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Pair skaters Olivia Serafini & Mervin Tran represent the U.S. Serafini was born on December 20, 1996, in Niskayuna, NY, while Tran was born on September 22, 1990, in Regina, Saskatchewan. The team trains in Suffern, NY, with and Jason Briggs and Jana Brazee. Their choreographer is Julie Marcotte.
Olivia and Mervin teamed up in 2018. Olivia previously competed in ladies singles. Mervin previously paired with Marissa Castelli, with whom he collected two U.S. Championships medals. He also competed for Japan with partner Narumi Takahashi, with whom he won the 2012 World bronze medal and four Japanese national titles. He also skated for Canada with Natasha Purich.
They are the winners of the 2020 U.S. Pairs Final 2020.
They announced they had split in July 2021.
Mervin Tran pronounces his name: ( with Purich)
https://youtu.be/wgP-8W8YQxE
Social media
Mervin's twitter: https://twitter.com/skate_moivo
Mervin' s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skate_moivo
Olivia' s Twitter: https://twitter.com/livlovesk8?lang=en
Olivia' s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livsk8/?hl=en
Biographical Info
Their ISU Bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00108197.htm
Their USA Fanzine Bio:
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...ter/-nbsp-olivia-serafini-and-mervin-tran/199
Olivia' s rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=10088
Mervin' s rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=33506
Olivia does not currently have a Wikipedia page.
Mervin's Wikipedia
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mervin_Tran
2020-2021
SP: "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys
FS: "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, performed by Cinematic Pop; choreo by Julie Marcotte
2019-2020
SP: "Better Than Yourself" by Lukas Graham, "Moonlight Sonata" by Ludwig van Beethoven; choreo by Julie Marcotte
FS: "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, performed by Cinematic Pop; choreo by Julie Marcotte
2020 U.S. Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L8V7Cn1Jtg
2019 Finlandia Trophy
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52t5SfRfiwc
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqlIs1mWCg0
2019 Mid Atlantic's
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivUAE4ZhtFk
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV0Noleyfq8
2019 Skate Detroit
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzAbZ7rKX7c
2018-2019
SP: "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman; choreo. by Julie Marcotte
FS: "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, performed by Cinematic Pop; choreo by Julie Marcotte
Mervin & Previous Partners
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?41879
With Marissa Castelli
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55198
Olivia and Mervin teamed up in 2018. Olivia previously competed in ladies singles. Mervin previously paired with Marissa Castelli, with whom he collected two U.S. Championships medals. He also competed for Japan with partner Narumi Takahashi, with whom he won the 2012 World bronze medal and four Japanese national titles. He also skated for Canada with Natasha Purich.
They are the winners of the 2020 U.S. Pairs Final 2020.
They announced they had split in July 2021.
Mervin Tran pronounces his name: ( with Purich)
https://youtu.be/wgP-8W8YQxE
Social media
Mervin's twitter: https://twitter.com/skate_moivo
Mervin' s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skate_moivo
Olivia' s Twitter: https://twitter.com/livlovesk8?lang=en
Olivia' s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livsk8/?hl=en
Biographical Info
Their ISU Bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00108197.htm
Their USA Fanzine Bio:
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...ter/-nbsp-olivia-serafini-and-mervin-tran/199
Olivia' s rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=10088
Mervin' s rinkresults:
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=33506
Olivia does not currently have a Wikipedia page.
Mervin's Wikipedia
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mervin_Tran
| Type | Score | Competition |
| Best Total Score | 167.08 | ISU CS Finlandia Trophy 2019 |
| Best Score Short Program | 60.24 | ISU CS Finlandia Trophy 2019 |
| Best Score Free Skating | 106.92 | 2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb |
Programs and Videos
2020-2021
SP: "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys
FS: "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, performed by Cinematic Pop; choreo by Julie Marcotte
2019-2020
SP: "Better Than Yourself" by Lukas Graham, "Moonlight Sonata" by Ludwig van Beethoven; choreo by Julie Marcotte
FS: "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, performed by Cinematic Pop; choreo by Julie Marcotte
2020 U.S. Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L8V7Cn1Jtg
2019 Finlandia Trophy
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52t5SfRfiwc
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqlIs1mWCg0
2019 Mid Atlantic's
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivUAE4ZhtFk
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV0Noleyfq8
2019 Skate Detroit
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzAbZ7rKX7c
2018-2019
SP: "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman; choreo. by Julie Marcotte
FS: "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, performed by Cinematic Pop; choreo by Julie Marcotte
Competitive History
| Competition | SP | FS | Total |
| 2020/2021 | |||
| 2021 US Nationals | 6 (59.23) | 6 (110.65) | 6 (169.88) |
| 2020 Skate America | 6 (59.67) | 6 (108.40) | 6 (168.07) |
| 2019/2020 | |||
| 2020 US Nationals | 7 (61.08) | 7 (110.13) | 7 (171.21) |
| 2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb | 12 (48.29) | 5 (106.92) | 7 (155.21/ |
| 2019-20 U.S. Pairs Final | 2 (54.06) | 1 (108.65) | 1 (162.71) |
| 2019 Finlandia Trophy | 4 (60.24) | 5 (106.84) | 5 (167.08) |
| 2019 Skate Detroit | 7 (52.84) | 2 (105.88) | 3 (158.72) |
| 2018/2019 | |||
| 2019 U.S. National Championships | 13 (51.32) | 13 (86.63) | 13 (137.95) |
Mervin & Previous Partners
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?41879
With Marissa Castelli
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55198
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