Skaters

Ryan Bradley
Born:
November 17, 1983
Birthplace:
St. Joseph, Mo.
Height:
6' 0"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Joseph, Mo.
College:
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Training Town:
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Club:
Broadmoor SC, Inc.
Coach:
Tom Zakrajsek, Becky Calvin
Choreographer:
Tom Dickson, Catarina Lindgren
Bradley is the 2007 U.S. silver medalist, a two-time U.S. Collegiate champion (2005-06) and the 1999 U.S. junior champion.

Bradley began skating at the age of 2 because his sister skated ... Participated in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program (1985-88) ... Sister and parents were also figure skaters ... Sister, Becky, is now a figure skating coach ... Studying business at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs ... Volunteers for the Broadmoor Skating Club and coaches at the World Arena ... Likes to collect old movies on DVD ... Hobbies include reading, tennis and video games ... Favorite foreign city traveled to is Ortisei, Italy, because it was beautiful ... Has a passion for knowledge ... His biggest life-defining moment was going to college ... Likes to read mysteries, horror stories and biographies ... Would one day like to go to graduate school at University of Kansas ... Has had multiple surgeries on his knees ... If he could meet one currently living celebrity, it would be Michael Jordan so he could be in the presence of greatness ... His sense of humor sets him apart from others off the ice.

RYAN'S FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Michael Jordan
Favorite sports teams: Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas City Chiefs
Favorite city: Sun Valley, Idaho
Favorite season: Off-season
Favorite author: James Rollins
Favorite magazine: Sports Illustrated
Favorite gadget: Amazon Kindle
Favorite vacation: Beaches of Hawaii
Favorite performer: Eminem
Favorite reality show: The Office (just kidding)
Favorite drink: Water
Favorite vacation spot: Hawaii
Favorite quote: "It is what it is"

RYAN'S 'THREE THINGS'
Three things people would be surprised to find out about me: I am an avid reader, I am an ordained minister, and I have the voice of an angel.
Three people I'd like to have dinner with: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Barack Obama
Three things I hate doing: Mowing the lawn, flying and losing at anything
Three things I love doing: Working out, reading and sleeping
Three television characters I wish were real so I could hang out with them: Charlie Harper, Michael Scott and Jack Bauer
Three celebrity crushes: Elisha Cuthbert, Jessica Alba and Kristi Yamaguchi
Three favorite movies: Snatch, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Superbad
Three things I must have when I leave the house: My Blackberry, my Kindle and my pants
Three favorite bands: Black Eyed Peas, Linkin Park and The Bee Gees
Three people I would most like to meet: Michael Jordan, Barack Obama and Butters from "South Park"
Three best concerts I've been to: Kanye West, Rob Zombie and Rod Stewart
Three favorite TV shows: The Office, Two and a Half Men and South Park
Three favorite books: Harry Potter series, Angels and Demons and Amazonia
Three favorite web sites: ESPN.com, Facebook, Amazon.com
Three favorite foods: Sushi, lasagna and Special K with Red Berries in almond milk
Three favorite drinks: Water, Powerade Zero and green tea
  • 2010 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Dark Eyes" by Nika Leoni and Sergei Trofanov
    FS Music: Baroque era chamber music

    Costumes designed by Joey Santos

    Goals for 2009-10: To be the U.S., World and Olympic champion
  • 2009 Season Notes
    SP Music: Elvis Presley medley of "Jailhouse Rock," "Heartbreak Hotel" and "You Ain't Nothin' But A Hound Dog" performed by Christopher West
    FS Music: Perez Prado medley of "Mambo en Sax," "Historia De Un Amor" and "El Cumbanchero"

    Costumes designed by Chong Greene

    Won the silver at Skate Canada ... Took the pewter medal at the U.S. Championships.
  • 2008 Season Notes
    SP Music: Music from the soundtrack of The Godfather
    FS Music: Charlie Chaplin medley
  • 2007 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Polka" and "Happy Birthday Variations" by Gidon Kremer (choreographed by Nikoli Morozov)
    FS Music: Perez Prado medley of "Mambo en Sax," "Historia De Un Amor" and "El Cumbanchero" (choreographed by Catarina Lindgren)

    Won the U.S. Collegiate title ... Took the silver medal at the U.S. Championships ... Placed fourth at the Four Continents Championships.
  • 2006 Season Notes
    SP Music: Music from Zorba the Greek
    FS Music: Music from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack

    Won the U.S. Collegiate championship.
  • 2005 Season Notes
    SP Music: "New York, New York"
    FS Music: Music from the soundtrack of The Untouchables
  • 2004 Season Notes
    SP Music: "New York, New York"
    FS Music: "Dueling Banjos" and "Devil Went Down to Georgia"
  • 2001 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Dance of the Tumblers" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
    FS Music: "William Tell Overture" by Gioachino Rossini

    Won the gold at both of his Junior Grand Prix Series events, qualifying him for the JGP Final ... Captured the gold at the Golden Spin of Zagreb.
    2009 - Skate America - 3rd
    2009 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 9th
    2009 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 4th
    2009 - AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships - 4th
    2008 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 7th
    2008 - HomeSense Skate Canada - 2nd
    2008 - U.S. Figure Skating Championships - 5th
    2007 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 5th
    2007 - Skate America - 6th
    2007 - World Championships - 15th
    2007 - Four Continents Championships - 4th
    2007 - State Farm U.S. Championships - 2nd
    2007 - Midwestern Sectional - 2nd
    2006 - Skate America - 8th
    2006 - U.S. Collegiate Championships - 1st
    2006 - State Farm U.S. Championships - 8th
    2006 - Midwestern Sectional - 4th
    2006 - Southwestern Regional - 1st
    2005 - U.S. Collegiate Championships - 1st
    2004 - State Farm U.S. Championships - 6th
    2004 - Southwestern Regional - 1st
    2004 - Four Continents Championships - 11th
    2004 - Midwestern Sectional - 1st
    2003 - State Farm U.S. Championships - 9th
    2003 - Midwestern Sectional - 2nd
    2003 - Southwestern Regional - 1st
    2002 - Skate Canada - 6th
    2002 - Vienna Cup (Karl Schaefer Memorial) - 4th
    2002 - World Junior Championships - 15th
    2002 - State Farm U.S. Championships - 7th
    2002 - Midwestern Sectional - withdrew
    2002 - Southwestern Regional - 2nd
    2001 - State Farm U.S. Championships - 9th
    2000 - Junior Grand Prix Final - 5th
    2000 - Golden Spin of Zagreb - 1st
    2000 - Junior Grand Prix (Poland) - 1st
    2000 - Junior Grand Prix (Mexico City) - 1st
    2000 - World Junior Championships - 5th
    2000 - State Farm U.S. Championships - 7th
    2000 - Southwestern Regional - 1st
    1999 - ISU Junior Grand Prix Final - 8th
    1999 - Junior Grand Prix (Stockholm) - 3rd
    1999 - Junior Grand Prix (Montreal) - 2nd
    1999 - Gardena Spring Trophy - 1st
    1999 - World Junior Championships - 10th
    1999 - State Farm U.S. Championships, Junior - 1st
    1999 - World Junior Team Selection - 2nd
    1998 - Hungarian Trophy - 3rd
    1998 - Grand Prix St. Gervais - 2nd
    1998 - Triglav Trophy - 1st
    1998 - State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice - 2nd
    1998 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 1st
    1998 - Southwestern Regional, Novice - 1st
    1997 - North American Challenge Skate (Ottawa), Novice - 1st
    1997 - State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice - 7th
    1997 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 4th
    1997 - Southwestern Regional, Novice - 3rd
    1996 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 7th
    1996 - Southwestern Regional, Novice - 3rd
    1995 - Novice Olympics, Intermediate - 2nd
    1995 - Midwestern Sectional, Intermediate - 3rd
    1995 - Southwestern Regional, Intermediate - 1st
    1994 - Junior/Intermediate Nationals, Juvenile - 10th
    1994 - Southwestern Regional, Juvenile - 2nd
    1993 - Southwestern Regional (Pre-Juvenile) - 1st
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