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Ross Miner
Miner at the 2009–10 ISU Junior Grand Prix
Born (1991-01-24) January 24, 1991 (age 33)
Burlington, Vermont
HometownWatertown, Massachusetts
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
CoachMark Mitchell
Peter Johansson
Bobby Martin
Skating clubSkating Club of Boston
Began skating1995
Medal record
Representing  United States
Figure skating: Men's singles
Four Continents Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Colorado Springs Men's singles

Ross Miner (born January 24, 1991) is an American figure skater. He is the 2012 Four Continents bronze medalist, 2009 JGP Final bronze medalist, 2013 and 2018 U.S. national silver medalist and 2009 U.S. junior champion.


Personal life

Ross Miner was born in Burlington, Vermont. In addition to figure skating, he also played hockey until the age of 12.[1] Miner moved from Williston, Vermont, to Watertown, Massachusetts, when he was 12.[2] He takes on-line courses from the University of Missouri.[3]

Career

Ross Miner began skating at the age of three.[1] When he was 12, he began training at the Skating Club of Boston.[3] He had to relearn much from scratch as his jump technique was extremely poor at the beginning – underrotating even single axels; nevertheless, Mark Mitchell and Peter Johansson agreed to coach him.[3]

In the 2004–05 season, Miner competed on the Intermediate level. He won the bronze medal at his regional championship to qualify for the U.S. Junior Championships, where he placed 8th. He remained on the intermediate level during the following season. He won the silver medal at his regional championship to qualify for the U.S. Junior Championships, where he won the gold medal.

In the 2006–07 season, Miner moved up to the Novice level. He won his regional championship and then placed 5th at his sectional championship, missing qualifying for the 2007 U.S. Championships by one position.

In the 2007–08 season, Miner remained on the Novice level. He won his sectional championship to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Championships, where he won the silver medal. Following the U.S. Championships, Miner was assigned to the 2008 Gardena Spring Trophy, where he won the silver medal on the Junior level.

In the 2008–09 season, Miner moved up to the Junior level nationally. He won his sectional championships to qualify for the 2009 U.S. Championships. At Nationals, Miner won the short program[4] and placed second in the free skate to win the gold medal overall.[5][6]

Following the event, Miner was named to the team to the 2009 World Junior Championships,[7] where he placed 10th.

Miner won the bronze medal at the 2009–10 Junior Grand Prix Final. He had qualified to compete at the senior level at the 2010 U.S. Nationals but suffered a high ankle sprain while practicing a triple axel.[3][8] He was forced to withdraw from the event and also missed Junior Worlds.

During the 2010–11 season, Miner finished 9th at 2010 NHK Trophy and 7th at 2010 Cup of China. He made his senior national debut at the 2011 U.S. Championships where he won the bronze medal.[9] He was selected to compete at the 2011 World Championships, where he finished 11th. During the off-season, he worked on a quad salchow and shortening the lead time into his jumps.[10]

Miner finished 5th at the 2012 Skate Canada International. At the 2012 NHK Trophy, he landed his first quad salchow in competition and took the bronze medal.[11]

At the 2013 U.S. Championships, Miner finished second, behind champion Max Aaron.[12][13]

Miner was 9th at the 2013 Skate Canada International. He withdrew from his other GP event, the 2013 Trophee Eric Bompard, due to a right ankle sprain.[14]

Miner placed 7th at the 2014 U.S. Championships.

During the 2014–15 season, Competing in the 2014–15 ISU Challenger Series, Miner won silver medal at the 2014 U.S. International Classic and He at winning at the 2014 Autumn Classic.

Programs

Miner at the 2016 U.S.Championships
Miner at the 2011 Skate Canada
Miner at the 2011 World Championships
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2016–2017
[15] 		Queen medley:
2015–2016
[16] 		Queen medley:
2014–2015
[17]
2013–2014
[18]
  • The Way We Were
    by Marvin Hamlisch
  • Glory
    by Michael W. Smith
2012–2013
[19][20]
2011–2012
[21]
  • Para Ti
    by Jorge Sanchez
2010–2011
[22]
  • Salsa Mix (Para Ti)
    by Jorge Gomez
Casablanca:
2009–2010
[23]
2008–2009
[24][25]
2007–2008
[25]
  • I've Got Rhythm
  • Someone to Watch Over Me
  • Nice Work If You Can Get It
    by George Gershwin

Competitive highlights

Miner at the 2012 NHK Trophy
Miner at the 2009–10 Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

2006–present

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[26]
Event 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18
Worlds 11th 14th
Four Continents 3rd 9th 14th WD
GP Bompard WD
GP Cup of China 7th 9th
GP NHK Trophy 9th 3rd 3rd 7th
GP Rostelecom Cup 3rd
GP Skate America 7th 6th
GP Skate Canada 6th 5th 9th 12th
CS Autumn Classic 1st 6th
CS Finlandia 5th
CS U.S. Classic 2nd 3rd 6th
Gardena 2nd
Nepela Trophy 4th
U.S. Classic 3rd
International: Junior and novice[26]
Junior Worlds 10th WD
JGP Final 3rd
JGP Croatia 2nd
JGP United States 1st
National[25]
U.S. Champ. 1st J WD 3rd 3rd 2nd 7th 6th 5th 5th 2nd
Eastern Sect. 1st J
J: Junior level; TBD: Assigned; WD: Withdrew

Juvenile to intermediate levels

International[25]
Event 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08
Gardena Spring Trophy 2nd J
NACS, Pittsburgh 3rd N
National[25]
U.S. Championships 2nd N
U.S. Junior Champ. 8th I 1st I
Eastern Sectionals 5th N 1st N
New England Regionals 4th V 7th V 3rd V 2nd I 3rd I 2nd I 1st N
North Atlantic Regionals 7th V
Levels – V: Juvenile; I: Intermediate; N: Novice; J: Junior

Detailed results

Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships.

2017–18 season
Date Event SP FS Total
Dec. 29 – Jan. 8, 2018 2018 U.S. Championships 6
88.91 		2
185.60 		2
274.51
November 24–26, 2017 2017 Skate America 8
71.59 		5
148.03 		6
219.62
October 6–8, 2017 2017 CS Finlandia Trophy 7
71.64 		4
162.08 		5
233.72
September 20–23, 2017 2017 Autumn Classic International 8
69.84 		6
150.12 		6
219.96
2016–17 season
Date Event SP FS Total
January 14–22, 2017 2017 U.S. Championships 2
88.67 		8
151.67 		5
240.35
November 18–20, 2016 2016 Cup of China 6
76.73 		8
136.61 		9
213.34
October 28–30, 2016 2016 Skate Canada 11
63.92 		12
132.61 		12
196.53
September 14–18, 2016 2016 CS U.S. Classic 8
71.37 		6
143.11 		6
214.48
2015–16 season
Date Event SP FS Total
February 16–21, 2016 2016 Four Continents Championships 17
58.17 		12
132.85 		14
191.12
January 16–24, 2016 2016 U.S. Championships 2
90.90 		6
157.11 		5
248.01
November 20–22, 2015 2015 Rostelecom Cup 3
85.36 		4
163.56 		3
248.92
October 23–25, 2015 2015 Skate America 2
78.96 		8
136.15 		7
215.11
September 16–20, 2015 2015 CS U.S. Classic 1
74.66 		5
135.37 		3
209.93
2014–15 season
Date Event SP FS Total
January 18–25, 2015 2015 U.S. Championships 6
82.25 		6
167.03 		6
249.28
November 28–30, 2014 2014 NHK Trophy 8
65.81 		8
137.46 		8
203.27
October 15–16, 2014 2014 Autumn Classic 1
80.24 		1
147.02 		1
227.26
September 11–14, 2014 2014 U.S. Classic 3
67.06 		2
142.72 		2
209.78
2013–14 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 23–25, 2014 2014 Gardena Spring Trophy 2
71.14 		2
138.94 		2
210.08
January 5–12, 2014 2014 U.S. Championships 8
71.94 		6
152.87 		7
224.81
October 24–27, 2013 2013 Skate Canada 10
66.71 		8
130.18 		9
196.89
October 3–5, 2013 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy 3
74.28 		4
136.59 		4
210.87
2012–13 season
Date Event SP FS Total
March 11–17, 2013 2013 World Championships 14
70.24 		13
141.66 		14
211.90
February 8–11, 2013 2013 Four Continents Championships 9
74.01 		7
140.35 		9
214.36
January 19–27, 2013 2013 U.S. Championships 2
80.99 		2
170.30 		2
251.29
November 22–25, 2012 2012 NHK Trophy 4
73.41 		3
161.96 		3
235.37
October 26–28, 2012 2012 Skate Canada International 8
69.41 		4
144.19 		5
213.60
September 13–16, 2012 2012 U.S. Classic 2
69.09 		3
144.35 		3
213.44
2011–12 season
Date Event SP FS Total
February 7–12, 2012 2012 Four Continents Championships 6
76.89 		4
146.34 		3
223.23
January 22–29, 2012 2012 U.S. Championships (Senior) 4
78.90 		3
151.42 		3
230.32
November 11–13, 2011 2011 NHK Trophy 6
71.12 		4
141.24 		3
212.36
October 27–30, 2011 2011 Skate Canada International 9
60.83 		5
141.53 		6
202.36
2010–11 season
Date Event SP FS Total
24 April – 1 May 2011 2011 World Championships 13
70.40 		11
147.53 		11
217.93
January 22–30, 2011 2011 U.S. Championships 6
67.99 		2
156.36 		3
224.35
November 5–7, 2010 2010 Cup of China 6
67.10 		8
130.03 		7
197.13
October 21–24, 2010 2010 NHK Trophy 7
64.85 		10
121.77 		9
186.62

Junior level

Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships. Previous ISU world best highlighted in bold.

2009–10 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
December 3–6, 2009 2009–10 Junior Grand Prix Final Junior 2
70.85 		4
125.24 		3
196.09
October 7–11, 2009 2009 JGP Croatia Cup Junior 2
66.86 		2
129.22 		2
196.08
september 3–4, 2009 2009 JGP United States Junior 1
63.82 		1
116.13 		1
179.95
2008–09 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
February 23 – March 1, 2009 2009 World Junior Championships Junior 9
59.15 		9
105.65 		10
164.80
January 18–25, 2009 2009 U.S. Championships Junior 1
66.62 		2
117.18 		1
183.80
2007–08 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
march 29–30, 2008 2008 Gardena Trophy (Junior) Junior 2
50.60 		3
92.57 		2
143.17
January 20–27, 2008 2008 U.S. Championships Junior 4
44.85 		3
90.96 		2
135.81

References

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  2. ^ Powers, John (March 12, 2013). "For figure skater Ross Miner, there's a world outside the rink". Boston Globe.
  3. ^ a b c d Powers, John (February 13, 2011). "Skater makes a leap". Boston Globe. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  4. ^ Staed, Becca (January 21, 2009). "Newcomer Miner wins junior men's short program". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  5. ^ Staed, Becca (January 23, 2009). "Miner holds lead to win junior men's title". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  6. ^ Brannen, Sarah S. (February 9, 2009). "Miner surprises himself with U.S. junior title". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  7. ^ "U.S. Figure Skating Announces World, Four Continents and World Junior Teams". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011.
  8. ^ Brannen, Sarah S. (January 13, 2010). "Miner withdraws from 2010 U.S. Championships". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  9. ^ Brannen, Sarah S. (February 3, 2011). "Miner takes major step with bronze medal". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  10. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (August 26, 2011). "Top U.S. men talk quads at Champs Camp". Icenetwork. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  11. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (January 22, 2013). "Road to Omaha: Miner banks on quad, transitions". IceNetwork.
  12. ^ Armour, Nancy (January 28, 2013). "Max Aaron wins first US Figure Skating Championships title". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  13. ^ "Scottsdale's Max Aaron wins U.S. Figure Skating senior men's championship". azcentral.com. January 28, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
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