Henry"Rusty"Fein(born June 24, 1982 in Washington, D.C.) is an American former competitivefigure skater,who competed in bothsinglesandpairs.He skated in pairs withTiffany Scott,with whom he is the 2006U.S. national pewter medalistand alternate for the 2006 U.S.WorldandOlympicTeams.
| Rusty Fein | |
|---|---|
 Tiffany Scott and Rusty Fein in 2006 | |
| Full name | Henry Fein |
| Other names | Henry Lippincott |
| Born | June 24, 1982 Washington, DC |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Partner | Tiffany Scott |
| Coach | Ronald Ludington Natalia Linichuk Philip Dulebohn |
| Skating club | Washington Figure Skating Club |
| Retired | 2006 |
Personal life
editFein was born inWashington, DC.He graduated from theUniversity of Pennsylvaniain 2006 with a degree in economics, after which he joinedJ.P. Morgan & Co.inNew York Cityas an investment analyst.[1]Fein is a trustee of the U.S. Figure Skating Foundation. In 2014, he graduated fromStanford Graduate School of Businesswith anMBA.As an adult, he legally adopted his mother's maiden name (Lippincott) as his surname.[2]
Skating career
editFein competed internationally as asinglesskater before competing inpairs.He placed 13th at the 2001Finlandia Trophyand won gold at the 1999 North American Challenge Skate. He won two silver medals at theUS National Collegiate Figure Skating Championshipson the senior level and won theUS National Collegiate Figure Skating Championshipsin Junior in 2000.
As a pair skater, Fein teamed up withTiffany Scottin 2005.[3]They placed 5th at the 2005Nebelhorn Trophyand won the pewter medal at the2006 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.They were subsequently named alternates for the2006 Winter OlympicsinTurin,Italy.They competed together until 2006.[1]
In 2008, sports media reported that Fein would return to competitive skating, pairing with 2005 U.S. National ChampionKatie Orscher,but the partnership never materialized.
Results
editPairs
edit(withScott)
| Event | 2005–06 |
|---|---|
| International | |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 5th |
| National | |
| U.S. Championships | 4th |
Men's singles
edit| Event | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| International | |||
| Finlandia Trophy | 13th | ||
| National | |||
| U.S. Championships | 5th J. | ||
| U.S. Collegiate Championships | 1st J. | 2nd | 2nd |
Programs
edit(withScott)
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006[4] | Cries of Beirut byDana Dragomir |
Force of Destiny by Verdi |
References
edit- ^ab"Tiffany Scott announces retirement; Rusty Fein graduates from Penn".U.S. Figure Skating.May 19, 2006. Archived fromthe originalon June 23, 2006.
- ^"The Olympic Mindset: In Conversation with Our Elite Athletes".alumni-esc.stanford.edu.Retrieved2018-01-20.
- ^Mittan, Barry (December 12, 2005)."Scott Joins Fein to Continue Pairs Career".Skate Today.
- ^"Tiffany Scott & Rusty Fein".U.S. Figure Skating.Archived fromthe originalon May 24, 2006.
External links
edit- Official siteArchived2007-07-19 at theWayback Machine
- University of Pennsylvania Figure Skating Club bioArchived2006-09-21 at theWayback Machine
- SkateToday: Scott Joins Fein to Continue Pairs Career
- USFSA bio
- Katie Orscher's new partner
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