Rocky Marval
Rocky Marval | |
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Full name | Rocco Marvaldi |
Born | Trenton, New Jersey | November 11, 1965
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Figure skating career | |
Country | United States |
Retired | 1994 |
Rocco Marvaldi,[1] known professionally as Rocky Marval, (born November 11, 1965)[2] is an American former pair skater. With Calla Urbanski, he is the 1991 Skate America champion, the 1992 NHK Trophy bronze medalist, and a two-time U.S. national champion (1992–1993). They represented the United States at the 1992 Winter Olympics and finished tenth.
Personal life
Marval worked as a truck driver during his skating career, having established a small trucking company with his brother in the early 1980s.[3] He married Canadian pair skater Isabelle Brasseur.[2] Their daughter, Gabriella Marvaldi, is the 2012 U.S. juvenile pairs champion, with partner Kyle Hogeboom.[4]
Career
Marval teamed up with
In June 1992, Urbanski and Marval announced the end of their partnership.
Marval teamed up with Kuchiki in late 1993.
Marval is the director of skating at the Igloo Ice Rink in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
Results
With Maria Lako
Event | 1989 | 1990 |
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U.S. Championships |
11th | 7th |
With Calla Urbanski
International | |||
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Event | 1990–91 | 1991–92 | 1992–93 |
Winter Olympics | 10th | ||
World Championships | 9th | 7th | 8th |
Skate America | 7th | 1st | 4th |
International de Paris |
4th | ||
NHK Trophy | 3rd | ||
Nations Cup | 4th | ||
National | |||
U.S. Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
With Natasha Kuchiki
Event | 1994 |
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U.S. Championships |
4th |
Professional
- 1994 Challenge of Champions: 4
- 1994 Goodwill Games: 6
- 1994 U.S. Open: 3
- 1995 Challenge of Champions: 2
- 1995 Legends Championships: 4
- 1995 Rider's Skating Championship: 4
- 1996 Canadian Professional Championships: 4
- 1996 Masters Miko: 3
- 1996 The Professional Championships: 5
- 1996 U.S. Professional Championships: 3
- 1997 Challenge of Champions: WD
- 1998 World Professional Championships: 3
References
- ^ Hersh, Phil (March 5, 1991). "Life Begins At 30 For Calla". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b "Rocky Marval". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ a b Hersh, Phil (December 26, 1991). "Skater Figures Charity Begins At Home". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Nagy, Julia (December 13, 2011). "Marvaldi and Hogeboom find mirth in victory". Ice Network. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
- ^ Glauber, Bill (January 7, 1992). "Ice skates, blue collars Trucker Marval, waitress Urbanski chase Olympics". Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Jeansonne, John (February 10, 1992). "It's Cold Comfort For Pair Ailing, nervous Rocky-Calla 7th". Newsday.
- ^ Harvey, Randy (June 4, 1992). "U.S. Pairs Skating Champions Separate". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Hersh, Phil (August 30, 1992). "Urbanski, Marval Melt Ice, Reunite". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Harvey, Randy (January 9, 1994). "Awarding of Final Pairs Berth Creates Furor". Los Angeles Times.
Further reading
- BLADES on ice Vol 5. No.2 page 45