Team USA Years: 2007, 2008

City, State: St. James, NY

Birthplace:  Smithtown, NY

Hometown:  St. James, NY

Education:

High School Attended: Smithtown High School West

Year of Graduation: 2006

Location of High School: Smithtown, NY

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

Softball-9th
Basketball-10th
Inline Hockey-8th-12th

Current Skating Club: Team Revision - California

Began Skating: Age 9, 1997

Number of years you have been competing: 10

How did you become interested in skating?

When I was 8, my brother and cousin would play street hockey outside my house and they would always play one on one and would duck tape couch cushions to my legs because they never had a goalie. One day, I made my brother play goalie and I never looked back.

Who is your favorite skater and why?

Pavel Bure- because no matter how many physical injuries he had or how supported or hated he was he always gave 110%.

Favorite quote or term: I'd rather be hated for telling the truth than be loved for being a liar.

Favorite Food: Chicken, Lobster, Cauliflower, Steamed Clams.

Favorite Movie: The Lake House

Favorite place to shop: Pacific Sunwear

Most prized possession: My late uncle's Yankee hat and my St. Christopher pendant.

Pets: Beagle named Roxy

Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: winning a gold metal at world inline championships

Who is your favorite sports figure: Jagr or Petr Prucha

Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why:

My parents and my aunt- because no matter what they always push me to do anything and everything they know im capable of.

List your hobbies: Playing Hockey

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

What makes you a unique and special person: I don’t judge people.

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

Family Information:

Father’s Name: Michael

Mother’s Name: Annie

Brother’s: Michael

Sister’s: Colette, Lauren and Shayna