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Daniel O'Shea
Born (1991-02-13) February 13, 1991 (age 33)
Pontiac, Michigan
HometownGurnee, Illinois
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
PartnerTarah Kayne
CoachJim Peterson, Amanda Evora
Skating clubSkokie Valley SC Willmette
Began skating1995
Medal record
Representing  United States
Figure skating: Pairs
Four Continents Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Taipei Pairs
Silver medal – second place 2014 Taipei Pairs

Daniel "Danny" O'Shea (born February 13, 1991) is an American pair skater. With his skating partner, Tarah Kayne, he is the 2018 Four Continents champion, 2014 Four Continents silver medalist, and 2016 U.S. national champion.

Skating career

Early career

O'Shea began learning to skate in 1995.[1] He competed with Christine Mozer in the 2011–2012 season, Caroline Knoop in 2010–2011, and Jessica Calalang in 2009–2010. He also competed in singles until 2011.

O'Shea teamed up with Tarah Kayne in April 2012.[2]

2012–2013 season

Kayne/O'Shea finished 7th in their first trip to the U.S. Championships, in January 2013. Making their international debut, they won the silver medal at the 2013 International Challenge Cup.[3]

2013–2014 season

Kayne/O'Shea won bronze medals at the U.S. Classic and Ice Challenge. After placing 6th at the 2014 U.S. Championships, they were assigned to the 2014 Four Continents, where they won the silver medal.

2014–2015 season

On July 28, 2014,[4] Kayne underwent surgery due to a labral tear in her right hip.[5] As a result, the pair withdrew from their 2014–15 Grand Prix assignments, the 2014 Cup of China and 2014 Rostelecom Cup.[6] Kayne/O'Shea returned to competition at the 2014 Golden Spin of Zagreb, taking bronze at the ISU Challenger Series (CS) event. The pair stepped onto their first national podium at the 2015 U.S. Championships, where they were awarded the bronze medal.

2015–2016 season

Kayne/O'Shea began their season with gold at a CS event, the 2015 U.S. International Classic. Kayne injured her right knee at the event.[7]

Making their Grand Prix debut, the pair placed 6th at the 2015 Skate America and 4th at the 2015 Rostelecom Cup. Another CS medal followed, bronze at the 2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb in December.[8] In January, Kayne/O'Shea placed first[9] in both segments at the 2016 U.S. Championships and won the gold medal by a margin of 14.85 points over defending champions Alexa Scimeca / Chris Knierim.[10]

2016–2017 season

After placing 5th at the 2016 CS Finlandia Trophy, Kayne/O'Shea competed at two Grand Prix events, finishing 6th at the 2016 Skate America and 4th at the 2016 NHK Trophy. The pair withdrew from the 2017 U.S. Championships due to a concussion, Kayne having hit her head while attempting a throw triple flip during the short program on January 19.[11]

During the season, Kayne experienced increasing pain due to right knee tendinitis,[11] the result of her 2015 injury.[7] She received a new cadaver tendon in an operation at the Vail Valley Medical Center on February 14, 2017 and then refrained from walking for seven weeks.[7] She resumed training by July 2017.[7]

2017–2018 season

Kayne/O'Shea took silver at the 2018 U.S. Championships. At the 2018 Four Continents, they were third after the short program and then had a personal best score in the free skate to win the gold medal.[12] Following the event, Kayne was diagnosed with a stress fracture in her right knee.[13] The pair withdrew from the 2018 World Championships before the competition.[14]

They were coached by Jim Peterson, in Ellenton, Florida, until the end of the season.[15]

2018–2019 season

On September 7, 2018, Kayne/O'Shea announced a coaching change, deciding to join Dalilah Sappenfield in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[16]

Programs

(with Kayne)

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2018–2019
[17]
2017–2018
[17][15]
  • Swan Lake
    by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne, Shae Zukiwsky
2016–2017
[17][1][18]
2015–2016
[17][19][20]
  • Take Me to Church
    by Hozier
    choreo. by Jim Peterson
2014–2015
[17][2][21]
2013–2014
[17][2][22]
2012–2013
[17][2]

Competitive highlights

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

With Kayne

International[23]
Event 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19
Worlds 13th WD
Four Continents 2nd 8th 4th 1st
GP Cup of China WD
GP France TBD
GP NHK Trophy 4th TBD
GP Rostelecom Cup WD 4th
GP Skate America 6th 6th
CS Finlandia 5th 7th
CS Golden Spin 3rd 3rd 3rd
CS U.S. Classic 1st
Challenge Cup 2nd
Ice Challenge 3rd
U.S. Classic 3rd
National[2]
U.S. Champ. 7th 6th 3rd 1st WD 2nd
Eastern Sectionals 1st
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

Earlier partnerships

National
Event 2009–10
(with Calalang)[24] 		2010–11
(with Knoop)[25] 		2011–12
(with Mozer)[26]
U.S. Championships 5th N WD
Eastern Sectionals 5th J 1st J
Midwestern Sectionals 4th N
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

Single skating

International[27][28]
Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11
JGP Italy 13th
International Challenge Cup 2nd J
National
U.S. Championships 8th N 1st N 10th J
Eastern Sectionals 6th J
Midwestern Sectionals 1st N 1st N 4th J 6th J
South Atlantic Regionals 5th J
Upper Great Lakes Regionals 1st N 2nd N 2nd J 4th J
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

References

  1. ^ a b "Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Tarah Kayne / Daniel O'Shea". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Kayne, O'Shea shake, stir 'Bond' in new short". IceNetwork.com. June 6, 2013.
  4. ^ "Kayne Recovering from Right Hip Surgery". U.S. Figure Skating. August 14, 2014.
  5. ^ Slater, Paula (June 27, 2015). "Kayne and O'Shea continue to progress". Golden Skate.
  6. ^ "Tarah Kayne and Daniel O'Shea Withdraw from Grand Prix Series Events". U.S. Figure Skating. October 17, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d Kayne, Tarah; O'Shea, Daniel (July 31, 2017). "O'Shea Kayne you see: Pair looks to bounce back". IceNetwork.com.
  8. ^ Adams, Leah; Carrelli, Heather (January 10, 2016). "A chat with Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea". figureskatersonline.com.
  9. ^ Slater, Paula (January 22, 2016). "Kayne and O'Shea in front at U.S. Nationals". Golden Skate.
  10. ^ Slater, Paula (January 24, 2016). "USA's Kayne and O'Shea take first National title". Golden Skate.
  11. ^ a b Rutherford, Lynn (January 21, 2017). "Kayne, O'Shea will not petition for world team spot". IceNetwork.com.
  12. ^ Price, Karen (January 26, 2018). "Tarah Kayne And Danny O'Shea Are First U.S. Pairs Team To Win Four Continents In 12 Years". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  13. ^ Kayne, Tarah; O'Shea, Daniel (June 7, 2018). "A Long Update". figureskatersonline.com/kayne-oshea.
  14. ^ "Three Skaters Added to 2018 World Team". U.S. Figure Skating. March 16, 2018.
  15. ^ a b "Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea Relocating to Colorado Springs". U.S. Figure Skating. September 7, 2018.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g "Kayne & O'Shea Online: Programs". Official website of Tarah Kayne & Daniel O'Shea. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ Thayer, Jacquelyn (July 7, 2016). "Connection Key to Creation for Kayne and O'Shea". twofortheice.com.
  19. ^ "Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ "Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ "Competition Results: Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA". International Skating Union.
  24. ^ "Jessica Calalang / Daniel O'Shea". Tracings.net.
  25. ^ "Caroline Knoop / Daniel O'Shea". Tracings.net.
  26. ^ "Christine Mozer / Daniel O'Shea". Tracings.net.
  27. ^ "Competition Results: Daniel O'SHEA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 24, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  28. ^ "Daniel O'Shea". Tracings.net.
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