CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
World Junior champions (2016)
World Junior silver medalists (2015)
Junior Grand Prix Final champions (2015)
U.S. pewter medalists (2019)
U.S. junior champions (2016, '15)
U.S. junior silver medalists (2014)
U.S. junior bronze medalists (2017, '13, '12)
Grand Prix Series medals: 1
2019-20 SEASON NOTES
RD Music: "It Was a Good Time" and "Maybe This Time" by Liza Minelli
FD Music: “Anime Contro Vento” by Medialuna Tango Project
IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
RD – 78.39 (2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb)
FD – 109.87 (2019 Nepela Memorial)
Final Score – 183.74 (2019 Nepela Memorial)
U.S. Qualifying Competition
RD – 75.79 (2020 U.S. Championships)
FD – 116.68 (2019 U.S. Championships)
Final Score – 191.10 (2019 U.S. Championships)
HISTORICAL PERSONAL BESTS (pre 2018-19 season)
International Competition
SD – 66.60 (2016 Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic)
FD – 97.98 (2017 Warsaw Cup)
Final Score – 163.65 (2016 World Junior Championships)
U.S. Qualifying Competition
SD – 73.42 (2016 U.S. Championships, Junior)
FD – 106.03 (2018 U.S. Championships)
Final Score – 175.19 (2018 U.S. Championships)
SKATING NOTES
Began partnership in December 2006.
McNamara began skating at age 2 and a half because her mother would take her to the rink so she could exercise ... At age 5, began taking lessons from Elena Novak and joined the Wheaton Ice Dance Academy.
Carpenter began skating at age 4 ... Competed in speed skating for one year.
PERSONAL NOTES
McNamara graduated on the honor roll and Principal's List at Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac, Maryland in 2017 ... Currently studying at the University of Maryland ... Comes from a big family including four including four brothers who all play hockey and one sister who is a ballet dancer ... Parents are Thomas (doctor) and Anne ... Has a Pomapoo named Tilly ... Received the St. Martin's Young Alumni Award ... Volunteers at St. Martin's Food Pantry and Little Sisters of the Poor ... Loves theater and going to Broadway shows ... Enjoys listening to and singing music from the 60s, 70s and 80s ... Also enjoys dancing, yoga, cooking, reading and playing with her dog.
Carpenter is pursuing a degree in psychology at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland ... Has been a vegetarian for his entire life ... Was homeschooled for his entire education until attending college ... Has a younger sister named Phoebe ... Parents are Kathy (NOAA) and Josh (IT) ... Competed in speedskating alongside figure skating for one year ... Has three cats, Sisters Kit Kat and Hershey (calico) and Langley (blonde long-haired male), and one dog ... Enjoys reading, writing, computers, driving, music and spending time with family.
PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
- 2018-19 Season Notes
RD Music: "Desde el Alma" and "Quejumbroso" by Orquesta Color Tango De Roberto Alvarez
FD Music: "Porz Goret" and "Penn ar Roc'h" by Yann Tiersen and "Modern Piano" by Piano
- 2017-18 Season Notes
SD Music: "Mambo Italiano" by Orietta Berti and "El Perdedor" by Enrique Iglesias and "Big Bagz" by Alex Romano
FD Music: "Anime Contro Vento" by Medialuna Tango Project
- 2016-17 Season Notes
SD Music: "Vanguardian" by Steed Lord, "The Power" by District 78 feat. Cheesa and "Gaia" by Claude Challe & Jean-Marc Challe
FD Music: "Thunderstruck," "Nothing Else Matters" and "Rock Prelude" by David Garrett
- 2015-16 Season Notes
SD Music: "Anitra's Dance" and "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg
FD Music: Selections from Carmen by Georges Bizet
- 2014-15 Season Notes
SD Music: "Heart of Africa" by Nature Lounge Club
FD Music: "Phantom of the Opera" and "Music of the Night" by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Costumes designed by Del Arbour
- 2013-14 Season Notes
SD Music: "Bublitchki" and "Chiribim Chiribom" by The Barry Sisters
FD Music: "Discombobulate" by Hans Zimmer, "The Godfather Waltz"by Nino Rota
Costumes designed by Del Arbour
- 2012-13 Season Notes
SD Music: "Ramalama" by Róisín Murphy and "Zombie Blues" by Flipron
FD Music: "Le Balcon" and "Le Rois Du Monde" by Gérard Presgurvic
- 2011-12 Season Notes
SP Music: "Kaboom" by Ursula 1000, "Gabriel's Oboe" by Ennio Morricone
FS Music: "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi performed by TechnoClassica
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
- 2020 U.S. Championships – 6th
- 2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb – 4th
- 2019 NHK Trophy – 9th
- 2019 Nepela Memorial – 3rd
- 2019 Lake Placid Ice Dance International – 3rd
- 2019 U.S. Championships – 4th
- 2018 Alpen Trophy – 2nd
- 2018 Helsinki Grand Prix – 3rd
- 2018 Skate America® – 4th
- 2018 Ondrej Nepela Trophy – 2nd
- 2018 Lake Placid Ice Dance International – 1st
- 2018 Four Continents Championships – 4th
- 2018 U.S. Championships – 6th
- 2017 Warsaw Cup – 2nd
- 2017 Cup of China – 5th
- 2017 Finlandia Trophy – 8th
- 2017 Autumn Classic International – 5th
- 2017 Lake Placid Ice Dance International – 1st
- 2017 World Junior Championships – 7th
- 2017 U.S. Championships, Junior – 3rd
- 2016 Junior Grand Prix Final – 3rd
- 2016 Junior Grand Prix (Slovenia) – 1st
- 2016 Junior Grand Prix (Czech Republic) – 1st
- 2016 World Junior Championships – 1st
- 2016 U.S. Championships, Junior – 1st
- 2015 Junior Grand Prix Final – 1st
- 2015 Junior Grand Prix (Poland) – 1st
- 2015 Junior Grand Prix (USA) – 1st
- 2015 World Junior Championships – 2nd
- 2015 U.S. Championships, Junior – 1st
- 2015 Nestle Nesquik Cup, Junior – 1st
- 2015 Eastern Sectionals, Junior – 1st
- 2014 Junior Grand Prix (Germany) – 2nd
- 2014 Junior Grand Prix (Czech Republic) – 3rd
- 2014 World Junior Championships – 4th
- 2014 U.S. Championships, Junior – 2nd
- 2013 Junior Grand Prix Final – 3rd
- 2013 Junior Grand Prix (Belarus) – 1st
- 2013 Junior Grand Prix (Latvia) – 2nd
- 2013 World Junior Championships – 9th
- 2013 U.S. Championships, Junior – 3rd
- 2013 Eastern Sectionals, Junior – 1st
- 2012 Junior Grand Prix (Turkey) – 4th
- 2012 Junior Grand Prix (France) – 6th
- 2012 U.S. Championships, Junior – 3rd
- 2012 Eastern Sectionals, Junior – 3rd
- 2011 U.S. Championships, Junior – 9th
- 2011 Pacific Coast Sectionals, Junior – 2nd
- 2010 U.S. Championships, Novice – 6th
- 2010 Eastern Sectionals, Novice – 4th
- 2009 U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate – 4th
- 2009 Eastern Sectionals, Intermediate – 4th
- 2008 U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile – 4th
- 2007 South Atlantic Regionals, Juvenile – 6th
