Marcy Hinzmann-Simpson (born May 26, 1982) is an American former competitive pair skater. With Aaron Parchem, she is the 2006 U.S. national silver medalist and competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Personal life Marcy Hinzmann was born May 26, 1982, in Norman, Oklahoma, the eldest of three children. Her mother is from Venezuela. Hinzmann is married to former NHL hockey player Todd Simpson and settled in Kelowna, BC.

Career Hinzmann began skating at age eight. As a singles skater, she was coached by Carol Heiss Jenkins. After switching to pairs, she skated with Ronnie Biancosino from around 2000 to 2002 and then with Steve Hartsell for one season.

Hinzmann teamed up with Aaron Parchem in 2003. She tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during a practice in August 2004 and skated with the injury during the season. She underwent surgery following the U.S. Championships in January 2005 and was off the ice for four months.

The pair won the bronze medal at the 2005 U.S. Championships and silver in 2006. They were selected to represent the United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they finished 13th. The pair then placed 11th at the 2006 World Championships.

Hinzmann ended her competitive career on May 30, 2006, and went on to skate professionally with Lee Harris on cruise ships and in gala shows. She participated in the third season of the Canadian television show Battle of the Blades, partnered with Todd Simpson.- Battle of the Blades Bio

Programs (with Parchem)

Season Short program Free skating 2005–2006 The Mission by Ennio Morricone performed by Yo-Yo Ma Esperanza by Maxime Rodriguez Once Upon a Time in Mexico by Robert Rodriguez 2004–2005 Hey You The Fletcher Memorial Home by Pink Floyd 2003–2004 Tosca by Giacomo Puccini Coeur Brave by Maxime Rodriguez

Results

With Parchem International Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 Winter Olympics 13th World Championships 11th Four Continents Champ. 4th GP Skate America 4th Bofrost Cup on Ice 6th Finlandia Trophy 3rd Nebelhorn Trophy 1st 3rd National U.S. Championships 7th 3rd 2nd

With Hartsell National Event 2003 U.S. Championships 9th

With Biancosino National Event 2001 2002 U.S. Championships 8th J. 12th J. = Junior level

References

External links

U.S. Olympic Team bio Chiller Staff Page