Skaters
Dance
Lauri Bonacorsi
Born:
January 17, 1993
Birthplace:
St. Louis, Mo.
Height:
5' 3"
Level:
Junior
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
College:
University of Pennsylvania
Club:
Peninsula SC
Travis Mager
Born:
September 9, 1990
Birthplace:
Silver Spring, Md.
Height:
5' 10"
Level:
Junior
Hometown:
Fulton, Md.
College:
University of Pennsylvania
Club:
Ice Works SC
Coach:
Natalia Linichuk, Gennadi Karponosov
Choreographer:
Natalia Linichuk
Announced the end of their partnership in April 2012.
Bonacorsi and Mager are the 2012 and 2011 U.S. junior silver medalists and the 2009 U.S novice champions ... Started skating together in May 2008 ... Visit their Facebook fan page here.
Bonacorsi started skating when she was 4 because she was always at the rink watching her older brother, John, play hockey ... Skated with Jonathan Cohn from 2004-06 ... Previously coached by Pierre Panayi, Liz Coates and Sima Baker ... Father, John, is a surgeon and mother, Lisa, is a journalist and former television reporter ... Has a Yorkshire Terrier named Snickers ... Will begin enrollment at the University of Pennsylvania, where she plans to study international relations, in the fall of 2012 ... Graduated Radnor High School in 2011 ... Member of the 2010 and 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Scholastic Honors Team, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and Principal's Honor Roll ... Named a University of Pennsylvania Young Scholar and a Maryland Distinguished Scholar ... Received award for "Outstanding Achievement in English 10 Honors" ... Recipient of "Superior Rating" at the 2008 National Federation of Music Festival ... Medaled in debate and won a speaking award at a debate competition ... Two-time recipient of the U.S. Figure Skating Athlete Alumni Ambassador (3A) Award ... Recipient of Capitol Skating Fund Florence Siffer Scholarship Award ... Volunteers at Charity's Closet, a nonprofit that helps disadvantaged women enter the workforce; Room at the Inn, a homeless shelter; and with the Special Olympics learn-to-skate program ... Supports Circle of Concern Emergency Services and Food Pantry ... Biggest influences in her life are her former coach Pierre Panayi and her current coaches Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov ... Skaters she most admires are Federica Faiella and Tanith Belbin ... Favorite quote: "Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi ... Interests include dancing, traveling, skiing, and spending time with friends and family ... Defining life moment is moving away from her family in St. Louis to train in Plano, Texas, when she was 14 ... Has lived in four different states and changed schools six times in the past seven years ... Not many people know she is very interested in politics and follows current events closely ... Wants to pursue a career in international relations after her skating career ... Would want to be a dancer if she weren't be a figure skater.
Mager started skating when he was 9 after being inspired by senior men's competitor Scott Smith, whose father was the headmaster at his school ... Previously skated with Lauren Ely, with whom he won the pewter medal in intermediate at the 2007 U.S. Junior Championships ... Has been coached by Christine Bender, Greg Maddalone, and Genrikh and Julia Sretenski ... Has a younger sister (Mackenzie, 17) ... Mother, Sharon, is a sales manager in radio and father, Howard, is a mortgage broker ... Howard also is a photo contributor to icenetwork.com ... Studying art history at the University of Pennsylvania ... Studied art history at the University of Maryland from 2008-10 ... Graduated Sandy Spring Friends School in 2008 ... Won awards for photographs and articles, AP Scholar Award and Catherine P. Mackin Memorial Award (scholarship) ... Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma and the Golden Key International Honor Society... Received the Sue Moody Memorial Service Award (most community service in his graduating class) in 2008 and the President's Volunteer Service Award ... Works part time as a learn-to-skate coach at the Gardens Ice House ... Donates money and time to Brighter Planet, which helps manage and eliminate carbon footprints, and Pennies in Action, which funds cancer research ... Biggest influence in his life is his his partner, Lauri ... Skaters he most admires are Italian ice dancers Federica Faiella and Massimo Scali ... Favorite quotes are "Pain is temporary; pride is forever." and "The will to succeed means nothing without the will to prepare." ... Has a passion for finding new museums .... Biggest life-defining moment is moving to train with Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov ... Would want to be a swimmer if he weren't a figure skater ... Wants to work in the art world after he's done competing ... Follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/travismager.
Bonacorsi and Mager are the 2012 and 2011 U.S. junior silver medalists and the 2009 U.S novice champions ... Started skating together in May 2008 ... Visit their Facebook fan page here.
Bonacorsi started skating when she was 4 because she was always at the rink watching her older brother, John, play hockey ... Skated with Jonathan Cohn from 2004-06 ... Previously coached by Pierre Panayi, Liz Coates and Sima Baker ... Father, John, is a surgeon and mother, Lisa, is a journalist and former television reporter ... Has a Yorkshire Terrier named Snickers ... Will begin enrollment at the University of Pennsylvania, where she plans to study international relations, in the fall of 2012 ... Graduated Radnor High School in 2011 ... Member of the 2010 and 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Scholastic Honors Team, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and Principal's Honor Roll ... Named a University of Pennsylvania Young Scholar and a Maryland Distinguished Scholar ... Received award for "Outstanding Achievement in English 10 Honors" ... Recipient of "Superior Rating" at the 2008 National Federation of Music Festival ... Medaled in debate and won a speaking award at a debate competition ... Two-time recipient of the U.S. Figure Skating Athlete Alumni Ambassador (3A) Award ... Recipient of Capitol Skating Fund Florence Siffer Scholarship Award ... Volunteers at Charity's Closet, a nonprofit that helps disadvantaged women enter the workforce; Room at the Inn, a homeless shelter; and with the Special Olympics learn-to-skate program ... Supports Circle of Concern Emergency Services and Food Pantry ... Biggest influences in her life are her former coach Pierre Panayi and her current coaches Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov ... Skaters she most admires are Federica Faiella and Tanith Belbin ... Favorite quote: "Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi ... Interests include dancing, traveling, skiing, and spending time with friends and family ... Defining life moment is moving away from her family in St. Louis to train in Plano, Texas, when she was 14 ... Has lived in four different states and changed schools six times in the past seven years ... Not many people know she is very interested in politics and follows current events closely ... Wants to pursue a career in international relations after her skating career ... Would want to be a dancer if she weren't be a figure skater.
Mager started skating when he was 9 after being inspired by senior men's competitor Scott Smith, whose father was the headmaster at his school ... Previously skated with Lauren Ely, with whom he won the pewter medal in intermediate at the 2007 U.S. Junior Championships ... Has been coached by Christine Bender, Greg Maddalone, and Genrikh and Julia Sretenski ... Has a younger sister (Mackenzie, 17) ... Mother, Sharon, is a sales manager in radio and father, Howard, is a mortgage broker ... Howard also is a photo contributor to icenetwork.com ... Studying art history at the University of Pennsylvania ... Studied art history at the University of Maryland from 2008-10 ... Graduated Sandy Spring Friends School in 2008 ... Won awards for photographs and articles, AP Scholar Award and Catherine P. Mackin Memorial Award (scholarship) ... Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma and the Golden Key International Honor Society... Received the Sue Moody Memorial Service Award (most community service in his graduating class) in 2008 and the President's Volunteer Service Award ... Works part time as a learn-to-skate coach at the Gardens Ice House ... Donates money and time to Brighter Planet, which helps manage and eliminate carbon footprints, and Pennies in Action, which funds cancer research ... Biggest influence in his life is his his partner, Lauri ... Skaters he most admires are Italian ice dancers Federica Faiella and Massimo Scali ... Favorite quotes are "Pain is temporary; pride is forever." and "The will to succeed means nothing without the will to prepare." ... Has a passion for finding new museums .... Biggest life-defining moment is moving to train with Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov ... Would want to be a swimmer if he weren't a figure skater ... Wants to work in the art world after he's done competing ... Follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/travismager.
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2012 Season NotesSD Music: "Chilly Cha Cha" by Jessica Jay and "Besame Mucho" by Consuelo Velazquez
FD Music: "Close to You" by Sandra and Tony Alessi
Costumes designed by Michele Belbin -
2011 Season NotesSD Music: "My Sweet and Tender Beast" by Evgeny Doga
FD Music: "Cuban Pete" by Jose Norman, "This Business of Love" Howie Hersh and "Hey Pachuco!" by the Royal Crown Revue
Goals are to qualify for the Junior Grand Prix Final and the World Junior Championships, and to medal at the U.S. Championships
Won the bronze at JGP (Romania) ... Earned the junior silver medal at the U.S. Championships ... Placed 11th in their debut appearance at the World Junior Championships -
2010 Season NotesOD Music: Tarantella medley (Italian folk) by Al Caiola
FD Music: "A River Flows in You" by Yiruma and "I Giorni" by Ludovico Einaudi
Costumes designed by Julia Sretenski
Took the bronze at 2009 JGP Lake Placid -
2009 Season NotesFD Music: Music from The Last Emperor and Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Won the novice title at the U.S. Championships
- 2012 - World Junior Championships - 7th
2012 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 2nd
2012 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 1st
2011 - Junior Grand Prix (Italy) - 3rd
2011 - Junior Grand Prix (Australia) - 2nd
2011 - World Junior Championships - 11th
2011 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 2nd
2011 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 1st
2010 - Junior Grand Prix (Great Britain) - 5th
2010 - Junior Grand Prix (Romania) - 3rd
2010 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 6th
2010 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 2nd
2009 - Junior Grand Prix (Germany) - 9th
2009 - Junior Grand Prix (United States) - 3rd
2009 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 1st
2009 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice - 1st
