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Meryl Davis

Born:

January 1, 1987

Birthplace:

Royal Oak, Mich.

Height:

5' 3"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

West Bloomfield, Mich.

College:

University of Michigan (2014)

Club:

Arctic FSC

Charlie White

Born:

October 24, 1987

Birthplace:

Royal Oak, Mich.

Height:

5' 9"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

College:

University of Michigan

Club:

Detroit SC, Inc.

Coach:

Marina Zoueva, Oleg Epstein, Maurizio Margaglio, Johnny Johns, Olena Morgan

Choreographer:

Marina Zoueva

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*Five-time reigning U.S. champions (2009-13)
*2011, 2013 World champions (first American World ice dancing champions)
*Two-time World silver medalists (2010, '12)
*2010 Olympic silver medalists
*Three-time Four Continents champions (2009, '11)
*Four-time reigning Grand Prix Final champions (2009-12); just the second ice dancing team, and the first Americans, to defend their Grand Prix Final title and the only ice dancing team to win the title four times
*16-time Grand Prix Series medalists (13 gold, three bronze)
*2008 U.S. silver medalists, 2007 U.S. bronze medalists
*2006 U.S. junior champions
*2006 World Junior bronze medalists

2013 SEASON NOTES

SD Music: Music from Giselle by Adolphe Adam
FD Music: Music from Notre-Dame de Paris by Riccardo Cocciante and Luc Plamondon

SKATING NOTES

Are the longest-tenured U.S. ice dancing team, having been together since 1998 ... Were coached by Seth Chafetz (1993-2006) and Igor Shpilband ...Named USOC Team of the Month for December 2009, December 2010 and April 2011.

Davis started skating at age 5 on a lake near her house ... Participated in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program from 1992-94.

White began skating at the age of 5 so he'd be able to go skating with friends when he got older ... Participated in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program from 1992-94 ... Also plays hockey ... Broke his ankle playing hockey and missed the 2005 U.S. Championships ... Played on a state championship hockey team ... Had success as a singles skater, qualifying for the U.S. Championships as a junior in 2006.

PERSONAL NOTES

Davis graduted Phi Beta Kappa from and was a member of the Principal's Honor Roll at Wylie E. Groves High School, from which she graduated in 2005 ... Is a Dean's List student at Michigan where she studies anthropology and Italian (anticipated graduation 2014) ... Named Delta Delta Delta "Woman of the Year" and University of Michigan "Student of the Year" ... Mother, Cheryl, is a retired school teacher and father, Paul, is a lawyer ... Has a younger brother (Clayton, 22) ... Has a Portuguese Water Dog, Lilly ... Has done volunteer work for St. Jude Children's Hospital, Relay for Life, Fitness for Kids and Classroom Champions ... Supports global literacy, and education and children's nutrition programs.

White the youngest of five children (one brother, three sisters) ... Parents, Jacqui and Charlie, own and manage an oil company in downtown Detroit ... Has a half Cavalier, half Bichon named DJ ... ... Studying political science at the University of Michigan ... Supports Scholastic's "Read Every Day," Classroom Champions and Figure Skating in Harlem.

CONNECT WITH US

Twitter: @Meryl_Davis and @CharlieaWhite
Facebook fan page
Official site

IN OUR WORDS

If I wasn't a figure skater ... (White) I would be a hockey player.

My favorite thing about figure skating is ... (Davis) the richness that it brings to my life. Whether I'm traveling the world, meeting new people or learning different styles of dance, music and design, figure skating brings such a variety of my interests into my everyday life.

My figure skating hero is ... (Davis) (are) Kristi Yamaguchi and Scott Hamilton. Not only do their talents bring so much to the sport, but they're two of the kindest and most grounded people I know.
... (White) Trevor Young.

I manage my pre-skate jitters by ... (White) practicing a lot.

After I'm done skating, I want to ... (Davis) finish my undergraduate degree, possibly attend graduate school and pursue my many other aspirations and interests.

My hobbies are ... (White) reading, listening to music and biking.

Something most people don't know about me is ... (White) I secretly enjoy cutting music.

OUR FAVORITES

Davis

Warm up music: My musical preference usually depends on my mood
Thing to do on a day off: Get outside! We spend most of our days in an ice rink, so I love to get outdoors and be active on my days off!
Way to relax: Curl up and read a good book
Olympic sport: Hockey
Beverage: Chai tea latte
Meal: Chicken tikka masala
Book: The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien

White

Off-ice conditioning: Biking
Jump: Bunny hop
Things to do on a day off: Sleep
Olympic sport: Hockey
Teams: U of M Football, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons
Book: The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny
Program of my career: "Die Fledermaus" (2011-12 free dance) because it suited us so well

WE PREFER

Davis

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

White

Gloves or No Gloves
E-Reader or Book
Footwork or Lift
Theater or Rental
Homecooking or Restaurant
Treadmill or Trail
Short Dance or Free Dance
Pre-competition nap: Yes

PAST SEASON NOTES

2012 Season Notes
SD Music: "Batucadas" by Mikota Samba, "Life is a Carnival," "On the Floor" by Jennifer Lopez (Spanish version)
FD Music: "Die Fledermaus" by Johann Strauss

Costume design by Luanne Williams and Stephanie Miller
2011 Season Notes
SD Music: "La Boheme" by Puccini and "La Traviata" by Verdi
FD Music: Music from the Il Postino soundtrack by Luis Bacalov, and "Payadora" (Forever Tango) and "Recuerdo" (Forever Tango) by Lisandro Adrover

Went undefeated in 2010-11, winning all six competitions they entered ... Won the gold at the NHK Trophy and Skate America, qualifying them for the Grand Prix Final for the third year in a row ... Won the gold medal for the second consecutive year at the Grand Prix Final, making them just the second ice dancing team--and the first Americans--to defend their title at that competition ... Earned the gold for the third year in a row at the U.S. Championships ... Won the title at the Four Continents Championships for the second time in three years ... Captured the World title, the first ever by a U.S. ice dancing team.
2010 Season Notes
OD Music: Selections from Devdas
FD Music: "Music of the Night" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera

Claimed the gold medal at the Nebelhorn Trophy, Rostelecom Cup, NHK Trophy, Grand Prix Final and U.S. Championships ... Became the first U.S. ice dancing team to be crowned Grand Prix Final champion ... Named USOC Team of the Month for December 2009 ... Won the silver medal at the Olympic Winter Games and at the World Figure Skating Championships.
2009 Season Notes
OD music: Charleston - "Happy Feet" by Manhattan River Kings
FD music: "Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix" and "Bacchanale" from Samson et Delila by Camille Saint-Saens

Won their first gold medal at a Grand Prix Series event (Skate Canada) ... Took the bronze at the Grand Prix Final ... Captured their first U.S. and Four Continents titles ... Missed the bronze medal at the World Championships by .04 points.
2008 Season Notes
OD Music: "Kalinka" (Russian folk)
FD Music: "Eleanor's Dream/Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles

Earned their first medal in the Grand Prix Series - a bronze at Trophee Eric Bompard ... Won the silver at both the U.S. Championships and Four Continents Championships.
2007 Season Notes
OD Music: "A Los Amigos" by Astor Piazzolla
FD Music: "Prince Igor Polovtsian Dances" by A. Borodin

In their first season as seniors, placed fourth at both of their Grand Prix Series assignments as well as at the Four Continents Championships ... Earned the bronze medal at the U.S. Championships.
2006 Season Notes
OD Music: "Ran Kan Kan - En Los Pasos de mi Padre" by Tito Puente (Mambo) and "Un Bolero Por Favor" (Rhumba)
FD Music: "Sarabande" by Handel

Won gold and silver at their two Junior Grand Prix Series events and silver at the JGP Final ... Claimed the U.S. junior title ... Captured the bronze at the World Junior Championships.
2005 Season Notes
OD Music: "Besame Mucho"
FD Music: "Sarabande" by Handel

Won the bronze at both of their Junior Grand Prix Series assignments (Serbia and Montenegro, Romania) ... White suffered a broken ankle playing hockey before the U.S. Championships, ending the team's season.
2004 Season Notes
OD Music: "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "That's All Right" and "This Cat's on a Hot Tin Roof"
FD Music: "Hasta Que te Conoci", "De Mis Manos" and "Voy a Conquistarte/Que Viva la Alegria"

Won the U.S. junior silver medal.
2003 Season Notes
OD Music: Die Fledermause
FD Music: Music from the movie Chocolat

IJS Personal Bests

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION

Davis & White's worlds SD Watch
Davis & White's worlds FD Watch
Worlds dance awards Watch
Worlds free dance Watch
Worlds short dance Watch
Davis and White's worlds teleconference Watch
Four Continents dance awards Watch
Four Continents FD Watch
Social Scene - Davis & White Watch
Davis & White's 2013 U.S. Champs FD Watch