Skaters

Dance
Lorraine McNamara
Born:
February 18, 1999
Birthplace:
Washington, D.C.
Height:
5' 1"
Level:
Junior
Hometown:
Germantown, Md.
Club:
Peninsula SC
Quinn Carpenter
Born:
February 24, 1996
Birthplace:
Bethesda, Maryland
Height:
5' 7"
Level:
Junior
Hometown:
Wheaton, Md.
School:
The Excelsior Academy (2014)
Club:
Washington FSC
Coach:
Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak, Dmitri Ilin
Choreographer:
Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak, Garry Gekhman (SP), Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak (FS)

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*2012-'13 U.S. junior bronze medalists, 2009 intermediate pewter medalists

2013 SEASON NOTES

SD Music: "Ramalama (Bang Bang)" by Roisin Murphy, "Zombie Blues" by Flipron
FD Music: "Le Balcon" and "Les Rois Du Monde" from Romeo et Juliette, de la Haine a l'Amour by Gerard Presgurvic

Costumes designed by Del Armour

SKATING NOTES

Began partnership in December 2006.

McNamara began skating at age 3 because her mother would take her to the rink so she could skate ... At age 5, began taking lessons from Elena Novak and joined the Wheaton Ice Dance Academy.

Carpenter began skating at age 3 and started lessons at 4 ... Also speedskated for one year ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program.

PERSONAL NOTES

McNamara is an honor roll student ... Has five siblings including four brothers and one sister... Parents are Thomas, a physician, and Anna ... Has a border collie named Kate and a cat named Daisy ... Helps at the year-round food drive at St. Martin's Food Pantry ... She and Carpenter donate the stuffed animals that are thrown to us to the pediatric center at their local hospital.

Carpenter has one sister, Phoebe (4) ... Parents are Josh and Kathy ... Has three cats named Kit Kat, Hershey and Langly ... Takes one class at Montgomery College in Rockville, Md. ... Plans to eventually student engineering at the University of Maryland ... Received the first place award at the 2009 University of Maryland MRSEC Science Conference ... Assists Basic Skills and other coaches of with large classes ... Volunteers at ice dance test sessions with set up, clean up and logistics.

IN OUR WORDS

If I wasn't a figure skating ... (Carpenter) I would definitely be involved in some other sort of musical sport. I love moving to music. Perhaps ballroom dancing.

I look up to ... (McNamara) my coaches. They push me to do even more than I think I am capable of. I also look up to my parents because they believe in me the most and would do anything to help me follow my dreams.

My favorite thing about being a figure skater is ... (McNamara) the athleticism that is mixed with the grace and beauty of dance and the expression though each performance.

My figure skating heroes are ... (Carpenter) Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. I greatly admire them for their ability to really dance when they're on the ice, not just skate.

Something most people don't know about me is ... (McNamara) I have four brothers that all played hockey and a sister who was a ballet dancer. My family is huge and energetic. I love it!

OUR FAVORITES

McNamara

Skating maneuver: Lifts
Thing to do on a day off: Hang out with my dog and my family
Way to relax: Watch a comedy
Olympic sport: Gymnastics
Beverage: Mango lemonade
Snack: Apples and peanut butter
Meal: BBQ ribs
Team: Washington Capitals

Carpenter

Thing to do on a day off: Go for a drive to no place in particular because I have my learner's permit.
Way to relax: Watch BBC's "Top Gear"
Olympic sport: Badminton
Beverage: Iced decaf soy caramel Macchiato from Starbucks
Meal: Lunch
Book: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

WE PREFER

McNamara

Gloves or No Gloves
E-Reader or Book
Footwork or Lift
Theater or Rental
Homecooking or Restaurant
Treadmill or Trail
Short Dance or Free Dance
Pre-competition nap: Yes

Carpenter

Gloves or No Gloves
E-Reader or Book
Footwork or Lift
Theater or Rental
Homecooking or Restaurant
Treadmill or Trail
Short Dance or Free Dance
Pre-competition nap: Yes

 

PAST SEASON NOTES
  • 2012 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Kaboom" by Ursula 1000, "Gabriel's Oboe" by Ennio Morricone
    FS Music: "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi performed by TechnoClassica
    2013 - World Junior Championships - 9th
    2013 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 3rd
    2013 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 1st
    2012 - Junior Grand Prix (Turkey) - 4th
    2012 - Junior Grand Prix (France) - 6th
    2012 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 3rd
    2012 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 3rd
    2011 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 9th
    2011 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior - 2nd
    2010 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 6th
    2010 - Eastern Sectional, Novice - 4th
    2009 - U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 4th
    2009 - Eastern Sectional, Intermediate - 4th
    2008 - U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 4th
    2007 - South Atlantic Regional, Juvenile - 6th

    IJS Personal Bests

    INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
    SD - 53.97 (2012 Junior Grand Prix, Turkey)
    FD - 74.19 (2012 Junior Grand Prix, Turkey)
    Final Score - 128.16 (2012 Junior Grand Prix, Turkey)

    U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION
    SD - 63.67 (2013 U.S. Championships, Junior)
    FD - 85.58 (2013 Championships, Junior)
    Final Score - 149.25 (2013 U.S. Championships, Junior)
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