- Joined
- Jun 21, 2003
Matt Savoie (I will defend this cliam against anyone ) was the best U.S. men's skater in the early 2000s, bar none.
Also to his credit, he carried out his competitive skating career while a full-time college student. He earned his bachelor's degree summa cum laude in political science from Bradley University in 2002. While continuing training and competing leading up to the 2006 Olympics, Matt earned a master's degree in urban planning at the University of Illinois in 2005, receiving the award for outstanding graduate student from the American Institute of Certified Planners.
He also served as the skaters representative to the ISU technical committee, starting in 2006.
After the Olympics Matt entered Cornell Law School (U.S. ice dancer Jamie Silverstein was also a student at Cornell at this time.) I believe, however, that Matt left Cornell without completing his law degree.
Does anyone know whether Savoie is still involved in skating? Or whether he is working full time in urban planning, or continuing his education? Matt was a true artist on ice, as well as a "gentleman and a scholar." :yes:
Also to his credit, he carried out his competitive skating career while a full-time college student. He earned his bachelor's degree summa cum laude in political science from Bradley University in 2002. While continuing training and competing leading up to the 2006 Olympics, Matt earned a master's degree in urban planning at the University of Illinois in 2005, receiving the award for outstanding graduate student from the American Institute of Certified Planners.
He also served as the skaters representative to the ISU technical committee, starting in 2006.
After the Olympics Matt entered Cornell Law School (U.S. ice dancer Jamie Silverstein was also a student at Cornell at this time.) I believe, however, that Matt left Cornell without completing his law degree.
Does anyone know whether Savoie is still involved in skating? Or whether he is working full time in urban planning, or continuing his education? Matt was a true artist on ice, as well as a "gentleman and a scholar." :yes: