Britney Simpson

Britney Simpson (born May 5, 1996) is an American pair skater. With current partner Matthew Blackmer, she is the 2011 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2012 U.S. Junior silver medalist and the 2013 U.S. Junior Champion. With former partner Nathan Miller, she is the 2010 U.S. junior silver medalist.

Britney Simpson
Simpson in 2010
Personal information
Full nameBritney Simpson
Country represented United States
Born (1996-05-05) May 5, 1996
Denver, Colorado
ResidenceColorado Springs, Colorado
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
PartnerMatthew Blackmer
Former partnerNathan Miller
CoachDalilah Sappenfield
Laureano Ibarra
ChoreographerDalilah Sappenfield
Former choreographerZuzanna Szwed
Skating clubBroadmoor SC
Began skating2001
ISU personal best scores
Combined total144.80
2009 JGP Germany
Short program53.01
2009 JGP Germany
Free skate92.53
2011 JGP Poland

Career

Simpson was born in Denver, Colorado, and teamed up with Nathan Miller in April 2008.[1] Their partnership ended in 2011.

Simpson teamed up with Blackmer in February 2011 after Miller's retirement.[2] They train in Colorado Springs under coach Dalilah Sappenfield.[3]

In the 2011–2012 season, Simpson and Blackmer won gold at their first Junior Grand Prix event, 2011 JGP Poland,[4] and silver at their second event, 2011 JGP Estonia. They won the bronze medal at the 2011–2012 Junior Grand Prix Final. They competed at the 2012 World Junior Championships and finished 10th.

Programs

With Blackmer
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2013–2014
[5]		 Flamenco
by Didulia 		Beethoven's Five Secrets
by The Piano Guys
2012–2013
[5]		 The Mask of Zorro
by James Horner 		Henry V
by Patrick Doyle 		You Should Be Dancing
by Bee Gees
2011–2012
[6]		 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
by Tan Dun 		Titanic
by James Horner

Competitive highlights

With Blackmer
Results[7]
International
Event 2011–2012 2012–2013
Junior Worlds10th10th
JGP Final3rd
JGP Austria5th
JGP Estonia2nd
JGP Poland1st
JGP Germany5th
National
U.S. Championships2nd J.1st J.
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Miller
Results[8]
International
Event 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011
GP Skate Canada6th
GP Cup of Russia7th
International: Junior
JGP Final6th
JGP Germany3rd
JGP United States4th
National
U.S. Championships4th J.2nd J.
Midwestern Sectionals4th J.
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

References
  1. Mittan, Barry (January 3, 2010). "U.S. Pewter Medalists Aim for Top". Skate Today.
  2. Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (November 2, 2011). "The Inside Edge: JGP Final qualifiers". Icenetwork. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  3. Walker, Elvin (March 21, 2012). "Simpson and Blackmer encouraged by early success". Golden Skate.
  4. Felton, Renee; Zinsmeister, Kristin (September 17, 2011). "Team USA brings home two golds from Poland". icenetwork.com. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  5. "Britney SIMPSON / Matthew BLACKMER: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012.
  6. "Britney SIMPSON / Matthew BLACKMER: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012.
  7. "Competition Results: Britney SIMPSON / Matthew BLACKMER". International Skating Union.
  8. "Competition Results: Britney SIMPSON / Nathan MILLER". International Skating Union.


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