Marcy Hinzmann-Simpson(born May 26, 1982) is an American former competitivepair skater.WithAaron Parchem,she is the 2006U.S. nationalsilver medalist and competed at the2006 Winter Olympics.
| Marcy Hinzmann | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marcy Hinzmann-Simpson |
| Born | May 26, 1982 Norman,Oklahoma |
| Height | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Skating club | Winterhurst FSC |
| Began skating | 1990 |
| Retired | May 30, 2006 |
Personal life
editMarcy Hinzmann was born May 26, 1982, inNorman, Oklahoma,the eldest of three children.[1][2]Her mother is fromVenezuela.[1]Hinzmann is married to former NHL hockey playerTodd Simpsonand settled inKelowna, BC.[3]
Career
editHinzmann began skating at age eight.[4]As a singles skater, she was coached byCarol Heiss Jenkins.[1]After switching to pairs, she skated with Ronnie Biancosino from around 2000 to 2002 and then withSteve Hartsellfor one season.
Hinzmann teamed up withAaron Parchemin 2003. She tore theanterior cruciate ligamentin her left knee during a practice in August 2004 and skated with the injury during the season.[5][6]She underwent surgery following theU.S. Championshipsin January 2005 and was off the ice for four months.[7]
The pair won the bronze medal at the2005 U.S. Championshipsand silver in2006.They were selected to represent the United States at the2006 Winter Olympics,where they finished 13th. The pair then placed 11th at the2006 World Championships.
Hinzmann ended her competitive career on May 30, 2006, and went on to skate professionally withLee Harrison cruise ships and in gala shows.[3]She participated in the third season of the Canadian television showBattle of the Blades,partnered withTodd Simpson.[8][9]
Programs
edit(with Parchem)
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 [4] |
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| 2004–2005 [1] |
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| 2003–2004 [1] |
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Results
editWith Parchem
edit| International[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 |
| Winter Olympics | 13th | ||
| World Championships | 11th | ||
| Four Continents Champ. | 4th | ||
| GPSkate America | 4th | ||
| Bofrost Cup on Ice | 6th | ||
| Finlandia Trophy | 3rd | ||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | 3rd | |
| National[1] | |||
| U.S. Championships | 7th | 3rd | 2nd |
With Hartsell
edit| National | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2003 |
| U.S. Championships | 9th |
With Biancosino
edit| National | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 2001 | 2002 |
| U.S. Championships | 8th J. | 12th |
| J. = Junior level | ||
References
edit- ^abcdef"Marcy Hinzmann & Aaron Parchem".U.S. Figure Skating.Archived fromthe originalon May 24, 2006.
- ^"Athlete profile: Marcy Hinzmann".Associated Press.February 2006.Archivedfrom the original on April 15, 2006.
- ^abElfman, Lois (August 25, 2011)."Hinzmann-Harris eager for 'Battle of the Blades'".Icenetwork.
- ^abc"Marcy HINZMANN / Aaron PARCHEM: 2005/2006".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on August 19, 2009.
- ^Wright, Scott (February 26, 2006)."Norman native enjoys Olympics experience".newsok.com.Archivedfrom the original on November 26, 2017.
- ^"Passing the Torch".Columbus Monthly.April 27, 2011.Archivedfrom the original on November 26, 2017.
- ^Rutherford, Lynn (October 2005)."2005 Skate America Pairs Event".Ice Skating International.
- ^- Battle of the Blades Bio
- ^"CBC announces 'Battle of the Blades' pairs".icenetwork.com.Retrieved2015-05-20.