Team USA Years: 2006, 2007
City, State: San Diego, CA
Birthplace: La Mesa, CA
Hometown: El cAjon, CA
Current Residence: El Cajon, CA
Education
High School Attended: Valhalla High School
Year of Graduation: 2007
Location of High School: El Cajon, CA
Sports you competed in while in High School (include number of years): Academic League, 2 years
High School Honors: Valedictorian
College Attended: Washington University in St. Louis
Current Skating Club: San Diego
Coaches Name: Keith Ungricht
Began Skating: 1994
Number of years you have been competing: 13
Number of years involved in skating: 13
How did you become interested in skating? My brother went to a skating party and was absolutley dreadful, so my parents took him to skating classes. They had nothing better to do with me, so they put me in the class. I was instantly hooked and have competed ever since.
What is your favorite competition? Worlds because the level of skating is so high and, for once in skating, I get to be part of a team.
Who is your favorite skater and why? Kyle Turley because he is so consistently good and my coach has brought me up watching him. He is the one who inspired me to work so hard to make the world team.
Recent skating highlights: Competing at worlds last year was a huge highlight in my skating career, as was winning JWC figures at nationals this year.
Favorite web links: youtube.com, for sure
Favorite quote or term: Happy Friday
Favorite Movie: Dogma
Most prized possession: My skates
Most thrilling experience: Skating at worlds last year
Most embarrassing experience: Warming up on the wrong figure at worlds last year
Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: world medal
Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports:10 nationals gold medals, 3 national siver medals, and 2 nationals broze medals
Who is your favorite sports figure: Outside of skating, Roger Federer because he is dominant
Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: My entire family because they have sacrificed so much to get me where I am today.
What music do you listen to during training or competition? Pop, rap, rock, anything but country
What makes you a unique and special person: my dedication and sarcastic streak
If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: dedicated
Family Information:
Father’s Name: Michael Manchee
Father’s Occupation: Middle school computer technician/teacher
Mother’s Name: Nancy Manchee
Mother’s Occupation: Medical claims manager
Brother’s: Elliott