Ryan Bradley Photo ©David C. Carmichael

Ryan Bradley, who is the 2007 U.S. Silver Medalist and a three-time U.S. Collegiate Champion, began skating at the age of 2 because his sister Becky, now a figure skating coach, skated. His parents were also figure skaters. Ryan is studying business at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and one day would like to go to graduate school at Kansas University. He has said his biggest life-defining moment as going to college.

Ryan's family moved to Colorado Springs when he was 12 because of his figure skating talent. His father left a successful medical practice in St. Joseph, MO, so Ryan could train at the Colorado Springs World Arena. He has been coached by Tom Zakrajsek since he was 5 years old. He landed a double Axel, triple salchow and triple toe loop by the time he was 9.

In his spare time, he volunteers for the Broadmoor Skating Club and coaches at the World Arena.

This personable young man on the ice Likes to collect old movies on DVD. He likes to read mysteries, horror stories and biographies. His hobbies include tennis and video games. He also likes to collect movies on DVD and listens to a variety of music on his iPod.

Ryan's favorite city to travel to is Toyko, Japan because it was his first World Championship competition.

Among Ryan's favorites:
Favorite movie: Snatch
Favorite charity: Juvenile Diabetes Fund
Favorite celebrity: Tony Romo
Favorite book: Angels and Demons
Favorite web site: www.Espn.com
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite drink: Water

If he could meet one currently living celebrity it would be Michael Jordan so he could be in the presence of greatness, he says. If he could be on a reality show it would be "The Amazing Race" because he loves competition.

His sense of humor sets him apart from others off of the ice.