Greg Zuerlein (figure skater)

Greg Zuerlein (born October 26, 1988) is an American former ice dancer. With Madison Chock, he is the 2009 World Junior champion, 2008 JGP Final champion, and 2011 U.S. national bronze medalist. They competed together from 2006 to 2011.

This article is about the ice dancer. For the American football player, see Greg Zuerlein (American football).
Greg Zuerlein
Chock and Zuerlein in 2011.
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
Born (1988-10-26) October 26, 1988
Cincinnati, Ohio
ResidenceNorthville, Michigan
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Former partnerMadison Chock, Anastasia Olson
Former coachIgor Shpilband, Marina Zueva, Tatiana Gladkova
Former choreographerIgor Shpilband, Marina Zueva
Skating clubArctic FSC
Former training locationsCanton, Michigan
Began skating1993
RetiredJune 7, 2011
ISU personal best scores
Combined total151.86
2011 Worlds
Short dance61.47
2011 Worlds
Free dance90.39
2011 Worlds
Medal record
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Representing the  United States
World Junior Championships
2009 SofiaIce dancing
Junior Grand Prix Final
2008–09 GoyangIce dancing

Personal life

Zuerlein was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1] He enrolled in Schoolcraft College. His older sister competed in synchronized skating at Junior Synchro Worlds.[2] In March 2014, Zuerlein married Philippe Maitrot, who is originally from France.[3]

Career
Chock/Zuerlein at 2010 Trophee Bompard

Zuerlein began skating at the age of four. He competed in single skating at the 2002 and 2003 U.S. junior championships on the juvenile level. He then took up ice dancing. Zuerlein skated with Anastasia Olsen from 2002 through 2006. They won the bronze medal in intermediate dance in 2005 and placed 12th at the novice level at the 2006 U.S. Championships.[2]

Zuerlein teamed up with Madison Chock in June 2006.[2] They placed 5th in the novice division at the 2007 U.S. Championships. They began working with Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva in 2007.[4] Chock/Zuerlein were assigned to the 2007–08 ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Tallinn, Estonia, which they won. They won the bronze medal at their second event, qualifying them for the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, where they placed 5th.

During the 2008–09 season, Chock/Zuerlein won gold at the Junior Grand Prix Final and at the U.S. Junior Championships. They capped off the season by becoming World Junior champions.[5]

In the 2009–10 season, Chock/Zuerlein made their senior Grand Prix debut, finishing 6th and 8th at 2009 Skate America and 2009 Cup of China respectively. They placed 5th in their senior national debut.

Chock/Zuerlein won their first senior Grand Prix medal, bronze, at 2010 Skate Canada International. They won a second bronze medal at 2010 Trophée Éric Bompard. They won their first senior national medal, bronze, at the 2011 U.S. Championships. They made the team to the Four Continents where they finished 5th. They finished 9th in their first and only appearance at the World Championships, setting personal best scores in both segments of the competition.

On June 7, 2011, Chock and Zuerlein announced the end of their five-year partnership, with Zuerlein retiring from competition.[6][7]

Programs

(with Chock)

Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2010–2011
[1][8]
  • Cabaret (soundtrack)
  • Nothing Else Matters
    performed by Santa Esmeralda
  • Satellite
    by J. Moreno feat. Santana
Original dance
2009–2010
[9][8]
  • Yema Ya
  • Agua Nile
    by Afro-Cuban Folk
2008–2009
[10][8]
2007–2008
[11][8]
2006–2007
[8]

    Competitive highlights

    GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

    With Chock
    International[12]
    Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11
    World Champ.9th
    Four Continents Champ.5th5th
    GP Trophée Bompard3rd
    GP Cup of China8th
    GP Skate America6th
    GP Skate Canada3rd
    International: Junior[12]
    World Junior Champ.1st
    JGP Final5th1st
    JGP Estonia1st
    JGP Germany3rd
    JGP Italy1st
    JGP United Kingdom1st
    National[8]
    U.S. Championships5th N3rd J1st J5th3rd
    Pacific Coast Sectionals1st N
    Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

    With Olson
    Event 2005–06
    U.S. Championships12th N.
    Pacific Coast Sectionals4th N.
    N. = Novice level

    References
    1. "Madison CHOCK / Greg ZUERLEIN: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011.
    2. Mittan, J. Barry (March 8, 2009). "Chock Full of Gold". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
    3. Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (April 1, 2014). "The Inside Edge: Yankowskas gets back in the game". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
    4. Rosewater, Amy (July 1, 2011). "Chock, Bates form new on-ice partnership". IceNetwork. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
    5. "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
    6. "Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein Announce End of Partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
    7. Golinsky, Reut (October 12, 2011). "Catching up with Greg Zuerlein". Absolute Skating. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
    8. "Madison Chock / Greg Zuerlein". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011.
    9. "Madison CHOCK / Greg ZUERLEIN: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 15, 2010.
    10. "Madison CHOCK / Greg ZUERLEIN: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009.
    11. "Madison CHOCK / Greg ZUERLEIN: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 7, 2008.
    12. "Competition Results: Madison CHOCK / Greg ZUERLEIN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012.

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