Mervin Tran (born September 22, 1990) is a Canadian pair skater who currently represents the United States with partner Olivia Serafini. Competing for Japan with former partner Narumi Takahashi, he is the 2012 World bronze medalist, the 2010 World Junior silver medalist, the 2010-11 JGP Final champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion (2008-2011)
Personal Life[]
Tran's hobbies include cooking, foot bagging, guitar playing, softball, skateboarding, and reading. He graduated Campbell College in 2008 with bilingual honors in French and English. He is currently studying mechanical engineering.
Programs[]
With Serafini[]
Season | Short Program | Freeskate |
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2019-2020 |
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2018-2019 |
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With Castelli[]
Season | Short Program | Freeskate |
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2017-2018 |
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2016-2017 |
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2015-2016 |
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2014-2015 |
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Exhibitions[]
Season | Music |
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2017-2018 |
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2016-2017 |
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2015-2016 |
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2014-2015 |
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With Purich[]
Season | Short Program | Freeskate |
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2013-2014 |
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With Takahashi[]
Season | Short Program | Freeskate |
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2012-2013 |
(Planned, but did not compete)
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(Planned, but did not compete)
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2011-2012 |
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2010-2011 |
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2009-2010 |
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2008-2009 |
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2007-2008 |
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Exhibitions[]
Season | Music |
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2012-2013 |
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2011-2012 |
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2010-2011 |
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ISU Results[]
(Season bests highlighted in bold, personal bests italicized)
With Serafini[]
2020-2021 Season | ||||
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Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
October 23 - 24 | 2020 Skate America | 6 59.67 |
6 108.40 |
6 168.07 |
2019-2020 Season | ||||
Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
December 4 - 7 | 2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb | 12 48.29 |
5 106.92 |
7 155.21 |
October 11 - 13 | 2019 Finlandia Trophy | 4 60.24 |
5 106.84 |
5 167.08 |
With Castelli[]
2017-2018 Season | ||||
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Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
November 17 - 19 | 2017 Internationaux de France | 6 58.99 |
6 118.16 |
6 177.15 |
October 20 - 22 | 2017 Rostelecom Cup | 7 54.37 |
6 116.16 |
7 170.53 |
September 20 - 23 | 2017 Skate Canada Autumn Classic | 4 58.64 |
4 117.74 |
4 176.38 |
2016-2017 Season | ||||
Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
November 11 - 13 | 2016 Trophée de France | 5 59.26 |
5 116.92 |
5 176.18 |
October 21 - 23 | 2016 Skate America | 7 61.17 |
4 110.78 |
7 171.95 |
September 29 - October 1 | 2016 Skate Canada Autumn Classic | 2 67.50 |
3 106.12 |
3 173.62 |
2015-2016 Season | ||||
Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
February 16 - 21 | 2016 Four Continents Championships | 6 61.34 |
6 113.74 |
6 175.08 |
December 2 - 5 | 2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb | 3 62.66 |
5 108.34 |
5 171.00 |
November 13 - 15 | 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard | 6 64.08 |
Cancelled | |
October 30 - November 1 | 2015 Skate Canada | 4 61.85 |
4 111.55 |
4 173.40 |
October 12 - 15 | 2015 Skate Canada Autumn Classic | 2 62.07 |
2 115.79 |
2 177.86 |
September 16 - 20 | 2015 US Classic | 1 60.24 |
2 109.22 |
2 169.46 |
With Purich[]
2013-2014 Season | ||||
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Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
January 20 - 24 | 2014 Four Continents Championships | 7 49.57 |
5 98.23 |
5 147.80 |
November 15 - 17 | 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard | 6 55.89 |
6 106.20 |
6 162.09 |
September 25 - 28 | 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy | 3 56.71 |
6 99.44 |
6 156.15 |
With Takahashi[]
2011-2012 Season | |||||
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Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
April 18 - 22 | 2012 World Team Trophy | Senior | 1 64.92 |
4 112.64 |
1T/3P 177.56 |
March 26 - April 1 | 2012 World Championships | Senior | 3 65.37 |
3 124.32 |
3 189.69 |
February 7 - 12 | 2012 Four Continents Championships | Senior | 4 61.54 |
5 109.57 |
5 171.11 |
December 7 - 11 | 2011-12 Grand Prix Final | Senior | 6 59.54 |
6 104.88 |
6 164.42 |
November 10 - 13 | 2011 NHK Trophy | Senior | 2 57.89 |
2 114.20 |
2 172.09 |
October 27 - 30 | 2011 Skate Canada | Senior | 3 60.60 |
5 108.81 |
4 169.41 |
2010-2011 Season | |||||
Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
April 25 - May 1 | 2011 World Championships | Senior | 6 59.16 |
10 100.94 |
9 160.10 |
February 28 - March 6 | 2011 World Junior Championships | Junior | 2 57.85 |
3 96.67 |
3 154.52 |
February 15 - 20 | 2011 Four Continents Championships | Senior | 8 50.25 |
7 102.38 |
7 152.63 |
December 8 - 12 | 2010-11 JGP Final | Junior | 1 53.94 |
1 105.58 |
1 159.52 |
November 18 - 21 | 2010 Rostelecom Cup | Senior | 2 55.90 |
3 109.57 |
2 165.47 |
October 21 - 24 | 2010 NHK Trophy | Junior | 3 57.23 |
4 98.43 |
3 155.66 |
October 6 - 10 | 2010 JGP Germany | Junior | 1 56.43 |
2 102.95 |
2 159.38 |
September 29 - October 2 | 2010 JGP United Kingdom | Junior | 4 43.76 |
1 100.93 |
2 144.69 |
2009-2010 Season | |||||
Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
March 9 - 13 | 2010 World Junior Championships | Junior | 2 59.54 |
2 97.69 |
2 157.23 |
January 27 - 30 | 2010 Four Continents Championships | Senior | 7 53.74 |
5 98.09 |
5 151.83 |
December 2 - 6 | 2009-10 JGP Final | Junior | 2 54.44 |
2 91.36 |
2 145.80 |
November 5 - 8 | 2009 NHK Trophy | Senior | 8 39.80 |
8 79.68 |
8 119.48 |
September 9 - 12 | 2009 JGP Poland | Junior | 1 54.53 |
2 95.50 |
1 150.03 |
September 2 - 5 | 2009 JGP USA | Junior | 5 39.64 |
2 89.70 |
3 129.34 |
2008-2009 Season | |||||
Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
April 15 - 19 | 2009 World Team Trophy | Senior | 6 43.00 |
5 82.91 |
3T/6P 125.91 |
February 22 - March 1 | 2009 World Junior Championships | Junior | 8 45.98 |
7 80.66 |
7 126.64 |
December 10 - 14 | 2008-09 JGP Final | Junior | 8 34.24 |
7 71.80 |
7 106.04 |
October 15 - 18 | 2008 JGP United Kingdom | Junior | 3 50.06 |
4 81.04 |
3 131.10 |
September 10 - 14 | 2008 JGP Mexico | Junior | 5 45.67 |
4 74.45 |
4 120.12 |
2007-2008 Season | |||||
Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
February 25 - March 2 | 2008 World Junior Championships | Junior | 13 42.97 |
15 70.26 |
15 113.23 |
October 10 - 13 | 2007 JGP Germany | Junior | 5 43.56 |
6 70.26 |
6 113.82 |
September 20 - 22 | 2007 JGP Estonia | Junior | 14 36.53 |
10 72.37 |
12 108.90 |
Medal Record[]
(In chronological order)
With Castelli[]
Type | Competition | Season | Level |
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Silver | 2017 US Championships | 2016-17 | Senior |
Bronze | 2016 Skate Canada Autumn Classic | 2016-17 | Senior |
Bronze | 2016 US Championships | 2015-16 | Senior |
Silver | 2015 Skate Canada Autumn Classic | 2015-16 | Senior |
Silver | 2015 US Classic | 2015-16 | Senior |
Gold | 2014 Eastern Sectionals | 2014-15 | Senior |
Gold | 2014 Boston Open FS | 2014-15 | Senior |
Gold | 2014 Boston Open SP | 2014-15 | Senior |
With Takahashi[]
Type | Competition | Season | Level |
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Gold | 2012 World Team Trophy | 2011-12 | Senior |
Bronze | 2012 World Championships | 2011-12 | Senior |
Gold | 2011-12 Japan Championships | 2011-12 | Senior |
Silver | 2011 NHK Trophy | 2011-12 | Senior |
Bronze | 2011 World Junior Championships | 2010-11 | Junior |
Gold | 2010-11 Japan Championships | 2010-11 | Senior |
Gold | 2010-11 JGP Final | 2010-11 | Junior |
Silver | 2010 Rostelecom Cup | 2010-11 | Senior |
Bronze | 2010 NHK Trophy | 2010-11 | Senior |
Silver | 2010 JGP Germany | 2010-11 | Junior |
Silver | 2010 JGP United Kingdom | 2010-11 | Junior |
Silver | 2010 World Junior Championships | 2009-10 | Junior |
Gold | 2009-10 Japan Championships | 2009-10 | Senior |
Silver | 2009-10 JGP Final | 2009-10 | Junior |
Gold | 2009 JGP Poland | 2009-10 | Junior |
Bronze | 2009 JGP USA | 2009-10 | Junior |
Bronze | 2009 World Team Trophy | 2008-09 | Senior |
Gold | 2008-09 Japan Championships | 2008-09 | Senior |
Bronze | 2008 JGP United Kingdom | 2008-09 | Junior |
Gold | 2007-08 Japan Championships | 2007-08 | Junior |
Small Medal Record[]
(Only awarded at ISU Championships)
Type | Competition | Season | Program | Level |
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Bronze | 2012 World Championships | 2011-12 | Freeskate | Senior |
Bronze | 2012 World Championships | 2011-12 | Short | Senior |
Bronze | 2011 World Junior Championships | 2010-11 | Freeskate | Junior |
Silver | 2011 World Junior Championships | 2010-11 | Short | Junior |
Silver | 2010 World Junior Championships | 2009-10 | Freeskate | Junior |
Silver | 2010 World Junior Championships | 2009-10 | Short | Junior |
Social Media[]
Instagram: skate_moivo
Twitter: @skate_moivo
Sources[]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marissa_Castelli
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mervin_Tran
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00108197.htm
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054367.htm
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010548.htm
https://www.statsonice.com/skaterteam/Marissa/Castelli/Mervin/Tran/
http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/castelli_tran