Caroline Zhang

Caroline Zhang
Personal Information
Country Represented	USA
Full Name	Caroline Zhao Zhang
Born	May 20, 1993 Boston, Massachusetts
Home Town	Corona, California
Alma Mater	Cerritos College
Age	32 years
Club	All Year FSC
Languages	English, Mandarin
Career Info
Coaches	Peter Oppegard, Karen Kwan-Oppegard
Former Coaches	Tammy Gambill, Li Mingzhu, Charlene Wong, Sondra Holmes, Mary Becktell
Choreographers	Peter Oppegard, Caroline Zhang, David Wilson
Former Choreographers	Lori Nichol, Tom Dickson, Karen Kwan-Oppegard, Mary Beckstell
Training Locations	Artesia, California
Began Skating	1998 (Age 5)
Physical Description
Height	163 cm (5' 4")
Gender	Female
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Ethnicity	Chinese
Personal International Bests
SP	62.60 - 2008 World Junior Championships
FS	117.44 - 2012 Four Continents Championships
Total	176.48 - 2007-08 Grand Prix Final

Caroline Zhang (Traditional Chinese: 张圆圆; simplified Chinese: 張圓圓; pinyin: Zhāng Yuányuán; born May 20, 1993) is an American figure skater. She is the bronze medalist for the 2010 and 2012 Four Continents and the 2009 US Nationals, and the pewter medalist for 2012 Nationals.

Personal Life

Zhang's hobbies include reading, sketching, playing violin, traveling, baking, and playing with her dog. She currently attends Cerritos College.

Programs

Season	Short Program	Freeskate
2017-2018	East of Eden by Lee Holdridge choreo. by Peter Oppegard & Caroline Zhang	The Mission by Ennio Morricone performed by Hayley Westenra choreo. by Peter Oppegard
2016-2017	The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals) by Camille Saint-Saëns choreo. by Peter Oppegard	The Mission by Ennio Morricone performed by Hayley Westenra choreo. by Peter Oppegard
2014-2015	The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber choreo. by David Wilson	I Dreamed a Dream (from Les Misérables) by Claude-Michel Schönberg covered by Anne Hathaway choreo. by David Wilson
2013-2014	The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber choreo. by David Wilson	Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto  by He Zhanhao & Chen Gang performed by Lü Siqing choreo. by David Wilson
2012-2013	The Rushing Wings of Dawn  by Tim Janis choreo. by David Wilson	Nessun Dorma (from Turandot) by Giacomo Puccini & Franco Alfano choreo. by David Wilson
2011-2012	The Rushing Wings of Dawn  by Tim Janis choreo. by David Wilson	Cello Concerto  by Antonín Dvořák choreo. by David Wilson
2010-2011	Libertango by Ástor Piazzolla choreo. by Tom Dickson	Cello Concerto  by Antonín Dvořák choreo. by David Wilson
2009-2010	Zigeunerweisen by Pablo de Sarasate choreo. by Lori Nichol	Pas de Deux (from The Nutcracker) by Pyotr Tchaikovsky choreo. by Lori Nichol
2008-2009	La Bayadère  by Ludwig Minkus choreo. by Lori Nichol	Ave Maria by Franz Schubert choreo. by Lori Nichol
		(Initial FS) The Sleeping Beauty by Pyotr Tchaikovsky choreo. by Lori Nichol
2007-2008	Spanish Gypsy  by Ray DeTone choreo. by Tom Dickson	Ave Maria by Franz Schubert choreo. by Lori Nichol
2006-2007	Ladies in Lavender by Nigel Hess choreo. by Karen Kwan-Oppegard	Meditation (from Thaïs) by Jules Massenet choreo. by Karen-Kwan Oppegard
2005-2006	O Mio Babbino Caro (from Gianni Schicchi) by Giacomo Puccini choreo. by Karen Kwan-Oppegard	Meditation (from Thaïs) by Jules Massenet choreo. by Karen Kwan-Oppegard

Exhibitions

Season	Music
2017-2018	Dante's Prayer by Loreena McKennitt
2011-2012	Defying Gravity (from Wicked) by Stephen Schwartz covered by Lea Michele & Chris Colfer
2009-2010	Lullabye for a Stormy Night by Vienna Teng choreo. by Karen Kwan-Oppegard
	In This Song  by David Foster, Claude Kelly, & Emanuel Kiriakou performed by Charice choreo. by Karen Kwan-Oppegard
	The Climb by Jessi Alexander & Jon Mabe performed by Miley Cyrus choreo. by Karen Kwan-Oppegard
2008-2009	Lullabye for a Stormy Night by Vienna Teng choreo. by Karen Kwan-Oppegard
	River by Joni Mitchell choreo. by Karen Kwan-Oppegard
	On My Own (from Les Misérables) by Claude-Michel Schönberg covered by Lea Salonga choreo. by Karen Kwan-Oppegard
2007-2008	You Raise Me Up by Rolf Løvland covered by Celtic Woman choreo. by Karen Kwan-Oppegard
	Born to Try by Delta Goodrem & Audius Mtawarira choreo. by Lori Nichol
2006-2007	You Raise Me Up by Rolf Løvland covered by Celtic Woman choreo. by Karen Kwan-Oppegard

ISU Results

(Season bests highlighted in bold, current personal bests italicized)

2017-2018 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
November 20 - 26	2017 Tallinn Trophy	6 56.35	3 114.47	4 170.82
September 21 - 23	2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy	7 53.48	6 114.47	6 167.95
2016-2017 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
February 23 - 26	2017 International Challenge Cup	3 54.18	2 112.75	2 166.93
2013-2014 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
October 18 - 20	2013 Skate America	10 45.76	10 64.36	10 110.12
2012-2013 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
November 9 - 11	2012 Rostelecom Cup	10 46.15	10 92.06	10 138.21
October 26 - 28	2012 Skate Canada	8 52.97	8 96.90	9 149.87
September 27 - 29	2012 Nebelhorn Trophy	10 45.43	12 78.70	12 124.13
2011-2012 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
February 7 - 12	2012 Four Continents Championships	4 58.74	3 117.44	3 176.18
November 1 - 6	2011 Ice Challenge	1 52.82	2 99.90	1 152.72
October 21 - 23	2011 Skate America	3 55.05	10 85.65	6 140.70
2010-2011 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
November 11 - 14	2010 Skate America	5 50.66	10 81.83	9 132.49
October 22 - 24	2010 NHK Trophy	6 50.71	9 83.15	7 133.86
2009-2010 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
January 25 - 31	2010 Four Continents Championships	4 55.10	3 105.68	3 160.78
November 19 - 22	2009 Skate Canada	7 54.58	8 77.88	8 132.46
October 15 - 18	2009 Trophée Éric Bompard	5 57.26	5 95.89	4 153.15

2008-2009 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
April 15 - 19	2009 World Team Trophy	Senior	4 58.88	3 116.80	3 175.68
February 23 - March 1	2009 World Junior Championships	Junior	10 47.64	1 107.03	2 154.67
February 4 - 8	2009 Four Continents Championships	Senior	5 58.16	4 113.06	4 171.22
November 13 - 16	2008 Trophée Éric Bompard	Senior	3 51.76	3 104.78	3 156.54
October 30 - November 2	2008 Skate Canada	Senior	3 53.28	5 97.52	5 150.80
2007-2008 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
February 25 - March 2	2008 World Junior Championships	Junior	2 62.60	2 109.24	2 171.84
December 13 - 16	2007-08 Grand Prix Final	Senior	2 61.82	4 114.66	4 176.48
November 7 - 11	2007 Cup of China	Senior	2 58.76	2 97.58	2 156.34
October 25 - 28	2007 Skate America	Senior	3 56.48	3 96.87	3 153.35
2006-2007 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
February 26 - March 4	2007 World Junior Championships	Junior	1 59.17	1 110.18	1 169.25
December 7 - 10	2006-07 JGP Final	Junior	1 56.28	1 106.40	1 162.68
October 10 - 14	2006 JGP Mexico	Junior	1 57.36	1 105.06	1 162.42
September 12 - 17	2006 JGP Taipei	Junior	1 58.93	1 103.50	1 162.43

Medal Record

(In chronological order)

Type	Competition	Season	Level
Silver	2017 International Challenge Cup	2016-17	Senior
Gold	2016 Southwest Pacific Regionals	2016-17	Senior
Gold	2016 Golden West Championships	2016-17	Senior
Bronze	2016 Glacier Falls Summer Classic	2016-17	Senior
Pewter	2015 Pacific Coast Sectionals	2014-15	Senior
Bronze	2015 Southwest Pacific Regionals	2014-15	Senior
Bronze	2014 Golden West Championships	2014-15	Senior
Pewter	2014 Pacific Coast Sectionals	2013-14	Senior
Bronze	2012 Four Continents Championships	2011-12	Senior
Pewter	2012 US Championships	2011-12	Senior
Silver	2012 Pacific Coast Sectionals	2011-12	Senior
Gold	2011 Ice Challenge	2011-12	Senior
Bronze	2010 Four Continents Championships	2009-10	Senior
Bronze	2009 Golden West Championships	2009-10	Senior
Bronze	2009 World Team Trophy	2008-09	Senior
Silver	2009 World Junior Championships	2008-09	Junior
Bronze	2009 US Championships	2008-09	Senior
Bronze	2008 Trophée Éric Bompard	2008-09	Senior
Gold	2008 Golden West Championships	2008-09	Senior
Silver	2008 World Junior Championships	2007-08	Junior
Pewter	2008 US Championships	2007-08	Senior
Bronze	2007 Skate America	2007-08	Senior
Silver	2007 Cup of China	2007-08	Senior
Gold	2007 Golden West Championships	2007-08	Senior
Gold	2007 World Junior Championships	2006-07	Junior
Silver	2007 US Championships	2006-07	Junior
Gold	2006-07 JGP Final	2006-07	Junior
Gold	2006 JGP Taipei	2006-07	Junior
Gold	2006 JGP Mexico	2006-07	Junior
Bronze	2006 Pacific Coast Sectionals	2005-06	Junior
Silver	2006 Southwest Pacific Regionals	2005-06	Junior
Pewter	2005 US Championships	2004-05	Novice
Pewter	2005 Pacific Coast Sectionals	2004-05	Novice
Silver	2005 Southwest Pacific Regionals	2004-05	Novice
Gold	2004 North American Challenge Skate	2004-05	Novice
Bronze	2004 US Junior Championships	2003-04	Int.
Pewter	2004 Southwest Pacific Regionals	2003-04	Int.
Pewter	2003 US Junior Championships	2002-03	Juv.
Silver	2003 Southwest Pacific Regionals	2002-03	Juv.

Small Medal Record

(Only awarded at ISU Championships)

Type	Competition	Season	Program	Level
Bronze	2012 Four Continents Championships	2011-12	Freeskate	Senior
Bronze	2010 Four Continents Championships	2009-10	Freeskate	Senior
Gold	2009 World Junior Championships	2008-09	Freeskate	Junior
Silver	2008 World Junior Championships	2007-08	Freeskate	Junior
Silver	2008 World Junior Championships	2007-08	Short Program	Junior
Gold	2007 World Junior Championships	2006-07	Freeskate	Junior
Gold	2007 World Junior Championships	2006-07	Short Program	Junior

Social Media

Instagram: grantoline

Twitter: @carolinezhang

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Zhang

https://www.statsonice.com/skater/Caroline/Zhang/

http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/caroline_zhang

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/03/10/112044550/the-inside-edge-zhang-recovering-after-surgery

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00009232.htm