Name Nicole Riccardi Birthday July 13, 2002 Hometown East Northport, NY Parents Thomas and Debora Riccardi School Northport High School Grad Year Class of 2020 GPA 92.7 GPA; Honor Roll

Nicole's parents enrolled her into gymnastics at a local gym for fun at the age of four. She has been training under coach Tammy Marshall her whole gymnastics career. Nicole competed level 5 in 2012 where she placed first in the all-around with a 37.900 and first on vault and uneven bars at the State Championships. At the 2013 Level 6 State Championships, Nicole finished second in the all-around with a 37.725 and first on uneven bars. She was in American's Top 100 for level 6 uneven bars with a 9.600.

In 2014, Nicole moved up to level 7. She placed second in the all-around with a 38.275 and first on uneven bars and floor exercise. She qualified to the Region 6 Championships on Super 7 Team where she finished first in the all-around with a 37.825, first on uneven bars and second on floor exercise. Nicole was in America's Top 100 for level 7 uneven bars with a 9.825. As a level 8 gymnast in 2015, Nicole placed first in the all-around with a 37.950 and first on uneven bars. At the Region 6 Championships, Nicole was on Super 7 Team where she placed first in the all-around with a 38.375 and first on uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Nicole made the Level 8 America's Top 100 list for uneven bars (9.775), floor exercise (9.725) and all-around twice (38.400 and 38.375).

Nicole skipped level 9 and quickly moved up to level 10 for the 2016 season. She finished sixth in the all-around and third on floor exercise at the State Championships. At the Region 6 Championships, Nicole finished fifth in the all-around, first on floor exercise and third on uneven bars, qualifying to the Junior Olympic Nationals in Ft. Worth, TX. In 2017, Nicole qualified to the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup after finishing first in the all-around at the Brestyan's Invitational. Nicole placed fourth in the all-around with a 37.150, first on vault and second on floor exercise at the State Championships. At the Region 6 Championships, she finished fourth in the all-around and first on floor exercise. She qualified to the Junior Olympic Nationals in Indianapolis, IN for the second time where she placed 18th in the all-around with a 37.025 and ninth on floor exercise out of 57 gymnasts. Nicole's level 10 vault score of 9.850 was in America's Top 100.

In 2018, Nicole placed seventh in the all-around with a 37.150 and third on uneven bars at the State Championships. At the Region 6 Championships, she placed third in the all-around with a 37.225 and third on vault and floor exercise. She qualified to the Junior Olympic Nationals again, finishing 12th overall with a 37.850 and sixth on balance beam. In 2019, Nicole won the uneven bars title at the State Championships. At the Region 6 Championships, she finished second in the all-around with a 37.800, first on floor exercise and third on vault and uneven bars. She qualified to the Junior Olympic Nationals in Indianapolis, IN, finishing fourth in the all-around with a 37.925, fifth on floor exercise and sixth on balance beam. She made the JO National Team.

Nicole is striving this upcoming season for the triple crown of gymnastics; State, Regional and National Champion. She trains 22-27 hours per week at Infiniti Elite Gymnastics in Syosset, NY under coach Tammy Marshall. Nicole will join Ohio State University gymnastics team during the 2020-2021 school year.