Andrew Speroff(born May 19, 1988) is an American formerpair skater.With partnerGretchen Donlan,he is the 2013Ondrej Nepela Trophychampion, 2013Ice Challengechampion, and2012 U.S. nationalpewter medalist.
| Andrew Speroff | |
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| Born | May 19, 1988 Newark, New Jersey |
| Hometown | Newton, Massachusetts |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Partner | Kylie Duarte |
| Coach | Bobby Martin |
| Skating club | Boston SC |
| Began skating | 1996 |
Personal life
editBorn inNew Jersey,Speroff was raised inClevelanduntil age ten when his family moved toColorado Springs, Colorado.[1]He moved toBostonin 2009 to train with Donlan. He has a college degree in sports management.[1]He married pair skater Kylie Duarte on October 8, 2018.[2]
Career
editSperoff began skating when he was eight.[1]At age thirteen, he began training in thepairsdiscipline withRachael Flatt,who would be his partner for over three years.[1]In 2001, Speroff had stress fractures in his lower back.[3]The pair won the 2004 U.S. national title on the intermediate level before parting ways.[1]Speroff had nerve damage in his shoulder in 2004.[3]He later skated with Ariel Avant, Amanda Luchau, and Brittany Chase.
Speroff andGretchen Donlanwere paired together in spring 2009 by coach Bobby Martin.[1]The pair made their international debut at the2010 Nebelhorn Trophywhere they finished 4th. They were 8th at the2011 U.S. Championships.
Donlan/Speroff won the pewter medal at the2012 U.S. Championships.The next season, they received aGrand Prix assignment,the2012 Skate America,and finished 6th. The pair took the silver medal at the 2012Ice Challenge.
In the 2013–14 season, Donlan/Speroff won gold medals at two international events, the 2013Ondrej Nepela Trophyand 2013Ice Challenge.
Speroff retired from competition in 2014. He then began skating on cruise ships in partnership with Kylie Duarte.[2]
Programs
edit(with Donlan)
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2013–2014 [3][4] |
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| 2012–2013 [5] |
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| 2011–2012 [3][4] |
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| 2009–2011 [3][4] |
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Competitive highlights
editGP:Grand Prix
With Donlan
edit| International[6] | |||||
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| Event | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 |
| GPSkate America | 6th | ||||
| Ice Challenge | 2nd | 1st | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 4th | 4th | |||
| Ondrej Nepela | 1st | ||||
| National[3] | |||||
| U.S. Championships | 8th J | 8th | 4th | 6th | 8th |
| J = Junior level | |||||
With Chase
edit| International: Junior | |
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| Event | 08–09 |
| JGPBelarus | 9th |
| JGPMexico | 7th |
| National | |
| U.S. Championships | 6th J |
| J = Junior | |
References
edit- ^abcdefBrannen, Sarah S. (December 21, 2013)."Donlan and Speroff: Strength and Beauty".Boston2014.com. Archived fromthe originalon January 5, 2014.
- ^abBrannen, Sarah S. (January 16, 2017)."The Inside Edge: Fenway Park a skater's haven".IceNetwork.com.Archived fromthe originalon January 31, 2017.RetrievedJanuary 19,2017.
- ^abcdef"Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Speroff".IceNetwork.com.Archived fromthe originalon August 12, 2014.
"Earlier versions".IceNetwork.com.Archived fromthe originalon January 1, 2011. - ^abc"Programs".Gretchen Donlan & Andrew Speroff: Official web site. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-01-05.
- ^"Gretchen DONLAN / Andrew SPEROFF: 2012/2013".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon October 22, 2012.
- ^"Competition Results: Gretchen DONLAN / Andrew SPEROFF".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on April 19, 2014.