Colleges
with
Skating
Below you will find a list of colleges or universities registered for the 2010–11
season.
Each school description will tell you about the program as well as how
much funding the school gives to the entire organization each year,
unless noted otherwise.
Eastern Section
Midwestern Section
Pacific Section
Pages 2–19
Pages 20–34
Pages 35–38
U.S. Figure Skating Contacts
Please contact Anna Meyer, athlete development coordinator, at
ameyer@usfigureskating.org if you have any questions regarding
collegiate club management, registration forms or synchronized skating.
Please contact Brenda Glidewell, figure skating programs manager, at
bglidewell@usfigureskating.org if you have any questions regarding
intercollegiate competitions or the U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating
Championships.
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Eastern Section
Boston College – Chestnut Hill, Mass.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$9,000/year
www.bc.edu/bcfsc
The Boston College Figure Skating program is a club sport
of Boston College. We are comprised of approximately 30
full-time undergraduate students and compete at regionaland national-level competitions representing the Eagles.
Our program includes weekly freestyles, intercollegiate
freestyle skating and a collegiate synchronized skating
team.
Intercollegiate Team (25-30 skaters)
Student contact: Emily Palmquist
Student e-mail: palmquie@bc.edu
Synchronized Team (17-20 skaters)
Team level: Collegiate
Student contact: Emily Palmquist
Student e-mail: palmquie@bc.edu
Boston University – Boston, Mass.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$5,000/year
Intercollegiate Team (31-40 skaters)
Student contact: Alice Murphy
Student e-mail: acem17@bu.edu
Coach: Andrea Mohns-Brillaud (full time)
Coach e-mail: skatingpro@gmail.com
Website: http://blogs.bu.edu/bufsc
Description: We are part of Boston University's club sports program.
We are run by an elected board (president, VP, secretary,
treasurer) and have a full-time coach/advisor. We have both
competitive and recreational skaters, freestylers and ice dancers
of all levels.
Synchronized Team (20-24 skaters)
Team level: Collegiate
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Student contact: Kate Wilson
Student e-mail: kswilson@bu.edu
Coach: Ron Kravette
Coach e-mail: ronkravette@post.harvard.edu (part time)
Website: http://people.bu.edu/synchro/
Description: Boston University supports two skating teams that are
considered club sports. There are close to 50 skaters who belong
to the BUFSC, and 35 of those are chosen to represent Boston
University on the competitive figure skating team. The team (made
up of freestyle skaters and ice dancers) competes in the Eastern
Conference in the hopes of qualifying for the U.S. Intercollegiate
Team Figure Skating Championships. Boston University is the 2009
and 2010 U.S. Intercollegiate champions. BU has a competitive
synchronized skating team that also competes in the Eastern
Conference and has qualified for the U.S. Synchronized Skating
Championships for the past several years. The team is ranked ninth
in the nation and is comprised of 20 skaters. BU has ice time
available six days a week to support both teams. The figure skating
team has a full-time coach, and the synchronized skating team
has two coaches who work with the team twice a week. There are
skaters who attend Boston University who are full-time students and
are still actively competing at the regional, sectional and national
levels. They supplement their training at the nearby Skating Club of
Boston. There are several other opportunities for skaters who don't
want to compete but stay involved with skating. BU has two
exhibitions and a test session every year, and there are
opportunities to coach at nearby facilities. The club is involved in
several volunteer activities in the community to give back and to
create team bonding.
Brandeis University – Waltham, Mass.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
No
Eastern
None
None listed
We skate at local rinks near campus at times that fit into
our schedules and carpool whenever possible. When we
compete, we go together and cheer each other on. We
also help other Brandeis students skate at public skating
events several times each semester.
Intercollegiate Team (2-4 skaters)
Student contact: Lauren Gendzier
Student e-mail: laurenjg@brandeis.edu
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Bryant University – Smithfield, RI.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
No
Eastern
$26,000/year for team
http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/club/Skating
/mainpage
We focus primarily on competing on the synchronized level
but also offer practices for individuals. We also teach other
students how to skate at the rink 10 minutes away from
campus with free skate rentals available. We are an intercollegiate synchronized skating team with members
including colleges in the Rhode Island area. We try to
compete in at least three competitions a year and perform
at an annual show. All skaters at any level are welcome to
join!
Synchronized Team (13-16 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Hillary Cartwright
Student e-mail: hcartwri@bryant.edu
Colgate University – Hamilton, N.Y.
School size:
On-campus Rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$400/year
http://sites.google.com/site/colgatefigureskating/
The Colgate Figure Skating Club is a growing organization
at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. The club was
originally founded with the intention of keeping former
figure skaters active in college while also giving back to the
community through the “Skate at the 'Gate” learn-to-skate
program. While the club still enjoys teaching local youth
the skate, it has shifted its emphasis toward collegiate
competitions over the past three years. The Colgate Figure
Skating Club practices at Starr Rink on Colgate's campus 2–
4 times a week and participates in the U.S. Figure Skating
Eastern Intercollegiate competitions. Additionally, the club
works out together off ice, puts on an ice show each year
and will be starting a synchronized skating team this year. It
is the goal of the club to expand its membership and
continue giving college athletes a place to continue
skating.
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Elise Aronson
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Student e-mail: earonson@colgate.edu
Coach: Anne-Marie Lemal Brown (part time)
Coach e-mail: alemalbrown@gmail.com
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters) *WITH HAMILTON COLLEGE*
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Elise Aronson
Student e-mail: earonson@colgate.edu
Coach: Anne-Marie Lemal Brown (part time)
Coach e-mail: alemalbrown@gmail.com
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/colgatefigureskating/
Description: Colgate University and Hamilton College are
combining for the first time this year to start a synchronized skating
team. Our practices will be once a week at the Colgate University
rink. We will compete in open collegiate at the Eastern Sectional
Championships.
Connecticut College – New London, Conn.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$3,000/year
None listed
Connecticut College's figure skating club is a club sport at
Connecticut College. We have weekly ice time at our on
campus rink for freestyle skating. The club also puts on
frequent open skate nights in order to involve the campus
in our club. Our skaters also participate in a regional
intercollegiate synchronized skating team.
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Molly Bierman
Student e-mail: mbierman@conncoll.edu
Synchronized Team (Fewer than eight)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Molly Bierman
Student e-mail: mbierman@conncoll.edu
Cornell University – Ithaca, N.Y.
School size:
On-campus Rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$9,000/year
http://www.rso.cornell.edu/cfsc/
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Description:
Our skating program has a wide variety of levels—from
people who have only taken a skating PE class at Cornell
to skaters who have competed competitively for years. We
have four hours of ice time per week, and practices are
optional. We encourage skaters to compete, although it is
not required.
Intercollegiate Team (25-30 skaters)
Student contact: Mary Panos
Student e-mail: mep246@cornell.edu
Coach: Anne-Marie Lemal Brown (part time)
Coach e-mail: alemalbrown@gmail.com
Dartmouth College – Hanover, N.H.
School size:
On-campus Rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$11,250/year
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~skating/
The Dartmouth Figure Skating Team offers a range of
skating opportunities for students at all competitive levels,
from preliminary through senior freestyle and international
ice dance. The team typically competes at three regional
competitions per season and has qualified for the U.S.
Intercollegiate Team Figure Skating Championships
consistently for the past seven seasons, winning or placing
every time. We offer an opportunity for skaters to continue
the sport they love at the level they desire in a supportive
and enthusiastic environment. Dartmouth's unique quarter
system ("the D-Plan") allows skaters great flexibility in terms
of both academics and skating, whether this entails taking
time off to maintain a high level of national competition,
studying and skating abroad, or simply continuing to skate
at Dartmouth's beautiful Thompson Arena while
maintaining a regular academic schedule in Hanover. If
you are a great student—and you love to figure skate—
Dartmouth College is for you!
Intercollegiate Team (18-23 skaters)
Student contact: Rory Grant, Alexandra Mahler-Haug
Student e-mail: figure.skating.club@dartmouth.edu
Coach: Jacki Smith (full time)
Coach e-mail: jackismith78@yahoo.com
Duke University – Durham, N.C.
School size:
On-campus Rink:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
No
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Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Eastern
~$4,000/year
http://www.iceskating.imsports.duke.edu/Home.html
We are a group of Duke students who love figure skating!
We practice several times a week and compete annually
in several collegiate competitions. Skaters of all levels from
beginners to national competitors are welcome.
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Laura Dodd
Student e-mail: lmd22@duke.edu
George Washington University – Washington, D.C.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
No
Eastern
None
www.whiteicesynchro.org
George Washington University is part of White Ice, Inc.,
Washington D.C.'s only intercollegiate synchronized skating
team. With skaters from American University, Georgetown
University and GW, the team is very unique. Any skater who
is a full-time college student in the greater Washington,
D.C., area is welcome to join. Practices are held weekly
within the District, and off-ice sessions as well as team
nights are also held. As a team competing in the open
collegiate division, skaters of all levels are welcome. The
team offers college students in D.C. the chance not only to
continue skating but to connect with skaters at other
schools in the District.
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Alexandra Porcu
Student e-mail: arporcu@gmail.com
Coach: Natalia Sczepanik (part time)
Coach e-mail: natalia.szczepanik@gmail.com
Hamilton College – Clinton, N.Y.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$3,000/year
http://www.hamilton.edu/campuslife/studentorganizations/student-organization-at-hamilton?
The Hamilton Figure Skating Club is very unique in that we
encourage those who have never skated before to come
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and learn to skate with us. A relatively new organization,
we are made up of skaters of all different levels—from
basic skills all the way up to junior. We offer free lessons to
all members of the club two mornings per week during
which all skaters get group instruction in edge work and
basic skills, and then are split up into groups based on
ability level. We also skate at a few home varsity hockey
games throughout the season, and we host our own
skating exhibition in February. This exhibition combines all
disciplines of skating, and we invite skaters from the
community to come and skate as well! This year, we are
forming a combined synchronized skating team with
Colgate University to compete in the open collegiate
division.
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Riley Stepnick
Student e-mail: rstepnic@hamilton.edu
Coach: Anne-Marie Lemal Brown (part time)
Coach e-mail: alemalbrown@gmail.com
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters) *WITH COLGATE UNIVERSITY*
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Alex Orlov
Student e-mail: aorlov@hamilton.edu
Coach: Anne-Marie Lemal Brown (part time)
Coach e-mail: alemalbrown@gmail.com
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/colgatefigureskating/
Description: Colgate University and Hamilton College are
combining for the first time this year to start a synchronized skating
team. Our practices will be once a week at the Colgate University
rink. We will compete in open collegiate at the Eastern Sectional
Championships.
Harvard University – Cambridge, Mass.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$2,500/ year
http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~hufsc/
We provide opportunities for skaters to continue to skate in
college by providing daily ice time and intercollegiate
competitions. Participation is optional in these events. We
try to promote ice skating on campus and build a
community of skaters.
Intercollegiate Team (25-30 skaters)
Student contact: Eason Hahm
Student e-mail: ehahm@fas.harvard.edu
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Liberty University – Lynchburg, Va.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$6,000/year
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Coach: Tatiana Gomez (full time)
Coach e-mail: tmgomez@liberty.edu
Website: http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=21588
Description: This is our first year with an intercollegiate skating
team, and we are hoping to continue to advance the program.
Synchronized Team (20-24 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Coach: Tatiana Gomez (part-time)
Coach e-mail: tmgomez@liberty.edu
Website:
http://www.liberty.edu/campusrec/clubsports/index.cfm?PID=193
79
Description: This is LU Radiance’s third year as a team competing
in open collegiate. We hope to move up to the collegiate level in
the next couple years.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Cambridge, Mass.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$2,415/year
http://web.mit.edu/skatingclub/www/index.html
The MIT FSC provides an enjoyable, sociable, supportive,
and safe environment for figure skaters of all levels.
Membership is open to all members of the MIT community.
Ice time is available for freestyle, moves-in-the-field, ice
dancing, and Theatre on Ice. Group lessons and private
lessons are available. An annual exhibition is held.
Intercollegiate Team (25-30 skaters)
Student contact: Curran Oi
Student e-mail: skating-admin@mit.edu
Merrimack College – North Andover, Mass.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
None
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Website:
Description:
www.merrimack.edu
Merrimack College's collegiate program is new to the
school. There are three skaters who have shown interest in
trying to form a team. We are lucky to have a rink on
campus and are trying to recruit skaters who want to
continue their love of skating while pursuing their
academic interests.
Intercollegiate Team (2-4 skaters)
Student contact: Jaimee Taylor Fernald
Student e-mail: fernaldj@merrimack.edu
Coach: Beverly Messina Fernald (part time)
Coach e-mail: toepick22@msn.com
New York University – Manhattan, N.Y.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
No
Eastern
None
None listed
Our skating program is very new but composed of highlevel, elite skaters all with the common goal of continuing
their passion of skating in college. In our program, we have
a national competitor, a world competitor and other
beginners who love the sport and are interested in learning
more about skating. We all take our academics very
seriously, but our true love and passion is skating, and we
are proud to start a program in which we can continue our
involvement in the sport and also stay true to our
academics.
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Hayley Sacks
Student e-mail: has306@nyu.edu
Northeastern University – Boston, Mass.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
$2,500/year for team
Intercollegiate Team (18-24 skaters)
Student contact: Monica Stubbolo
Student e-mail: stubbolo.m@husky.neu.edu
Coach: Chad Brennan (part time)
Coach e-mail: brennan.chad@gmail.com
Website: http://www.campusrec.neu.edu/
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School funding: $2,000/year for team
Description: Our team practices at Matthews Arena on the
Northeastern University campus. We get a few hours of morning
ice on most weekdays. Everyone on the team is able to skate
during their own time when ice is available. We have a smaller
team, but the people on it are very passionate about skating.
Synchronized Team (13-16 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Alison Robey
Student e-mail: NUsynchro@gmail.com
Coach: Jennifer Shepherd (part time)
Coach e-mail: shepherdj@husky.neu.edu
Website: Not listed
School funding: $2,000/year for team + extra for U.S. Intercollegiate
Team Figure Skating Championships
Description: We have an open collegiate team consisting of 10-12
skaters, with our numbers growing ever year. We are a fully
student-run organizing with a full-time coach, Jen Shepherd a
former Haydenette. We practice twice a week on ice at Matthews
Arena and once a week off ice at the Marino Athletic Center. We
accept skaters of all levels.
Princeton University – Princeton, N.J.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$1,500/year
http://www.princeton.edu/~pufsc/
Our skating program consists of both a synchronized
skating team and individual skaters. The synchronized team
holds two student-led practices per week for the fall
semester of each year. Our part-time coach attends
practice a few times per season, at our student captain's
discretion, prior to the competitions. The team typically
attends the Cape Cod Classic competition and Eastern
Sectional Championships. The figure skating club, which
consists of both team members and individual skaters who
do not participate in the synchronized skating program,
puts on biannual exhibitions at Baker Rink, our on-campus
facility.
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Caroline Pinke
Student e-mail: princetonuniversityfsc@gmail.com
Coach: Lynne Leger (part time)
Coach e-mail: goldenaxel@aol.com
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Robert Morris University – Coraopolis, Pa.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$10,000-$14,000/year
http://www.rmu.edu/OnTheMove/findoutmore
.about_rmu?ipage =67608
The Robert Morris University collegiate synchronized skating
team was developed by Marsha Snyder in 2006. Marsha is
a Miami University alumnae and competed on the Miami
synchronized skating team under the direction of Vicki Korn
from 1999-2003. She is also the synchronized skating
director and choreographer for the Steel City Blades and
RMU ISC synchronized skating development programs. The
Robert Morris University skating team is a club sport and
practices twice a week on Friday afternoons and Saturday
mornings. RMU supports the team financially and allows
skaters attending any Pittsburgh-area university and/or
four-year college to participate in the club/team.
Participant skating levels range from novice- to senior-level
moves in the field and dance. There is no minimum skating
level required to participate on the team. The synchronized
skating team participates in several Midwest and Eastern
Section competitions, including the Eastern Sectional
Synchronized Skating Championships. The club also
participates in Eastern Section intercollegiate competitions.
RMU has been growing in size and popularity over the past
10 years and has a wide variety of majors to offer. RMU is
located 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. RMU Island
Sports Center has three ice surfaces (one Olympic and two
regular), offering regular freestyle and public sessions with
several national-level coaches as well as Olympic pairs
champion Elena Valova. All registered RMU students
receive free public ice and discounted freestyle sessions at
RMU ISC. For more information on the facility, go to
www.rmuislandsports.org.
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Marsha Snyder
Student e-mail: snyder421@yahoo.com
Sacred Heart University – Fairfield, Conn.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
No
Eastern
~$1,000/skater each year
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Website:
Description:
http://www.sacredheart.edu/pages/24653_
figure_skating.cfm
The Sacred Heart University Figure Skating Club exists to
enrich the lives of students through competitive and
recreational figure skating. As a club sport, we welcome all
interested students regardless of their skill level or
competitive history. We have a competitive travel team as
well as a very recreational group of skaters. Skaters on the
competitive team practice at least twice a week, as their
scholastic schedule allows and attend one mandatory
team practice each week. Skaters are working on a
Theatre On Ice routine with hip-hop dancer Paul Herman
as well as on their individual programs. 2010-2011 will be our
second season as a club sport, and Sacred Heart is looking
to expand into synchro in the near future.
Intercollegiate Team (15-20 skaters)
Coach: Lisa Fedick (part time)
Coach e-mail: lafwonder@aol.com
Saint Anselm College – Manchester, N.H.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$2,300/year
http://www.anselm.edu/Campus-Life/CampusActivities/Sports -and-Recreation.htm
We welcome all levels and abilities. Our program is open to
not only synchronized skaters but also freestyle and
recreational skaters. As a club team, we work to develop
our synchronized skating skills together, and every year we
put together a program and compete at the Eastern
Sectional Championships. We have a lot of fun and enjoy
the camaraderie on the ice as well as off. We have an ice
rink on campus, which is beautiful. We are recognized as a
club sport at Saint Anselm College.
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Lauren DeGuglielmo
Student e-mail: ldeguglielmo@anselm.edu
State University of New York Oswego – Oswego, N.Y.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
$12,000/year
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Website:
Description:
None listed
The SUNY Oswego Synchronized Skating Team was started
in 1999 and has grown and improved tremendously over
the last 11 years. We are proud to have won the Eastern
Sectional Championships in 2008 as an open collegiate
team and have placed fifth at each of the last two Eastern
Sectional Championships in the collegiate division. We are
excited about what could be an even more successful
season this year!
Synchronized Team (20-24 skaters)
Team level: Collegiate
Coach contact: Marie Driscoll Shuman (part time)
Coach e-mail: marie.shuman@oswego.edu
St. Lawrence University – Canton, N.Y.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
None
www.stlawu.edu
We are a very small, beginning figure skating club.
Intercollegiate Team (2-4 skaters)
Student contact: Shannon Flanagan
Student e-mail: srflan09@stlawu.edu
Syracuse University – Syracuse, N.Y.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Stacy McAllister
Student e-mail: smcallis@syr.edu
School funding: ~$1,200/ year
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/orangefsc
Description: We include any student/graduate student on campus
who is interested in figure skating and also compete at
intercollegiate events.
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters)
Team levels: Open collegiate
Student contact: Kristen Brown
Student e-mail: kmbrow06@syr.edu
Coach: Lisa Mirabito (full time)
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Coach e-mail: skatepro@themirabitos.com
School funding: Varies each year
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/oesu
Description: The Orange Experience (OESU) is a student-run
synchronized skating team that is a recognized club sport
at Syracuse University. We have competed in the collegiate
division for nine years and will compete in the open collegiate
division for the 2010–11 season. We attend competitions in the
northeast as well as the Eastern Synchronized Skating
Championships.
Team Excel – Boston Area Intercollegiate Synchronized Team
Section:
Funding:
Website:
Description:
Eastern
Each skater’s expenses are fully covered
www.excelsynchro.org
Team Excel's collegiate team was founded in an effort to
provide student athletes with the opportunity to pursue a
competitive synchronized skating career while attending
the college or university of their choice. Thus, Team Excel's
collegiate line does not represent a particular college or
university, and welcomes undergraduate and graduate
students from the entire New England area. This season, our
team is comprised of skaters from colleges in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine.
Team Excel's collegiate line is also fully funded by The Team
Excel Collegiate Scholarship, which was created to assist
athletes in financing a competitive synchronized skating
career at one of the premier figure skating clubs in the
country while they attend college. The scholarship provides
funds to qualified skaters for ice and coaching fees,
clothing and travel. Skaters are required to make an initial
deposit, which is refundable upon the completion of their
full commitment to the team. The scholarship makes it
possible for the team to train as if it were at a large
university, but athletes have the ability to attend any of the
many New England colleges or universities that suit their
academic needs.
Synchronized Team (over 24 skaters)
Team levels: Open collegiate, collegiate
Student contact: Lee Anne Filosa
Student e-mail: leeanne.filosa@gmail.com
Coach: Merita Mullen (full time)
Coach e-mail: excelsynchro@gmail.com
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The College of New Jersey – Ewing, N.J.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Description:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
No
Eastern
None
The TCNJ Figure Skating Club was just founded at the end
of last year. Our team is composed of skaters of all levels.
We hope to continue growing our team and attracting
more students on our campus to the sport of figure skating.
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Emily Conforto
Student e-mail: Confort3@tcnj.edu
Website: None listed
Towson University – Towson, Md.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
No
Eastern
~$2,400/year
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14907325179
3774&ref=ts
This is a restarted club. The last group of officers graduated
this past school year, so we have brand new people
starting up the club. We are interested in all sorts of
activities and cannot wait to get this club back up and
going again.
Intercollegiate Team (13-17 skaters)
Student contact: Bridget Carrig
Student e-mail: bcarri2@students.towson.edu
University of Delaware – Newark, Del.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
Intercollegiate Team (31-40 skaters)
Student contact: Krista Brockway
Student e-mail: brockway@udel.edu
School funding: ~1,500/year + $7,000 ice time allocation
Website: www.sites.google.com/site/udcfsc
Description: We are a very competitive and inspired team working
out of a terrific training center.
Synchronized Team
(More than 24 skaters)
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Team levels: Open collegiate, collegiate
Coach: Wendy Deppe (full time)
Coach e-mail: skatingmickey@verizon.net
School funding: $12,000/year
Website: http://udel.edu/stu-org/synchro/index.html
Description: We have a collegiate team of 20 girls and an open
collegiate team of 12 girls.
University of Maryland in College Park– College Park, Md.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
No
Eastern
$17,000/year
http://www.studentorg.umd.edu/mfs/index.html
The University of Maryland Figure Skating Club became a
recognized club sport three years ago. We are well
received by the university, and we receive pretty good
funding from the university as well. Our program has
freestyle sessions once a week for anyone who wants
come, including those who have never skated before and
simply wish to learn. We also have our synchronized skating
team for more competitive skaters. Our program, while
taken seriously, is lots of fun and is a good way to make a
large university seem small and comfortable.
Synchronized Team (17-20 skaters)
Team level: Collegiate
Student contact: Sarah Eddy
Student e-mail: marylandfigureskating@gmail.com
Coach: Kim Eddy (part time)
Coach e-mail: kim.e.eddy@gmail.com
Intercollegiate Team (1 skater)
Student contact: Jennifer Kimbrough
Student e-mail: jenniferkimbrough@live.com
University of Vermont – Burlington, Vt.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
~$9,000/year
https://thelynx.collegiatelink.net/organization/uvm-figureskating-club
Intercollegiate Team (25-30 skaters)
Student contact: Ashlee Naylor
Student e-mail: amnaylor@uvm.edu
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Description: We support figure skaters of all levels in whatever ways
they want to skate. We strive to do this by providing free ice time
to members, connecting skaters with area coaches and sending
skaters to competitions. We have a synchro team that competes a
few times a year at the open collegiate level. This team is open to
and welcomes skaters of all levels!
Synchronized Team (13-16 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Ashlee Naylor
Student e-mail: amnaylor@uvm.edu
Description: Within the past three years, we have created an open
collegiate synchronized skating team at the University of Vermont.
We welcome skaters of all levels. Our synchronized skating team
goes by the name “Catamount Blades” and competes at 3–4
competitions each year in the Eastern Section. Our coach, Marie
Shanks, has worked with us since 2008, creating a program that
brought us to the Eastern Sectional Championships in 2010. We
practice twice a week on ice both at our rink on campus
(Gutterson) and local rinks in the area.
University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
No
Eastern
None
http://atuva.student.virginia.edu/Community?action=
getOrgHome&orgID=1279
This is only the second year for our program. It is recognized
as a club sport at UVA. We would like to begin competing
in the spring of 2011. As of now, the club is fairly small, but
we would like to hopefully gain more interest in it once we
start competing.
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Jessica Dross
Student e-mail: jld7qn@virginia.edu
Vassar College – Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
No
Eastern
None
www.vassar.edu
Vassar’s skating “club” consists on one person who is
hoping to find other skaters on campus with whom he can
compete.
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Intercollegiate Team (one skater)
Student contact: Isaac Lindy
Student e-mail: lindy.isaac@gmail.com
Vanderbilt University – Nashville, Tenn.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
No
Eastern
None
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/campusrecreation/clubs
/Figure%20Skating.html
Our club was started last spring, and we are interested in
participating in collegiate competitions. We go skating
once or twice a week, and are interested in coaching
learn to skate.
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Amanda Egan
Student e-mail: amanda.e.egan@vanderbilt.edu
Washington & Jefferson College – Washington, Pa.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
No
Eastern
None
www.washjeffskatingteam.webs.com
The Washington & Jefferson College Skating Team is a new
team and is looking to establish a strong base with a solid
membership during the 2010–11 season. We are made up
of skaters of various experience levels, all of whom are
interested in competing individually. There is the possibility
of starting a synchronized team in the near future. Our
focus is to become an established and well-led
organization.
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Sarah LaRue
Student e-mail: laruese@washjeff.edu
West Virginia University – Morgantown, West Va.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
Yes
Eastern
None
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Description:
We are looking for skaters to compete on our team. West
Virginia University is a wonderful university to attend;
however, not many people know of the skating possibilities
here. There is plenty of ice time (and not many skaters) at
BoParc Ice Rink.
Intercollegiate Team (one skater)
Student contact: Angela Kreger
Student e-mail: angelaskates@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=3312175
95331&ref=ts
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Midwestern Section
Adrian College – Adrian, Mich.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 studes)
Yes
Midwestern
Fully funded
We are a varsity sport on our campus and fully funded
through the school.
Synchronized Team (20-24 skaters)
Team vevel: Collegiate
Coach: Lindsay Patterson (full time)
Coach e-mail: lpatterson@adrian.edu
Website: www.adrianbulldogs.com
Bowling Green State University – Bowling Green, Ohio
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
No
Midwestern
none
http://www.bgsu.edu/studentlife/organizations/skate/
BGSU for years had a synchronized skating team that was
recognized widely at the university and surrounding
Midwest area. The team competed in nationals from 19962005. The 2004–05 season was the team’s last due to lack
of recruiting and lost interest in skating at the university. It
has been my mission for the past two years to get a figure
skating program back at the university. We accept all
levels of skating, from beginner to advanced. This year we
have many women interested in doing intercollegiate
competition.
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Danni Yurek
Student e-mail: Dyurek@bgsu.edu
Central Michigan University – Mount Pleasant, Mich.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
No
Midwestern
~$800/year
http://www.cmusynchro.webs.com
Central Michigan University synchronized skating is a
recognized club sport and registered student organization
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on the Central Michigan University campus. We hold tryouts
in early September and end our season in mid-February.
We typically compete at four competitions each season,
including the Midwestern Synchronized Skating
Championships. Our team is managed by five members of
E-board. Positions include a president, vice president,
treasurer, secretary and fundraising chair. These individuals
are responsible for managing the team, travel, budget,
costumes, warm-ups and registration. We have one coach
who is responsible for leading on- and off-ice practices and
choreographing our program.
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Lauren Griggs
Student e-mail: grigg1lk@cmich.edu
Coach: Kim Nelson (full time)
Coach e-mail: nelsonkim@hotmail.com
College of St. Scholastica – Duluth, Minn.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
No
Midwestern
~$10,000/year
http://student.css.edu/figureskate/
The CSS Figure Skating Club is designed to bring together a
team of individuals working together for a common goal:
enjoying figure skating. We train as a team, helping to
teach and encourage each other. In functioning as a
team, we will learn to love the sport of figure skating while
having fun and making friends. All skills levels are welcome
to join!
Intercollegiate Team (13-17 skaters)
Student contact: Roxanne Backowski
Student e-mail: rbackows@css.edu
Gustavus Adolphus College – St. Peter, Minn.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School Funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
~$2,000/year
http://sites.google.com/site/gustavussynchro/
The Gustavus synchronized figure skating team (The Gustie
Blades) was established in the fall of 2007. The team is
made up of 10 girls all enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus
College. The Gustie Blades range in age and ability level,
so that anyone interested in joining the team is welcome.
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However, a prior knowledge of ISI or U.S. Figure Skating is
preferred. It’s a great way to continue skating, learn new
skating skills, meet new people and get involved on
campus. Practices take place three times a week at the
campus arena located in the Lund Center. Use of the ice
arena is free for Gustavus students. The team is selfcoached and self-choreographed, with each team
member contributing his or her own ideas to the program.
Practices are very laid back, yet the team works hard to
attain its goals and become successful.
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Katie Schroeder
Student e-mail: kschroe2@gustavus.edu
Indiana University – Bloomington, Ind.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
No
Midwestern
~$3,000/year
http://sites.google.com/site/indianauniversityfsc/home
We have three different ways a skater can be active with
the team. We are mainly a competitive freestyle team but
also offer recreational skating and are trying to rebuild our
synchronized team. (We won’t have team for this season.)
For competitive freestyle skating, we practice two nights a
week for an hour each night (Monday and Tuesday). We
have ice in Bloomington from October to March. The rest of
the year the team practices in Columbus or Indianapolis.
We have five girls on the freestyle team. Recreational
skating is come and go as you please, no competing. We
have 12 members planning on skating "rec.” As part of
being a club sport on campus, we accept everyone who
wants to participate. As a member of the team, we work a
community service event each semester. (We usually help
out with “Skate with Santa” and other things at the rink.)
We also have fundraising events, team dinners and other
social events outside of skating. Many of the girls on the
team also instruct at learn-to-skate classes and teach
private lessons for the younger kids.
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Kayla Whaley
Student e-mail: whaleyk@indiana.edu
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Kalamazoo College – Kalamazoo, Mich.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
No
Midwestern
None
None listed
We are just getting started and will compete at the Bronco
Cup at Western Michigan University in November. We want
skaters at Kalamazoo College to be able to continue what
they love.
Intercollegiate Team (2-4 skaters)
Student contact: Charlotte Steele
Student e-mail: csteele1992@gmail.com
Kent State University – Kent, Ohio
School size:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
On-campus rink:
Yes
Section:
Midwestern
School Funding:
none
Website:
http://ksuskating.weebly.com/index.html
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Anna Ormiston
Student e-mail: aormisto@kent.edu
Description: Members of our intercollegiate team practice and
encourage each other in a friendly environment at the Kent State
University Ice Arena. We prepare and travel to intercollegiate
competitions together, and cheer each other on. Our main goal is
to provide each other with support, friendship and fun while
continuing to pursue our skating passion in college. Beside
competitions, we perform in our rink's exhibitions and during
college hockey games. We also enjoy doing other things as a
team, such as movie nights, dinners and playing other sports.
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters)
Team levels: Open Collegiate
Student contact: Krista Lange
Student e-mail: klange1@kent.edu
Coach: Juliann Bontrager (part time)
Coach e-mail: jbontra1@kent.edu
Description: Our synchronized skating team is brand new this year.
We are skating at the open collegiate level and plan to compete
in at least one competition. We will also perform in our rink's
exhibitions and during college hockey games. Our main goal is to
have fun while we push ourselves to grow as a team. We do a lot
of team-bonding activities, such as movie nights, dinners and
playing other sports.
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Lindenwood University – St. Charles, Mo.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
No
Midwestern
$40,000/year
http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/index.aspx?tab
=synchronizedskating&path=sskating
Lindenwood University’s synchronized skating team is
competing in its first competitive season in 2010–11. We are
Missouri's first collegiate program, located in St. Charles,
Mo., with our rink in Wentzville, Mo. We compete in open
collegiate, with hopes of moving to the collegiate division
in five years.
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Diane Consiglio
Student e-mail: dmconsiglio@gmail.com
Coach: Brittany Wisenor (part time)
Coach e-mail: bwisenor@lindenwood.edu
Marquette University – Marquette, Wis.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
No
Midwestern
None
Intercollegiate Team (one skater)
Student contact: Lauren Roman
Student e-mail: laroman2@gmail.com
Miami University – Oxford, Ohio
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
Intercollegiate Team (more than 40 skaters)
Student contact: Stefanie Sacks
Student e-mail: SacksSR@muohio.edu
School funding: $15,000/year
Website: http://www.ice.muohio.edu/index.php?go=club_skating
Description: Miami Ice Skating Club was created to allow Miami
students to continue their passion for skating during college. The
club is comprised of approximately 40 skaters from all levels and
disciplines. Skaters compete in individual freestyle events, group
compulsory events (team maneuvers), ice dance events and
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synchronized team skating. The team competes at three
intercollegiate skating competitions each year in order to qualify
for the U.S. Intercollegiate Team Figure Skating Championships.
Synchronized Team (more than 24 skaters)
Team levels: Collegiate, junior, senior
Coach: Carla DeGirolamo (full time)
Coach e-mail: degirocm@muohio.edu
School funding: Fully funded
Website: www.muredhawks.com
Description: We are the first and longest-running varsity
synchronized skating program in the country. We take 52 skaters
into our program each season in order to form our senior,
collegiate and junior teams. All three varsity teams are fully funded
from the university and aim to be at the top of their divisions each
season. Our season runs from September through April, and we
generally practice five days per week on the ice along with off-ice
dance and strength/conditioning training. We have a wonderful,
state-of-the-art training facility with two NHL-size ice surfaces, team
locker rooms and comprehensive sports medicine training room.
Our support staff this year consists of head coach Carla
DeGirolamo, assistant coaches Lee Ann Shoker and Katie Bowling,
volunteer Ashley Korn, a certified athletic trainer, equipment
managers, a strength and conditioning coach, academic advisors
and our athletic director and sports administrator.
Michigan State University – East Lansing, Mich.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
None
www.msufigureskating.com
Synchronized Team (20-24 skaters)
Team level: Collegiate
Student contact: Laura Sienkowski
Student e-mail: sienkow1@msu.edu
Coach: Erin Bridge
Coach e-mail: erin.bridge@gmail.com
Description: The Michigan State synchronized team practices
three times a week for a total of 11 hours, which includes floor and
aerobic exercise. We are entering our 17th season as a club sport
at Michigan State University.
Intercollegiate Team (18-24 skaters)
Student contact: Brooke Rapson
Student e-mail: rapsonbr@msu.edu
Description: We compete in the intercollegiate competitions in the
Midwest. We skate together once a month and practice on our
own. We have team meetings and team apparel. We travel as a
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team by car. Most of our members have skating backgrounds
from other clubs. We share the joy of figure skating.
Oakland University – Rochester, Mich.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
No
Midwestern
~$6,000/year
www.oufsc.com
We are interested in supporting all figure skaters who
attend Oakland University and aim to provide opportunities
for any interested skaters to participate in collegiate
skating. Oakland University has had a synchronized skating
team since 2007 in the open collegiate division. This season,
2010–11, will be our first competing as an intercollegiate
freestyle team. We skate at the Rochester Onyx arena, just
10 minutes from campus.
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Stephanie Hiltunen
Student e-mail: sahiltun@oakland.edu
Coach: Sarah Feldt
Coach e-mail: sarah@bruenor.org
Ohio State University – Columbus, Ohio
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
None
http://osufsc.org.ohio-state.edu/
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Christina Serva
Student e-mail: serva.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Description: We are a small-to-medium-sized club that competes
in synchronized skating and is looking to break into individual
collegiate competitions. We hold learn to skates and other
fundraisers, and hold an ice show annually.
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters)
Team level: Collegiate
Student contact: Andrea Giovanello
Student e-mail: algio@columbus.rr.com
Coach: Megan McKinley
Coach e-mail: meegiemckinley@yahoo.com
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Description: The Ohio State synchronized skating program is part of
the OSU FSC. We are a developing program beginning our third
year of synchronized skating.
Ohio University – Athens, Ohio
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
$600/year
http://ousynchro.blogspot.com/
Ohio University is a public university located in Athens,
Ohio, on the Hocking River. The university has
approximately 18,000 undergraduate students and 3,000
graduate students. Located in a rural area, Athens is a laidback college town, with a laid-back figure skating program
to match. The Athens Figure Skating Club is a part of the
Ohio University Division of Campus Recreation and is
comprised of local skaters, university staff members and
college students. The Ohio University learn-to-skate
program employs approximately 20 college students to
teach both group and private lessons. All members of the
coaching staff are members of the PSA, and many have
PSA accreditations. Many of the coaches double as
skaters, skating on Ohio University’s synchronized skating
team in the open collegiate division. We are working hard
to promote and grow within the surrounding community by
participating in U.S. Figure Skating-sanctioned competitions
to gain recognition from our peers and the skating
community.
Synchronized Team (17-20 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Coach: Megan Knowles (part time)
Coach e-mail: ousynchronizedskating@gmail.com
University of Akron – Akron, Ohio
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
No
Midwestern
None
http://uafigureskating.webs.com
Our skating program is only a year old. We were officially
recognized as a student organization and a club sport in
the fall of 2009. We accept all who are interested in figure
skating, whether they are competitive skaters, recreational
skaters and those who have never stepped on the ice
before. We try to keep everyone involved with "watch
parties" (we get together to watch skating events on TV or
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skating-related movies) and other community events. There
is an outdoor ice rink in the middle of downtown Akron,
right down the road from campus, and we sometimes go
there to skate for fun. NOTE: Funding is available but not
guaranteed to us.
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Zachariah Szabo
Student e-mail: zps2@zips.uakron.edu
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – Champaign, Ill.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
$4,000/year
www.illinoiskating.com
The University of Illinois synchronized skating program
began in 2001. Over the past 10 years, we have added an
open collegiate team to our existing collegiate team and
recently transitioned our two teams into senior and
collegiate. This expansion into new divisions is consistent
with our mission to "achieve continuous growth, individually
and collectively, in an inclusive environment that fosters
unconditional respect and support." Helping propel the
organization forward is our excellent coaching staff.
Audrey Kamm, five-year coach of IllinoiSkating, is a 2005
Miami graduate. She helped coach the collegiate team to
its first medal in 2007 and a second-place finish at the 2009
U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. She is the head
coach of the senior team and assistant coach for the
collegiate team. Shawna Ludy, new to IllinoiSkating this
season, comes to us from the Haydenettes. She skated with
the Haydenettes, coaches the Mini Mates, trained the
Lexettes and coached the University of New Hampshire.
Shawna is the head coach of collegiate and the assistant
coach for senior. In addition to coaches, the team is
managed by a student-run executive board. The board
consists of a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer
and junior executive board member. This elected group of
students works on all administrative aspects of the
organization, from booking travel arrangements to
creating budgets, from planning fundraisers to reserving
practice ice. Serving on the board offers skaters an
opportunity to have a leadership role on their team.
Outside of the executive board, there are many other
ways for skaters to develop in both life skills and skating
skills. All our skaters are full-time college students, and to us,
that comes first. In having to balance the rigorous
schedules of skating and school, our members learn
effective time management skills. We also promote
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continual individual improvement. Our skaters continue
testing moves, dance and freestyle throughout their four
years at Illinois, with many passing senior tests before they
graduate. We are proud to say that IllinoiSkating alumni
are well-rounded, successful young women who are wellequipped to enter the professional world.
Synchronized Team (35 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate, collegiate, senior
Student contact: Kaitlyn Przybylski
Student e-mail: kprzyby2@me.com
Coach: Audrey Kamm (full-time)
Coach e-mail: audrey.kamm@gmail.com
University of Iowa – Iowa City, Iowa
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
No
Midwestern
None
Intercollegiate Team (one skater)
Student contact: Lindsey Roman
Student e-mail: lindsey-roman@uiowa.edu
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Mich.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
Intercollegiate Team (31-40 skaters)
School funding: $1,000/year
Student contact: Jaclyn Fiscus
Student e-mail: jfiscus@umich.edu
Website: http://www.umich.edu/~umfsc/
Description: UMFSC is in the club sports program at University of
Michigan and is completely student run. We compete at
Midwestern Conference competitions and have hosted three
competitions. We primarily skate at Yost Ice Arena on campus. For
more information about the synchro or freestyle team, please email skateblue@umich.edu.
Synchronized Team (20-24 skaters)
Team level: Collegiate
School funding: $4,000/year for team
Student contact: Jaclyn Fiscus
Student e-mail: jfiscus@umich.edu
Coach: Erin Donovan (full-time)
Coach e-mail: icyhot17@aol.com
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Website: http://www.uofmsynchroskating.com/.
Description: Our program is completely student run. We receive
recognition from the school and are a club varsity sport, meaning
we are the level between club and varsity teams. As a result, we
have the school's recognition and receive minimal funding.
University of Minnesota-Duluth – Duluth, Minn.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
$1,200/year for team
www.umdsynchro.weebly.com
The synchronized skating team at UMD is in its third
season and is run and managed by 4-6 student officers.
The team is a club sport at UMD and practices two times a
week on campus, with two days of off-ice and
conditioning. The UMD synchro program offers student
athletes an opportunity to continue skating through
college while dedicating a portion of their time and energy
to forming a competitive synchronized skating team. The
team strives to positively represent UMD and the sport of
synchronized skating by valuing respect, responsibility and
opportunity while working toward strengthening teamwork
skills through personal development, leadership and
service.
Synchronized Team (13-16 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Katie Murphy
Student e-mail: umdfigureskating@hotmail.com
Coach: Mariah Jeske (part time)
Coach e-mail: mjskate04@aol.com
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities – Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minn.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Very large (over 25,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
None
www.umnsynchro.com
The University of Minnesota SST is a team that strives to
provide a place for skaters to be competitive after high
school in the sport of synchronized skating. We have skaters
from many different colleges around the Twin Cities area,
providing a great network for our skaters to help them in
their chosen directions during and after college.
Synchronized Team (13-16 skaters)
Team level: Collegiate
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Student contact: Tina Kupferschmidt
Student e-mail: umnsynchro@gmail.com
Coach: Andrea Hall (part time)
University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, Ind.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
$6,000/year
www.nd.edu/~ndfsc
The Notre Dame figure skating team accommodates both
singles and synchronized skaters. As members of the
Midwestern Conference, the synchronized skating team
competes in four competitions throughout the year and
practices four days a week. Singles skaters attend a
varying number of competitions throughout the year and
can practice twice a week. No experience is necessary.
However, juvenile moves are recommended for
synchronized team members.
Synchronized Team (17-20 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student e-mail: ndfsc@nd.edu
Coach: Tracey Mulherin (full time)
Coach e-mail: tmulherin@alumni.nd.edu
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student e-mail: ndfsc@nd.edu
Coach: Tracey Mulherin (full time)
Coach e-mail: tmulherin@alumni.nd.edu
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire – Eau Claire, Wis.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
No
Midwestern
$1,200/year
http://www.uwec.edu/figureskate/index.html
We are a synchronized skating team with a few skaters
who continue to skate and test individually.
Synchronized Team (13-16 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Tracy Rancour
Student e-mail: rancoutl@uwec.edu
Coach: Mary Summers (part time)
Coach e-mail: summersmary@hotmail.com
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University of Wisconsin-Madison – Madison, Wis.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
Website:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
http://uwfsc.rso.wisc.edu/
Intercollegiate Team (13-17 skaters)
School funding: $1,000/year
Student contact: Isabelle Faust
Student e-mail: ifaust@wisc.edu
Coach: Becky Dahl
Coach e-mail: icyhot17@aol.com
Description: The University of Wisconsin intercollegiate figure
skating team was founded in 2008. Since its inception, the team
has more than tripled in size. Our members span a wide variety of
skill levels, ranging from beginning recreational skaters to
competitive high level skaters. Each season, we compete in three
Midwestern competitions. Last season, we qualified for the 2010 U.S
Intercollegiate Figure Skating Championships. Our team is always
open to new members, regardless of ability or level of time
commitment.
Synchronized Team (20-24 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate, collegiate
School funding: ~$2,000/year
Student contact: Eve Ikeler
Student e-mail: ikeler@wisc.edu
Coach: Jennifer McMahon (part time)
Coach e-mail: jennifer.mcmahon@frx.com
Description: Our program is in its 12th year. We started with one
team, a collegiate synchro team, and now are proud to field three
teams (collegiate synchro, open collegiate synchro and
intercollegiate team) with almost 50 skaters.
University of Wisconsin-Stout – Menomonie, Wis.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
No
Midwestern
~$2,000/year
http://www.uwstout.edu/student/fsc/
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Natalie Meurer
Student e-mail: meurern@my.uwstout.edu
Description: The UW-Stout Figure Skating Club is a universitysponsored sport club on campus. We have about 15 members
each year and have had a synchronized team in the past. The
club involves many different types of skaters: recreational,
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beginner, competitive and synchronized. The long-term goal of
the club is to establish a strong foundation for a synchronized team
that could compete at more intercollegiate synchronized
competitions. The club also has many connections to coaching
opportunities in Menomonie and other local communities.
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters)
Team level: Open collegiate
Student contact: Natalie Meurer
Student e-mail: meurern@my.uwstout.edu
Description: We are a recreational club that has competition
history. We skate for fun and have girls that have been skating for
many years in our club.
Western Michigan University – Kalamazoo, Mich.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
Yes
Midwestern
Amount varies each year
www.wmusynchro.com
Intercollegiate Team (31-40 skaters)
Student contact: Jennifer DeMarco
Student e-mail: jldemarco1189@gmail.com
Coach: Leslie Graham (full time)
Coach e-mail: LPGraham02@aol.com
Description: We have ice available at Lawson Arena, on the WMU
campus, twice each week. There are also two other skating rinks in
the area that offer figure skating sessions. Our school usually hosts
an intercollegiate competition each year.
Synchronized Team (more than 24 skaters)
Student contact: Jennifer DeMarco
Student e-mail: jldemarco1189@gmail.com
Coach: Leslie Graham (full time)
Coach e-mail: LPGraham02@aol.com
Description: The Western Michigan University synchronized skating
program is entering its 16th season of synchronized skating and is
proud to offer competitive teams in both the senior and collegiate
divisions while still maintaining a fun and supportive atmosphere.
While we do have two separate teams, we skate together once a
week and participate in many other activities, allowing us to
function as one tight-knit group. We are a fully run student
organization with a five-member executive board that is voted on
each year by the skaters.
We receive some funding from the university, but the amount
varies each year. The teams also participate in many fundraisers
throughout the year to offset the costs associated with skating.
Along with participating in fundraisers, we are an active
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organization across WMU’s campus and the Kalamazoo
community. While we are affiliated with the university, it is not
necessary to attend WMU to skate on the synchro teams.
At Western Michigan, skating doesn't have to end after
graduation! The WMU alumni team (made up of all WMU
synchronized skating alumni) is the first of its kind. It is in its fifth year
of competing in the adult division.
Wright State University – Dayton, Ohio
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
No
Midwestern
None
None listed
Intercollegiate Team (one skater)
Student contact: Kassie Clifton
Student e-mail: nkclifton@gmail.com
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Pacific Coast/Western Section
Chapman University – Orange, Calif.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
No
Pacific/ Western
None
None listed
Chapman University’s one member is working on making
figure skating a club or varsity sport on campus.
Intercollegiate Team (one skater)
Student contact: Amanda Starrantino
Student e-mail: amandastarr419@yahoo.com
Colorado College – Colorado Springs, Colo.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Small (1,000-5,000 students)
Yes
Pacific/Western
None
None listed
We have a small group of skaters interested in the
program. We've hosted the U.S. Intercollegiate Team Figure
Skating Championships as well as a yearly collegiate
competition. We've really embraced this program at our
arena.
Intercollegiate Team (2- 4 skaters)
Coach: Linda Alexander (part time)
Coach e-mail: lalexander@coloradocollege.edu
Colorado State University – Fort Collins, Colo.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Large (10,000-25,000 students)
No
Pacific/Western
$300/year
None listed
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Ashley Plaven
Student e-mail: aplaven@msn.com
Description: We compete at 2-3 intercollegiate competitions a
year as well as support the synchro team. We are recognized by
Colorado State University as a student-run club sport.
Synchronized Team
(8-12 skaters)
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Team levels: Open collegiate
Student contact: Ashley Plaven
Student e-mail: aplaven@msn.com
Coach: Pamela Kurtz (part time)
Coach e-mail: pkurtz2006@hotmail.com
Description: We compete both in collegiate competitions and
synchronized skating competitions, and represent Colorado State
University. We are recognized as a club sport at the university.
University of California-Berkeley – Berkeley, Calif.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
No
Western/Pacific
None
http://figureskating.berkeley.edu
California Figure Skating, formerly known as the Berkeley
Figure Skating Club (BFSC), was founded in September
2003 when two dedicated skaters joined together to
promote figure skating at UC Berkeley. The team is a
growing group of college students who love figure skating
and wish to compete throughout their busy college years.
In its first year of establishment, the team already qualified
to compete at the U.S. Intercollegiate Team Figure Skating
Championships in Amherst, Mass., and achieved a
seventh-place finish. Since then, Cal Figure Skating has
qualified to compete at every U.S. Intercollegiate
Championships. After working hard all year to recruit
skaters and organize an active club, Cal Figure Skating
received the UC Berkeley Student Group Dedication to a
Cause Award. Since October 2004, Cal Figure Skating has
been an official sport of UC Berkeley. In addition to the
competitive scene, Cal Figure Skating is also developing a
recreational side through organizing skate nights, during
which team members teach skating techniques. We also
welcome organizations to contact us for co-hosting skating
events while we provide lessons. Cal Figure Skating
welcomes skaters of all levels looking to compete or just
enjoy the sport recreationally.
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Anahid Modrek
Student e-mail: amodrek@berkeley.edu
Coach: Danielle Schraner (part time)
Coach e-mail: dmsicequeen@berkeley.edu
University of Colorado – Boulder, Colo.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
Yes
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Section:
School funding:
Pacific/Western
None
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Libby Boscoe
Student e-mail: libby.boscoe@gmail.com
Website: None listed
Description: We are a small skating group, very relaxed with no
specific practice times or coaches. Each girl is responsible for
practicing on her own. We do two competitions a year, unless we
qualify for the U.S. Intercollegiate Team Figure Skating
Championships, in which case we do three.
Synchronized Team (8-12 skaters)
Team levels: Open collegiate
Student contact: Elise Krueger
Student e-mail: elise.krueger@colorado.edu
Coach: Jamy Wetzel-Little (part time)
Coach e-mail: jamywetzel@hotmail.com
Website: http://cusynchronizedskating.com/
Description: We are a small, semi-new program. We are one of the
few skating programs in the state of Colorado. Our goal is to
become a collegiate team in the near future. We accept most
levels on our team and have a lot of fun!
University of Denver – Denver, Colo.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Mid-size (5,000-10,000 students)
Yes
Pacific/Western
$2,000/year
http://recreation.du.edu/club
sports/clubs/?main=1&sec=1&cid=10
We provide 10 hours of ice time for our rostered skaters. We
also have a number of skaters participating in competitions
in the Pacific Coast Section and at the U.S. Intercollegiate
Team Figure Skating Championships.
Intercollegiate Team (18-24 skaters)
Student contact: Hannah Falvey
Student e-mail: falveyhannah@gmail.com
University of Southern California – Los Angeles, Calif.
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
No
Pacific/Western
None
http://www.uscfigureskating.com/
Our goal is to generate a community for those interested in
the sport of figure skating. By creating this club, we want to
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broaden the possible experiences of undergraduate and
graduate students while promoting the sport of figure
skating in both the recreational and competitive arenas.
Intercollegiate Team (5-8 skaters)
Student contact: Jessica Houston
Student e-mail: jessicarhouston@gmail.com
Coach: Tiffany Chin (part time)
University of Utah – Salt Lake City, Utah
School size:
On-campus rink:
Section:
School funding:
Website:
Description:
Very large (more than 25,000 students)
Yes
Pacific/Western
$1,000/year
None listed
This is a new program started last year. We are still
undecided if we are going to compete. We are working on
trying to get team apparel and planning shows.
Intercollegiate Team (9-12 skaters)
Student contact: Tiffany Earl
Student e-mail: sk8ingtiff@msn.com
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