Lynn Kriengkrairut

Lynn Kriengkrairut
Kriengkrairut and Giulietti-Schmitt in 2007.
Personal information
Country represented	United States
Born	October 4, 1988 Staten Island, New York
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Partner	Logan Giulietti-Schmitt
Former partner	Jon Lauten
Former coach	Igor Shpilband, Adrienne Lenda, Alexei Gorshkov, Yaroslava Nechaeva, Yuri Chesnichenko
Former choreographer	Igor Shpilband, Yaroslava Nechaeva, Yuri Chesnichenko
Skating club	All Year FSC
Former training locations	Novi, Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan
Began skating	1995
Retired	April 2014
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	141.41 2012 Skate America
Short dance	53.89 2012 Skate America
Free dance	87.52 2012 Skate America

Lynn Kriengkrairut (Thai: ลินน์ เกรียงไกรรัตน์; rtgs: Lin Kriangkrairat; born October 4, 1988) is an American ice dancer. With partner Logan Giulietti-Schmitt, she is a two-time (2011–2012) Ice Challenge champion and the 2012 U.S. national pewter medalist.

Career

Kriengkrairut began skating at the age of six and a half.^[1] She competed in single skating and solo dance before teaming up with Jon Lauten, with whom she skated for one year.^[1]

Logan Giulietti-Schmitt contacted Kriengkrairut after seeing her on IcePartnerSearch.^[2] They began skating together in July 2006,^[1] agreeing to form a partnership on the second day of a planned three-day tryout.^[3] The two were coached by Yuri Chesnichenko and Yaroslava Nechaeva from the start of their partnership.^[2] They won the junior bronze medal at the 2007 U.S. Championships in their first season together.

Kriengkrairut/Giulietti-Schmitt received a host invitation to compete at 2010 Skate America where they finished 6th. At the 2011 U.S. Championships, they were in fourth after the short dance but dropped to fifth overall after a fall at the end of their free dance.^[2]

At the 2012 U.S. Championships, Kriengkrairut/Giulietti-Schmitt placed fourth in both segments and won the pewter medal. The following season, they were fifth at the 2013 U.S. Championships. They changed coaches in February 2013, joining Igor Shpilband in Novi, Michigan.^[4] Kriengkrairut sustained a concussion in late June 2013.^[5] The two decided to retire from competition in April 2014.^[6]

Personal life

Kriengkrairut is of Thai descent.^[3] Her mother is a pediatric neurologist and her father a pulmonologist.^[2] She was raised in Bismarck, North Dakota and attended Century High School. In 2004, she underwent surgery after being diagnosed with pulmonary sequestration.^[2]

Kriengkrairut studied at the University of Michigan with a focus on brain, behavior, and cognitive sciences.^[2] As of April 2014, she intended to apply to medical school.^[6]

Programs

(with Giulietti-Schmitt)

Season	Short dance	Free dance	Exhibition
2013–2014 [7][8][5]	Quickstep: That Man by Caro Emerald Charleston: Jolie Coquine by Caravan Palace	Spartacus by Aram Khachaturian
2012–2013 [9][10][11]	Ring of Fire Can't Help Falling in Love performed by Chris Isaak	Turning Tables Rumor Has It by Adele	Tighten Up by The Black Keys
2011–2012 [8][12]	Hielo y Fuego by Olga Tañón La Vuelta by Gizelle D'Cole	Walking in the Sand by Jeff Beck and Imelda May
2010–2011 [8][13]	The Trouble With Love Is by Kelly Clarkson	I Belong To You by Muse
	Original dance
2009–2010 [8][14]	Mexican folk: Selections by Alejandro Fernandez	Slumdog Millionaire by A.R. Rahman: Dreams on Fire Mausam and Escape
2008–2009 [8][14]	Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy I Want To Linger by the Andrews Sisters	Jingi Kill The Target by Tomoyasu Hotei
2007–2008 [14][15]	Russian Gypsy dance: Heyka by Oleg Ponomarev Nane Tsokha by Valentina Ponomareva	Verano Porteno by Astor Piazolla
2006–2007 [1][14][16]	Primavera Portena by Astor Piazzolla	I Got Rhythm by George Gershwin (from Take the Lead) I Like That You Can't Take That Away From Me by George Gershwin (from Take the Lead)

Competitive highlights

(with Giulietti-Schmitt)

International[17]
Event	2006–07	2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14
Four Continents								6th
GP Cup of Russia		10th
GP NHK Trophy						6th
GP Skate America					6th		4th
Ice Challenge				2nd		1st	1st
Karl Schäfer Mem.			2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy		8th			6th
U.S. Classic							3rd	4th
International: Junior[17]
Junior Worlds	11th
National[14]
U.S. Championships	3rd J.	9th	8th	8th	5th	4th	5th	6th
Pacific Coast Sect.	1st J.		1st	1st
GP = Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

References

1. Mittan, J. Barry (June 20, 2007). "Success Comes Quickly for Junior Dancers". Skate Today. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007.
2. Walker, Elvin (June 19, 2011). "Kriengkrairut and Giulietti-Schmitt are ready for the spotlight". GoldenSkate. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
3. Frank, Karen (August 2007). "Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.
4. "Kriengkrairut and Giulietti-Schmitt Announce Coaching Change". U.S. Figure Skating. February 25, 2013.
5. Hoyt, Melanie (September 14, 2013). "Kriengkrairut & Giulietti-Schmitt Establish New Training Base in Novi". ice-dance.com.
6. Brannen, Sarah S. (April 24, 2014). "Kriengkrairut, Giulietti-Schmitt announce retirement". IceNetwork.
7. "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014.
8. "On the Ice". Official site of Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014.
9. "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013.
10. Hoyt, Melanie (August 14, 2012). "Kriengkrairut & Giulietti-Schmitt: Standing Tall and Standing Out". ice-dance.com.
11. Meighan, Cate (November 30, 2012). "Lynn Kriengkrairut and Logan Giulietti-Schmitt: Pushing for A Coveted Spot on the U.S. World Team". Absolute Skating.
12. "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012.
13. "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 27, 2010.
14. "Lynn Kriengkrairut / Logan Giulietti-Schmitt". Ice Network.
    • Earlier versions: 2009–13 at the Wayback Machine (archive index); 2007–08 at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
15. "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008.
16. "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 3, 2007.
17. "Competition Results: Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014.

External links

• Lynn Kriengkrairut / Logan Giulietti-Schmitt at the International Skating Union
• Lynn Kriengkrairut / Logan Giulietti-Schmitt at IceNetwork
• Official site (Earlier at the Wayback Machine (archive index))