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CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*2012 U.S. junior bronze medalist
*2011 U.S. novice champion

SKATING NOTES

Started skating at age 4 ... Comes from a skating family: dad, uncles and grandpa played hockey; aunt and grandma were figure skaters ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program from 2000-03.

PERSONAL NOTES

Has three younger siblings, Neysa, and twins, Braedyn and Giselle ... Father, Kevin Miller, was a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic hockey team and played in the NHL ... Recognized with the U.S. Figure Skating 3A (Athlete Ambassador) Award in 2011 and the 2011 Broadmoor Monty Hoyt Award (outstanding junior ladies free skate) ... Maintains a 4.0 GPA ... Has a Pomeranian-Maltese mix named Coconut and Russian tortoise named Tibor ... Volunteers for local skating competitions and local animal shelters ... Skated for Johnny Weir's Food Bank Christmas show, Skaters Care and Japan Tsunami Relief ... Lived in Davos, Switzerland, from 1999-2001.

CONNECT WITH ME

Twitter.com: @hannah_miller1
Official site

IN MY WORDS

If I wasn't a figure skater ... well, I can't imagine not being a figure skater because that is what I love. But I would probably be a gymnast because as a kid I loved gymnastics and was the level six state champion. Doing both sports was difficult but I wanted to pursue my skating career.

I look up to ... many people in my life who have supported me including my coach, parents, friends, choreographers, other athletes and my personal trainer.

My favorite thing about being a figure skater is ... competing and striving to be better. Skating is a difficult sport but also very rewarding. I love traveling and meeting new people and making lifelong friends!

My favorite thing about performaing is ... expressing my joy for skating in my programs, skating a great program and seeing the results of my training and hard work throughout the year.

After I'm done skating, I want to ... go to college and become a doctor. I'd also like to be in skating shows and benefits to help make a difference in the world.

My figure skating hero is ... I have too many heroes to list and I admire different qualities in each of the past and current U.S. champions.

The best moment of my figure skating career thus far was ... my first U.S. Championships experience and winning my novice title in 2011. Another great moment was representing Team USA at 2011 JGP Italy and winning the bronze medal.

My hobbies are ... skating, snowboarding, dancing and hanging out with my friends and family.

I always ... eat pasta each night before I compete. Also my coach, friends and I always do a clapping ritual. I also tie my skates the same way every time I get on the ice.

I manage my pre-skate jitters by ... mentally going through my program and walking through my jumps. I also like to warm up to my favorite music.

MY FAVORITES

Music to listen to during practice/warm-ups: "Starships" by Nicki Minaj

Skating maneuver: Russian split jump

Program of my career: My 2011 free skate because it helped me win the U.S. novice title

Olympic sports: Gymnastics

Way to relax: Reading

Books: The Hunger Games series

Things to do on a day off: Play outside

TV genre: Reality

Snack: Bananas with peanut butter

Meal: Pasta

Beverage: Smoothie

I PREFER

Gloves or No Gloves

Short Program or Free Skate

Trail or Treadmill

Restaurant or Homecooking

Spin or Jump

E-Reader or Book

Rental or Theater

Pre-competition nap? Yes

PAST SEASON NOTES

• 2013 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Tanguera" by Sexteto Mayor
  FS Music: "The Storm" by Havasi Balázs Balazs
  
  Costumes designed by Pat Pearsall (SP) and Elena Pollack (FS).
• 2012 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens
  FS Music: "Masquerade Waltz" by Khachaturian
  
  Costumes designed by Elena Pollack
• 2011 Season Notes
  SP Music: Singin' in the Rain medley by Mark Hale
  FS Music: "Piano Fantasy" by William Joseph
  
  

2013 - U.S. Championships - 10th
2012 - Junior Grand Prix Final - 2nd
2012 - Junior Grand Prix (Croatia) - 2nd
2012 - Junior Grand Prix (Austria) - 2nd
2012 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 3rd
2012 - Midwestern Sectional, Junior - 4th
2011 - Junior Grand Prix (Italy) - 3rd
2011 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 1st
2011 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 1st
2011 - Eastern Great Lakes Regional, Novice - 1st
2010 - U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 5th
2010 - Eastern Great Lakes, Intermediate - 2nd
2009 - U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 8th
2009 - Eastern Great Lakes Regional, Juvenile - 2nd

IJS Personal Bests

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
SP - 59.18 (2012 Junior Grand Prix Final)
FS - 109.23 (2012 Junior Grand Prix Final)
Final Score - 168.41 (2012 Junior Grand Prix Final)

U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION
SP - 54.47 (2013 U.S. Championships)
FS - 110.21 (2013 U.S. Championships)
Final Score - 164.68 (2013 U.S. Championships)