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Rachael Flatt

Born:

July 21, 1992

Birthplace:

Del Mar, Calif.

Height:

5' 2"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

Del Mar, Calif.

College:

Stanford University (2015)

Training Town:

San Jose, Calif.

Club:

Broadmoor SC

Coach:

Justin Dillon, Lynn Smith

Choreographer:

Rachael Flatt, Justin Dillon (SP), Lori Nichol (FS)

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*2010 U.S. champion
*Three-time U.S. silver medalist (2008, '09, '11)
*2006 U.S. junior silver medalist, 2005 U.S. novice champion
*2010 Olympian
*2008 World Junior champion
*Owns four Grand Prix Series silver medals (2008 Cup of Russia, 2009 Skate America, 2010 NHK Trophy, 2010 Skate America)

2013 SEASON NOTES

SP Music: "Contrabajissimo" by Astor Piazzolla
FS Music: Music from The Firebird by Stravinsky

FS costume designed by Lilya Dukler.

SKATING NOTES

Began skating at age 4 after watching a summer skating show ... Her dad took her to the local mall to shop for a birthday gift for her grandfather, and they came home with skating lessons instead of a gift ... Was the 2004 U.S. intermediate pairs champion with former partner Andrew Speroff ... Formerly coached by Tom Zakrajsek and Becky Calvin (2001-11), Cindy Sullivan and Robi Chalmers (2000-01) and Tiffany Mayes and Suzy Semanick Schurman (1997-2000).

PERSONAL NOTES

Parents are Jody, a retired molecular biologist, and Jim, a biochemical engineer ... Studying biology (pre-medicine) at Stanford ... Awarded the Cheyenne Mountain High School Athletic Excellence Award in 2008 and 2010 ... Received Colorado Springs Sports Corporation High School Champion award 2008-10 ... Member of U.S. Figure Skating Scholastic Honors Team in 2009 and 2010 ... National AP Scholar ... Recipient of Colorado Springs Class of 2010 "Best and Brightest" Award ... One of two 2010 recipients of Broadmoor Rotarian College Scholarship ... Recipient of the Presidential Fitness Award ... Spokesperson for Reading Is Fundamental, the largest and oldest non-profit reading program in the country ... Also supports Phoenix Scholar Mentor and Heart Health and Research (through her sorority Alpha Phi) ... Skates in several benefit shows including Skate for Hope, An Evening on Ice, An Evening with Champions and Skate for a Cure ... National spokesperson for the United States Anti-Doping Agency and its educational "I Compete Clean" campaign ... Has Old English sheepdogs, Ethel and Fred.

CONNECT WITH ME

Twitter.com: @RachaelFlatt
Facebook fan page
Official site

IN MY WORDS

If I wasn't a figure skater ... I would be a skier! And still going to school at Stanford and working hard!

I look up to ... people who are true to who they are and stand up for things in which they believe.

My favorite thing about being a figure skater is ... traveling all over the world (except when I come back to a lot of homework).

The best moment of my figure skating career thus far was ... going to the Olympics in 2010!

I manage my pre-skate jitters by ... listening to relaxing music.

My favorite thing about performing is ... when the crowd gets on its feet before a skater finishes performing - it's one of the best feelings!

After I'm done skating, I want to ... survive medical school and hopefully figure out which division of medicine I would like to pursue (orthopedics, sports med...not sure yet!)

My hobbies are ... enjoying free time when I have it!

My figure skating heroes are ... Dorothy Hamill, John Curry and Lori Nichol.

I don't have any superstitions or rituals now ... but when I was younger, I used to eat a couple M&Ms the same color as my dress for a little boost of energy.

Something most people don't know about me is ... I was a Sun Spirit for my dorm this year. Sun Spirits are a part of dorm government. We would make posters and get cupcakes for people's birthdays, go to sporting events and make banners and organize social events like reunions and banquets. It was so much fun.

MY FAVORITES

Way to condition off ice: Hiking "the Dish" on Stanford's campus

Way to relax: Head to the beach

Skating maneuver: Ina Bauer

Programs of my career: My East of Eden short program and my Firebird free skate from 2011-12. They were breakout programs for me, and showed different aspects of my skating.

Beverage: Lemonade

Meal: Homemade pasta (homemade anything now that I'm in college)

TV genres: Sitcom, drama, sports

Sports team: Any Stanford team, Boston Red Socks, San Jose Sharks

I PREFER

Gloves or No Gloves

Short Program or Free Skate

Homecooking or Restaurant

Spin or Jump

Trail or Treadmill

Rental or Theater

Pre-competition nap: Yes

PAST SEASON NOTES

2012 Season Notes
SP Music: Music from the East of Eden soundtrack by Lee Holdridge (music) and Molly-Ann Leikin (lyrics), performed by the London Symphony Orchestra
FS Music: Music from The Firebird by Stravinsky

Costumes designed by Julie McDonough
2011 Season Notes
SP Music: Music from the East of Eden soundtrack by Lee Holdridge (music) and Molly-Ann Leikin (lyrics), performed by the London Symphony Orchestra
FS Music: Music from Slaughter on Tenth Avenue by Richard Rodgers and Earl Wild

Goals are to improve her component scores and the "overall package" in her skating
2010 Season Notes
SP Music: "Sing, Sing, Sing" (Part 2) from Bob Fosse's Dancin'
FS Music: "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" by Sergei Rachmaninoff
2009 Season Notes
SP music: "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's by Henry Mancini and "Piano Concerto No. 2" by Sergei Rachmaninoff
FS music: "Dialogue Du Vent et de La Mer" from La Mer by Claude Debussy, "En Bateau from Petite Suite" by Claude Debussy and "Dialogue Du Vent et de La Mer" from La Mer by Claude Debussy

Costumes designed by Julie McDonough
2008 Season Notes
SP music: "It Ain't Necessarily So" by George Gershwin (choreographed by Tom Dickson)
FS music: "Romantic Rhapsody" by Andre Mathieu (choreographed by Lori Nichol)
Costumes designed by Julie McDonough
2007 Season Notes
SP music: "Scherzo: Allegro Molto from Trio No. 1 in B Major, Opus 8" by Brahms (choreographed by Lori Nichol)
FS music: "An American in Paris" by George Gershwin (choreographed by Tom Dickson)
2006 Season Notes
SP music: "Nessun Dorma" from Giacomo Puccini's Turandot
FS music: Music from Carmen by Georges Bizet
2005 Season Notes
SP Music: "Summertime" by George Gershwin
FS Music: "Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky

IJS Personal Bests

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION

Flatt - Skate America SP Watch
Skate America ladies FS (skaters 1-5) Watch
Interview - Flatt Watch
Skate America ladies SP Watch
Skate for Hope Watch
U.S. Champs - Senior Ladies FS (Skaters 9-19) Watch
Athlete Lounge - Flatt Watch
Tweet Seat - Flatt II Watch
Tweet Seat - Flatt Watch
U.S. Champs - Senior Ladies SP Watch