HIGH SCHOOL:  Graduated from Patrick Henry High School as an Honors Graduate with an Advanced Diploma . . . earned one letter in track at Patrick Henry H.S. . . . helped track team to a first place in the district in 2009-10.

CLUB:  Competed for coaches Barb Jirka and Eric Wagner at Roanoke Academy of Gymnastics . . . placed first on the vault and floor and second on the bars and in the all-around at the Christmas on Chesapeake in 2011 . . . won the vault, bars, floor and all-around at the 2011 Tiger Paw . . . placed first on the vault, bars, beam, floor and all-around at the 2011 Beach Invitational . . . finished second on the vault and floor at the 2011 State Meet . . . fourth on the floor at the Region 7 Regionals in 2011 . . . won the vault and all-around at the 2010 State Meet.

PERSONAL:  Daughter of Stephen Christian and Latorie Cannady . . . five sisters and two brothers . . . born Nov. 16, 1993, in Roanoke, Va. . . . full name is Denasiha Ch'Lay Christian.