Andrew Speroff (born May 19, 1988) is an American former 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.
| 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 |
Personal life
editBorn 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 married pair skater Kylie Duarte on October 8, 2018.[2]
Career
editSperoff 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 Avant, 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
edit(with Donlan)
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2013–2014 [3][4] |
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| 2012–2013 [5] |
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| 2011–2012 [3][4] |
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| 2009–2011 [3][4] |
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Competitive highlights
editGP: Grand Prix
With Donlan
edit| International[6] | |||||
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| Event | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 |
| GP Skate America | 6th | ||||
| Ice Challenge | 2nd | 1st | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 4th | 4th | |||
| Ondrej Nepela | 1st | ||||
| National[3] | |||||
| U.S. Championships | 8th J | 8th | 4th | 6th | 8th |
| J = Junior level | |||||
With Chase
edit| International : Junior | |
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| Event | 08–09 |
| JGP Belarus | 9th |
| JGP Mexico | 7th |
| National | |
| U.S. Championships | 6th J |
| J = Junior | |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Brannen, Sarah S. (January 16, 2017). "The Inside Edge: Fenway Park a skater's haven". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Speroff". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014.
"Earlier versions". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. - ^ a b c "Programs". Gretchen Donlan & Andrew Speroff: Official web site. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05.
- ^ "Gretchen DONLAN / Andrew SPEROFF: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012.
- ^ "Competition Results: Gretchen DONLAN / Andrew SPEROFF". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014.