Jonathan Garcia

Birthday: December, 14, 1986

Hometown: Houston, TX

Current Residence: Salt Lake City, UT

Coach: Anthony Barthell, Alex Izykowski

Career Highlights

2011-2012 World Cup Team 

2010-2011 World Cup Team 

2011 National Champion 1000m Time Trial 3 time Am Cup Champion

2010 National Champion in 3K 

Teams you have been/are on

2011-2012 World Cup Team 

2010-2011 World Cup Team 

2010-2012 National Team 

How did you get into speedskating?

I skated inlines from 1994 to 2007, after the 2007 Inline World Championships I converted to ice and became part of the WhIP program.

What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?

Winning the 3k at US Championships 2010, and qualified for my first World Cup Team.

What is your favorite thing about speedskating?

The competitiveness

What other sports have you competed in?

Inline speed skating and baseball.

Charities you have volunteered for?

Habitat for Humanity

Favorite Movie?

Wedding Crashers

Favorite food?

Sushi

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?

Chocolate

Favorite season of the year? Why?

Spring because the weather is amazing that time of the year, and it is the one time a year I can relax.

Favorite team to cheer for?

Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Houston Rockets

What are your career plans after speedskating?

Finish College and get my Bachelors in Business.

Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?

I put my left skate on first.

What I am listening to on my ipod lately…

Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Bone Thugs n Harmony, A Tribe Called Quest, Janes Addiction. Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, The Pixies, Nirvana, Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog, Alice in Chains,Beck, Death Cab for Cutie, Social Distortion, Band of Horses, Against me, Led Zeplin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Elvis, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan

When I am not speedskating you can find me...

Playing Guitar

The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…

Sochi, Russia

One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…

Grow an awesome beard.