2009 National Senior Mens Pewter Medalist
Congratulations Ryan!
Ryan Bradley was born on November 17, 1983, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He began skating at the age of 2 because his sister Becky, now a figure skating coach, skated. His parents were also figure skaters. Ryan volunteers for the Broadmoor Skating Club and coaches at the World Arena, where he also trains. He is studying business at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. One day, he would like to go to graduate school at Kansas University. His biggest life-defining moment was going to college.
Ryan Bradley's family moved to Colorado Springs when he was twelve years old because of Ryan's talent at figure skating. Ryan's father left a successful medical practice in St. Joseph, Missouri so that Ryan could train at the Colorado Springs World Arena, one of the top figure skating training centers in the world. Ryan has been coached by Tom Zakrajsek since he was five years old. He landed a double axel, triple salchow and triple toe loop by the time he was nine years old.
Ryan Bradley appeared in a commercial for Fuji Xerox with Stephane Lambiel, wearing heavy makeup to appear as an old man. He performed a backflip in this commercial. Due to its popularity, Fuji released a second one explaining how it was done.
As hobbies, Ryan likes to read mysteries, horror stories and biographies; play tennis; and play video games. He also likes to collect movies on DVD, and he listens to a wide variety of music on his iPod.
Ryan's goal for the season is to qualify for the World Championships.
Profile
Name: Ryan Bradley
Country: United States
Date of birth: November 17, 1983
Place of birth: St. Joseph, Missouri
Height: 5'11"
School: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Home Club: Broadmoor SC, Inc.
Hometown: St. Joseph, Missouri
Training Town: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Began skating at: 2 years old
Coaches: Tom Zakrajsek, Becky Calvin
Choreographers: Renee Roca, Catarina Lindgren
Profession: student (business)
Practice low season: 35 hours/week at Colorado Springs, Colorado
Practice high season: 35 hours/week at Colorado Springs, Colorado
Off-ice training: modern dance, ballet, gym
Family: mother Barbara, father Doug, older sister Becky
Skating Facts
Best skating moves: His triple axel. Ryan is also working in a quad toe loop.
Favorite skating music: Dueling Banjos and Devil Came Down from Georgia. He choreographed his own program to that music.
Favorite famous skater: Scott Hamilton
Closest friend in figure skating: his girlfriend, Erin Reed
Favorite city to travel to: Toyko, Japan because it was his first World Championship competition and Ortisei, Italy, because it was beautiful
Pairs skating: Ryan competed in pairs from 1996 to 1998 with Tiffany Vise
Injuries: Has had multiple surgeries on his knees; broke his arm in October 2004
Personal Bests
Total Score: 212.75 at Skate Canada 2008
Short Program: 72.50 at Skate Canada 2008
Free Skate: 140.25 at Skate Canada 2008
Fun Facts
Favorite TV show: Two and a Half Men
Favorite movie: Man on the Moon
Favorite charity: Juvenile Diabetes Fund
Favorite celebrity: Tony Romo
Favorite book: Harry Potter
Favorite Web site: www.espn.com
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite drink: Water
Living celebrity he would like to meet: Michael Jordan so he could be in the presence of greatness
If he could be on a reality show: it would be "The Amazing Race" because he loves competition
Goal later in life: To make it to the 2010 Olympics, graduate from college, and someday perhaps do some coaching.