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CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*2012 Four Continents bronze medalist
*2007 World Junior champion
*Two-time World Junior silver medalist (2008-09)
*2009 U.S. bronze medalist, '07 U.S. junior silver medalist
*2006 Junior Grand Prix Final champion
*Owns three medals in the Grand Prix Series: one silver (2007 Cup of China) and two bronze (2008 Trophee Eric Bompard, 2007 Skate America)

SKATING NOTES

Started skating at age 5 - "I asked my mother to take me skating at a rink that was across the street from where I was taking ballet lessons. I immediately fell in love with the sport and the next week signed up for skating lessons." ... Changed coaches in June 2009, going from long-time coach Mingzhu Li to Charlene Wong ... Returned to Li in September 2009 ... Began taking from Tammy Gambill in July 2010 ... Switched to current coaching staff in January 2011.

PERSONAL NOTES

Has a Pomeranian named Toffee ... Has one sibling, Yangyang ... Earned the Presidential Academic Award in 2007, Principal's Award in 2006, Presidential Educational Award silver medal and the Presidential Fitness Award from 2002-06 ... Serves on the All Year FSC Junior Board, which does charity events for a number of organizations ... Supports Love of Locks and UNICEF.

CONNECT WITH ME

Twitter: @Caroline_Zhang
Facebook fan page

IN MY WORDS

If I wasn't a figure skater, I would ... want to be a veterinarian, gymnast, surgeon or do something in the fashion industry.

My figure skating hero is ... Michelle Kwan.

My hobbies are ... gardening, reading, art and cooking.

MY FAVORITES

Jump: Triple loop
Skating manuever: Layback spin
Way to relax: Reading
Olympic sport: Gymnastics
Beverage: Caramel Frappuccino
TV genres: Drama, sports

I PREFER

Gloves or No Gloves
E-Reader or Book
Jump or Spin
Theater or Rental
Homecooking or Restaurant
Treadmill or Trail
Short Program or Free Skate
Pre-competition nap: No

PAST SEASON NOTES

• 2013 Season Notes
  SP Music: "The Rushing Wings of Dawn" by Tim Janis
  FS Music: "Nessun Dorma" by Giacomo Puccini
  
  
• 2012 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Rushing Wings of Dawn" by Tim Janis
  FS Music: "Allegro, Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104-1" by Antonin Dvorak performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• 2011 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Libertango" by Astor Piazzolla
  FS Music: "Cello Concerto in B minor" by Antonin Dvorak performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  
  Costumes by Del Arbour ... Goals is to make the U.S. World Team
• 2010 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs)" by Pablo de Sarasate
  FS Music: Music from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky
  
  Costumes designed by Del Arbour
  
  
• 2009 Season Notes
  SP Music: "La Bayadere" by Leon Minkus
  FS Music: Music from The Sleeping Beauty by Tchaikovsky
  
  Costumes designed by Del Arbour
  
  
• 2008 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Spanish Gypsy" by Ray DeTone (choreographed by Tom Dickson)
  FS Music: "Ave Maria" by Schubert (choreographed by Lori Nichol)
  
  Costumes designed by Del Arbour
  
  
• 2007 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Olga" from the Ladies in Lavender soundtrack by Nigel Hess
  FS Music: "Meditation" from "Thais" by Jules Massenet
  
  
• 2006 Season Notes
  SP Music: "O Mio Babbino Caro" by Puccini
  FS Music: "Meditation" from "Thais" by Jules Massenet

2013 - U.S. Championships - 11th
2012 - Rostelecom Cup - 10th
2012 - Skate Canada - 9th
2012 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 12th
2012 - Four Continents Championships - 3rd
2012 - U.S. Championships - 4th
2012 - Pacific Coast Sectional - 2nd
2011 - Ice Challenge - 1st
2011 - Skate America - 6th
2011 - U.S. Championships - 12th
2010 - Skate America - 9th
2010 - NHK Trophy - 7th
2010 - Four Continents Championships - 3rd
2010 - U.S. Championships - 11th
2009 - Skate Canada - 8th
2009 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 4th
2009 - World Team Trophy - 1st(team)
2009 - World Junior Championships - 2nd
2009 - Four Continents Championships - 4th
2009 - U.S. Championships - 3rd
2008 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 3rd
2008 - Skate Canada - 5th
2008 - World Junior Championships - 2nd
2008 - U.S. Championships - 4th
2007 - Grand Prix Final - 4th
2007 - Cup of China - 2nd
2007 - Skate America - 3rd
2007 - World Junior Championships - 1st
2007 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 2nd
2006 - Junior Grand Prix Final - 1st
2006 - Junior Grand Prix (Chinese Taipei) - 1st
2006 - Junior Grand Prix (Mexico) - 1st
2006 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 8th
2006 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior - 3rd
2006 - Southwest Pacific Regional, Junior - 2nd
2005 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 4th
2005 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice - 4th
2005 - Southwest Pacific Regional, Novice - 2nd
2005 - North American Challenge Skate (Kansas) - 4th
2004 - U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 3rd
2004 - Southwest Pacific Regional, Intermediate - 1st
2004 - North American Challenge Skate (Waterloo) - 1st
2003 - U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 4th
2003 - Southwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 2nd
2002 - Southwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 9th

IJS Personal Bests

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
SP - 62.60 (2008 World Junior Championships)
FS - 117.44 (2012 Four Continents Championships)
Final Score - 176.48 (2008 ISU Grand Prix Final)

U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION
SP - 60.18 (2012 U.S. Championships)
FS - 113.01 (2012 U.S. Championships)
Final Score - 173.19 (2012 U.S. Championships)