Background
Ann Patrice McDonough was born in Osan, South of Korea and adopted as an infant. Her mother, Julie McDonough, grew up in of Korea and wanted to be a skater, and designs skating costumes for her daughter and other competitive skaters.
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Ann Patrice McDonough, Korean ice skater. Recipient numerous 1st place awards including, Gardena Spring Trophy, Southwestern Sectional, Midwestern Sectional, Junior Grand Prix Final, Southwestern Regional, World Junior Championships, numerous 2d place awards including, Junior GLlrand Prix Norway, World Junior Championships, Nebelhorn Trophy, Campbell's Class, Smart Ones Skate American.
Education
She graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in 2002, at age 16.
Career
McDonough retired from skating in 2004. The following season she moved up to Junior, but placed 5th at sectionals and did not qualify for the Nationals. In the 2000–2001 season, McDonough made her debut on the International Skating Union Junior Grand Prix.
McDonough made her senior national debut at the 2001 United States. Championships and placed 7th.
In the 2001–2002 season, McDonough made her senior international debut. At the 2002 United States Figure Skating Championships, she placed 6th.
She withdrew from 2002 Cup of Russia due to visa problems. She was assigned to the 2003 Four Continents, where she placed 4th.
In the 2003–2004 season, McDonough placed 4th at the 2003 Cup of China.
She placed 6th at the 2004 United States. She retired from competitive skating following that season. Following her retirement, she has skated in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular with former pairs competitor Jonathon Hunt. She is also coaching in Westchester, New York, while working toward a biology degree.
In 2012, McDonough starred in ice shows on Royal Caribbean International cruises.
