2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

The 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships took place between January 20 and 27th at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Skaters competed in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels of competition – senior, junior, and novice. Medals were awarded in four colors: gold (first), silver (second), bronze (third), and pewter (fourth).

2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
The senior ladies' podium
Type:National Championship
Date:January 20 – 27
Season:2007–08
Location:Saint Paul, Minnesota
Venue:Xcel Energy Center
Champions
Men's singles:
Evan Lysacek
Ladies' singles:
Mirai Nagasu
Pair skating:
Keauna McLaughlin / Rockne Brubaker
Ice dance:
Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto
Previous:
2007 U.S. Championships
Next:
2009 U.S. Championships

The event was used to determine the U.S. teams for the 2008 World Championships, 2008 Four Continents Championships, and 2008 World Junior Championships.

Competition notes

  • Reigning four-time ice dancing silver medalists Melissa Gregory / Denis Petukhov withdrew before the event due to injury.
  • Reigning silver medalist single skater Emily Hughes withdrew before the event due to injury.
  • Ladies gold medalist Mirai Nagasu, silver medalist Rachael Flatt, and pewter medalist Caroline Zhang were not placed on the World or Four Continents team because they were not age-eligible.
  • Evan Lysacek and Johnny Weir tied in the overall score, with Weir winning the short program and Lysacek winning the free skating. Lysacek won the title on the first tiebreak under International Skating Union rules, which was the free skating score.

Qualifying

Qualification for the U.S. Championships begins at one of nine regional competitions. The regions are New England, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Upper Great Lakes, Eastern Great Lakes, Southwestern, Northwest Pacific, Central Pacific, and Southwest Pacific. The top four finishers in each regional advance to one of three sectional competitions (Eastern, Midwestern, and Pacific Coast). Skaters who place in the top four at sectionals advance to the U.S. Championships.

The top five finishers in each discipline from the previous year are given byes to the U.S. Championships, as are any skaters who qualify for the Junior or the Senior Grand Prix Final. Skaters are also given byes through a qualifying competition if they are assigned to an international event during the time that qualifying event is to take place. For example, if a skater is competing at an event at the same time as his or her regional competition, that skater would receive a bye to sectionals. If a skater is competing at an event at the same time as his or her sectional competition, that skater would qualify for the national event without having had to compete at a sectional championship.

Senior results

Men

Rank Name Club Total points SP FS
1 Evan LysacekDuPage FSC244.77*282.051162.72
2 Johnny WeirSC of New York244.77*183.402161.37
3 Stephen CarriereSC of Boston228.06376.663151.40
4 Jeremy AbbottBroadmoor SC221.85573.284148.57
5 Ryan BradleyBroadmoor SC221.31474.205147.11
6 Scott SmithSC of Boston210.55666.346144.21
7 Wesley CampbellNashville FSC200.10865.537134.57
8 Shaun RogersUniv of Delaware FSC195.961364.119131.85
9 Tommy SteenbergSC of Northern Virginia195.321264.2210131.10
10 Dennis PhanAll Year FSC193.751559.278134.48
11 Parker PenningtonWashington FSC188.821065.3213123.50
12 Geoffry VarnerPeninsula SC184.52965.4014119.12
13 Eliot HalversonSt. Paul FSC183.671756.0311127.64
14 Braden OverettDenver FSC182.861657.1812125.68
15 Derrick DelmoreWashington FSC180.83765.6716115.16
16 Douglas RazzanoCoyotes SC of Arizona180.211164.8315115.38
17 Michael VillarrealAll Year FSC164.351461.6618102.69
18 Rohene WardStarlight Ice Dance Club160.451854.8317105.62

* Weir and Lysacek tied in the overall score. Lysacek won the title on the tiebreaker, which was the free skating placement.[1][2][3][4][5]

Ladies

Rank Name Club Total points SP FS
1 Mirai NagasuPasadena FSC190.41170.233120.18
2 Rachael FlattBroadmoor SC188.73362.911125.82
3 Ashley WagnerWashington FSC188.56265.152123.41
4 Caroline ZhangAll Year FSC173.16753.494119.67
5 Bebe LiangAll Year FSC164.87655.105109.77
6 Katrina HackerSC of Boston158.28556.876101.41
7 Kimmie MeissnerUniv of Delaware FSC157.56457.58799.98
8 Melissa BulanhaguiUniv of Delaware FSC149.22852.77896.45
9 Alissa CzisnyDetroit SC146.38950.58995.80
10 Becky BereswillHouston FSC137.651446.521091.13
11 Tenile VictorsenAll Year FSC132.801544.861187.94
12 Danielle KahleAll Year FSC132.221050.461381.76
13 Megan Williams-StewartUniv of Delaware FSC130.401249.231481.17
14 Chrissy HughesHighland SC126.841643.361283.48
15 Molly OberstarDuluth FSC125.131149.471575.66
16 Karen ZhouAll Year FSC116.301742.621673.68
17 Angie LienDuluth FSC112.251347.422064.83
18 Megan HyattWagon Wheel FSC108.691935.321773.37
19 Stephanie RothSC of New York107.491840.761866.73
20 Laney DiggsAll Year FSC99.202033.221965.98

Pairs

Rank Name Club Total points SP FS
1 Keauna McLaughlin / Rockne BrubakerLos Angeles FSC / Broadmoor SC190.74166.541124.20
2 Rena Inoue / John BaldwinAll Year FSC183.17265.242117.93
3 Brooke Castile / Ben OkolskiArctic FSC175.07358.953116.12
4 Tiffany Vise / Derek TrentBroadmoor SC161.20553.974107.23
5 Amanda Evora / Mark LadwigSouthwest Florida FSC / Red River Valley FSC158.94457.105101.84
6 Caitlin Yankowskas / John CoughlinColonial FSC / Kansas City FSC153.80652.096101.71
7 Naomi Nari Nam / Themistocles LeftherisAll Year FSC / Los Angeles FSC145.89848.51797.38
8 Chloé Katz / Joseph LynchSC of New York142.29750.62891.67
9 Bianca Butler / Joseph JacobsenAll Year FSC136.651145.33991.32
10 MeeRan Trombley / Laureano IbarraBroadmoor SC / All Year FSC130.291244.391085.90
11 Kaela Pflumm / Christopher PottengerUniv of Delaware FSC / Dallas FSC127.271046.731280.54
12 Katie Beriau / Alexander MerrittCharter Oak FSC / Los Angeles FSC125.52947.091478.43
13 Amber Wehrle / Nicholas KoleBroadmoor SC125.171343.641181.53
14 Laura Lepzinski / Ethan BurgessDetroit SC / All Year FSC119.401442.891576.51
15 Kendra Moyle / Steven PottengerAnn Arbor FSC / Dallas FSC117.981538.031379.95

Ice dancing

Rank Name Club Total points CD OD FD
1 Tanith Belbin / Ben AgostoArctic FSC216.07141.86164.291109.92
2 Meryl Davis / Charlie WhiteArctic FSC / Detroit SC206.82240.59262.692103.54
3 Kimberly Navarro / Brent BommentreSanta Rosa FSC / Philadelphia SC & HS187.94335.38358.71393.85
4 Emily Samuelson / Evan BatesAnn Arbor FSC175.16434.00457.62683.54
5 Jennifer Wester / Daniil BarantsevDallas FSC / Detroit SC169.37530.46653.26585.65
6 Jane Summersett / Todd GillesBroadmoor SC166.861026.31553.35487.20
7 Charlotte Maxwell / Nick TraxlerStars FSC of Texas161.17728.53751.20781.44
8 Mimi Whetstone / Chris ObzanskyOklahoma City FSC / Salt Lake Figure Skating157.10628.69848.72879.69
9 Lynn Kriengkrairut / Logan Giulietti-SchmittAll Year FSC / Stars FSC of Texas151.50827.76946.33977.41
10 Mauri Gustafson / Joel DearAll Year FSC / Stars FSC of Texas138.20926.831044.971066.40
11 Clare Farrell / Charles FishpawSt. Louis SC / Univ of Delaware FSC130.901123.841142.711164.35
12 Marsha Snyder / Peter FischlPittsburgh FSC120.511221.091238.421261.00
13 Stacy Kim / Jonathan HarrisStars FSC of Texas105.711320.841330.751354.12

Junior results

Men

Rank Name Club Total points SP FS
1 Adam RipponSC of New York213.76171.331142.43
2 Brandon MrozBroadmoor SC203.63365.892137.74
3 Andrew GonzalesAll Year FSC182.27460.014122.26
4 Richard DornbushAll Year FSC179.271252.463126.81
5 Keegan MessingAnchorage FSC176.63657.115119.52
6 Curran OiSC of Boston176.44268.1510108.29
7 Alexander JohnsonBraemar-City of Lakes FSC169.19559.129110.07
8 Armin MahbanoozadehWashington FSC167.76953.296114.47
9 William BrewsterDetroit SC167.70756.438111.27
10 Austin KanallakanBroadmoor SC165.061053.027112.04
11 Grant HochsteinSt. Clair Shores FSC162.12853.8411108.28
12 Zachary DeWulfUniv of Delaware FSC152.681152.891399.79
13 Max AaronCoyotes SC of Arizona146.981349.521497.46
14 Daniel RaadPark FSC145.301643.2012102.10
15 Osadolo IrowaDuPage FSC141.461445.321596.14
16 Theron JamesNew Haven SC116.521543.711672.81

Ladies

Rank Name Club Total points SP FS
1 Alexe GillesBroadmoor SC156.17352.631103.54
2 Angela MaxwellDallas FSC150.11154.91395.20
3 Brittney RizoSC of Boston149.60254.59495.01
4 Kristine MusadembaWashington FSC143.86549.10594.76
5 Amanda DobbsPeninsula SC142.76647.36295.40
6 Victoria RackohnAll Year FSC137.70449.50688.20
7 Kirsten OlsonStarlight Ice Dance Club130.21746.56783.65
8 Ellie KawamuraAll Year FSC122.74845.53877.21
9 Rebecca SternUniv of Delaware FSC110.761140.17970.59
10 Jane RuanSC of New York110.72944.971165.75
11 Carolyn-Ann AlbaAll Year FSC108.681240.161068.52
12 Alexa ScimecaDuPage FSC104.201043.741260.46
13 Masha LeonovTampa Bay SC97.541339.701357.84
14 Victoria FairchildBroadmoor SC91.401439.471451.93

Pairs

Rank Name Club Total points SP FS
1 Jessica Rose Paetsch / Jon NussBroadmoor SC143.19252.13191.06
2 Tracy Tanovich / Michael ChauSouthwest Florida FSC137.36350.83286.53
3 Chelsi Guillen / Danny CurzonCoyotes SC of Arizona134.58153.65480.93
4 Andrea Best / Trevor YoungDetroit SC129.75547.04382.71
5 Meg Byrne / Nathan BartholomayUniv of Delaware FSC124.71645.56579.15
6 Lisa Moore / Justin GaumondISC of Fort Collins / All Year FSC123.69447.14676.55
7 Jaylyn Kelly / Gabe WoodruffLansing SC / Detroit SC113.901038.99774.91
8 Janyce Okamoto / Ryan BerningNashville FSC113.42941.63871.79
9 Megan Gueli / Grant MarronDetroit SC / Coyotes SC of Arizona107.41842.531064.88
10 Arielle Trujillo / Daniyel CohenLos Angeles FSC / Elite Training Academy104.021235.70968.32
11 Rachel DeRita / Brandon AccardiUniv of Delaware FSC101.501138.411163.09
12 Claire Davis / Nathan MillerBroadmoor SC100.70743.341357.36
13 Molly Schleicher / Christopher SchleicherSC of Boston95.641334.151261.49

Ice dancing

Rank Name Club Total points CD OD FD
1 Madison Hubbell / Keiffer HubbellAnn Arbor FSC167.48134.61350.66182.21
2 Piper Gilles / Timothy McKernanBroadmoor SC161.66230.97450.24280.45
3 Madison Chock / Greg ZuerleinAll Year FSC / Arctic FSC161.40429.92153.03378.45
4 Maia Shibutani / Alex ShibutaniSC of New York / Broadmoor SC157.80727.66252.32477.82
5 Shannon Wingle / Ryan DevereauxArctic FSC / Coyotes SC of Arizona154.09827.42549.17577.50
6 Pilar Bosley / John CoronaPeninsula SC / Philadelphia SC & HS144.37330.07648.35965.95
7 Sara Bailey / Kyle HerringCharter Oak FSC / Univ of Delaware FSC141.62529.291142.25670.08
8 Anastasia Cannuscio / Dean CopelyUniv of Delaware FSC / SC of New York140.14628.50745.51866.13
9 Isabella Cannuscio / Ian LorelloUniv of Delaware FSC139.14926.37844.88767.89
10 Rachel Tibbetts / Collin BrubakerBroadmoor SC / All Year FSC131.721124.61944.561062.55
11 Rachael Richardson / Brad CoulterDetroit SC / Spokane FSC127.621224.061043.701259.86
12 Kaylyn Patitucci / Karl EdelmannSt. Moritz ISC / Ann Arbor FSC127.121323.411241.911161.80
13 Michelle Pennington / Andrew SkillingtonAll Year FSC / Broadmoor SC124.741025.421340.211359.11

Novice results

Men

Rank Name Club Total points SP FS
1 Daniel O'SheaSkokie Valley SC145.92146.89199.03
2 Ross MinerSC of Boston135.81444.85390.96
3 David WangAll Year FSC133.70345.03488.67
4 Alexander ZahradnicekGeorgia FSC133.24246.59586.65
5 Alexander AikenAtlanta FSC132.31639.26293.05
6 Victor TravisPavilion SC of Cleve. Hghts121.64540.77680.87
7 Timothy LeDucEastern Iowa FSC104.93733.84871.09
8 Peter Max DionJamestown SC103.89831.66772.23
9 William KnopAll Year FSC100.85930.61970.24
10 Ryan HartleyQueen City FSC89.651028.501061.15
11 Sam KochPeninsula SC84.691225.661159.03
12 Michael HelgrenSanta Rosa FSC83.361126.461256.90

Ladies

Rank Name Club Total points SP FS
1 Marissa SecundyBroadmoor SC110.38237.26173.12
2 Sophia LamayTexas Gulf Coast FSC108.41138.86469.55
3 Felicia ZhangSC of New York106.02435.83270.19
4 Agnes ZawadzkiDuPage FSC104.18634.10370.08
5 Song KingAll Year FSC103.01534.30668.71
6 Kendall WyckoffVermont SC98.511028.96569.55
7 Gretchen DonlanSC of Boston95.56336.12959.44
8 Holly AlexanderUniv of Delaware FSC95.49831.72763.77
9 Victoria HechtLos Angeles FSC88.54930.141058.40
10 Samiera Abou-NasrYellowstone Valley FSC87.601226.37861.23
11 Stephanie RigleyAll Year FSC86.40733.681252.72
12 Christina GaoNorthern Kentucky SC83.751127.521156.23

Pairs

Rank Name Club Total points SP FS
1 Brynn Carman / Christopher KnierimBroadmoor SC120.53237.01183.52
2 Brittany Chase / Andrew SperoffBroadmoor SC116.99137.35379.64
3 Marissa Castelli / Simon ShnapirSmithfield FSC / Colonial FSC116.42435.62280.80
4 Kloe Bautista / Galvani HopsonAll Year FSC / Los Angeles FSC113.80335.93477.87
5 Cassie Andrews / Nicholas AndersonIndiana World Sk Acad FSC102.26630.68571.58
6 Christina Guterres / Steven HsuAll Year FSC98.41532.33666.08
7 Lauren Farr / John KernSun Valley FSC / SC of Wilmington93.65730.17763.48
8 Ashley Cain / Sergey SidorovStars FSC of Texas / Dallas FSC92.63829.45863.18
9 Jennifer Sulc / Steven AviramShaker FSC / SC of New York87.03926.91960.12
10 Tori Vollmer / David SparksInland Empire FSC / Los Angeles FSC83.501026.861056.64
11 Molly Moskowitz / Tyler HarrisColonial SC of Pennsylvania / Princeton SC74.071124.501149.57
12 Cali Fujimoto / Nicholas Barsi-RhynePeninsula SC67.011221.271245.74

Ice dancing

Rank Name Club Total points CD1 CD2 FD
1 Chloe Wolf / Rhys AinsworthUniv of Delaware FSC / North Atlantic FSC110.69125.54323.98161.17
2 Megan Evans / Nathan TruesdellWashington FSC / Arctic FSC106.27323.65125.79356.83
3 Una Donegan / Andrew KordaSC of Boston103.85522.13422.47259.25
4 Anastasia Olson / Jordan CowanAnn Arbor FSC / All Year FSC103.15224.25522.37456.53
5 Katie Wyble / Justin MorrowCenter I&B of Western PA / SC of New York98.83423.13225.67750.03
6 Kate McDermott / Colin McManusSC of Boston / Brooklyn FSC of Ohio95.85821.34621.97652.54
7 Elyse Matsumoto / Patrick MaysPeninsula SC / Ann Arbor FSC95.16920.45820.94553.77
8 Lauren Ely / Travis MagerPalomares FSC / Columbia FSC93.27721.74721.69849.84
9 Liza Branella / Benjamin NykielIce Works SC / Bowie FSC90.63622.10920.71947.82
10 Grace Lee Sells / Robert CuthbertsonStars FSC of Texas / Stars FSC of Texas82.471019.741018.471144.26
11 Hayley SooHoo / Brett RyanLos Angeles FSC / San Diego FSC80.851118.571116.861045.42

International team selections

World Championships

Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing
1 Evan Lysacek Ashley Wagner Rena Inoue / John Baldwin Tanith Belbin / Ben Agosto
2 Johnny Weir Bebe Liang Brooke Castile / Ben Okolski Meryl Davis / Charlie White
3 Stephen Carriere Kimmie Meissner Kim Navarro / Brent Bommentre
1st alternate Jeremy Abbott Katrina Hacker Tiffany Vise / Derek Trent Jennifer Wester / Daniil Barantsev
2nd alternate Ryan Bradley Melissa Bulanhagui Amanda Evora / Mark Ladwig Jane Summersett / Todd Gilles
3rd alternate Scott Smith Alissa Czisny Caitlin Yankowskas / John Coughlin Charlotte Maxwell / Nick Traxler

Four Continents Championships

Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing
1 Evan Lysacek Ashley Wagner Rena Inoue / John Baldwin Meryl Davis / Charlie White
2 Johnny Weir Bebe Liang Brooke Castile / Ben Okolski Kim Navarro / Brent Bommentre
3 Stephen Carriere Katrina Hacker Tiffany Vise / Derek Trent Jennifer Wester / Daniil Barantsev
1st alternate Jeremy Abbott Alexe Gilles Amanda Evora / Mark Ladwig Jane Summersett / Todd Gilles
2nd alternate Ryan Bradley Melissa Bulanhagui Caitlin Yankowskas / John Coughlin Charlotte Maxwell / Nick Traxler
3rd alternate Scott Smith Alissa Czisny Naomi Nari Nam / Themi Leftheris Mimi Whetstone / Chris Obzansky

World Junior Championships

Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing
1 Adam Rippon Mirai Nagasu Bianca Butler / Joseph Jacobsen Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates
2 Brandon Mroz Rachael Flatt Jessica Rose Paetsch / Jon Nuss Madison Hubbell / Keiffer Hubbell
3 Tommy Steenberg Caroline Zhang Chelsi Guillen / Danny Curzon
1st alternate Eliot Halverson Alexe Gilles Kaela Pflumm / Christopher Pottenger Piper Gilles / Timothy McKernan
2nd alternate Douglas Razzano Angela Maxwell Meg Byrne / Nathan Bartholomay Madison Chock / Greg Zuerlein
3rd alternate Andrew Gonzales Melissa Bulanhagui Arielle Trujillo / Daniyel Cohen Shannon Wingle / Ryan Devereaux

References

  1. Borzi, Pat (28 January 2008). "Tie Breaker Allows Lysacek to Defend Title" via NYTimes.com.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-01-31. Retrieved 2011-02-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Tiebreaker brings Lysacek national title over rival Weir - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2011-02-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Sources

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.