Background
Rachel Parsons was born November 19, 1997 in Rockville, Maryland.
Rachel Parsons was born November 19, 1997 in Rockville, Maryland.
After joining the Wheaton Ice Skating Academy in June 2006, she started focusing solely on ice dance. They were the only American ice dancers to represent the United States at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics, where they placed 4th. They were also selected for the 2012 World Junior Championships in Minsk, Belarus, where they finished 15th.
During the 2013-2014 season, the team placed second at both of their assigned Junior Grand Prix events.
The following season, the team medaled again at both their Junior Grand Prix events, but did not qualify for the Final. (with Michael Parsons).
Parsons started skating at age six because she wanted to learn how to stand up on the ice.