United States Collegiate Figure Skating Championships
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The United States Collegiate Figure Skating Championships (previously National Collegiate Championships) are a collegiate
figure skating competition
sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. It is the highest level at which figure skating takes place at the college level in the United States. The event has been held since 1986. The event takes place in August of the calendar year and generally at the beginning of the figure skating season
.
Eligible skaters must be on the Junior or Senior levels and must be enrolled at a college or university. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles
, pair skating
, and ice dancing
. Previous competitors include Paul Wylie
, Nancy Kerrigan
, Sydne Vogel
, and Ryan Bradley
.
The event was hosted by the Broadmoor Skating Club
in Colorado Springs, CO until the USFSA made the decision to have multiple clubs host the event in 2001. In 2009, the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society
hosted the event. According to the United States Figure Skating Association, the last compulsory figures
competition at a national level was held at the 2000 United States Collegiate Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado
.
As of 2009, U.S. Figure Skating’s Athlete Development Committee announced that the top two senior ladies and men will be assigned to an international competition.
College athletics
College athletics refers primarily to sports and athletic competition organized and funded by institutions of tertiary education . In the United States, college athletics is a two-tiered system. The first tier includes the sports that are sanctioned by one of the collegiate sport governing bodies...
figure skating competition
Figure skating competition
-International:* International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. These competitions are held using ISU rules; skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations....
sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. It is the highest level at which figure skating takes place at the college level in the United States. The event has been held since 1986. The event takes place in August of the calendar year and generally at the beginning of the figure skating season
Figure skating season
The figure skating season is the period of time in which competitions are contested in the sport of figure skating. The skating season begins on July 1 of one year and goes until the end of June of the next. The seasons are referred to by the years they span...
.
Eligible skaters must be on the Junior or Senior levels and must be enrolled at a college or university. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
, and ice dancing
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
. Previous competitors include Paul Wylie
Paul Wylie
Paul Stanton Wylie is an American figure skater and 1992 Olympic silver medalist.-Biography:Born in Dallas, Texas, Wylie began skating at the age of three. At age eleven, his family moved to Denver, Colorado, where he began to train with Carlo Fassi...
, Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Ann Kerrigan is a two-time American Olympic figure skating medalist and 1993 U.S. champion.-Early life and skating career:...
, Sydne Vogel
Sydne Vogel
Sydne Vogel is an American figure skater. Her parents are Joy and Dennis Vogel. She married Jeff McKechnie on November 14, 2010....
, and Ryan Bradley
Ryan Bradley
Ryan Bradley is an American figure skater. He is the 2011 U.S. champion, 2007 U.S. silver medalist and three time U.S. Collegiate Champion. Bradley is known for his crowd-pleasing programs and backflips....
.
The event was hosted by the Broadmoor Skating Club
Broadmoor Skating Club
The Broadmoor Skating Club is a figure skating club based in Colorado Springs, Colorado that has long been a major training center for the sport of figure skating. Founded in 1939, it was originally known as the Pikes Peak Skating Club, and was based in the Broadmoor World Arena on the grounds of...
in Colorado Springs, CO until the USFSA made the decision to have multiple clubs host the event in 2001. In 2009, the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society
Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society
The Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society is the oldest figure skating club in the United States. Its predecessor organization, called "The Skater's Club of the City and County of Philadelphia", was founded in 1849, and merged with the assets of the Humane Society of Philadelphia in 1861...
hosted the event. According to the United States Figure Skating Association, the last compulsory figures
Compulsory figures
Compulsory figures or school figures were formerly an aspect of the sport of figure skating, from which the sport derives its name. Carving specific patterns or figures into the ice was the original focus of the sport. The patterns of compulsory figures all derive from the basic figure eight...
competition at a national level was held at the 2000 United States Collegiate Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
.
As of 2009, U.S. Figure Skating’s Athlete Development Committee announced that the top two senior ladies and men will be assigned to an international competition.
US National Collegiate Figure Skating Championship Results
Year | Location | Men's Champion | Ladies Champion | Junior Men's Champion | Junior Ladies Champion |
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1998 | Colorado Springs, CO, Broadmoor Skating Club Broadmoor Skating Club The Broadmoor Skating Club is a figure skating club based in Colorado Springs, Colorado that has long been a major training center for the sport of figure skating. Founded in 1939, it was originally known as the Pikes Peak Skating Club, and was based in the Broadmoor World Arena on the grounds of... |
Justin Dillon, Laney College Laney College Laney College is a community college located in Oakland, California, next to the Lake Merritt BART station and the Kaiser Convention Center. Laney is the largest of the four colleges of the Peralta Community College District which serves northern Alameda County.Laney College originally opened in... |
Sydne Vogel Sydne Vogel Sydne Vogel is an American figure skater. Her parents are Joy and Dennis Vogel. She married Jeff McKechnie on November 14, 2010.... , University of Alaska |
Derek Trent Derek Trent Derek Trent is an American retired competitive skater pair skater. He competed for most of his career with Tiffany Vise. On November 17, 2007, Vise and Trent landed the first clean throw quadruple salchow jump in international competition... , University of Colorado at Colorado Springs University of Colorado at Colorado Springs The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a campus of the University of Colorado system, the state university system of Colorado.... |
Alexandra Dunne-Bryant, Wellesley College |
1999 | Colorado Springs, CO, Broadmoor Skating Club Broadmoor Skating Club The Broadmoor Skating Club is a figure skating club based in Colorado Springs, Colorado that has long been a major training center for the sport of figure skating. Founded in 1939, it was originally known as the Pikes Peak Skating Club, and was based in the Broadmoor World Arena on the grounds of... |
Derrick Delmore Derrick Delmore Derrick Delmore is an African-American figure skater. He was the 1998 World Junior Champion and the 1999 U.S. National Collegiate Champion... , Stanford University Stanford University The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San... |
Melissa Parker, University of Delaware University of Delaware The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development... |
Matthew Bohannan, University of Alaska | Megan McAndrew, University of Delaware University of Delaware The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development... |
2000 | Colorado Springs, CO, Broadmoor Skating Club Broadmoor Skating Club The Broadmoor Skating Club is a figure skating club based in Colorado Springs, Colorado that has long been a major training center for the sport of figure skating. Founded in 1939, it was originally known as the Pikes Peak Skating Club, and was based in the Broadmoor World Arena on the grounds of... |
Joe Knazek, Cleveland State College | Kristie Evans, California State University, San Bernardino California State University, San Bernardino California State University, San Bernardino, also known as Cal State San Bernardino or CSUSB is a public research university and one of the twenty three general campuses of the California State University system. The main campus sits on in the suburban University District of , United States, with... |
Rusty Fein Rusty Fein Rusty Fein is an American figure skater who competed in both singles and pairs. He competed in pairs with Tiffany Scott, with whom he is the 2006 U.S. national pewter medalist and alternate on the 2006 U.S. Olympic Team... , Haverford College Haverford College Haverford College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States, a suburb of Philadelphia... |
Jacqueline Matson, Rancho Santiago College |
2001 | Colorado Springs, CO, Broadmoor Skating Club Broadmoor Skating Club The Broadmoor Skating Club is a figure skating club based in Colorado Springs, Colorado that has long been a major training center for the sport of figure skating. Founded in 1939, it was originally known as the Pikes Peak Skating Club, and was based in the Broadmoor World Arena on the grounds of... |
Don Baldwin Don Baldwin Don Baldwin is an American pair skater. He competes with Tiffany Vise since 2009. They are a mirror pair team – Baldwin spins counter-clockwise while Vise spins clockwise.-Personal life:... , University of California at Irvine |
Angie Vandermissen, Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan University is a four-year college public university established in 1899 located in Marquette, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With a population of nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Northern Michigan University is the Upper Peninsula's largest... |
Vacant | Christina Branom, North Seattle College |
2002 | Newark, DE, University of Delaware FSC | Sean Calvillo, University of California at Irvine | Heather Aseltine, University of Illinois | Vacant | Marlowe Perry, Ventura College Ventura College Ventura College is a California-state funded community college located in Ventura, California, USA. Established in 1925, the college has a campus with an enrollment of 14,456 students. The college is part of the Ventura County Community College District.... |
2003 | Minneapolis, MN, St. Paul FSC | Braden Overett Braden Overett Braden Overett is an American figure skater and choreographer. He is the 2003 U.S. Collegiate Champion.... , University of Denver University of Denver The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings.... |
Jennifer Don Jennifer Don Jennifer Don 唐文珍 is a Taiwanese American figure skater who competed in both the pairs and singles disciplines. Before representing Chinese Taipei in 2006, she represented the United States in international competitions... , University of Delaware University of Delaware The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development... |
Michael Turner, Green River College | Sara Holwerda, Delta College Delta College Delta College is the name of several community colleges in the United States and Canada. Among them are:* Delta College , near Bay City* Delta College , Quebec* Louisiana Delta Community College... |
2004 | Troy, OH, Troy FSC | Daniel Steffel, Loyola Marymount University Loyola Marymount University Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States... |
Alissa Czisny Alissa Czisny Alissa Czisny is an American figure skater. She is the 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final champion, two-time U.S. national champion, the 2007 U.S... , Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State... |
Luke Mafazy, University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio.... |
Rachel Baisch, Macalester College Macalester College Macalester College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was founded in 1874 as a Presbyterian-affiliated but nonsectarian college. Its first class entered September 15, 1885. The college is located on a campus in a historic residential neighborhood... |
2005 | Honolulu, HI, Hawaii FSC | Ryan Bradley Ryan Bradley Ryan Bradley is an American figure skater. He is the 2011 U.S. champion, 2007 U.S. silver medalist and three time U.S. Collegiate Champion. Bradley is known for his crowd-pleasing programs and backflips.... , University of Colorado at Colorado Springs University of Colorado at Colorado Springs The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a campus of the University of Colorado system, the state university system of Colorado.... |
Amy Evidente, Santa Monica College Santa Monica College Santa Monica College is a two-year, public, junior college located in Santa Monica, California.Santa Monica College was first opened in 1929 as Santa Monica Junior College. Current enrollment is over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study... |
Michael Novales, Saddleback College Saddleback College The athletic programs are supported in part by the Associated Student Body at Saddleback College. Revenue generated from attendance at athletic events helps support the entire student activities program.-On-campus media outlets:*The Lariat... |
Laura Stefanik, University of Delaware University of Delaware The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development... |
2006 | Anaheim, CA, Glacier Falls FSC | Ryan Bradley Ryan Bradley Ryan Bradley is an American figure skater. He is the 2011 U.S. champion, 2007 U.S. silver medalist and three time U.S. Collegiate Champion. Bradley is known for his crowd-pleasing programs and backflips.... , University of Colorado at Colorado Springs University of Colorado at Colorado Springs The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a campus of the University of Colorado system, the state university system of Colorado.... |
Stephanie Roth | Jonathan Cassar | Andrea Vickers |
2007 | Oxford, OH, Miami University Skating Club | Ryan Bradley Ryan Bradley Ryan Bradley is an American figure skater. He is the 2011 U.S. champion, 2007 U.S. silver medalist and three time U.S. Collegiate Champion. Bradley is known for his crowd-pleasing programs and backflips.... , University of Colorado at Colorado Springs University of Colorado at Colorado Springs The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a campus of the University of Colorado system, the state university system of Colorado.... |
Linsey Ann Stucks, Oklahoma State University | Laura Stefanik, University of Delaware University of Delaware The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development... |
Taylor Toth Taylor Toth Taylor Toth is an American figure skater who has competed in pair skating and single skating. He competed in pairs with Felicia Zhang from 2009 to 2011. Together, they are the 2010 U.S... , University of Delaware University of Delaware The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development... |
2008 | Arvada, CO, Arvada SC | Jason Wong Jason Wong Jason Wong is an American figure skater. He is the 2004 U.S. junior silver medalist and the 2010 U.S. Collegiate Champion. He competed for three seasons on the ISU Junior Grand Prix.-Competitive highlights:... , Emmanual College |
Alissa Czisny Alissa Czisny Alissa Czisny is an American figure skater. She is the 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final champion, two-time U.S. national champion, the 2007 U.S... , Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State... |
Vacant | Lindsay Roman, University of Iowa University of Iowa The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees... |
2009 | Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society The Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society is the oldest figure skating club in the United States. Its predecessor organization, called "The Skater's Club of the City and County of Philadelphia", was founded in 1849, and merged with the assets of the Humane Society of Philadelphia in 1861... |
Jason Wong Jason Wong Jason Wong is an American figure skater. He is the 2004 U.S. junior silver medalist and the 2010 U.S. Collegiate Champion. He competed for three seasons on the ISU Junior Grand Prix.-Competitive highlights:... , Emmanual College |
Chealsea Morrow Grand Rapids College | Vacant | Audrey Winter, Grand Rapids College |
2010 | East Lansing, MI. Lansing Figure Skating Club | Grant Hochstein Grant Hochstein Grant Hochstein is an American figure skater. He placed 7th at the 2010 U.S. Championships and 5th at the 2010 World Junior Championships.Hochstein works as a coach in addition to competing. He caught the flu at the 2011 U.S... , Wayne State University Wayne State University Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and... |
Karen Zhou. University of California at Irvine | Zachariah Szabo, University of Akron University of Akron The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of... |
Bethany Bonenfant, Schoolcraft CC |
2011 | Sun Valley, ID. Sun Valley Figure Skating Club | Grant Hochstein Grant Hochstein Grant Hochstein is an American figure skater. He placed 7th at the 2010 U.S. Championships and 5th at the 2010 World Junior Championships.Hochstein works as a coach in addition to competing. He caught the flu at the 2011 U.S... , Wayne State University Wayne State University Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and... |
Alicia Hsu, Belmont University Belmont University Belmont University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is the largest Christian university in Tennessee and the second largest private university in the state, behind nearby Vanderbilt University.-Belmont Mansion:Belmont Mansion... |
Austin Stephen, Miami University of Ohio | Kirsten Seagers, Dartmouth College Dartmouth College Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences... |