Skaters
Dance
Rachel Tibbetts
Born:
January 23, 1991
Birthplace:
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Height:
5' 2"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Colorado Springs, Colo.
College:
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College
Club:
Broadmoor SC, Inc.
Collin Brubaker
Born:
January 31, 1989
Birthplace:
Chicago, Ill.
Height:
6' 1"
Level:
Junior
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
College:
Pikes Peak Community College
Club:
Chicago FSC
Coach:
Tiffany Dombeck, Ryan Jahnke, Becky Bradley, Damon Allen
Choreographer:
Tiffany Dombeck (SD), Tom Dickson (FD)
Announced the end of their partnership in May 2011.
Tibbetts and Brubaker are the 2010 U.S. junior silver medalists.
Tibbetts started skating when she was 6 because her best friend in first grade skated, and every time she drove past the rink, she would ask her mom to take her, too ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program (1997-99) ... Skated with Eric Reinhart for three years ... Studying physical therapy and nutrition at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs ... Graduated Cheyenne Mountain High School in May 2009 ... Takes classes at Pikes Peak Community College and the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs ... Studying physical therapy and sports sciences ... Works part time at Gold's Gym in the kid's club ... Biggest influence in her life is her grandmother - "She has always supported me no matter what without judging and always sticks by my side through all the rough moments." ... Some things most people would be surprised to learn about her is she's a natural blonde, and she likes cleaning ... Celebrities she'd most want to have dinner with are Audrey Hepburn, Betty White and Ryan Reynolds ... Hobbies are hanging out with friends and family, hiking, working out and yoga ... Has a passion for nutrition and children ... Wants to go to school full time for physical therapy and have a family after she's done competing ... If she could meet any living celebrities, it would be Will Smith and Sandra Bullock ... If she weren't a skater, she'd want to be a volleyball player ... Listens to a lot of country music; some of her favorite artists include Colbie Caillat, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews and Michael Jackson.
RACHEL'S FAVORITES
Favorite city: Los Angeles
Favorite season: Summer
Favorite books: Tuesdays with Morrie, The Last Lecture, Mind Gym
Favorite magazine: Shape, Cosmopolitan
Favorite gadget: iPhone
Favorite movies: Seven Pounds, Chocolate, Wanted, Elf
Favorite TV show: That 70s Show
Favorite foods: Pineapple, dark chocolate, anything Italian
Favorite drinks: Green tea, chocolate milk, water
Favorite vacation spot: Hawai'i
Favorite quote: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same." - Marianne Williamson
Brubaker started skating at the age of 8 because his other siblings also skated ... Formerly skated with Kellene Ratko (2004-07) ... Previously coached by Oleg Epstein (2004-07) ... Has three siblings: Shannon, 23, Rockne, 21, and Maria, 15 ... Older brother Rockne is a senior pairs skater for the U.S. Team ... Received Young Authors Award in 2004 and was the Chess Club champion in 2005 ... Majoring in finance at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... Hobbies include playing the piano, sports and reading ... Would like to be on the reality TV show "Fear Factor" ... After his skating career, Collin would like to travel with his family ... Would like to meet Michael Jordan because he is great and passionate about what he does ... Listens to just about anything on his iPod.
COLLIN'S FAVORITES
Favorite TV show: Ren and Stimpy
Favorite celebrity: Takeru Kobayashi
Favorite book: The Da Vinci Code
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite drink: Chocolate milk
Tibbetts and Brubaker are the 2010 U.S. junior silver medalists.
Tibbetts started skating when she was 6 because her best friend in first grade skated, and every time she drove past the rink, she would ask her mom to take her, too ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program (1997-99) ... Skated with Eric Reinhart for three years ... Studying physical therapy and nutrition at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs ... Graduated Cheyenne Mountain High School in May 2009 ... Takes classes at Pikes Peak Community College and the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs ... Studying physical therapy and sports sciences ... Works part time at Gold's Gym in the kid's club ... Biggest influence in her life is her grandmother - "She has always supported me no matter what without judging and always sticks by my side through all the rough moments." ... Some things most people would be surprised to learn about her is she's a natural blonde, and she likes cleaning ... Celebrities she'd most want to have dinner with are Audrey Hepburn, Betty White and Ryan Reynolds ... Hobbies are hanging out with friends and family, hiking, working out and yoga ... Has a passion for nutrition and children ... Wants to go to school full time for physical therapy and have a family after she's done competing ... If she could meet any living celebrities, it would be Will Smith and Sandra Bullock ... If she weren't a skater, she'd want to be a volleyball player ... Listens to a lot of country music; some of her favorite artists include Colbie Caillat, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews and Michael Jackson.
RACHEL'S FAVORITES
Favorite city: Los Angeles
Favorite season: Summer
Favorite books: Tuesdays with Morrie, The Last Lecture, Mind Gym
Favorite magazine: Shape, Cosmopolitan
Favorite gadget: iPhone
Favorite movies: Seven Pounds, Chocolate, Wanted, Elf
Favorite TV show: That 70s Show
Favorite foods: Pineapple, dark chocolate, anything Italian
Favorite drinks: Green tea, chocolate milk, water
Favorite vacation spot: Hawai'i
Favorite quote: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same." - Marianne Williamson
Brubaker started skating at the age of 8 because his other siblings also skated ... Formerly skated with Kellene Ratko (2004-07) ... Previously coached by Oleg Epstein (2004-07) ... Has three siblings: Shannon, 23, Rockne, 21, and Maria, 15 ... Older brother Rockne is a senior pairs skater for the U.S. Team ... Received Young Authors Award in 2004 and was the Chess Club champion in 2005 ... Majoring in finance at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... Hobbies include playing the piano, sports and reading ... Would like to be on the reality TV show "Fear Factor" ... After his skating career, Collin would like to travel with his family ... Would like to meet Michael Jordan because he is great and passionate about what he does ... Listens to just about anything on his iPod.
COLLIN'S FAVORITES
Favorite TV show: Ren and Stimpy
Favorite celebrity: Takeru Kobayashi
Favorite book: The Da Vinci Code
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite drink: Chocolate milk
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2011 Season NotesSD Music: Etta James' "At Last" performed by Sal Mancini and "Hallelujah I Love Her So" by Ray Charles
FD Music: "Tango Para Percusion" by Lalo Schiffrin, Stan Getz's "Garato de Ipanema" performed by Manoelito Martins and "Dance of the Headhunters" by Tito Puente
Costumes designed by Susi Hubbs ... Goals are to finish in the top six at the 2011 U.S. Championships and to receive a second Grand Prix assignment -
2010 Season NotesOD Music: "Tennessee Waltz" by Eva Cassidy
FD Music: "En Aranjuez Con Yu Amor" by Andrea Bocelli
Costumes designed by Tiffany Hyden
Earned the silver at 2009 JGP Belarus ... Won the U.S. junior silver medal ... Finished seventh in their debut at the World Junior Championships -
2009 Season NotesOD Music: "L-O-V-E" by Nat King Cole
FD Music: "Blues for Klook" by Eddy Louiss and "Legends" by The Brave -
2008 Season NotesOD Music: "Korabushka"
FD Music: Tosca by Puccini
- 2011 - U.S. Championships - 8th
2010 - Skate Canada - 9th
2010 - World Junior Championships - 7th
2010 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 2nd
2010 - Midwestern Sectional, Junior - 1st
2009 - Junior Grand Prix (Belarus) - 2nd
2009 - Junior Grand Prix (Lake Placid) - 7th
2009 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 6th
2009 - Midwestern Sectional, Junior - 2nd
2008 - Junior Grand Prix (Great Britain) - 5th
2008 - Junior Grand Prix (Spain) - 6th
2008 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 10th
2008 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior - 1st
2007 - Junior Grand Prix (Croatia) - 5th
2007 - Junior Grand Prix (Romania) - 5th