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CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*2012 U.S. champions
*2012 Four Continents silver medalists

SKATING NOTES

Teamed up in May 2011 ... Both won U.S. titles with their previous partners, Denney with Jeremy Barrett in 2010 and Coughlin with Caitlin Yankowskas in 2011.

Denney began skating at age 9 after watching Tara Lipinski win the Olympic gold medal ... Switched from roller skating to ice skating ... Won the 2002 national juvenile roller and elementary pairs roller national championships ... Was named Southern Region Artistic Roller Skater of the Year ... Represented the U.S. at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games (finished 13th) and won U.S. silver (2009) and bronze (2011) medals with Barrett, with whom she skated for three seasons ... Coughlin competed with Yankowskas for four seasons, during which time they won one medal in the Grand Prix Series (bronze at 2010 Cup of China), twice placed fourth at the Four Continents Championships (2010, '11) and took sixth in their lone appearance at the World Championships, in 2011 ... Previously coached by Jim Peterson and Lyndon Johnston and John Zimmerman and Silvia Fontana.

Coughlin started skating at age 5 because his sister was already skating and he tagged along to the rink ... ... Underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip in December 2012, forcing the team to sit out the remainder of the 2012-13 season ... In addition to Yankowskas, previously skated with Krista Smith (1996-97), Kelsey Parker (1999-2001), Lucy Galleher (2002-04) and Bridget Namiotka (2005-07) ... Formerly coached by Randy and Sharon Briliantine (1990-2005) and Jeff DiGregorio (2005-07) ... Competed with Yankowskas for four seasons, during which time they won one medal in the Grand Prix Series (bronze at 2010 Cup of China), twice placed fourth at the Four Continents Championships (2010, '11) and took sixth in their lone appearance at the World Championships in 2011.

PERSONAL NOTES

Denney's younger sister, Haven, skated pairs with Daniel Raad and currently competes with Brandon Frazier, with whom she won the 2012 U.S. junior title ... Both parents, DeeDee and Bryan, were national and world champion roller skaters; father placed third in senior men's singles at the 1984 World Championships ... Has volunteered for Therapies 4 Kids and the United Way ... Supported the Ocala Royal Dames Cancer Research Society because her grandmother was also a Royal Dame who was committed to cancer research.

Coughlin is a part-time operations specialist at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs ... Helps other Broadmoor pairs skaters with their off-ice lifts ... Volunteers by reading to children on "Dr. Seuss Day," spending time with kids at the local children's hospital in Colorado Springs and working with girl scout troops ... Supports cancer, Parkinson's and diabetes research ... Has one sister, Angela.

CONNECT WITH US

Twitter: @JohnCoughlinUSA

IN OUR WORDS

If I wasn't a figure skater ... (Coughlin) I would be involved in sports marketing or public relations. I might also be a policeman like my father.

My figure skating hero is ... (Coughlin) Scott Hamilton for his ability to use his positive image to touch lives far beyond the scope of his sport.

I manage my pre-skate jitters by ... (Coughlin) talking and laughing, trusting in my partner and our training, and keeping things in perspective by remembering that it is "figure skating" at the end of the day.

My hobbies are ... (Coughlin) alphabetizing my cereal cabinet and mastering yoga's ‘eagle’ pose.

Before skating, I always ... (Coughlin) find my family in the crowd before we take the ice, then I whisper to my Mom before we take our starting pose.

OUR FAVORITES

Denney

Off-ice conditioning: Pilates and yoga
Warm up music: Everything
Beverage: Water with lots of lemon
Food: Grilled salmon
TV genre: Sports
Teams: Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets

Coughlin

Off-ice conditioning: Walking
Skating maneuver: Twists
Things to do on a day off: See a concert, go to the movies or just be with the people I love
Beverage: Chocolate milk
Snack: Chips and guacmole
Meals: Sushi or spaghetti
Teams: Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, Kansas Jayhawks and Florida Gators (you're welcome, Caydee!)
Costume of my career: This year's costumes will become favorites I'm sure. They are going to be so deeply tied to the characters.

WE PREFER

Denney

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

Coughlin

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

 

PAST SEASON NOTES

• 2013 Season Notes
  SP Music: Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez"
  FS Music: Music from Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
  
  Costumes designed by Joey Santos
• 2012 Season Notes
  SP Music: Music from the East of Eden soundtrack
  FS Music: Versions of "Nessun Dorma" performed by Vanessa-Mae and Jeff Beck
  
  Costumes designed by Santos Designs

2012 - Rostelecom Cup - 3rd
2012 - Skate America - 3rd
2012 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 2nd
2012 - World Team Trophy - 2nd (team)
2012 - World Championships - 8th
2012 - Four Continents Championships - 2nd
2012 - U.S. Championships - 1st
2011 - NHK Trophy - 5th
2011 - Skate America - 4th
2011 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 3rd

IJS Personal Bests
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
SP - 63.35 (2012 Four Continents)
FS - 122.07 (2012 Four Continents)
Final Score - 185.42 (2012 Four Continents)

U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION
SP - 60.88 (2012 U.S. Championships)
FS - 128.82 (2012 U.S. Championships)
Final Score - 189.70 (2012 U.S. Championships)