Name Catherine Lyden
Birthday November 8, 2005
Hometown Bay Shore, New York
Parents Mary and Michael Lyden
School Bay Shore High School
Graduation Year Class of 2023
School Awards High Honor Roll (2016-Current)
Gym Infiniti Elite Gymnastics
Coaches Tammy Marshall
Level Training Level 10
Choreographer Andrea Molnar
Floor Music Circus (Diplo Circus Remix)
Hours Trained 20 hours per week
Gym Goals JO Nationals & College Gymnastics

Catherine was enrolled into recreational classes when she was three years old. She tried many sports but gymnastics was the only one she really enjoyed. Catherine was invited onto USAIGC team at New Image Gymnastics when she was eight years old. A few years later, she shifted from USAIGC to USAG.

As a level 7 gymnast, Catherine placed first in the all-around and first on balance beam at the State Championships. She qualified to Region 6 Championships, finishing eighth in the all-around and third on floor exercise. She moved up to level 8 for the 2019 season. She placed seventh in the all-around, third on balance beam and fourth on floor exercise at the State Championships. In 2020, Catherine qualified to the Level 9 State Championships but was unable to compete due to COVID-19 pandemic. Following her 2020 season, Catherine moved to Infiniti Elite Gymnastics in Syosset, NY.

In 2021, Catherine placed fourth in the all-around and first on balance beam at the State Championships. At the Region 6 Championships, she finished fifth in the all-around and third on vault and uneven bars. She qualified to the Level 9 Eastern Nationals in College Park, GA where she placed 11th overall and ninth on balance beam.

When Catherine isn't busy training over 20 hours each week in the gym, she enjoys playing the clarinet and reading. She is the daughter to Mary and Michael Lyden and she has a sister, Kennedy and a dog named Perry. Currently, Catherine is an honor student at Bay Shore High School and she will graduate in 2023. She was a member of National Junior Honor Society, Tri M Music Honor Society and High School Gymnastics Team. She was named MVP on her high school gymnastics team two years in row.