Nickname
RyRy. (usagym.org, 19 May 2015)
Hobbies
Spending time with family. (usagym.org, 19 May 2015)
Occupation
Entertainment Industry, Manager
Education
Biochemistry - University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA
Spoken languages
English
Philosophy / Motto
"Success is not measured by your victories, but by the recoveries from your failures." (Facebook profile, 27 Jan 2016)
Awards
Alongside his acrobatics partner Kiley Boynton, they became the became the first American mixed pair to win the FIG Acro World Cup series, which is based on performances throughout the World Cup season. (fig-gymnastics.com, 28 Jul 2015)
Along with his partner Kiley Boynton, they were named as the USA Gymnastics 2014 Athlete of the Year in acrobatics. (usagymchamps.com, 19 Jul 2014)
Additional information
General
RETIREMENT
In July 2015 he announced his retirement from acrobatics. (fig-gymnastics.com, 28 Jul 2015)
PRIDE AND TRUTH
He was an openly homosexual athlete. "I have been out of the closet to my closest friends and closest family members for years. However, I just recently came out in my sport, to my father, and to the rest of the world. I felt like it was time to live truthfully for myself and to show pride in what my boyfriend and I have created and share." (outsports.com, 18 May 2015)
OCCUPATION
He works as a Retail Associate Manager for the American network provider T-Mobile and also coached acrobatics for 10 years at Realis Gymnastics Academy in Moreno Valley in California. (Linkedin profile, 2016; Facebook profile, 27 Jan 2016)
ACRO ARMY
He performed as part of AcroArmy, a gymnastics troupe who finished third in season nine of America's Got Talent in 2014. (fig-docs.com, 13 Sep 2014; Facebook profile, 27 Jan 2016)
Last update : 2016-03-07