor exercise at the Region 4 Championships. Aliviya moved up to level 9 for the 2025. She moved to Legacy Gymnastics in Eden Prairie, MN right after the Level 9 State Championships. At the Region 4 Championships, Aliviya placed fourth in the all-around and second on balance beam. This qualified Aliviya to the Level 9 Western Nationals where she placed fifth on uneven bars. As a first-year level 10 gymnast in 2026, Aliviya qualified to the Region 4 Championships.

When Aliviya isn't busy training over 20 hours each week in the gym, she enjoys shopping and spending time with her family and friends. She lives with her mom, Adriane and one sister, Amelia and a dog named Henry. Currently, Aliviya is a student at Minnetonka High School and she will graduate in 2027. She volunteers at Feed my Starving Children and helps at Loaves at Fishes distributing food to the homeless and others in need. Aliviya also helps with the littles at church for Sunday School.