Skaters

Synchronized Team
Western Michigan University
Hometown:
Kalamazoo, MI
Coach:
Carrie Brown, Leslie Graham
Choreographer:
Carrie Brown, Lisa Lueking
2009 Season Notes
SP Music: "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence
FS Music: "I Wanna be a Rockette" by Debbie Gravitte, "New York, New York" performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra, "If My Friends Could See Me Now" from the Sweet Charity soundtrack

Skating Notes
The synchronized skating team at Western Michigan University (known as the Broncos) is a student-run club sport ... Varsity team members are required to have passed their novice moves ... The team trains six hours per week on ice and 7 1/2 hours a week off ice, while its individual members are required to work out a minimum of three hours on their own ... The team trains at Lawson Ice Arena at Western Michigan University ... The team does not have captains ... Each spring, a student-run board of five skaters is elected ... The team's season lasts from September to March ... Team members participate in two training periods, one in mid-August and mid-December ... Those interested in joining the team take part in a recruitment weekend in April which involves a mini-camp and tryout ... Before a competition, each team member is "stamped" with a bee, does the Lucky Penny Dance, passes the squeeze and says a prayer.

Season Notes
The team returns 13 members from last year's team ... Goals for the season are to compete with strong programs and enjoy the entire process.


      2009 - U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships - 6th
      2009 - Jegvirag Cup - 1st
      2008 - Midwestern Synchronized Sectional - 1st
      2008 - U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships - 6th
      2008 - Midwestern Synchronized Sectional - 2nd
      2007 - Zagreb Snowflakes Trophy - 3rd
      2007 - U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships - 7th
      2007 - Midwestern Synchronized Sectional - 1st
      2006 - Zagreb Snowflakes Trophy - 2nd
      2006 - U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships - 6th
      2006 - Midwestern Synchronized Sectional - 3rd
      2005 - U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships - 6th
      2005 - Midwestern Synchronized Sectional - 2nd
      2004 - U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships - 5th
      2004 - Midwestern Synchronized Sectional - 2nd
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