Skaters
Dance
Trina Pratt
Born:
August 30, 1986
Birthplace:
Iowa City, Iowa
Height:
5' 3"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Pueblo, Colo.
Club:
Broadmoor SC, Inc.
Chris Obzansky
Born:
December 13, 1983
Birthplace:
Wilmington, Del.
Height:
5' 10"
Hometown:
Ann Arbor, Mich.
College:
Eastern Michigan University
Club:
Salt Lake Figure Skating
Coach:
Igor Shpilband, Marina Zoueva, Johnny Johns, Adrienne Lenda
Choreographer:
Igor Shpilband
Announced the end of their partnership in May 2010.
Pratt started skating when she was 6 - "My mother went to a Christmas show, and there was a free skate afterwards, and she put me and my brother in it." ... Is the second of five children ... Father works as a chiropractor ... Skated with Todd Gilles from 2002-06, winning the 2003 U.S. novice and 2005 U.S. junior titles ... Was coached by Patti Gottwein for six seasons ... Works part time as a skating coach ... Hobbies include reading Calvin & Hobbes books, reading gossip columns and spending time in the sauna with the girls ... Favorite place to which she's traveled for skating is Hungary - "I won my first JGP medal there, and the Danube was beautiful, as was the rest of the city." ... Biggest life-defining moment was moving to Canton, Mich, in 2008 ... Would want to be a contestant on "The Price Is Right" because "I'm good at guessing the price of things" ... Cousin played goalie for the University of Michigan ... Took a two-year hiatus from figure skating from 2006-08, during which time she was an office manager.
TRINA'S FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Tom Brady
Favorite sports team: Denver Broncos
Favorite season: Summer
Favorite author: Stephanie Meyer
Favorite magazine: Woman's World
Favorite gadget: iPod
Favorite vacation I've taken: Utah
Favorite performer: Jessica Simpson
Favorite drink: Simply grapefruit juice
Favorite vacation spot: Florida
Favorite quote: "You quit today, you'll quit every day for the rest of your life."
TRINA'S 'THREE THINGS'
Three things I hate doing: Taxes, waking up early and paying bills
Three things I like doing: Working out, flirting and spending time with my boyfriend
Three celebrity crushes: Taylor Kitsch, Robert Pattinson and Peter Facinelli
Three favorite movies: Ever After, Hot Chicks and Miracle
Three favorite foods: Whole Foods salad bar, pizza and salmon sushi
Obzansky started skating when he was 2 - "My grandfather had a lake house, and he would take my sisters and I skating on the lake every winter." ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program in 1993 ... Has two younger sisters ... Skated with Lydia Manon from 1996-2000, Kendra Goodwin from 2000-03 and Mimi Whetstone from 2007-08 ... Was coached by Jerry Santoferrara and Yovanny Durango ... Getting his Master's of Science in Accounting from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich. ... Has made the Dean's List every semester since 2007 ... Member of Beta Sigma Gamma (top 10 percent of seniors in business schools) and Golden Key Honor Society (top 10 percent of juniors and seniors) ... Is an Eagle Scout ... Teaches ice dancing and learn-to-skate lessons ... Enjoys backcountry snowboarding in Utah, mountain biking in Michigan and surfing in Florida ... Favorite place to which he's traveled for skating is Zagreb, Croatia - "I loved the skating fans there; they were so supportive and energetic." ... Has a passion for accounting - "I'm very interested in how money works and how to manage it." ... Something that sets him apart from others is he's a Mormon ... Fluent in Russian ... Biggest life-defining moment is taking two years off from skating to serve a mission to the Baltic States for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ... If he could be a contestant on any reality show, it would be "So You Think You Can Dance" because his "mission buddy" Benji Schwimmer won it in 2006 ... Wants to be a CPA and travel to Nepal or Peru after he's done skating ... One of his cousins played football at Notre Dame and another played in the Final Four ... Listens to a lot of country music, including Toby Keith and Trace Adkins ... If he weren't a figure skater, he'd be a pro snowboarder.
CHRIS' FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Chris Chelios
Favorite sports team: Detroit Red Wings
Favorites cities: Boston, Salt Lake City, Seattle
Favorite season: Summer
Favorite author: Elie Wiesel
Favorite magazine: Inc.com
Favorite gadget: iPod
Favorite vacation I've taken: Florida two years ago for Thanksgiving by myself
Favorite performers: Toby Keith, Trace Adkins
Favorite drinks: Chocolate milk, low-carb Monster
Favorite vacation spots: Park City, Utah; Florida
Favorite quote: Once you agree upon the price, you and your family must pay for success. It enables you to ignore the minor hurts, the opponent's pressure and the temporary failures." - Vince Lombardi
CHRIS' 'THREE THINGS'
Three things I hate doing: Paying taxes, the dishes and moving
Three things I love doing: Snowboarding, mountain biking and surfing
Three favorite movies: Good Will Hunting, Almost Famous and Up
Three things I must have when I leave the house: Band-aids, cell phone and Detroit Tigers hat
Three favorite TV shows: Burn Notice, Family Guy and Without a Trace
Three favorite books: Into Thin Air, Night and The Four Minute Mile
Three favorite web sites: Facebook.com, ESPN.com and YouTube.com
Three favorite foods: Italian food, sushi and barbecue
Three favorite drinks: Chocolate milk, lemonade and low-carb Monster
Pratt started skating when she was 6 - "My mother went to a Christmas show, and there was a free skate afterwards, and she put me and my brother in it." ... Is the second of five children ... Father works as a chiropractor ... Skated with Todd Gilles from 2002-06, winning the 2003 U.S. novice and 2005 U.S. junior titles ... Was coached by Patti Gottwein for six seasons ... Works part time as a skating coach ... Hobbies include reading Calvin & Hobbes books, reading gossip columns and spending time in the sauna with the girls ... Favorite place to which she's traveled for skating is Hungary - "I won my first JGP medal there, and the Danube was beautiful, as was the rest of the city." ... Biggest life-defining moment was moving to Canton, Mich, in 2008 ... Would want to be a contestant on "The Price Is Right" because "I'm good at guessing the price of things" ... Cousin played goalie for the University of Michigan ... Took a two-year hiatus from figure skating from 2006-08, during which time she was an office manager.
TRINA'S FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Tom Brady
Favorite sports team: Denver Broncos
Favorite season: Summer
Favorite author: Stephanie Meyer
Favorite magazine: Woman's World
Favorite gadget: iPod
Favorite vacation I've taken: Utah
Favorite performer: Jessica Simpson
Favorite drink: Simply grapefruit juice
Favorite vacation spot: Florida
Favorite quote: "You quit today, you'll quit every day for the rest of your life."
TRINA'S 'THREE THINGS'
Three things I hate doing: Taxes, waking up early and paying bills
Three things I like doing: Working out, flirting and spending time with my boyfriend
Three celebrity crushes: Taylor Kitsch, Robert Pattinson and Peter Facinelli
Three favorite movies: Ever After, Hot Chicks and Miracle
Three favorite foods: Whole Foods salad bar, pizza and salmon sushi
Obzansky started skating when he was 2 - "My grandfather had a lake house, and he would take my sisters and I skating on the lake every winter." ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program in 1993 ... Has two younger sisters ... Skated with Lydia Manon from 1996-2000, Kendra Goodwin from 2000-03 and Mimi Whetstone from 2007-08 ... Was coached by Jerry Santoferrara and Yovanny Durango ... Getting his Master's of Science in Accounting from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich. ... Has made the Dean's List every semester since 2007 ... Member of Beta Sigma Gamma (top 10 percent of seniors in business schools) and Golden Key Honor Society (top 10 percent of juniors and seniors) ... Is an Eagle Scout ... Teaches ice dancing and learn-to-skate lessons ... Enjoys backcountry snowboarding in Utah, mountain biking in Michigan and surfing in Florida ... Favorite place to which he's traveled for skating is Zagreb, Croatia - "I loved the skating fans there; they were so supportive and energetic." ... Has a passion for accounting - "I'm very interested in how money works and how to manage it." ... Something that sets him apart from others is he's a Mormon ... Fluent in Russian ... Biggest life-defining moment is taking two years off from skating to serve a mission to the Baltic States for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ... If he could be a contestant on any reality show, it would be "So You Think You Can Dance" because his "mission buddy" Benji Schwimmer won it in 2006 ... Wants to be a CPA and travel to Nepal or Peru after he's done skating ... One of his cousins played football at Notre Dame and another played in the Final Four ... Listens to a lot of country music, including Toby Keith and Trace Adkins ... If he weren't a figure skater, he'd be a pro snowboarder.
CHRIS' FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Chris Chelios
Favorite sports team: Detroit Red Wings
Favorites cities: Boston, Salt Lake City, Seattle
Favorite season: Summer
Favorite author: Elie Wiesel
Favorite magazine: Inc.com
Favorite gadget: iPod
Favorite vacation I've taken: Florida two years ago for Thanksgiving by myself
Favorite performers: Toby Keith, Trace Adkins
Favorite drinks: Chocolate milk, low-carb Monster
Favorite vacation spots: Park City, Utah; Florida
Favorite quote: Once you agree upon the price, you and your family must pay for success. It enables you to ignore the minor hurts, the opponent's pressure and the temporary failures." - Vince Lombardi
CHRIS' 'THREE THINGS'
Three things I hate doing: Paying taxes, the dishes and moving
Three things I love doing: Snowboarding, mountain biking and surfing
Three favorite movies: Good Will Hunting, Almost Famous and Up
Three things I must have when I leave the house: Band-aids, cell phone and Detroit Tigers hat
Three favorite TV shows: Burn Notice, Family Guy and Without a Trace
Three favorite books: Into Thin Air, Night and The Four Minute Mile
Three favorite web sites: Facebook.com, ESPN.com and YouTube.com
Three favorite foods: Italian food, sushi and barbecue
Three favorite drinks: Chocolate milk, lemonade and low-carb Monster
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2010 Season NotesOD Music: "Rough and Ready" by Trace Adkins, "Neon Moon" by Brooks and Dunn and "Mr. Policeman" by Brad Paisley
FD Music: "Since I've Been Loving You" by Led Zeppelin -
2009 Season NotesOD Music: "Heebie Jeebies" by the Puppini Sisters
FD Music: "Hurt" by Christina Aguilera
- 2010 - AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships - 9th
2009 - Ice Challenge - 5th
2009 - AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Senior - 7th
2009 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Senior - 2nd