Background
Kaitlin Hawayek was born in Buffalo, New New York Hawayek was introduced to ice skating by her mother.
Kaitlin Hawayek was born in Buffalo, New New York Hawayek was introduced to ice skating by her mother.
Before moving to Detroit, she attended Nardin Academy High School. The following season, Hawayek/Bramante competed at two International Skating Union Junior Grand Prix events and finished 6th on the junior level at the 2012 United States. Championships.
Early career She was initially a single skater and represented the Skating Club of Western New York in her early career, coached by Janice Smith and Jessica Lauria. After switching to ice dancing, she teamed up with Michael Bramante in June 2010. They parted ways at the end of the season.
Partnership with Baker Hawayek teamed up with Jean-Luc Baker in June 2012.
Hawayek/Baker took the junior silver medal at the 2013 United States. Championships and were assigned to the 2013 World Junior Championships in Milan where they finished 7th. Hawayek/Baker began the 2014-2015 season at an International Skating Union Challenger Series event, the 2014 Nebelhorn Trophy.
They finished fourth after placing fourth in the short and third in the free dance. Their Grand Prix assignments were the 2014 Rostelecom Cup and 2014 Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai Trophy.
Baker sustained a concussion when Hawayek accidentally struck him with her arm in September 2015, just prior to the Labor Day weekend.
After two weeks, he returned to training, although limited for one more week. Hawayek/Baker finished fourth at the 2015 Skate America. Due to food poisoning, Hawayek vomited eight times in four hours during the night before the short dance at the 2015 Cup of China.
After competing in the first segment, the duo decided to withdraw.
They placed fifth at the 2016 United States. With Baker With Bramante.