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Gretchen Donlan
Born (1993-11-18) November 18, 1993 (age 30)
Boston, Massachusetts
HometownHingham, Massachusetts
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
PartnerNathan Bartholomay
CoachBobby Martin
Skating clubBoston SC
Began skating1999

Gretchen Donlan (born November 18, 1993) is an American pair skater. With partner Andrew Speroff, she is the 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy champion, 2013 Ice Challenge champion, and 2012 U.S. national pewter medalist. In July 2014, Donlan teamed up with Nathan Bartholomay.[1]

Career

Donlan was coached by Mark Mitchell and Peter Johansson from the fourth grade.[2] Until 2009, she competed in singles and won the U.S. national title on the intermediate level in 2007.[2]

Donlan and Andrew Speroff were paired together in spring 2009 by coach Bobby Martin.[2] She had two stress fractures in her back for two seasons.[3] 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.

Personal life

Donlan began attending Boston University in autumn 2012.[4] She is a premed student majoring in chemistry.[5]

Programs

(with Bartholomay)

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2015–2016
[6]

(with Speroff)

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2013–2014
[7][8]
2012–2013
[9]
2011–2012
[7][10]
  • The Sleeping Beauty
    by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
2009–2011
[7][10]
  • Time to Say Goodbye
    by Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli

Competitive highlights

Pairs career with Bartholomay

Results[7][11]
International
Event 2015–16
GP Skate America
U.S. International Figure Skating Classic 5th

Pairs career with Speroff

Results[7][11]
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

Singles career

Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09
U.S. Championships 1st I. 7th N. 11th J.
Levels: I. = Intermediate; N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References

  1. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (August 7, 2014). "With final lift, Bartholomay turns page to Donlan". icenetwork. U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c 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)
  3. ^ "Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Speroff". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Brannen, Sarah S. (January 14, 2013). "SC of Boston sends large contingent to Omaha". IceNetwork.
  5. ^ Hasenauer Cornetta, Kat (February 27, 2014). "Figure Skating and Premed: an Unlikely Combo?". Boston University.
  6. ^ "Gretchen Donlan and Nate Bartholomay". IceNetwork.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Speroff". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Felicia ZHANG / Nathan BARTHOLOMAY: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014.
  9. ^ "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)
  10. ^ 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)
  11. ^ a b "Competition Results: Gretchen DONLAN / Andrew SPEROFF". International Skating Union.
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