Team USA Years: 1
Hometown: Sarasota, FL
Current residence: Sarasota, FL
Education: College
High school attended: Sarasota High School
Year of graduation: 2009
Location of high school: Sarasota, FL
Sports you competed in while in high school (include number of years): Roller skating (4 years)
Other high school activities: Drama and Television Production
College attended: State College of Florida and University of South Florida
Year of graduation: 2016
Degree/major: Marketing Finance
Sports you competed in while in college (include number of years): Roller skating (3 years)
Other college activities: None
Occupation, current employer: Teller at Wells Fargo Bank
Career goals: Become a Financial Advisor
Current skating club: Florida Skating Academy
Coaches name: Melissa Quinn
When did you begin skating: 9 years of age
Are you sponsored and if so, by whom: No
Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: To get a World Medal
Team USA Sport Accomplishments: 2012 WC Team Dance National Silver Medalist
Pan American Games:
Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports: 2002-JO 1B Girls Singles Bronze Medalist
2003-JO 2A Girls Singles 4th Place Bronze Medalist
2003-JO 2B Pairs Silver Medalist
2009- JWC Solo Dance 4th Place Bronze Medalist
2010- JWC Solo Dance Canadian National Champion
2010- JWC Solo Dance 7th Place World Finalist
Other awards and/or honors received outside of roller sports: 2009- Sportsmanship Award
Other sports you currently participate in:
Who is your favorite sports figure: Tara Lipinski
Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: My grandparents, Frank and Muriel Messina. They have always supported me throughout my skating career and have been my cheering squad since the beginning.
They've taught me how to take life by the horns, and to finish everything I have started no matter what. Without them I probably would not be where I am today.
List your hobbies: I love to read, dance, and do my Insanity work out!!
What music do you listen to during training or competition? I love pretty much everything, during training I tend to listen more to songs that are about inspiration and motivation. I also listen to hard rock during work outs.
What makes you a unique and special person: I guess my quirky, sparkle loving, nerdy, motherly, passionate personality makes me who I really am.
Favorite food before a competition: Roasted cocoa almonds!!!
Favorite movie:Beauty and the Beast
Favorite place to shop: victoria Secret
Most prized possession: My necklace that holds my grandfather's ashes and my roller skates of course
If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: WOW...(at least that is what my partner says)
Anything else you would like us to know about you: I believe in hard work, and if you put the time in it will pay off in the end. I am also very honored to be representing the United States of America =)
Family Information:
Father’s name: Steve Kaschl
Father’s occupation: Over the road truck driver
Mother’s name: Lisa Messina
Mother’s occupation: Registed Sales Assistant
Brothers:
Sisters: Rosemarie Messina-Adam
Spouse’s name(if married): Chad Waters (engaged!)
Children’s name and ages: Jasper age 10 months (my kitten<3)