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Ashley Wagner

Born:

May 16, 1991

Birthplace:

Heidelberg, Germany

Height:

5' 3"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

Alexandria, Va.

College:

Northern Virginia Community College

Training Town:

Wilmington, Del.

Club:

SC of Wilmington

Coach:

Priscilla Hill

Choreographer:

Phillip Mills, Irina Romanova

Wagner is the 2008 U.S. bronze medalist and a two-time World Junior bronze medalist (2007, 2009) ... Has won three medals in the Grand Prix Series: bronze at 2007 Trophee Eric Bompard, silver at the 2009 Rostelecom Cup and bronze at the 2009 NHK Trophy ... Took the bronze at the 2007 U.S. Championships as a junior ... Won the silver at the 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final.

Wagner grew up in a military family; she was born in Germany and moved nine times while growing up ... Began skating at age 5 in Eagle River, Alaska ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program in 1996 ... Was on the Academic Honor Roll and a member of the National Junior Honor Society in high school ... Takes classes at Northern Virginia Community College ... Her mom is an elementary school teacher, and Wagner often speaks at community school events ... Volunteers for "Reading Night," "Sports Night" and "Career Night" ... Along with her family, supports the USO, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Love Our Children USA, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing child abuse ... Enjoys working with children, often helping with local learn-to-skate programs ... Younger brother, Austin, skates at the novice level ... Hobbies include reading, running and watching "The Office" ... Is a huge Georgetown Hoyas fan, and hopes to attend the school later on ... Wants to go on the show "What Not to Wear" because "even though I don't have terrible fashion sense, I would still get some very stylish and free clothes!" ... Would like to meet Tara Lipinski because watching her free skate at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games was when her own Olympic dreams began ... Most prized possession is her German Wirehaired Pointer, Millie, who sleeps on her bed every night ... Says her biggest life-defining moment is landing her double Axel ... Wants to go into public relations or marketing ... Hopes to one day travel back to all the places she has competed to actually see the sights ... Has the Red Hot Chili Peppers, O.A.R. and John Mayer on her iPod.

ASHLEY'S FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Tara Lipinski
Favorite sports team: Georgetown Hoyas
Favorite city: Paris
Favorite season: Fall
Favorite author: Khaled Hosseini
Favorite magazine: Vogue
Favorite gadget: iPod
Favorite vacation: Going to Seabeck, Wash., every year
Favorite performer: Matt Nathanson
Favorite reality show: So You Think You Can Dance
Favorite drink: Water
Favorite quote: "If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you can't."

ASHLEY'S 'THREE THINGS'
Three things people would be surprised to find out about me: I collect Russian dolls, I have lucky marbles, and I am very superstitious.
Three people I'd like to have dinner with: Drew Barrymore, Michelle Obama and Kelly Ripa
Three things I hate doing: Handstands, eating raisins and doing dishes
Three things I love doing: Reading, running and hanging out with friends
Three television characters I wish were real so I could hang out with them: Pam from "The Office," Jim from "The Office" and Dr. House
Three favorite movies: Ever After, Atonement and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Three favorite bands: O.A.R., Dispatch and The Beatles
Three people I would most like to meet: Drew Barrymore, Michelle Obama and Kelly Ripa
Three favorite TV shows: House, The Office and Gilmore Girls
Three favorite books: A Thousand Splendid Suns, Atonement and Jane Eyre
Three favorite web sites: CNN.com, TheOfficeFree.com and icenetwork.com
Three favorite foods: Chicken quesadillas, chicken tenders and French fries
Three favorite drinks: Water, lemonade and chai tea

2010 Season Notes
SP Music: Music from the Once Upon a Time in America soundtrack by Ennio Morricone
FS Music: Alexander Borodin's "Polovtsian Dances" from Prince Igor performed by the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Costumes designed by Stephanie Handler

Goals for 2009-10: Win the U.S. Championships and place at the Olympics

Was the only U.S. lady to medal at both of her Grand Prix Series assignments, winning the silver at the Rostelecom Cup and bronze at the NHK Trophy ... Made her debut appearance at the Grand Prix Final, where she placed fourth.
2009 Season Notes
SP Music: Music from the Somewhere in Time soundtrack by John Barry performed by Maksim Mrvica
FS Music: Aram Khachaturian's "Spartacus" performed by the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra

Placed fourth at both of her Grand Prix Series assignments (Cup of China, NHK Trophy) ... Won the free skate at the 2009 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships, pulling up from 12th to fourth ... Won her second career bronze medal at the World Junior Championships.
2008 Season Notes
SP Music: Music from King Henry VIII by Camille Saint-Saens
FS Music: "Tango Jalousie" by J. Gade and "Mambo Jambo" by Perez Prado

Won her first medal in the Grand Prix Series, a bronze at Trophee Eric Bompard ... Placed third at the U.S. Championships in her senior debut.
2007 Season Notes
SP Music: Music from the soundtrack of The Cotton Club by Duke Ellington
FS Music: "Summertime" by George Gershwin

Won the gold at both of her Junior Grand Prix Series events and took the silver at the JGP Final ... Placed third at both the U.S. Championships (junior level) and World Junior Championships.
2006 Season Notes
SP Music: Music from the Henry V soundtrack by Patrick Doyle
FS Music: Music from the Scent of a Woman soundtrack by Thomas Newman and Jose Padilla

Won the junior pewter medal at the U.S. Championships ... Captured the junior gold at the Triglav Trophy.

Ashley Wagner's free skate from the 2009 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships 400K | 700K
Ashley Wagner's short program from the 2009 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships 400K | 700K
Ashley Wagner's free skate at the 2008 U.S. Championships 400K | 700K
Ashley Wagner's short program at the 2008 U.S. Championships 400K | 700K
Ashley Wagner practice 400K | 700K
Get to know Ashley Wagner 400K | 700K