2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Explained

2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Comptype:National championship
Startdate:January 23
Enddate:29
Skatingseason:2022–23
Location:San Jose, California
Host:U.S. Figure Skating
Venue:SAP Center
Championmen:Ilia Malinin (S)
Lucas Broussard (J)
Championwomen:Isabeau Levito (S)
Soho Lee (J)
Championpairs:Alexa Knierim / Brandon Frazier (S)
Ellie Korytek / Timmy Chapman (J)
Championdance:Madison Chock / Evan Bates (S)
Leah Neset / Artem Markelov (J)
Previouscomp:2022 U.S. Championships
Nextcomp:2024 U.S. Championships

The 2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held January 23–29, 2023, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior and junior levels. The results were part of the U.S. selection criteria for the 2023 World Championships, 2023 World Junior Championships, the 2023 Four Continents Championship, and the 2023 World Team Trophy.

San Jose was originally scheduled to host the 2021 event, but it was relocated to Las Vegas. San Jose was then awarded the 2023 Championships instead. It was the fourth time the city hosted the event.

Qualifying

Skaters qualify for Nationals by competing in the National Qualifying Series, a series of competitions that allow skaters to qualify for the Sectionals, U.S. Pairs Final and U.S. Ice Dance Final in November.

Advancement to Nationals

Skaters advance to Nationals by either having a bye or competing at Sectionals Singles, U.S. Pairs or U.S. Ice Dance Finals.

If the maximum number of competitors isn't reached through byes, additional spots will be available at the Championship Series. Competitors from the Championship Series will be selected on the next best total combined score. If the number of athletes with three international competitions from the approved competition list exceeds the number of available byes (4 for senior singles, 3 for senior pairs, and 5 for senior ice dance, 3 for all junior disciplines), byes will be awarded based on highest to lowest total score in the following order of importance:

There will be a minimum required score for all athletes to compete to be decided in the fall of 2022. Approved international competitions applicable for byes are the Grand Prix Series, Junior Grand Prix Series, Challenger Series, and Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final.

Seniors

Singles

Singles skaters can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

There will be a maximum of 18 spots.

Pairs

Pairs can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

There will be a maximum of 12 spots.

Ice dance

Ice dance teams can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

Plus, next-best scores at the U.S. Ice Dance Final until the maximum is met

There will be a maximum of 15 spots.

Juniors

Singles

Singles skaters can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

There will be a maximum of 18 spots.

Pairs

Pairs can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

There will be a maximum of 12 spots.

Ice dance

Ice dance teams can advance to Nationals in the following ways:

There will be a maximum of 15 spots.

Entries

U.S. Figure Skating published the official list of preliminary entries on November 21, 2022.[1]

Senior

MenWomenPairsIce dance
Will AnnisStarr AndrewsSophia Baram / Daniel TioumentsevEmily Bratti / Ian Somerville
Jason BrownElsa ChengEmily Chan / Spencer Akira HoweOona Brown / Gage Brown
Goku EndoTing CuiNica Digerness / Mark SaduskyChristina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko
Mitchell FriessAlexa GasparottoLinzy Fitzpatrick / Keyton BearingerMadison Chock / Evan Bates
Tomoki HiwatashiAmber GlennGrace Hanns / Danny NeudeckerCaroline Depietri / TJ Carey
Liam KapeikisGracie GoldEllie Kam / Danny O'SheaCaroline Green / Michael Parsons
Joonsoo KimHanna HarrellAlexa Knierim / Brandon FrazierIsabella Flores / Ivan Desyatov
Joseph KleinSonja HilmerKatie McBeath / Nathan BartholomayRafaella Koncius / Alexey Shchepetov
Jimmy MaGabriella IzzoMaria Mokhova / Ivan MokhovLeah Krauskopf / YuanShi Jin
Ilia MalininJosephine LeeNina Ouellette / Rique Newby-EstrellaAngela Ling / Caleb Wein
Daniel MartynovMichelle LeeValentina Plazas / Maximiliano FernandezLorraine McNamara / Anton Spiridonov
Samuel MindraIsabeau Levito
Maxim NaumovClare SeoEva Pate / Logan Bye
Matthew NielsenAudrey ShinKatarina Wolfkostin / Jeffrey Chen
Yaroslav PaniotBradie TennellEmilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik
Camden PulkinenLindsay Thorngrenrowspan="3"
Andrew TorgashevLindsay Wang
Dinh TranAva Marie Ziegler

Junior

MenWomenPairsIce dance
Nicholas BrooksSophia BaramMargaret Church / William ChurchKristina Bland / Matthew Sperry
Lucas BroussardMia BarghoutMelania Delis / Jaden SchwabHelena Carhart / Volodymyr Horovyi
Lorenzo ElanoSofia BezkorovainayaOlivia Flores / Luke WangJulia Epps / Blake Gilman
Sergei EvseevMelania BlecicEllie Korytek / Timmy ChapmanJenna Hauer / Benjamin Starr
Aleksandr FeganAnnika ChaoLilianna Murray / Jordan GilletteOlivia Ilin / Dylan Cain
Allan FisherEla CuiCatherine Rivers / Nathan RensingEmma L'Esperance / Mika Amdour
Kirk HaugetoKrystal EdwardsNaomi Williams / Lachlan LewerAnabelle Larson / Jonathan Young
Jonathan HildebrandtSarah EverhardtMichela Melillo / Sam Chen
Lucius KazaneckiOlivia FloresLeah Neset / Artem Markelov
Alexander LiuLilah GibsonElianna Peal / Ethan Peal
Zachary LoPintoHannah HerreraVanessa Pham / Jonathan Rogers
Daniil MurzinLogan Higase-ChenJuliette Shadid / Lucas Shadid
Nhat-Viet NguyenKeira Hilbelinkrowspan="8"
Connor O'GradyJessica Jurka
Jacob SanchezKatie Krafchik
Taira ShinoharaSoho Lee
Beck StrommerElyce Lin-Gracey
Vaclav VasquezRinako Oya
Michael XiePhoebe Stubblefield
Robert YampolskySherry Zhang

Changes to preliminary entries

DateDisciplineWithdrewAddedReason/Other notesRefs
December 7, 2022Senior ice danceMolly Cesanek / Yehor YehorovCara Murphy / Josh LevittPersonal reasons[2]
December 15, 2022Junior pairsIsabelle Martins / Aaron Felberbaum
Junior ice danceAnna Sophia O'Brien / Steven WeiCountry switch (Azerbaijan)[3]
January 9, 2023Junior pairsCayla Smith / Andy DengSplit[4]
Graceann Gottschalk / Collin Motley
January 17, 2023Senior ice danceKaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc BakerCaroline Depietri / TJ CareyHealth[5]
Junior womenAdele ZhengRinako Oya
N/ASophia Baram
Junior pairsKayla Black / Kamden Black
January 22, 2023Senior pairsAnastasiia Smirnova / Danil Siianytsia
January 23, 2023Junior pairsAudrey Park / Carter Griffin

Schedule

DateDisciplineTimeSegment
Tuesday, 24 JanuaryJunior pairs11:40Short program
Junior men13:20Short program
Junior ice dance19:15Rhythm dance
Wednesday, 25 JanuaryJunior women09:15Short program
Junior men12:15Free skating
Junior pairs15:45Free skating
Junior ice dance20:40Free dance
Thursday, 26 JanuaryJunior women08:30Free skating
Pairs12:30Short program
Ice dance15:30Rhythm dance
Women18:10Short program
Friday, 27 JanuaryMen13:10Short program
Women16:45Free skating
Saturday, 28 JanuaryIce dance10:40Free dance
Pairs16:30Free skating
Sunday, 29 JanuaryMen11:45Free skating

Medal summary

Senior

Disciplinealign=center bgcolor=gold Goldalign=center bgcolor=silver Silveralign=center bgcolor=cc9966 Bronzealign=center bgcolor=d1c571 Pewter
align=center MenIlia MalininJason BrownAndrew TorgashevMaxim Naumov
align=center WomenIsabeau LevitoBradie TennellAmber GlennStarr Andrews
align=center PairsAlexa Knierim / Brandon FrazierEmily Chan / Spencer Akira HoweEllie Kam / Danny O'SheaSophia Baram / Daniel Tioumentsev
align=center Ice danceMadison Chock / Evan BatesCaroline Green / Michael ParsonsChristina Carreira / Anthony PonomarenkoEmilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik

Junior

Disciplinealign=center bgcolor=gold Goldalign=center bgcolor=silver Silveralign=center bgcolor=cc9966 Bronzealign=center bgcolor=d1c571 Pewter
align=center MenLucas BroussardJacob SanchezRobert YampolskyDaniil Murzin
align=center WomenSoho LeeKeira HilbelinkElyce Lin-GraceySherry Zhang
align=center PairsEllie Korytek / Timmy ChapmanNaomi Williams / Lachlan LewerLilianna Murray / Jordan GilletteOlivia Flores / Luke Wang
align=center Ice danceLeah Neset / Artem MarkelovHelena Carhart / Volodymyr HorovyiJenna Hauer / Benjamin StarrElianna Peal / Ethan Peal

Senior results

Senior men

RankNameTotal pointsSPFS
1Ilia Malinin287.741110.362177.37
2Jason Brown277.322100.253177.06
3Andrew Torgashev255.56578.781177.78
4Maxim Naumov249.14677.714171.43
5Jimmy Ma243.09773.885169.21
6Liam Kapeikis226.85482.2710144.58
7Yaroslav Paniot225.991070.876155.12
8Camden Pulkinen223.721169.477154.25
9Samuel Mindra218.74971.369147.38
10Tomoki Hiwatashi217.62385.4314132.19
11Daniel Martynov213.671464.048148.63
12Matthew Nielsen202.381267.9812134.40
13Joseph Klein194.871858.3911136.49
14Joonsoo Kim193.781367.4515126.33
15Will Annis188.131563.4616124.67
16Dinh Tran187.181660.6313126.55
17Goku Endo171.50873.451798.05
18Mitchell Friess151.311759.141892.17

Senior women

RankNameTotal pointsSPFS
1Isabeau Levito223.33173.781149.55
2Bradie Tennell213.12273.762139.36
3Amber Glenn207.44468.963138.48
4Starr Andrews188.24368.977119.27
5Josephine Lee187.681155.604132.08
6Lindsay Thorngren187.19662.645124.55
7Clare Seo175.60761.489114.12
8Gracie Gold173.98567.4411106.54
9Ava Marie Ziegler167.70861.0910106.61
10Sonja Hilmer166.491351.168115.33
11Gabriella Izzo166.401545.736120.67
12Ting Cui161.271057.1112104.16
13Audrey Shin161.12960.7614100.36
14Lindsay Wang154.911252.1913102.72
15Michelle Lee145.281446.711598.57
16Elsa Cheng138.131744.361693.77
17Alexa Gasparotto129.411645.001784.41
Hanna Harrell1842.84

Senior pairs

RankNameTotal pointsSPFS
1Alexa Knierim / Brandon Frazier227.97181.961146.01
2Emily Chan / Spencer Akira Howe196.86266.862130.00
3Ellie Kam / Danny O'Shea184.01365.753118.26
4Sophia Baram / Daniel Tioumentsev179.08563.124115.96
5Valentina Plazas / Maximiliano Fernandez176.34463.456112.89
6Katie McBeath / Nathan Bartholomay172.74659.965115.78
7Maria Mokhova / Ivan Mokhov148.84849.46799.38
8Nica Digerness / Mark Sadusky137.98750.721087.26
9Grace Hanns / Danny Neudecker135.30946.81888.49
10Nina Ouellette / Rique Newby-Estrella132.071143.99988.08
11Linzy Fitzpatrick / Keyton Bearinger129.801045.271184.53

Senior ice dance

RankNameTotal pointsSDFD
1Madison Chock / Evan Bates229.75191.901137.85
2Caroline Green / Michael Parsons207.46281.402126.06
3Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko198.45477.373121.08
4Emilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik198.13 378.184119.95
5Emily Bratti / Ian Somerville189.84 675.916113.93
6Lorraine McNamara / Anton Spiridonov189.15576.237112.92
7Katarina Wolfkostin / Jeffrey Chen183.051069.055114.00
8Eva Pate / Logan Bye182.61775.529107.09
9Oona Brown / Gage Brown181.89972.808109.09
10Isabella Flores / Ivan Desyatov177.31873.9110103.40
11Angela Ling / Caleb Wein167.871168.531199.34
12Leah Krauskopf / YuanShi Jin133.931252.591281.34
13Cara Murphy / Josh Levitt129.851350.881378.97
14Caroline Depietri / TJ Carey123.401448.281475.12
Rafaella Koncius / Alexey Shchepetov

Junior results

Junior men

RankNameTotal pointsSPFS
1Lucas Broussard239.55182.031157.52
2Jacob Sanchez213.57469.852143.72
3Robert Yampolsky212.41278.603133.81
4Daniil Murzin196.20372.945123.26
5Michael Xie196.17664.934131.24
6Beck Strommer182.33859.946122.39
7Kirk Haugeto181.35959.647121.71
8Taira Shinohara177.295 68.548108.75
9Jonathan Hildebrandt163.50761.7211101.78
10Aleksandr Fegan162.031255.619106.42
11Zachary LoPinto153.791550.7210103.07
12Nicholas Brooks152.511450.7712101.74
13Alexander Liu148.081155.761592.32
14Lucius Kazanecki146.771055.951690.82
15Vaclav Vasquez145.561351.981393.58
16Nhat-Viet Nguyen141.751748.351493.40
17Lorenzo Elano126.191843.751782.44
18Allan Fisher121.511648.481873.03
19Connor O'Grady107.251935.491971.76
20Sergei Evseev97.642031.952065.69

Junior women

RankNameTotal pointsSPFS
1Soho Lee181.14166.341114.80
2Keira Hilbelink167.995 55.052112.94
3Elyce Lin-Gracey165.57265.577100.00
4Sherry Zhang161.08361.38999.70
5Katie Krafchik160.52653.523107.00
6Hannah Herrera158.58457.996100.59
7Jessica Jurka151.991249.084102.91
8Sophia Baram151.29753.381197.91
9Annika Chao150.65950.68899.97
10Logan Higase-Chen149.72851.061098.66
11Ela Cui148.391347.145101.25
12Mia Barghout142.191049.271292.92
13Sarah Everhardt137.081149.261387.82
14Sofia Bezkorovainaya130.101445.631484.47
15Krystal Edwards124.581640.991583.59
16Lilah Gibson113.721544.221869.50
17Olivia Flores108.172035.901672.27
18Melania Blecic107.071936.261770.81
19Rinako Oya95.711739.171956.54
Phoebe Stubblefield1838.52

Junior pairs

RankNameTotal pointsSPFS
1Ellie Korytek / Timmy Chapman160.40157.691102.71
2Naomi Williams / Lachlan Lewer148.83256.79292.04
3Lilianna Murray / Jordan Gillette123.22347.85475.37
4Olivia Flores / Luke Wang123.09446.31376.78
5Melania Delis / Jaden Schwab108.10534.81573.29
6Catherine Rivers / Nathan Rensing95.40633.50661.90
7Margaret Church / William Church75.55727.21748.34

Junior ice dance

RankNameTotal pointsSDFD
1Leah Neset / Artem Markelov161.75756.191105.56
2Helena Carhart / Volodymyr Horovyi160.81168.53292.28
3Jenna Hauer / Benjamin Starr157.73265.47392.26
4Elianna Peal / Ethan Peal152.31361.91590.40
5Vanessa Pham / Jonathan Rogers149.54458.22491.32
6Kristina Bland / Matthew Sperry132.04657.53674.51
7Olivia Ilin / Dylan Cain130.51557.57772.94
8Julia Epps / Blake Gilman122.82853.50869.32
9Anabelle Larson / Jonathan Young110.52945.50965.02
10Juliette Shadid / Lucas Shadid107.381043.581063.80
11Emma L'Esperance / Mika Amdour106.421142.991263.43
12Michela Melillo / Sam Chen100.221236.57 1163.65

International team selections

Four Continents Championships

The 2023 Four Continents Championships were held from February 7–12, 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colorado in the United States. Teams were selected using the Athlete Selection criteria.[7]

MenWomenPairsIce dance
1Liam KapeikisAmber GlennEmily Chan / Spencer Akira HoweChristina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko
2Jimmy MaIsabeau LevitoEllie Kam / Danny O'SheaMadison Chock / Evan Bates
3Maxim NaumovBradie TennellValentina Plazas / Maximiliano FernandezCaroline Green / Michael Parsons
1st alt. Tomoki HiwatashiStarr AndrewsKatie McBeath / Nathan BartholomayEmilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik
2nd alt.Yaroslav PaniotLindsay ThorngrenMaria Mokhova / Ivan MokhovEmily Bratti / Ian Somerville
3rd alt.Samuel MindraGracie GoldEva Pate / Logan Bye

World Junior Championships

Commonly referred to as "Junior Worlds", the 2023 World Junior Championships were held from February 27 – March 5, 2023, in Calgary, Canada. Teams were selected using the Athlete Selection Criteria.[8]

MenWomenPairsIce dance
1Lucas BroussardJosephine LeeSophia Baram / Daniel TioumentsevHelena Carhart / Volodymyr Horovyi
2Daniel MartynovSoho LeeNaomi Williams / Lachlan LewerJenna Hauer / Benjamin Starr
3Robert Yampolsky (withdrew)Clare SeoLeah Neset / Artem Markelov
1st alt. Michael Xie (called up)Ava Marie ZieglerLilianna Murray / Jordan GilletteVanessa Pham / Jonathan Rogers
2nd alt.Jacob SanchezMia KalinElianna Peal / Ethan Peal
3rd alt.Joseph KleinElyce Lin-GraceyKristina Bland / Matthew Sperry

World Championships

The 2023 World Championships were held from March 20–26 in Saitama, Japan. Teams were selected using the Athlete Selection criteria.[9]

MenWomenPairsIce dance
1Jason BrownAmber GlennEmily Chan / Spencer Akira HoweMadison Chock / Evan Bates
2Ilia MalininIsabeau LevitoEllie Kam / Danny O'SheaCaroline Green / Michael Parsons
3Andrew TorgashevBradie TennellAlexa Knierim / Brandon FrazierKaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc Baker (withdrew)
1st alt. Camden PulkinenStarr AndrewsAnastasiia Smirnova / Danil SiianytsiaChristina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko (called up)
2nd alt.Maxim NaumovLindsay ThorngrenValentina Plazas / Maximiliano FernandezEmilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik
3rd alt.Jimmy MaAva Marie ZieglerKatie McBeath / Nathan BartholomayEmily Bratti / Ian Somerville

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athletes Named to 2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships Lineup. November 21, 2022. U.S. Figure Skating.
  2. Cesanek, Molly . mollycesanek . CmXxNvJLZ2D/ . December 19, 2022 . Thank you to those who have reached out to us, it means so much..
  3. Web site: Anything GOEs . January 3, 2023 . Bavarian Open - Junior Entries .
  4. CnPsAY_JeWB . January 10, 2023 . Cayla Smith . caylasquirrel . After three years, three levels, four seasons, two national gold medals, three international medals, and so many great memories, Andy and I have decided to end our partnership..
  5. Web site: https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2023/01/17/kaitlin-hawayek-jean-luc-baker-figure-skating-national-championships/?fbclid=IwAR1Ur-jhi53en6D2w4aHsG7i6UOT98FPHZ_7W6ZpmS8AyeWL3JnK7xrWIm0 . Kaitlin Hawayek, Jean-Luc Baker out of U.S. Figure Skating Championships . January 17, 2022 . NBC Sports.
  6. Web site: 2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships. January 27, 2023. U.S. Figure Skating Association.
  7. Web site: 2023 Four Continents Selection Procedures. November 11, 2022. U.S. Figure Skating.
  8. Web site: https://www.usfigureskating.org/sites/default/files/media-files/2023%20World%20Junior%20Team%20Selection%20Procedures%20-%206.21.22.pdf . WORLD JUNIOR SELECTION PROCEDURES . November 11, 2022 . U.S. Figure Skating.
  9. Web site: 2023 World Team Selection Procedures. November 11, 2022. U.S. Figure Skating.