Marcy Hinzmann
| 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 |
Marcy Hinzmann-Simpson (born May 26, 1982) is an American former competitive pair skater. With Aaron Parchem, she is the 2006 U.S. national silver medalist and competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Personal life
Marcy Hinzmann was born May 26, 1982 in Norman, Oklahoma, the eldest of three children.[1][2] Her mother is from Venezuela.[1] Hinzmann married Canadian-born American pair skater Lee Harris and settled in Columbus, Ohio.[3]
Career
Hinzmann began skating at age eight.[4] As a singles skater, she was coached by Carol Heiss Jenkins.[1] After switching to pairs, she skated with Ronnie Biancosino from around 2000 to 2002 and then with Steve Hartsell for one season.
Hinzmann teamed up with Aaron Parchem in 2003. She tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during a practice in August 2004 and skated with the injury during the season.[5][6] She underwent surgery following the U.S. Championships in January 2005 and was off the ice for four months.[7]
The pair won the bronze medal at the 2005 U.S. Championships and silver in 2006. They were selected to represent the United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they finished 13th. The pair then placed 11th at the 2006 World Championships.
Hinzmann ended her competitive career in 2006, and went on to skate professionally with Lee Harris on cruise ships and in gala shows.[3] She participated in the third season of the Canadian television show Battle of the Blades, partnered with Todd Simpson.[8][9]
Programs
(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
With Parchem
| International[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 |
| Winter Olympics | 13th | ||
| World Championships | 11th | ||
| Four Continents Champ. | 4th | ||
| GP Skate America | 4th | ||
| Bofrost Cup on Ice | 6th | ||
| Finlandia Trophy | 3rd | ||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | 3rd | |
| National[1] | |||
| U.S. Championships | 7th | 3rd | 2nd |
| Midwestern Sectionals | 2nd | 1st | |
| GP = Grand Prix | |||
With Hartsell
| National | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2003 |
| U.S. Championships | 9th |
With Biancosino
| National | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 2001 | 2002 |
| U.S. Championships | 8th J. | 12th |
| J. = Junior level | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Marcy Hinzmann & Aaron Parchem". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on May 24, 2006.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Athlete profile: Marcy Hinzmann". Associated Press. February 2006. Archived from the original on April 15, 2006.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Elfman, Lois (August 25, 2011). "Hinzmann-Harris eager for 'Battle of the Blades'". Icenetwork.
- ^ a b c "Marcy HINZMANN / Aaron PARCHEM: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Wright, Scott (February 26, 2006). "Norman native enjoys Olympics experience". newsok.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Passing the Torch". Columbus Monthly. April 27, 2011. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ 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. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
External links
- Marcy Hinzmann / Aaron Parchem at U.S. Figure Skating (archived)
- Marcy Hinzmann / Aaron Parchem at the International Skating Union
- U.S. Olympic Team bio
- Chiller Staff Page
