Deanne Soza

Deanne Soza (born September 24, 2001 in Orem, Utah) is an American artistic gymnast.

Deanne Soza
Country represented United States
Born (2001-09-24) September 24, 2001
Orem, Utah, United States
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
GymTexas Dreams Gymnastics
(2016-2020)
Arete Gymnastics
(until 2016)
College teamUtah Red Rocks
Head coach(es)Kim Zmeskal-Burdette
Assistant coach(es)Chris Burdette
Former coach(es)Dan Coleman
(until 2016)
Music2013-2014: He’s a Pirate from Pirates of the Caribbean
RetiredOctober 21, 2020
Medal record
Representing the  United States

Competitive History

2013

Soza competed at the 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, placing 16th all-around.[1] She advanced to Nationals where she accumulated a two-day score of 103.050, placing 26th.[2]

2014

Deanne kicked off the 2014 season finishing 3rd at the American Classic, held at the Karolyi's Ranch.[3]

Soza later competed at the Secret U.S. Classic where she placed 3rd with Norah Flatley.[4] She also took home a silver on uneven bars and a bronze on vault.

She will compete at the 2014 P&G Championships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In September 2014, Deanne contracted a rare eye infection which could have the potential to blind her. She has healed fully and has resumed training[5][6]

2015

Soza returned to competition at the 2015 U.S. Classic on July 25. She placed 5th in the junior all-around competition with a score of 55.550, including 2nd on balance beam with a score of 14.5 and tied for 3rd on floor exercise (with Laurie Hernandez) with a score of 14.350.[7] These scores were sufficient for her to once again qualify to the P&G National Championships.

2016

In January 2016, FloGymnastics released an article that revealed that Soza could've died as a result of her eye infection.[8]

References
  1. https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_13classic_jr.pdf
  2. https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_13champs_jr2.pdf
  3. https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_14amclassic_jr.pdf
  4. https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_14classic_jr.pdf
  5. http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/threads/prayers-happy-thoughts-to-deanne-soza.48517/
  6. Arete Gymnastics (15 September 2014). "Deanne Soza". Facebook. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  7. https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_15susc_jr.pdf
  8. http://www.flogymnastics.com/article/39252-deanne-soza-seeing-through-a-life-threatening-infection
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