Stephen Carriere
| Stephen Carriere | |
|---|---|
 Carriere at the 2007 NHK Trophy. | |
| Full name | Stephen Carriere |
| Hometown | Wakefield, Massachusetts |
| Height | 173 cm (5.68 ft) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Coach | Priscilla Hill Karl Kurtz |
| Skating club | Skating Club of Boston |
Stephen Carriere (born June 15, 1989) is an American figure skater. He is the 2008 U.S. bronze medalist, the 2007 World Junior Champion, and the 2006-07 Junior Grand Prix Final champion.
Personal life
Carriere was born in Melrose, Massachusetts. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 2007.[1] In 2007, he began attending Boston College part time,[2] where he is a corporate business major.[3]
His cousin Caroline Hallisey is a short track speed skater and a three-time Olympian.[1]
Career
Carriere won the pewter medal at the novice level of the 2004 United States Figure Skating Championships. The following season, 2004-2005, he made his junior debut. He placed 5th at his first Junior Grand Prix assignment, but was not given a second one. That year, he placed 7th at 2005 United States Figure Skating Championships on the junior level.
In the 2005-2006 season, Carriere won a gold and a silver medal on the Junior Grand Prix and then placed 6th at the Final. He moved up at Nationals and won the junior gold medal. This earned him a trip to the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, where he placed just off the podium.
In 2006-2007, he won everything on the Junior level, including both his Junior Grand Prix assignments and the 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final. After placing ninth in his senior national debut, Carriere was named to the 2007 Junior Worlds team. At Junior Worlds, after placing sixth in the short program, he won the free skate, pulling up to win the event overall.
Carriere made his Grand Prix debut at the 2007 Skate America, where he placed 4th. At his second Grand Prix event, the 2007 NHK Trophy, he won the bronze medal. Stephen also won the bronze medal at nationals and finished 10th in his first appearance at Senior Worlds.
In the 2008-2009 Grand Prix Season, Carriere competed at the Cup of China and the NHK Trophy, winning the silver medal in China and plcing 6th in Japan. He placed 9th at the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Coaching changes
From 2000 through 2009, Carriere trained at the Skating Club of Boston and was coached by Mark Mitchell and Peter Johansson.
Following the 2008-09 season, Carriere changed coaches to Priscilla Hill and Karl Kurtz.[4]
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Carmina Burana by Carl Orff |
Firebird by Stravinsky |
Mr. Cellophane | 2008-2009 | Nothing Else Matters by Metallica |
Firebird by Stravinsky |
Billie Jean by David Cook |
| 2007-2008 | Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin |
Hollywood Nocturne by Brian Setzer Orchestra |
SexyBack by Justin Timberlake | ||||
| 2006-2007 | Stray Cat Strut by Brian Setzer The Pink Panther |
Space Shuttle by John LaBarbera God Bless the Child by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog |
Sway by Michael Buble | ||||
| 2005-2006 | Peter Gunn Medley | Once Upon a Time in Mexico soundtrack | |||||
| 2004-2005 | Shaft soundtrack | Lawrence of Arabia and Samson and Delilah soundtracks |
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| 2003-2004 | Shaft soundtrack | Elvis Presley Medley | |||||
| 2002-2003 | Zorro | Elvis Presley Medley | |||||
| 2001-2002 | Zorro |
Competitive highlights
| Event | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 10th | ||||||
| Four Continents Championships | 4th | ||||||
| World Junior Championships | 4th | 1st | |||||
| U.S. Championships | 4th N. | 7th J. | 1st J. | 9th | 3rd | 9th | WD |
| Cup of China | 2nd | 6th | |||||
| Skate Canada International | 8th | ||||||
| NHK Trophy | 3rd | 6th | |||||
| Skate America | 4th | ||||||
| Finlandia Trophy | 3rd | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 6th | 1st | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, The Hague | 1st | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Budapest | 1st | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Bulgaria | 1st | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia | 2nd | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine | 5th | ||||||
| Triglav Trophy | 4th J. | ||||||
| Eastern Sectionals | 1st N. | 1st J. | |||||
| New England Regionals | 1st N. |
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level; WD = Withdrawn
References
- ^ a b Wakefield's Stephen Carriere tries to make mark on figure skating - The Boston Globe
- ^ Stephen Carriere | Official Website
- ^ Stephen Carriere Carries On | GoldenSkate.com
- ^ "2007 World Junior Champion Stephen Carriere Announces Coaching Change". U.S. Figure Skating. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- Kerrigan Influences Carriere's Career
- Carriere hopes to avoid sophomore jinx
- Carriere says he's ready to rumble
External links
- Official Site
- Stephen Carriere at U.S. Figure Skating (archived)
- Stephen Carriere at the International Skating Union
