Lynn Kriengkrairut (; ; born October 4, 1988) is an American former competitive 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. She competed in single skating and solo dance before teaming up with Jon Lauten, with whom she skated for one year.
Logan Giulietti-Schmitt contacted Kriengkrairut after seeing her on IcePartnerSearch. They began skating together in July 2006, agreeing to form a partnership on the second day of a planned three-day tryout. The two were coached by Yuri Chesnichenko and Yaroslava Nechaeva from the start of their partnership. 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.
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. Kriengkrairut sustained a concussion in late June 2013. The two decided to retire from competition on April 24, 2014.
Personal life Kriengkrairut is of Thai descent. Her mother is a pediatric neurologist and her father a pulmonologist. She was raised in Bismarck, North Dakota and attended Century High School. In 2004, she underwent surgery after being diagnosed with pulmonary sequestration.
Kriengkrairut studied at the University of Michigan with a focus on brain, behavior, and cognitive sciences. As of March 2021, she has finished her MD from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences and has matched into Internal medicine residency at St Joseph's in Ann Arbor where she will start her training in July 2021.
Programs (with Giulietti-Schmitt)
Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition 2013–2014 Quickstep: That Man by Caro Emerald Charleston: Jolie Coquine by Caravan Palace Spartacus by Aram Khachaturian 2012–2013 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 Hielo y Fuego by Olga Tañón La Vuelta by Gizelle D'Cole Walking in the Sand by Jeff Beck and Imelda May 2010–2011 The Trouble With Love Is by Kelly Clarkson I Belong To You by Muse Original dance 2009–2010 Mexican folk: Selections by Alejandro Fernandez Slumdog Millionaire by A.R. Rahman: Dreams on Fire Mausam and Escape 2008–2009 Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy I Want To Linger by the Andrews Sisters Jingi Kill The Target by Tomoyasu Hotei 2007–2008 Russian Gypsy dance: Heyka by Oleg Ponomarev Nane Tsokha by Valentina Ponomareva Verano Porteno by Astor Piazolla 2006–2007 Primavera Portena by Astor Piazzolla I Got Rhythm I Like That You Can't Take That Away From Me by George Gershwin (from Take the Lead)
Competitive highlights (with Giulietti-Schmitt)
International 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 Junior Worlds 11th National 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
External links
Lynn Kriengkrairut / Logan Giulietti-Schmitt at IceNetwork Official site ()