Shaun Rogers (figure skater)

Shaun Rogers (born July 22, 1985) is an American former competitive figure skater. He won silver medals at the 2007 Nebelhorn Trophy and 2008 Finlandia Trophy, two medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series, and placed eighth at the 2005 World Junior Championships.

Shaun Rogers
Rogers in 2007.
Born (1985-07-22) July 22, 1985 (age 38)
Baltimore, Maryland
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Skating clubSC of Wilmington
University of Delaware FSC
Began skating1994
Retired2010

In 2005, Rogers was coached by Pam Gregory and Ronald Ludington at the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club.[1] Later in his career, he was coached by Priscilla Hill and Anne Militano at the Skating Club of Wilmington.[2] After retiring from competition, he joined Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, performing in their ice shows.[3]

Programs edit

Season Short program Free skating
2008–2009
[2]
2007–2008
[2]
  • Grindhouse
2006–2007
[2]
  • Battle on the Ice
    (from Alexander Nevsky)
    by Sergei Prokofiev
  • Butterflies and Hurricanes
    by Muse
2005–2006
[4]
2004–2005
[5][1]
2003–2004
[4]
  • The Matrix Reloaded
    by Don Davis
2001–2002
[6]
  • Drumbone
    Blue Man Group
  • The Bolt
    by Dmitri Shostakovich

Competitive highlights edit

Results[7][2]
International
Event 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Finlandia Trophy 2nd
Ice Challenge 7th
Nebelhorn Trophy 6th 2nd
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 16th 8th
JGP Bulgaria 3rd
JGP Germany 13th
JGP Mexico 5th
JGP Romania 5th
JGP Serbia 9th 2nd
Gardena Trophy 7th J.
Triglav Trophy 5th J.
National
U.S. Champ. 7th N. 1st N. 4th J. 2nd J. 16th 6th 15th 8th 8th 12th 19th
Eastern Sect. 1st N. 1st J. 1st J. 2nd 5th 2nd 2nd 4th 4th 1st 1st
South Atlantic Reg. 1st N. 1st J. 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd
JGP = Junior Grand Prix; Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References edit

  1. ^ a b Thomson, Candus (January 12, 2005). "Polishing their routines". Baltimore Sun.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Shaun Rogers". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011.
  3. ^ Elfman, Lois (January 6, 2011). "Shaun Rogers feels the "Allure of the Seas"". IceNetwork.
  4. ^ a b Mittan, Barry (July 26, 2005). "Rogers Re-Dedicated to Skating". Skate Today.
  5. ^ "Shaun ROGERS: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2005.
  6. ^ "Shaun ROGERS: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 13, 2002.
  7. ^ "Competition Results: Shaun ROGERS". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012.

External links edit

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