Team USA Years: 2003,2006, 2008

City, State: Garden Grove, CA

Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA

Hometown: Orange County, CA

College Attended: Going to be attending University of Minnesota Duluth

Sports you competed in while in College (include number of years): Ice Hockey

Current Skating Club: Skate Zone

Coaches Name: Jeff Prime, and Scott Plummer

Began Skating: 5 years old(1993)

Number of years you have been competing: 13 years

Number of years involved in skating: 13 years

How did you become interested in skating? My two older brother(Nick, 25 and John, 22) started playing and i didnt want to be left out, so i bugged my dad to let me play.

Other sports you participate in: ice hockey,basketball,field hockey,softball,volleyball

Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: my mom and dad! they are always by my side, supporting me. I love them very much!

List your hobbies: working out, playing ice/roller hockey,spending time with my family,going to church,shopping..

What music do you listen to during training or competition?

What makes you a unique and special person: I am very determined and always willing to work hard and never give up.

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

Anything else you would like us to know about you:

Family Information:

Father’s Name: James Rasmussen

Father’s Occupation: Pastor,football and baseball coach,high school security guard

Mother’s Name: Debi Rasmussen

Mother’s Occupation: Allegro

Brother’s: Nick(25) and John(22)