Skaters

Pairs
Laura Lepzinski
Born:
May 11, 1988
Birthplace:
Chuncheon, South Korea
Height:
5' 1"
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Club:
Detroit SC, Inc.
Ethan Burgess
Born:
January 27, 1983
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, Calif.
Height:
6' 0"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Los Angeles, Calif.
College:
Oakland Community College
Club:
All Year FSC
Coach:
Aaron Parchem, Zuzanna Szwed
Choreographer:
Zuzanna Szwed
Lepzinski started skating when she was 6 because her older brothers played hockey and she was always at the rink ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program from ages 6-9 ... Has four siblings ... Father is a project engineer manager and mother is a physician's manager ... Studying psychology at Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Mich. ... Works part time at The Moose Preserve Bar and Grill ... Hobbies include shopping, baking and sunbathing ... Favorite city to which she's traveled for skating is San Diego because of the perfect weather ... Considers herself a perfectionist ... Eats ice cream for dessert almost every day ... Biggest life-defining moments are partnering with Burgess and competing at her first U.S. Championships in 2008 ... Wants to finish school and become a sports psychologist after her skating career ... Had to get stitches four different times for various accidents in her first season skating pairs (2007-08) ... If she could meet any living celebrity, it would be Oprah Winfrey ... If she weren't a figure skater, she'd be a surfer.

LAURA'S FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Tony Parker
Favorite sports team: Detroit Red Wings
Favorite city: Los Angeles
Favorite season: Spring
Favorite author: Malcolm Gladwell
Favorite magazine: People
Favorite gadget: iPod
Favorite vacation I've taken: Puerto Vallarta
Favorite performer: Michael Buble
Favorite reality show: Dancing with the Stars
Favorite drink: Starbucks skinny vanilla latte
Favorite quote: "Feel the fear, and do it anyways."

LAURA'S 'THREE THINGS'
Three people I'd like to have dinner with: Abby Leet, Norina D'Agostini and Melissa Telecky
Three things I hate doing: Homework, laundry and driving
Three celebrity crushes: Chace Crawford, Mario Lopez and Brad Pitt
Three favorite movies: The Notebook, Wedding Crashers and The Devil Wears Prada
Three favorite bands: The Fray, Dave Matthews Band and Maroon 5
Three people I'd most want to meet: Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama and Michelle Kwan
Three best concerts I've been to: Dave Matthews Band, James Blunt and Maroon 5
Three favorite TV shows: Dancing with the Stars, Desperate Housewives and Saved by the Bell
Three favorite books: Blink, Mind Gym and The Devil Wears Prada
Three favorite web sites: Facebook.com, PerezHilton.com and People.com
Three favorite foods: Sushi, grilled salmon and ice cream
Three favorite drinks: Coffee, water and Diet Coke

Burgess started skating when he was 10 after watching the Olympics on TV ... Has an older brother, Jacob ... Father is a psychologist and mother is a school teacher ... Previously skated with Marissa Sharma (1996-97), Keauna McLaughlin (2003-05) and Janice Mayne (2006) ... Was coached by Darlene Sparks and Jordan Bell from 1994-2006 ... Won the novice bronze with Mclaughlin at the 2004 U.S. Championships and finished fourth with her at the junior level in 2005 ... Studying exercise physiology at Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills, Mich. ... Attended Pasadena City College from 2001-07 ... Teaches skating part time ... Hobbies include snowboarding, riding his pocket bike and working on his car ... Favorite city to which he's traveled for skating is Waterloo, Ontario ... Has a passion for football and beer ... Something not many people know about him is he likes bodybuilding ... Biggest life-defining moment was receiving a standing ovation at the 2009 U.S. Championships ... If he could be on any reality show, it would be "Rob and Big" ... Wants to finish school and work in athletics after his skating career ... If he could meet one celebrity, it would be Michael Jordan ... Listens to gangsta rap ... If he weren't a figure skater, he'd be a professional football player.

ETHAN'S FAVORITES
Favorite sports figures: Rob Dyrdek and Christopher "Big Black" Boykin
Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite city: Los Angeles
Favorite season: Any one other than winter
Favorite author: Tucker Max
Favorite magazine: Men's Health
Favorite gadget: My pocket bike
Favorite vacation I've taken: Costa Rica
Favorite performer: Metallica
Favorite reality show: Rob and Big
Favorite drink: Beer
Favorite quote: "You must get rid of it all - fear, doubt and disbelief."

ETHAN'S 'THREE THINGS'
Three things people would be surprised to find out about me: I like bodybuilding, I like to be extra clean, and I love video games
Three people I'd like to have dinner with: Michael Jordan, Rob and Big, and Jim Carrey
Three things I hate doing: Cardio, cleaning and waking up in the morning
Three things I love doing: Playing video games, eating and taking mid-day naps
Three celebrity crushes: Jessica Alba, Megan Fox and Oprah Winfrey
Three favorite movies: Ace Ventura, Bad Boys and Shakespeare in Love
Three people I'd most like to meet: Anton Sikharulidze, Jim Carrey and Michael Jordan
Three best concerts I've been to: Metallica, Van Halen and Lenny Kravitz
Three favorite TV shows: Rob and Big, Nitro Circus and Family Guy
Three favorite books: Sphere, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell and The Hobbit
Three favorite foods: Bacon cheeseburgers, steak and sushi
Three favorite drinks: Beer, vanilla milkshakes and Arnold Palmers
  • 2010 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Bolero" by Ravel
    FS Music: Music from Les Miserables by Claude-Michel Schonberg

    Costumes designed by Lori Boonie

    Goals for 2009-10: To represent the United States at international competitions and skate two clean programs at the 2010 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships
  • 2009 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Spanish Classical Guitar Concierto" by Antonio de Lucena
    FS Music: "Phantasia" by Sarah Chang
    2010 - AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships - 16th
    2010 - Pacific Coast Sectional - 2nd
    2009 - AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships - 9th
    2009 - Pacific Coast Sectional - 4th
    2008 - U.S. Championships - 14th
    2008 - Pacific Coast Sectional - 3rd
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