Name: Charlie T. Craven

Division: Senior Men

Years Speedskating: 11

Favorite Race/Event: World Championships

What does skating do for you?:It helps to blow

off steam at times, but it mostly plays as a

reminder of how hard work, dedication,

commitment and compassion pays off.

Who do you admire in skating?And Why?:

I admire Jay Ingram, Robb Dunn, Derrek Parra,

Chad Hedrick, Scott Hiatt, and Theresa Cliff, for

all the years they have put into the sport and how

much they have accomplished. And I have always looked up to them.

Favorite group/singer/music::

Outkast, Snoop, Tupac Shakur, Knowdaverbs

What's your favorite non-skating activity?:

Graphic computer design, drawing, but most of

all cutting tracks in the recording studio.