Andrew Speroff
| 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 |
Andrew Speroff (born May 19, 1988) is an American pair skater. With partner Gretchen Donlan, he is the 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy champion, 2013 Ice Challenge champion, and 2012 U.S. national pewter medalist.
Personal life
Born in New Jersey, Speroff was raised in Cleveland until age ten when his family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado.[1] He moved to Boston in 2009 to train with Donlan. He has a college degree in sports management.[1] He became engaged to pair skater Kylie Duarte on December 31, 2016.[2]
Career
Speroff began skating when he was eight.[1] At age thirteen, he began training in the pairs discipline with Rachael 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 Evant, Amanda Luchau, and Brittany Chase.
Speroff and Gretchen Donlan were paired together in spring 2009 by coach Bobby Martin.[1] The pair made their international debut at the 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy where they finished 4th. They were 8th at the 2011 U.S. Championships.
Donlan/Speroff won the pewter medal at the 2012 U.S. Championships. The next season, they received a Grand Prix assignment, the 2012 Skate America, and finished 6th. The pair took the silver medal at the 2012 Ice Challenge.
In the 2013–14 season, Donlan/Speroff won gold medals at two international events, the 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy and 2013 Ice Challenge.
Speroff retired from competition in 2014. He then began skating on cruise ships in partnership with Kylie Duarte.[2]
Programs
(with Donlan)
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2013–2014 [4] |
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| 2012–2013 [5] |
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| 2011–2012 [4][6] |
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| 2009–2011 [4][6] |
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Competitive highlights
With Donlan
| Results[4][7] | |||||
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| International | |||||
| Event | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 |
| GP Skate America | 6th | ||||
| Ice Challenge | 2nd | 1st | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 4th | 4th | |||
| Ondrej Nepela | 1st | ||||
| National | |||||
| U.S. Championships | 8th J. | 8th | 4th | 6th | 8th |
| Eastern Sectionals | 1st | ||||
| GP = Grand Prix; J. = Junior level | |||||
Earlier partnerships
(with Chase)
| Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 |
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| U.S. Championships | 2nd N. | 6th J. |
| Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior | ||
(with Luchau)
| Event | 2006–2007 |
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| U.S. Championships | 5th N. |
| N. = Novice level | |
(with Flatt)
| Event | 2002–03 | 2003–04 |
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| U.S. Junior Championships | 2nd Jv. | 1st I. |
| Levels: Jv. = Juvenile, I. = Intermediate | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f Brannen, Sarah S. (December 21, 2013). "Donlan and Speroff: Strength and Beauty". Boston2014.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Brannen, Sarah S. (January 16, 2017). "The Inside Edge: Fenway Park a skater's haven". IceNetwork.com.
- ^ a b "Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Speroff". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Speroff". IceNetwork.
- ^ "Gretchen DONLAN / Andrew SPEROFF: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|deadurl=(help) - ^ a b "Programs". Gretchen Donlan & Andrew Speroff: Official web site. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Competition Results: Gretchen DONLAN / Andrew SPEROFF". International Skating Union.
External links
- Gretchen Donlan / Andrew Speroff at the International Skating Union
- Gretchen Donlan / Andrew Speroff at IceNetwork
- Official website of Donlan / Speroff
