Aaron previously competed with Taylor Toth and Danny Curzon ... Won the U.S. novice pewter medal with Toth in 2005 ... Earned the U.S. intermediate bronze medal 2003 and the U.S. juvenile bronze medal in 2002, both with Curzon ... Also skates singles, having finished 11th in novice at the 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships ... Started skating at 9 because her brother, Max, played hockey ... Max is also a skater; he is the 2005 U.S. juvenile boys champion and finished 13th in the junior division at last year's U.S. Championships ... Hobbies include playing the piano and science ... Long-term goals include gong to college and graduating medical school.
Cohen started skating when he was 8 - "My cousin took me skating, and I loved it." ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program for one year ... Parents are co-owners of Ardan MedSpa & Salon ... Competed with Caitlin Yankowskas (three seasons) and Arielle Trujillo (one season) ... Won the U.S. novice silver medal in 2007 and the U.S. intermediate silver medal in 2005, both with Yankowskas ... Finished 10th in juniors with Trujillo at the 2008 U.S. Championships ... Was coached by Alex Vlassov and Laura Amelina for five years ... Attends Scottsdale Community College ... Works part time at Coyotes Ice Sports selling hockey equipment and doing repairs on hockey and figre skating equipment ... Enjoys golfing, playing hockey and watching sports ... Favorite country to which he's traveled for skating is Switzerland - "It was the most beautiful country I'd ever seen." ... Has a passion for all Boston professional sports teams ... Has a black belt in taekwondo ... Would like to be a contestant on "Wipeout" - "I want to see how hard it really is to make it through those obstacle courses." ... Had surgery on his left knee in February 2008 ... If he could meet one living celebrity, it would be New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady - "In the face of adversity, he has always risen to the top like a champion does." ... Would be a hockey player if he weren't a figure skater.
DANIYEL'S FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Tiger Woods
Favorite sports team: Boston Red Sox
Favorite city: Boston
Favorite season: Spring
Favorite author: Dan Brown
Favorite magazine: Car and Driver
Favorite gadget: iPhone
Favorite vacation I've taken: Atlantis resort in Nassau, Bahamas
Favorite performer: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper
Favorite vacation spot: Miami
Favorite quote: "Don't give up - don't ever give up." - Jim Valvano
DANIYEL'S 'THREE THINGS
Three things I love doing: Working out, watching sports and playing video games
Three TV characters I'd hang out with if they were real: Quagmire (Family Guy), Jack Bauer and Turtle (Entourage)
Three celebrity crushes: Megan Fox, Mile Kunis and Keira Knightley
Three favorite movies: Scarface, The Departed and Old School
Three favorite bands: The Beatles, Dave Matthews Band and The Who
Three people I'd most like to meet: Tom Brady, Tiger Woods and Paul Pierce
Three favorite TV shows: SportsCenter, Family Guy and 24
Three favorite books: The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons and Digital Fortress
Three favorite web sites: CNN.com, Facebook.com and Break.com
Three favorite foods: Pizza, pasta and cheeseburgers
Three favorite drinks: Iced tea, Dr. Pepper and lemonade
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2010 Season Notes
SP Music: "El Cumbanchero" by Perez Prado
FS Music: Music from the Lawrence of Arabia soundtrack by Maurice Jarre
Costumes designed by Cheryl Downs
Goals for 2009-10: To have a successful senior debut and place in the top 10 at the U.S. Championships
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2009 Season Notes
SP Music: "My Sweet and Tender Beast" by Engeny Doga
FS Music: Music from the Gladiator soundtrack by Hans Zimmer