Louann Michelle Donovan was born on September 26, 1986. She began skating at age six in a USFSA Basic Skills Program in Stoneham, MA, and later skated on an all boys hockey team. She was inspired to start skating after watching Nancy Kerrigan compete at the 1992 Olympics.

Donovan, who is 5', currently lives in Medford, MA, but trains in South Dennis, MA at the Tony Kent Arena. She is coached by Evy and Mary Scotvold (who coached Nancy Kerrigan and Paul Wylie), and skates for the Skating Club of Boston. Cheryl Franks and Mary Scotvold choreograph her programs, and Michelle Kwan and Kurt Browning are her favorite skaters.

In the future, Donovan would like to continue to skate for the United States in international competitions. "The first time you hear the announcer say 'Louann Donovan, representing the United States of America!' is so great! I will never forget it. I felt so proud!" Donovan told Unseen Skaters in 2000.

Donovan attends Newman Preparatory School and is a member of the National Junior Honor Society. She likes the technical aspect of skating, and her favorite moves are the triple loop, triple salchow and layback spin.

Competitive Record 2003 World Junior Championships - 10th 2003 U.S. Championships - 9th 2002 Junior Grand Prix (Italy) - 7th 2002 Junior Grand Prix (Canada) - 2nd 2002 World Junior Championships (Norway) - 6th 2002 U.S. Championships-Junior - 1st 2002 Eastern Sectional-Junior - 1st 2001 Junior Grand Prix (Bulgaria) - 6th 2001 U.S. Championships-Junior - 6th 2001 Eastern Sectional-Junior - 1st 2001 New England Regional-Junior - 1st 2000 Triglav Trophy-Novice - 2nd 2000 U.S. Championships-Novice - 3rd 2000 Eastern Sectionals-Novice - 2nd 2000 New England Regional-Novice - 1st 1999 North American Challenge Skate (Dallas)-Novice - 2nd 1999 Junior Olympics-Intermediate - 4th 1999 Eastern Sectional-Intermediate - 3rd 1999 New England Regional-Intermediate - 2nd

Links Spotlight on Louann Donovan Official Website Official Forum USFSA Profile

Biography written by Anna (with additional source material from Louann Donovan Online and the USFSA); February 2003. Photo copyright © Christina Caturano.
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