Eric Sjoberg

Eric Sjoberg (born August 22, 2001) is an American figure skater. He is the 2020 U.S. national junior silver medalist.[1]

Eric Sjoberg
Personal information
Country represented United States
Born (2001-08-22) August 22, 2001
Middletown, Maryland
Home townLos Angeles
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
CoachRafael Arutunian,Vera Arutunian , Nadezda Kanaeva
Former coachTiffany Scott
ChoreographerNadia Kanaeva, Benoit Richaud
Skating clubLos Angeles FSC
Began skating2006
ISU personal best scores
Combined total153.26
2019 JGP Russia
Short program48.57
2019 JGP Russia
Free skate104.69
2019 JGP Russia

Personal life

Sjoberg Graduated from the Capistrano Connections Academy in 2019.[2]

Career

Early career

Sjoberg began skating in 2006.[3]

2019–2020 season

Competing on the 2019–20 ISU Junior Grand Prix, he placed fourteenth at 2019 JGP Russia. In January, he won the junior silver medal at the 2020 U.S. Championships. He skated a clean free skate with achieved a Level 4 on three elements.[1] He was also assigned to the 2020 Bavarian Open where he placed fourth.

2020–2021 season

Sjoberg competed in the virtual Championship Series, placing first in his group and first overall. This qualified him for his first Senior national championships. Competing at the 2021 U.S. Championships, Sjoberg placed ninth.

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2020–2021
[2]
  • Symphony No. 5 in E Minor
    by Tchaikovsky
  • Adante
    by Tchaikovsky
2019–2020
[3]

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

2016-2017 to present
International: Junior
Event 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21
JGP Australia8th
JGP Russia7th14th
Bavarian Open4th J
National
U.S. Champ.4th J10th J2nd J9th
Pacific Coast1st J2nd J1st J
Southwest Pacific1st J
Championship Series1st
J = Junior level; TBD = Assigned

2010–2011 to 2015–2016
International: Junior
Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16
Egna Trophy3rd
National
U.S. Championships4th I2nd N11th N1st N
U.S. Junior Championships11th V4th V
Eastern Sectionals2nd I3rd N
Pacific Coast Sectionals2nd N1st N
Southwest Atlantic Regionals4th V2nd V2nd I
Southwest Pacific Regionals1st N1st N　
Levels: V = Juvenile; I = Intermediate; N = Novice

Detailed results

Senior level

Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships. Pewter medals (fourth place) awarded only at U.S. domestic events. Current ISU world bests highlighted in bold and italic. Personal bests highlighted in bold.

2020–21 season
Date Event SP FS Total
January 11–21, 2021 2021 U.S. Championships 11
74.01		 10
139.38		 9
213.39

Junior level

Small medals are awarded at ISU championships only. Personal bests highlighted in bold.

2019–20 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
February 3–9, 2020 2020 Bavarian Open Junior 3
68.75		 4
120.56		 4
189.31
January 20–26, 2020 2020 U.S. Championships Junior 6
62.97		 1
139.41		 2
202.38
11–14 September 2019 2019 JGP Russia Junior 18
48.57		 13
104.69		 14
153.26
2018–19 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
Jan. 19 – 27, 2019 2019 U.S. Championships Junior 10
55.54		 10
106.45		 10
161.99
2017–18 season
August 23–26, 2017 2017 JGP Australia Junior 8
53.69		 6
116.85		 8
170.54
2016–17 season
January 14 – 22, 2017 2017 U.S. Championships Junior 3
60.73		 4
109.88		 4
170.61
September 14–17, 2016 2016 JGP Russia Junior 6
59.72		 8
117.49		 7
177.21
2015–16 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
April 15–17, 2016 2016 Gardena Spring Trophy Junior 3
47.30		 3
104.16		 3
151.46
January 15–24, 2016 2016 U.S. Championships Novice 1
54.53		 1
117.15		 1
171.68

References
  1. "First Junior Champions Crowned at U.S. Championships". U.S. Figure Skating. January 22, 2020.
  2. . U.S. Figure Skating. January 28, 2021.
  3. . International Skating Union. January 28, 2021.


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