November 2012 Figure Athlete of the Month
Nicole Leonard, of Yorba Linda, CA recently became the 2012 Senior World Figure Championship Bronze Medalist in the World Class Women Solo Dance event in Auckland, New Zealand last month. Nicole has been a member of Team USA for five years. She is also a four time gold medalist in the Junior World Class Solo Dance event spanning 2007-2010. USA Roller Sports congratulates Nicole on her successes and wishes her all the best in the future.
Team USA Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012.
Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA.
Current residence: Yorba
Linda, CA.
High school attended:
Esperanza High School.
Year of graduation: 2010.
College attended: Fullerton
College, Cal State
Fullerton.
Degree/major: International
Business.
Occupation, current
employer: Rollerskating
Instructor- Holiday
Artistic Skating Center
Orange, California.
Current skating club:
Holiday Artistic Skating
Club Orange, California
Coaches name: Bob Leonard,
Chris Baerg, and Carole
Leonard.
When did you begin skating:
As soon as I could walk. I
began competing at age
four.
Future goals you hope to
obtain as a skater: I hope
to continue to represent
the U.S. at future senior
world championships, and
hope to improve my skating
and fitness abilities.
Team USA Sport
Accomplishments: Junior
World Class Solo Dance
World Champion 2007, 2008,
2009, 2010.
Awards, honors and
statistics received in
roller sports: Yorba Linda
Athlete Wall of Fame, USARS
Athlete of the Year,
Olympic Committee Athlete
of the Year.
Other sports you currently
participate in: Kenpo
Karate.
Who is the person you most
admire/greatest influence
in your life and why: My
older brother, Derek. He
is one of my best friends
and always has my back. He
inspires me when I need it,
and makes fun of me when
necessary.
List your hobbies:
Traveling, rollerskating,
karate, and spending time
with my best friends.
What makes you a unique and
special person: I try not
to really care too much of
what people think of me.
When I want to do
something, I do it. I get
inspired by everything
around me.
Favorite food before a
competition: Pasta!
Favorite movie: The
Peaceful Warrior.
Most prized possession: My
skates!
If you could pick one word
to describe you, what would
it be: Determined.
Father's name: Bob Leonard
Father's occupation:
Skating Instructor, Karate
Instructor, and Real Estate
Agent.
Mother's name: Carole
Leonard
Mother's occupation:
Skating Instructor.
Brothers: Bobby Leonard,
Derek Leonard, and Brett
Leonard.
Family Members Who Have
Competed or Are Competing
in Amateur or Professional
Athletics: Bobby
Leonard(National Champion).
Derek Leonard(World Team
Member
2003,2004,2006,2007,2008,20
09,2010,2011). Brett
Leonard(World Team Member
2012).