Team USA Years: 2006, 2007

City, State: Winston-Salem, NC

Birthplace: High Point, NC

Education:

High School Attended: NC School of the Arts/Reynolds HS

Year of Graduation: 2008

Location of High School: Winston-Salem, NC

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

* Inline Speed Skating(indoor & outdoor)- age 7 - present

* Short Track Ice Speed Skating-4 yrs

* Track

High School Honors: Honor Roll

Academic English Award '05

Career Goals: A career in Music (classical guitar) or Medicine (orthopedics)

Current Skating Club: High Point Speed Club, High Point, NC

Coaches Name: Scott Hiatt and Shannon Shuskey

Began Skating: Age 7

Number of years you have been competing: 8

Number of years involved in skating: 10

How did you become interested in skating? Going to skating sessions, and watching the speed skaters race

What is your favorite competition? elimination & distance races

Who is your favorite skater and why? Shani Davis (ice)...He is a strong short-track and long-track ice competitor...and a great guy

Recent skating highlights: Road Champion 2007 Outdoor Nationals

Favorite Food: Pizza!!

Favorite Movie: the funny ones

Favorite place to shop: I hate shopping

Most prized posession: Apple LapTop & my skates, of course

Pets: a turtle & my dog "Sophie"

Most thrilling experience: WINNING A SPOT ON JUNIOR TEAM USA AND GETTING THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO KOREA and now, Columbia

Most embarrassing experience: I don't get embarrassed......

Sponsor: Cado-Motus

Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: Short Track Ice Olympics

Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports:

Numerous Division & Relay Placements in SE Region & NC (Indoor Speed Skating)- 1999-2006

7 National Placements (indoor/outdoor)- 1999-2006 NC State Champion (division)2004, 2006 Regional & National Placements in Short Track Ice Speed Skating- 2002-2006

2007 silver medal 500m.road(outdoor nats.)

Other awards and/or honors received outside of roller sports: Winner of many classical guitar competitions (Columbus State University, East Carolina University, NC Music Academy, NC School of the Arts, etc.) International Guitar Foundation of America Competition (4th pl.Finalist)2005

Other sports you participate in: Ice Short Track Speed Skating

Who is your favorite sports figure: Harry Vogel Jr.

Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: My mom....she has always supported everything I have wanted to pursue & encouraged me to do my very best

List your hobbies: classical guitar, basketball

What music do you listen to during training or competition? classical guitar or rap

What makes you a unique and special person: My involvement in highly competitive sports, as well as competing in (world)competitions in classical guitar

If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: perseverance

Anything else you would like us to know about you:

Family Information:

Father’s Name: James P. Griffin

Mother’s Name: Pam Griffin

Mother's Occupation: College Design Professor