Team USA Years: 2006

City, State: Corona, CA

Birthplace: Downey, CA

Education:

High School Attended: Norco High School

Year of Graduation: 2007

Location of High School: Norco, CA

Sports you competed in while in High High School Honors: Honor Roll for 3.5 GPA or Higher Presidents Award

Career Goals: To Become a Computer Engineer

Current Skating Club: American Flyers, Santa Fe Springs, CA - Xfrd to Triad Racing for Indoor Nat'l Relays

Coaches Name: Geoff Horvath

Began Skating: 2000

Number of years you have been competing: 6

Number of years involved in skating: 6

How did you become interested in skating? My Uncle introduced me to speed skating after going thru some domestic issues.

What is your favorite competition? The Duluth Marathon

Who is your favorite skater and why? Scott Wolf, Because he's always been there when I've needed him most.

Recent skating highlights: 2005 Indoor National JO Sophmore Men 1st

2006 Las Vegas Invitationals Std Junior Men 2nd

2006 Southwest Region Std Junior Men 1st

2006 Southwest Region Sophmore & Above Mens Open 1st

2006 Outdoor Nationals JWC Marathon 3rd

Favorite web links: afspeed.org

Favorite quote or term: "Attitude Reflects Leadership"

Favorite Food: Mangos, Pineapple & Burritos

Favorite Movie: Young Guns

Favorite place to shop: Quicksilver

Most prized posession: My Dignity

Pets: 2 Dogs & 1 Cat

Most thrilling experience: Winning my first marathon in Napa California.

Most embarrasing experience: When I won my first marathon I skated across the finish line and when I went to put my hands up in celebration I fell flat on my face.

Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: To become a World Champion, but remain humble.

Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports: The Brendan Casson Award; recieved for being a role model not only on the floor but off it as well.

Who is your favorite sports figure: David Beckham

Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: My grandfather because he has helped me to develop my values and respect for myself.

List your hobbies: Website Design, Sports and Having Fun

What music do you listen to during training or competition? Rock

What makes you a unique and special person: What seperates me from everyone else is "that".

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

Family Information:

Father’s Name: Michael Talley

Father’s Occupation: Computer Engineer

Mother’s Name: Christina Talley

Mother’s Occupation: Accountant

Brother’s: Christopher

Sister’s: Jennifer

Family Members Who Have Competed or Are Competing in Amateur or Professional Athletics: Inline Speed Skating: Grandfather - Joe Horvath, Mother - Christina Talley, Sister - Jennifer Talley, Uncle - Geoff Horvath