Michelle Kwan

*  Age: 20

  Hometown: Lake Arrowhead, Calif.

Coach: Frank Carroll

Choreographers: Lori Nichol and Christopher Dean

Career highlights: Three-time world champion (1996, '98, '00); four-time US champion (1996, '98, 99, '00), and 1998 Olympic silver medalist; first US skater since Peggy Fleming to win three world titles.

Outlook: No woman since Janet Lynn (1969-73) has won five US titles, but Kwan is the clear favorite. If she's top three after the short program, she's home free.