TEAM USA YEARS: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Birthplace: Duarte, CA
Home town: West Covina, CA
Current Residence: New Haven, CT

Education:
High School Attended: Charter Oak HIgh
Year of Graduation: 2005
Location of High School: Covina, CA
Sports you competed in while in High School : Tennis- 4 year varisty letter
Roller Hockey- 4 year varisty letter

High School Honors: Scholar Athlete all 4 years for tennis and Roller Hockey. MVP for Tennis my senior year and made it to the state championships. High scorer and MVP for roller hockey

College Attended: Quinnipiac University
Year of Graduation: 2009
Degree/Major: Marketing
Sports you competed in while in College : Ice Hockey

College Honors: Named ECAC Rookie of the Week two times

Occupation: Marketing Researcher

Began Skating: Age 9
Number of years you have been competing: 11
Number of years involved in skating: 9
How did you become interested in skating? My father is a huge fan of the kings and would watch them on TV, so I was always interested in the sport. MY uncle and older brother played in the street and i joined them on my Quad skates. An outdoor inline rink opened up near our house so My brother and I joined and it all went from there.

What is your favorite competition? World Inline Championships
Who is your favorite skater and why? Ian Lapperierre- He is a assistant Captain for his team and is not the most skilled player but get alot of playing time because he works hard and enjoys playing. He always has a smile on his face after a shift. He is a hard worker and stands up for his teammates.

Favorite web links: I enjoy visiting facebook.com to keep in touch with friends.
I visit NHL.com to get game highlights
I do research on google.com to get any information.

Favorite quote or term: Go Big or Go Home

Favorite Food: seafood from Gladstones
Favorite Movie: Big Daddy
Favorite place to shop: Zumiez
Most prized possession: My USA roller jersey

Most thrilling experience: I use to be so scared to ride roller coasters up until I was about 13. I was at six flags and my brother made me go on Goliath which is the tallest roller coaster there. I went on it and i was so scared i was shaking then i went down the HUGE drop and i had the biggest smile on my face. I was so excited after that ride I was still shaking after because I was still kind of scared but it was awesome

Most embarrassing experience: I was playing a college game and I was skating across the ice with no one around me and i fell so when the period was over my coach was making fun of me and saying there must have been some one in the stands shooting at me because i looked like i got shot when i fell.

Team USA Sport Accomplishments: I was named top 5 players in the world when the tournament was in Czech Republic. I scored the winning goal in double overtime against Canada in Czech Republic

Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports - (please make sure to include all statistics, medals, awards and honors):

Who is your favorite sports figure: Ian Lapperierre
Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: My Father Jerry
He is a hard worker who never complains. My father has raised his children to be the best they can be and encourages and supports us in all we do. My Father enjoys watching his children grow and especially loves to see us compete.

List your hobbies: I enjoy playing tennis and being outside hanging out with my friends
What music do you listen to during training or competition?: Country, I can sing along to it and dance to it in the lockerroom
What makes you a unique and special person: I am very sarcastic; therefore, people consider me funny. I always have a smile on my face even when I am competing in the most competitive activity.

If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: sarcastic
Anything else you would like us to know about you: I come from a family of 11 members. I enjoy being around them and I have dedicated my accomplishments on and off the playing field to them. They have always supported me in all that I do and are they when times are good and bad. I am the second oldest of 7. I reside in California where my father lives and in Las Vegas where my mother lives.

Family Information:
Father's Name: Jerry Maldonado
Father's Occupation: Machinist
Mother's Name: Gina Binney
Mother's Occupation: Self-Employed
Brother's: Anthony- 23, Aaron-16, Lauren-3
Sister's: Janelle-18, Heather-17, Valerie-7