Team USA:
Team A:
Ladies
Emily Hughes
Kimmie Meissner
Men
Evan Lysacek
Johnny Weir
Pairs
Rena Inoue & John Baldwin
Brooke Castile & Ben Okolski
Dance
Melissa Gregory & Denis Petukhov
Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto
Meryl Davis & Charlie White
Synchronized
Haydenettes
Miami University
Team B
Ladies
Megan Oster
Ashley Wagner
Caroline Zhang
Mirai Nagasu
Alissa Czisny
Bebe Liang
Men
Stephen Carriere
Jeremy Abbott
Eliot Halverson
Brandon Mroz
Ryan Bradley
Pairs
Amanda Evora & Mark Ladwig
Naomi Nari Nam & Themistocles Leftheris
Jessica Rose Paetsch & Jon Nuss
Keauna McLaughlin & Rockne Brubaker
Dance
Emily Samuelson & Evan Bates
Madison Hubbell & Keiffer Hubbell
Kimberly Navarro & Brent Bommentre
Synchronized
Crystallettes
Colonials Chicago Jazz
Hockettes
Team C
Ladies
Rachael Flatt
Megan Hyatt
Juliana Cannarozzo
Melissa Bulanhagui
Blake Rosenthal
Megan Williams-Stewart
Danielle Kahle
Carolyn-Ann Alba
Alexe Gilles
Chrissy Hughes
Angela Maxwell
Kristine Musademba
Michelle Boulos
Men
Austin Kanallakan
Tommy Steenberg
Curran Oi
Jordan Miller
Parker Pennington
Derrick Delmore
Doug Razzano
Richard Dornbush
Keegan Messing
Alexander Johnson
Armin Mahbanoozadeh
Adam Rippon
Shaun Rogers
Nicholas LaRoche
Scott Smith
Pairs
Julia Vlassov & Drew Meekins
Bianca Butler & Joseph Jacobsen
Tiffany Vise & Derek Trent
Andrea Best & Trevor Young
Kaela Pflumm & Christopher Pottenger
Tracy Tanovich & Michael Chau
Jaylyn Kelly & Gabe Woodruff
Dance
Pilar Bosley & John Corona
Madison Chock & Greg Zuerlein
Jennifer Wester & Daniil Barantsev
Shannon Wingle & Ryan Devereaux
Piper Gilles & Timothy McKernan
Sara Bailey & Kyle Herring
Anastasia Cannuscio & Dean Copely
Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt
Maia Shibutani & Alex Shibutani
Synchronized
Team Elan Team Braemar
California Gold
Reserve Team
Ladies
Christine Zukowski Taylor Firth
Men
Geoffry Varner
Pairs
Chelsi Guillen & Danny Curzon
Meg Byrne & Nate Bartholomay
Marissa Castelli & Simon Shnapir
Claire Davis and Nathan Miller
MeeRan Trombley & Laureano Ibarra
Dance
Rachel Tibbetts & Collin Brubaker
Isabella Cannuscio & Ian Lorello
Charlotte Maxwell & Nick Traxler
Jane Summersett & Todd Gilles
Synchronized
University of Michigan
Chicago Jazz - Novice Western Michigan University
Ice Mates Starlights
Skyliners Miami University Junior
BIRTHDAYS in OCTOBER
John Baldwin - 10/18/1973 Rena Inoue - 10/17/1976 Denis Petukhov - 10/6/1978
C.G. Lee - 10/26/1980 Scott Smith - 10/19/1981 Gabe Woodruff - 10/10/1983
Sasha Cohen - 10/26/1984 Nicholas Sinchak - 10/2/1987 Trevor Young - 10/20/1987
Steven Elefante - 10/23/1987 Charlie White - 10/24/1987 Brittany Vise - 10/27/1987
Lynn Kriengkrairut - 10/4/1988 Doug Razzano - 10/22/1988 Greg Zuerlein - 10/26/1988
Kimmie Meissner - 10/4/1989 Katy Taylor - 10/22/1989 Curran Oi - 10/19/1990
News
(9/6/07) - Senior pairs skaters Shantel Jordan and Steven Elefante have announced the end of their partnership.
(8/15/07) - Junior pairs skaters Amanda Luchau and Andrew Speroff have announced the end of their partnership.
7/3/07) - Senior pairs skaters Bridget Namiotka and John Coughlin have announced the end of their partnership
Skating Magazine http://www.usfigureskating.org/Magazine.asp?id=132
U.S. Figure Skating History
Although skating was born in Europe, Americans can be proud of the fact that figure skating, as we know it today, traces its origins directly back to an American – Jackson Haines – who was born in New York in 1840 and died in 1875 in Finland (po****r folklore holds that he caught pneumonia during a raging blizzard he encountered while traveling by sled from St. Petersburg to Stockholm; in reality his death was attributed to tuberculosis).
Just before the Civil War, a skating craze, accompanied by a dancing craze, swept America, and during this time, Haines leapt into the limelight with his daring combination of both skating and dance. He was a true revolutionary, for in a country where figure skating had laboriously developed a stiff and rigid style, the free and expressive movements of his virtuoso performances were frowned on, if not actually condemned.
Haines claimed to be the champion of America in 1863; however, at that time many self-proclaimed "championships" were held without any legitimate or official claim to the title, so Haines' title cannot be substantiated. At any rate, the continued cool reception given to him in his own country prompted him to go to Europe, where he was warmly and enthusiastically received. When he arrived in Vienna, he received the warmest reception of all; he was an immediate success. Little wonder, in the home of the graceful Viennese Waltz! It was here, as a direct result of his pioneering performances, that the so-called "International Style of Figure Skating" was born. It wasn't until many years later – in the first decade of this century – that this style finally came home to America.
Although local skating clubs had been formed and competitions held since the middle of the 19th century, the sport functioned informally, and some years were to pass before the formation of the United States Figure Skating Association in 1921 (now known as U.S. Figure Skating). Only then was the machinery established that has guaranteed the growth in this country of the modern, highly-developed sport of figure skating. U.S. Figure Skating is comprised of member clubs, individual members and associate members.
When the association was first formed and became a member of the International Skating Union (ISU), there were seven charter member clubs of U.S. Figure Skating. Now the organization has more than 600 member clubs across the country. Membership in U.S. Figure Skating carries certain privileges and entitles figure skaters to participate in the tests, competitions and exhibitions sponsored by the association.
Until the early '20s, there were no set standards of proficiency; if a skater felt qualified to compete, he/she did so. Today, tests – figure, free skating, moves in the field, pair, dance and synchronized team skating – are the measurement of progress in the various branches of the sport. Official test sessions sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating are conducted by member clubs for their members and members of collegiate clubs, as well as for individual members. Under certain conditions, ineligible persons and members of other skating associations may also take U.S. Figure Skating official tests.
Competitions on every level are a principal incentive for figure skaters to train, develop and improve their proficiency. By ascending the competition "ladder," competitors registered with U.S. Figure Skating gain entry into international figure skating events – among them the Olympic Winter Games and World Championships. All figure skating competitions in the United States, especially the regional, sectional and U.S. Championships, which are the steps that are ascended to qualify for international competitions, are sanctioned directly or indirectly by U.S. Figure Skating and are conducted by member clubs.
Exhibitions provide exposure for the talents of figure skaters. U.S. Figure Skating member clubs are eligible to hold figure skating exhibitions in the United States with the sanction of U.S. Figure Skating. Most people are aware nowadays of the professional ice shows that tour the world, but how many people know the genesis of this extremely po****r form of show business? In the 1920s and '30s, commercial ice shows did not exist. At that time, a few U.S. Figure Skating member clubs regularly mounted ice carnivals – showcases for the top national and international skating talents. Only later, after champions such as Sonja Henie had gained their reputations through these carnivals, did they turn professional and inaugurate the professional shows that have developed into the multimillion-dollar businesses they are today.
A very important function of U.S. Figure Skating has been the financial assistance provided to skaters by the Memorial Fund, which was founded in the wake of the tragic plane crash that took the lives of the entire 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team.
The Memorial Fund was conceived as a means to not only honor the memory of the team, but also to give continuing support and assistance to up-and-coming skaters to help them reach the World Championships.
In addition, U.S. Figure Skating publishes SKATING magazine (est. 1923), which provides factual in-depth coverage of the world of skating for sports enthusiasts.
U.S. Figure Skating made its home on the Internet when U.S. Figure Skating Online debuted in 1995 (www.usfigureskating.org). The web site features news, results, ticket information and athlete biographies, and has become a regular stop for an average of 300,000 skating enthusiasts each month.
Figure skating has come a long way since the time Jackson Haines took to the ice, and its continued growth will be assured the support of the American people through U.S. Figure Skating.
World Figure Skating Museum - Official Site http://www.worldskatingmuseum.org/Museum_Visit.htm