Skaters
2013 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Santa Esmeralda
FS Music: Music from the Legends of the Fall soundtrack by James Horner, "Time to Say Goodbye" by Erich Kunzel
Costumes designed by Erin Ovens-Scalzitti and Mare Talbot
SKATING NOTES
Teamed up in March 2009.
Vise began skating at age 4 because her parents took her skating, and she couldn't get enough ... Previously competed with U.S. champion Ryan Bradley in pairs from 1997-98 ... Also skated with Larry Ibarra from 2001-03, claiming the bronze medal in junior pairs at the 2002 U.S. Championships, and Derek Trent from 2003-09, winning the pewter medal at the 2008 U.S. Championships ... At 2007 Trophee Eric Bompard, Vise and Trent landed the first clean throw quadruple Salchow in international competition ... Previously coached by Irina Vorobieva, Dalilah Sappenfield and Jill Watson ... Sister, Brittany, has also represented Team USA as a pairs skater.
Baldwin started skating at age 2, as both of his parents were professional skaters ... Father, John Sr., was a U.S. champion in novice men (1967), junior men (1969) and junior pairs (1969), and the men's alternate for the 1972 Olympic and World teams ... Older brother, John, is a 2006 Olympian and two-time U.S. champion with Rena Inoue ... Baldwin is the 1992 U.S. intermediate pairs pewter medalist (with his sister, Donna), 1993 U.S. novice men's bronze medalist, 1999 U.S. junior men's silver medalist and 2001 U.S. Collegiate senior men's champion ... Competed at the U.S. Championships in pairs with Jacqueline Matson (2003) and Jenni Brunn (2009) ... Was previously coached by Jill Watson and Andrei Bushkov ... Overcame off-season shoulder surgery in order to compete in the 2010-11 season.
PERSONAL NOTES
Vise shares a cat with Baldwin named Lightning ... Parents are Terry and Robert ... Has an older brother, Ryan ... Works as a coach ... Was on the track team in high school; competed in the 800 meters and pole vault ... Was also involved in student government, Future Business Leaders of America, link crew, French club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Baldwin graduated with honors from the University of California at Irvine in 2005 with degrees in aerospace and mechanical engineering ... Was inducted into the Mechanical Engineering National Honor Society.
CONNECT WITH US
Twitter: @icetiff
IN OUR WORDS
If I wasn't a figure skater ... (Baldwin) I would have liked to be a pro surfer.
My figure skating hero is ... (Vise) Michelle Kwan.
... (Baldwin) my brother.
My favorite thing about performing is ... (Vise) The reception I get from the crowd. Getting in front of thousands of people is a huge adrenaline rush and that is what keeps me wanting to skate.
After I'm done skating, I want to ... (Baldwin) continue teaching and join the family business.
Something most people don't know about me is ... (Vise) I'm a fulltime coach. I have 11 students. I love coaching and it's great to give my knowledge back to the sport to a younger generation.
... (Baldwin) I have competed at the 16 U.S. Championships.
The best moment of my skating career thus far was ... (Vise) At 2007 Trophée Eric Bompard, Derek Trent and I landed the first clean throw quadruple Salchow in international competition.
... (Baldwin) meeting Tiffany.
OUR FAVORITES
Vise
Off-ice conditioning: Yoga
Jump: Salchow
Thing to do on a day off: Fishing
Olympic sports: Ski jumping and snowboarding
Beverage: Hot chocolate
Snack: Ice cream
Meal: Sushi
Baldwin
Off-ice conditioning: Run in the Arizona heat
Warm up music: Pop and techno
Jump: Triple flip
Thing to do on a day off: Surf
Way to relax: Camp
Olympic sport: Snowboarding
Beverage: Coke
Meal: Pizza
Sports figure: Manny Pacquiao
Program of my career: Our free skate at 2011 Skate America. There were problems with the music at the start of the program and it ended up a little comical. The audience was really behind us and we skated well.
WE PREFER
Vise
Gloves or No Gloves
Footwork or Lift
Theater or Rental
Homecooking or Restaurant
Treadmill or Trail
Short Program or Free Skate
Pre-competition nap: Yes
Baldwin
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
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2012 Season NotesSP Music: Music from the soundtrack of Pirates of the Caribbean by Klaus Badelt
FS Music: Music from the Legends of the Fall soundtrack by James Horner and "Time to Say Goodbye" by Erich Kunzel
Costumes designed by Erin Ovens-Sculzitti, Mare Talbot -
2011 Season NotesSP Music: Music from the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack by Klaus Badelt
FS Music: "Mona Lisa Overdrive" by Juno Reactor and music from the soundtrack of The Mission by Ennio Morricone
Won the silver at Ice Challenge -
2010 Season NotesSP Music: "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Santa Esmeralda
FS Music: "Mona Lisa Overdrive" by Juno Reactor, "Gabriel's Oboe" by Ennio Morricone and selections from the Transformers soundtrack by Steve Jablonsky
- 2013 - U.S. Championships - 10th
2012 - Rostelecom Cup - 6th
2012 - Skate Canada - 6th
2012 - U.S. International Figure Skating Classic - 3rd
2012 - U.S. Championships - 9th
2011 - Skate America - 6th
2011 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 7th
2011 - U.S. Championships - 6th
2010 - Ice Challenge - 2nd
2010 - U.S. Championships - 8th
2010 - Pacific Coast Sectional - 1st
IJS Personal Bests
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
SP - 51.55 (2011 Skate America)
FS - 103.87 (2011 Skate America)
Final Score - 155.42 (2011 Skate America)
U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION
SP - 54.29 (2011 U.S. Championships)
FS - 98.94 (2013 U.S. Championships)
Final Score - 151.26 (2011 U.S. Championships)
