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Harrison Choate

Born:

October 18, 1993

Birthplace:

Boston

Height:

5' 10"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

Weston, Mass.

School:

Harvard University (2017)

Training Town:

Boston

Club:

SC of Boston

Coach:

Peter Johannson, Mark Mitchell

Choreographer:

Jamie Isley (SP), Tom Dickson (FS)

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*2012 junior pewter medalist, '08 U.S. intermediate pewter medalist

SKATING NOTES

Began skating at age 6 ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program ... Formerly coached by Suna Murray (2005-11) and Tom McGinnis (2000-06).

PERSONAL NOTES

Parents are Tobey and Mary Ann, older brother is Sam ... Four-year high school honor roll student ... 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Scholastic Honors Team, three-time National Latin Exam Medalist, AP Scholar ... received Skating Club of Boston's 2011 Robert L. Black Memorial Award for best student-athlete and the 2010 Blanchard Award for Most Improved Skater ... Co-creator and co-producer of skating gala to benefit Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp ... Show raised $20,000 over two years (2010, ‘11), enabling seven critically ill children to attend summer camp.

CONNECT WITH ME

Twitter: @HarrisonChoate

IN MY WORDS

I look up to ... my mom. She's the hardest-working, funniest person I know. She can make anybody laugh and is always willing to work for what needs to be done.

My favorite thing about being a figure skater is ... the feeling at the end of a free skate when my legs are on fire, and I'm pushing as hard as I can. I just feel so free and so alive.

I started skating because ... I hated hockey. My parents put me in hockey classes because my older brother played. I was not a fan. After class one day, I saw the figure skaters and asked if I could try that instead.

My figure skating hero is ... Ross Miner. Without a doubt one of the hardest working and nicest people there is. He's a great role model for everyone in figure skating. I'm pretty lucky to be able to train with him.

I manage my pre-skate jitters by ... listening to "I'm Alive" by Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews.

My favorite thing about performing is ... the crowd. If I do a great job, they get so pumped up with me. If I'm struggling, they support me. It's nice to always have that there.

Something most people don't know about me is ... I'm a huge “Seinfeld” addict. Whenever I'm not actually watching it, I'm just watching it in my head.

The best moment of my figure skating career thus far was ... at the 2012 U.S. Championships. I was so depressed after bombing the short and ending up 10th. But that just made skating a great free skate and pulling up to fourth so much better. I literally had zero expectations of medaling after that short and to end up with the pewter medal was a huge shock. It was awesome that I got to be on the podium with Philip Warren and Tim Dolensky because they're two of my best friends in the skating world.

I always ... rub my eyes before starting a program.

MY FAVORITES

Way to condition off-ice: Running up and down the steps at Harvard Stadium

Warm up music: Anything country

Jump: Triple loop

Thing to do on a day off: Play touch football on the beach

Way to relax: Watching "Downtown Abbey" on my laptop while sitting in the bathtub

Olympic sport: Gymnastics

Team: Red Sox (how could I be from Boston and not say that?)

Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Snack: Anything dipped, coated or smothered in peanut butter

Meal: Banana pancakes

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: "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" and "Mambo Jambo" by Perez Prado
FS Music: Music from Slaughter on Tenth Avenue by Richard Rogers

Costumes designed by Paul Ginandes
2012 Season Notes
SP Music: Music from The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini
FS Music: La Strada by Nino Rota

Costumes designed by Paul Ginandes
2011 Season Notes
SP Music: Music from The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini
FS Music: Music from Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber
2010 Season Notes
SP Music: Selections from The Godfather by Nino Rota
FS Music: Selections from West Side Story

IJS Personal Bests

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION

U.S. Champs senior men's FS (skaters 1-10) Watch
U.S. Champs senior men's SP Watch
Choate's Eastern Sectionals FS Watch
Junior men's awards Watch
U.S. Champs - Junior Men's FS Watch
U.S. Champs - Junior Men's SP Watch