Marcy Hinzmann


Marcy Hinzmann-Simpson 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 in 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.

Programs

SeasonShort programFree skating
2005–2006

by Ennio Morricone
performed by Yo-Yo Ma

  • Esperanza
by Maxime Rodriguez
by Robert Rodriguez
2004–2005

by Pink Floyd
by Pink Floyd

  • Esperanza
by Maxime Rodriguez
by Robert Rodriguez
2003–2004

by Giacomo Puccini

  • Coeur Brave
by Maxime Rodriguez

Results

With Parchem

With Hartsell

With Biancosino