Hughes is a two-time U.S. medalist (silver in 2007, bronze in 2006) and the 2007 Four Continents silver medalist ... Came in eighth at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games as a last-minute replacement for Michelle Kwan ... Won the bronze at the 2005 World Junior Championships.

Started skating at the age of 3 because her sisters and brothers skated ... Took home her first trophy at age 4 ... Graduated Great Neck North High School in June 2007 ... Has completed her first two years at Harvard University, and wants to finish her degree once she's done competing ... ... Father is a lawyer and mother is an accountant ... Has two older sisters (Rebecca and Sarah), two older brothers (David and Matt) and a younger sister (Taylor) ... Subject of the 2002 book I Am a Skater ... Older sister, Sarah, won the gold medal at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games ... Says seeing Sarah win the gold helped her realize dreams can become reality ... Hobbies include reading, baking, tennis and golf ... Enjoys attending charity events, including those for breast cancer and children ... Has auctioned skating lessons to raise thousands of dollars for causes such as the survivors of Hurricane Katrina and disabled children at the National Center for Disabilities at the Henry Viscardi School ... Other charities she supports are Skate for Hope, Muscular Dystrophy, Lymphatic Research Foundation, Cancer Center for Kids (Winthrop Hospital, Mineola, N.Y.), Jimmy Fund and Great Neck Parks Foundation ...

Read full bio on icenetwork.com>