Andrew Speroff Explained

Andrew Speroff
Country:United States
Birth Date:19 May 1988
Birth Place:Newark, New Jersey
Hometown:Newton, Massachusetts
Height:1.780NaN0
Partner:Kylie Duarte
Formerpartner:Gretchen Donlan, Brittney Chase, Amanda Luchau, Ariel Evant, Rachael Flatt
Coach:Bobby Martin
Choreographer:Sheryl Franks, Diedra Williams, Tanith Belbin
Skating Club:Boston SC
Currenttraininglocations:Brighton, Boston
Beganskating:1996
Combined Total:131.26
Combined Date:2012 Skate America
Sp Score:40.54
Sp Date:2012 Skate America
Fs Score:90.72
Fs Date:2012 Skate America

Andrew Speroff (born May 19, 1988) is an American former pair skater. With partner Gretchen Donlan, he is the 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy champion, 2013 Ice Challenge champion, and 2012 U.S. national pewter medalist.

Personal life

Born in New Jersey, Speroff was raised in Cleveland until age ten when his family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He moved to Boston in 2009 to train with Donlan. He has a college degree in sports management. He married pair skater Kylie Duarte on October 8, 2018.

Career

Speroff began skating when he was eight. At age thirteen, he began training in the pairs discipline with Rachael Flatt, who would be his partner for over three years. In 2001, Speroff had stress fractures in his lower back. The pair won the 2004 U.S. national title on the intermediate level before parting ways. Speroff had nerve damage in his shoulder in 2004. He later skated with Ariel Avant, Amanda Luchau, and Brittany Chase.

Speroff and Gretchen Donlan were paired together in spring 2009 by coach Bobby Martin. The pair made their international debut at the 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy where they finished 4th. They were 8th at the 2011 U.S. Championships.

Donlan/Speroff won the pewter medal at the 2012 U.S. Championships. The next season, they received a Grand Prix assignment, the 2012 Skate America, and finished 6th. The pair took the silver medal at the 2012 Ice Challenge.

In the 2013–14 season, Donlan/Speroff won gold medals at two international events, the 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy and 2013 Ice Challenge.

Speroff retired from competition in 2014. He then began skating on cruise ships in partnership with Kylie Duarte.

Programs

(with Donlan)

SeasonShort programFree skatingExhibition
2013–2014
  • Pas de Deux
2012–2013
  • Nocturne
2011–2012
  • The Sleeping Beauty
2009–2011
  • Time to Say Goodbye

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Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix

With Donlan

International
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National
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J = Junior level

With Chase

International : Junior
Event08–09
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National
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J = Junior

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