Marissa Castelli
| Marissa Castelli | |
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 Castelli and Shnapir atop the medal podium at the 2013 U.S. Championships | |
| Born | August 20, 1990 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Hometown | Cranston, Rhode Island |
| Height | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Partner | Simon Shnapir |
| Coach | Robert Martin, Carrie Wall, Mark Mitchell |
| Skating club | SC of Boston |
| Began skating | 1994 |
Marissa Castelli (born August 20, 1990) is an American pair skater. With partner Simon Shnapir, she is the 2013 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2009 World Junior bronze medalist, and a two-time U.S. national champion (2013 & 2014). She was named to the 2014 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team.
Career
Early in her career, Castelli competed as a single skater. She also skated pairs with Brad Vigarito.
Castelli and Simon Shnapir teamed up in April 2006 and began training together in earnest in June.[1][2] They train in Boston, coached by Bobby Martin, Carrie Wall (technical), Mark Mitchell (in-betweens, polishing), and Peter Johansson (throws).[3]
Castelli/Shnapir qualified for the 2008 Junior Grand Prix Final and placed sixth. The pair won the bronze medal at the 2009 World Junior Championships.
In 2012, Castelli/Shnapir split up for a month but decided to recommit to their partnership.[4] They won gold at the 2012 Ice Challenge and then won bronze, their first Grand Prix medal, at the 2012 NHK Trophy.[5] They won their first national title at the 2013 U.S. Championships.[4] They were assigned to the 2013 Four Continents and won the bronze medal.
Castelli/Shnapir won their second national title at the 2014 U.S. Championships and were named in the U.S. team to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Personal life
Castelli studies at the Community College of Rhode Island.[3]
Programs
(with Shnapir)
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2013–2014 [6] |
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| 2012–2013 [7][8] |
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| 2009–2010 [1][11] |
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| 2008–2009 [12] |
Survivor: Guatemala by Russ Landau:
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Competitive highlights
Pairs career with Shnapir
| Results[13] | ||||||||
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| International | ||||||||
| Event | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 |
| Olympics | TBD | |||||||
| Worlds | 13th | |||||||
| Four Continents | 10th | 3rd | ||||||
| GP Bompard | 7th | |||||||
| GP NHK Trophy | 7th | 3rd | 4th | |||||
| GP Skate America | 6th | 5th | 6th | |||||
| GP Skate Canada | 4th | |||||||
| Ice Challenge | 1st | |||||||
| Ondrej Nepela | 4th | |||||||
| U.S. Classic | 4th | |||||||
| International: Junior | ||||||||
| Junior Worlds | 3rd | |||||||
| JGP Final | 6th | |||||||
| JGP Czech Rep. | 4th | |||||||
| JGP Estonia | 10th | |||||||
| JGP Great Britain | 4th | |||||||
| National | ||||||||
| U.S. Champ. | 9th N. | 3rd N. | 3rd J. | 10th | 5th | 5th | 1st | 1st |
| East. Sectionals | 4th N. | 1st N. | 1st | |||||
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| World Team | 1T / 5P | |||||||
| GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only. | ||||||||
Singles career
| Event | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 |
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| Eastern Sectionals | 9th N. | 11th N. |
| New England Regionals | 4th N. | |
| N. = Novice level | ||
References
- ^ a b c d "Marissa Castelli / Simon Shnapir". Ice Network.
- ^ Mittan, Barry (January 8, 2009). "Castelli and Shnapir Top U.S. Pairs in Junior Grand Prix series". SkateToday. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ^ a b Walker, Elvin (January 3, 2013). "Door wide open for Castelli and Shnapir". Golden Skate.
- ^ a b Clarke, Liz (January 26, 2013). "U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Simon Shnapir and Marissa Castelli win pairs; Maryl Davis and Charlie White dominate ice dancing". Washington Post.
- ^ Pave, Martin (December 6, 2012). "Figure skaters Shnapir and Castelli having a breakout season". Boston Globe.
- ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Rutherford, Lynn (January 15, 2013). "Road to Omaha: Door open for Castelli, Shnapir". IceNetwork.
- ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 20, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 1, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Competition Results: Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR". International Skating Union.
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