2023-24 Figure Skating Roster

86   Nina Ouellette and Rique Newby-Estrella

  • Level/Discipline Senior/Pairs
  • Training Town Euless, Texas
  • Pronouns She/Her | He/Him
  • Club SC of San Francisco | SC of New York
  • Birth Date March 28, 2002 | June 20, 1995
  • Coach(es) Peter Cain, Darlene Cain, Evgeni Nemirovskiy, Pierre Panayi
  • Birthplace Honolulu, Hawaii | Houston, Texas
  • Choreographer(s) Evgeni Nemirovskiy, Pierre Panayi
  • Hometown San Francisco, Calif. | Euless, Texas
  • Connect Nina: Tiktok
    Rique: Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok

Biography

2023-24 SEASON NOTES
RD Music: Music from The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky
FD Music: "Notte Stellata (The Swan)" by Il Volo

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 50.62 (2023 Tayside Trophy)
FS – 91.46 (2022 John Nicks Pairs Challenge)
Final Score – 137.30 (2023 Tayside Trophy)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 49.68 (2024 U.S. Pairs Final)
FS – 93.64 (2024 U.S. Pairs Final)
Final Score – 143.32 (2024 U.S. Pairs Final)

SKATING NOTES
Teamed up in November 2021.

Ouellette began skating when she was 6 or 7 ... When she was little, she would watch figure skating on TV and copy the girls' jumps, spins and dancing ... First tried skating at a birthday prty but since there's only one rink in Hawaii, her mom promised her she could start group classes if they ever moved to the mainland. When that happened, she fell in love with the sport ... Loves how free she feels on the ice.

Newby-Estrella began skating at ag 3 when he and his sister went to a public session ... did his first basic skills competition at age 5 and started pairs at age 12 ... Previously skated with Jade Esposito (2017) and Jacquelyn Green (2014-17).

PERSONAL NOTES
Ouellette's parents are Asami and Kasey ... Has two cats named Pua and Lani ... Hobbies include reading, listening to music and podcasts, watching movies and shows, laying outside in the sun and talking to friends.

Newby-Estrella's parents are Karen-Sue Newby and Brice Estrella ... Has a sister named Leine ... Has a dog named Snowy and a ct named Snickers ... Graduated from Oakland University in 2020 with a bachelor's in communication ... Hobbies include cooking, Legos, building and painting models, watching movies and playing video games with friends ...  Is an avid fan of comic books and loves going to art festivals ... Future goals include continuing to coach and going to culinary school.

COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2024 U.S. Pairs Final – 8th
  • 2023 Tayside Trophy – 5th
  • 2023 John Nicks Pairs Challenge – 10th
  • 2023 U.S. Championships – 10th
  • 2023 U.S. Pairs Final – 4th
  • 2022 John Nicks Pairs Challenge – 7th