Skaters

Brandon Mroz
Born:
December 22, 1990
Birthplace:
St. Louis, Mo.
Height:
5' 11"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Louis,
College:
University of Colorado -- Colorado Springs
Training Town:
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Club:
Broadmoor SC
Coach:
Tom Zakrajsek
Choreographer:
Jeff Buttle
Mroz is the 2009 U.S. silver medalist, a two-time U.S. junior silver medalist (2007-08) and a two-time Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist (2007-08) ... Has claimed two medals (one silver, one bronze) in the Grand Prix Series ... Won the silver medal at the 2006 U.S. Championships as a novice.

Began skating at age 4 and played hockey to start - "I grew up in a hockey family so skating was in our blood. Plus I am one of four brothers and I think our mom sent me to the rink to get me out of her hair." ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program from 1994-95 ... Previously coached by Doug and Michelle Leigh (2002-04) and Debbie Howe (2001-04) ... Studying biology ... Admires Brian Boitano ... Received the President's Physical Fitness Award for 2002 and 2003 ... Was a boy scout ... Has a dog named Wags ... Enjoys snowboarding, watching movies, playing video games and reading ... His mother and younger brother suffered near-fatal injuries in a car accident, which Mroz says "taught me to be strong, trust God and stay focused." ... Looks up to Pat Rummerfield, the world's first fully recovered quadriplegic, who competes in Ironman triathlons and marathons, and helps children recover from spinal cord injuries ... Rummerfield visited with Mroz's brother, who suffers from a spinal cord injury due to the car accident ... Aspires to be a dentist ... Favorite words to live by: "In life, you make choices. You must always keep in mind that the choice you make makes you."
  • 2013 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Mack the Knife" by Frank Sinatra
    FS Music: "Toccata and Fugue" by Bach, "Cello Concerto" by Yo-Yo Ma

  • 2012 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Mack the Knife" by Frank Sinatra
    FS Music: Carmen by Georges Bizet, "Carmen Suite" by Rodion Shchedrin, "Flamenco" by Antonio De Lucena

    Costumes designed by Kay Evans
  • 2011 Season Notes
    SP Music: Music from The Barber of Seville by Giaochino Rossini
    FS Music: Music from On the Waterfront by Leonard Bernstein

  • 2010 Season Notes
    SP Music: Athur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown's "Temptation" performed by Tito Puente and his orchestra
    FS Music: Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5 in C minor" performed by the Wiener Philharmoniker and Beethoven's "Romance No. 2 in F major" performed by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
  • 2009 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks" by Richard Strauss
    FS Music: "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" by J.S. Bach

    Costumes designed by Julie McDonough

  • 2008 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Night on Bald Mountain" by Modest Mussorgsky (choreographed by Kurt Browning)
    FS Music: "King of the Forest" by Edvin Marton (choreographed by Tom Dickson)

    Costumes designed by Chong and Julie McDonough

  • 2007 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Improviso" by Nino Rota
    FS Music: "Malaguena" by Stan Kenton

  • 2006 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Montoona Clipper"
    FS Music: Music from the soundtrack of The Incredibles

    2013 - Gardena Spring Trophy - 4th
    2013 - U.S. Championships - 9th
    2013 - Midwestern Sectional - 3rd
    2012 - U.S. Championships - 14th
    2011 - Rostelecom Cup - 9th
    2011 - NHK Trophy - 9th
    2012 - Southwestern Regional - 2nd
    2011 - U.S. Championships - 7th
    2010 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 3rd
    2010 - Cup of China - 2nd
    2011 - Southwestern Regional - 1st
    2010 - Four Continents Championships - 4th
    2010 - U.S. Championships - 6th
    2009 - Skate America - 8th
    2009 - Rostelecom Cup - 7th
    2009 - World Championships - 9th
    2009 - Four Continents Championships - 8th
    2009 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
    2008 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 5th
    2008 - Skate Canada - 7th
    2008 - World Junior Championships - 4th
    2008 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 2nd
    2007 - Junior Grand Prix Final - 2nd
    2007 - Junior Grand Prix (Germany) - 1st
    2007 - Junior Grand Prix (Austria) - 1st
    2007 - World Junior Championships - 4th
    2007 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 2nd
    2006 - Junior Grand Prix Final - 2nd
    2006 - Junior Grand Prix (Chinese Taipei) - 1st
    2006 - Junior Grand Prix (Mexico) - 2nd
    2006 - Triglav Trophy, Junior - 1st
    2006 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 2nd
    2006 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 1st
    2006 - Southwestern Regional, Novice - 1st
    2005 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 6th
    2005 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Novice - 2nd
    2004 - North American Challenge Skate (Waterloo), Junior - 3rd
    2004 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 7th
    2004 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 2nd
    2004 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Novice - 1st
    2003 - U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 11th
    2003 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Intermediate - 1st
    2002 - U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 18th
    2002 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Juvenile - 1st

    IJS Personal Bests

    INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
    SP - 76.10 (2009 World Championships)
    FS - 146.96 (2010 Cup of China)
    Final Score - 216.80 (2010 Cup of China)

    U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION
    SP - 74.88 (2009 U.S. Championships)
    FS - 154.82 (2009 U.S. Championships)
    Final Score - 229.70 (2009 U.S. Championships)