Team USA Years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006

City, State: Melvindale, MI

Birthplace: Dearborn, MI

Hometown: Melvindale, MI

Current Residence: Wisconsin

Education:

High School Attended: St. Francis Cabrini

Year of Graduation: 2001

Location of High School: Allen Park, MI

Sports you competed in while in High School (include number of years): Speed skating

College Attended: Henry Ford Community College

Degree/Major: Business Management

Sports you competed in while in College Occupation: Athlete, Hyper Racing

Career Goals: To sell real estate

Current Skating Club: Wolverines, Roseville, MI

Coaches Name: Robb Dunn, Jay Ingram

Began Skating: Age 1

Number of years you have been competing: 20

Number of years involved in skating: 21

How did you become interested in skating? My parents skated when they were younger and put me in the sport.

What is your favorite competition? Philly Challenge

Recent skating highlights:

1st Seoul 2006 Grand Prix

2005 National Indoor champion

1st Zurich 2005 Grand Prix

1st St. Moritz 2005 Grand Prix

Favorite web links: Hyper-Race.com

Favorite quote or term: Losers quit when they are tired Winners quit when they've won!

Favorite Food: Mexican

Favorite place to shop: Express

Most prized posession: Family

Sponsor: Hyper Racing

Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: Make the Olympic team and win Gold!

Team USA Sport Accomplishments:

12 Sr. gold medals

13 Jr. gold medals

Pan American Games :

1997 3 golds

Other awards and/or honors received outside of roller sports:

Sports Illustrated for kids

Sports Illustrated

Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: My parents they push me to do my best and support me always!

List your hobbies: Shopping

What music do you listen to during training or competition? All kinds

Family Information:

Father’s Name: Rick

Father’s Occupation: Truck Driver

Mother’s Name: Reina

Mother’s Occupation: Barber

Brother’s: Travis