2015 US Nationals Senior Ladies Short Program Jan 22

dorispulaski · Jan 15, 2015

1/22/2015 7:50pm Senior Ladies Short Program

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USFSA/Icenetwork bios are linked, where they exist. For skaters for whom no IN bio exists, ISU bios will be used, unless otherwise noted.

Mariah Bell
Ashley Cain
Samantha Cesario
Karen Chen
Franchesca Chiera Link to stats on ice
Christina Cleveland Link to stats on ice
Polina Edmunds
Christina Gao
Amber Glenn
Gracie Gold
Courtney Hicks
Leah Keiser
Katie McBeath Link to stats on ice
Hannah Miller
Mirai Nagasu
Tyler Pierce
Ashley Shin
Madison Vinci Link to stats on ice
Ashley Wagner
Angela Wang
Maria Yang Link to stats on ice
Caroline Zhang

ice coverage · Jan 20, 2015

Start order:

1 Caroline Zhang, All Year FSC
2 Ashley Shin, Dallas FSC
3 Amber Glenn, Dallas FSC
4 Angela Wang, Salt Lake Figure Skating
5 Madison Vinci, Washington FSC

6 Christina Cleveland, Strongsville SC
7 Katie McBeath, Westminster FSC of Erie
8 Leah Keiser, All Year FSC
9 Courtney Hicks, All Year FSC
10 Franchesca Chiera, Panthers FSC

11 Polina Edmunds, Peninsula SC
12 Tyler Pierce, All Year FSC
13 Ashley Wagner, SC of Wilmington
14 Maria Yang, Washington FSC
15 Ashley Cain, SC of New York
16 Samantha Cesario, SC of New York

17 Hannah Miller, Lansing SC
18 Christina Gao, SC of Boston
19 Gracie Gold, Wagon Wheel FSC
20 Mariah Bell, Rocky Mountain FSC
21 Karen Chen, Peninsula SC
22 Mirai Nagasu, Pasadena FSC

http://www.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2015/2015_us_fs_champs/CAT021SEG015.html

via @LynnRutherford

samson · Jan 20, 2015

^But of course. My heart's not going to be able to take having to wait until the VERY LAST SKATE to see Mirai. I wonder how the groups will be broken up since there are 22. Anyone know what we should expect?

StitchMonkey · Jan 20, 2015

samson said:
^But of course. My heart's not going to be able to take having to wait until the VERY LAST SKATE to see Mirai. I wonder how the groups will be broken up since there are 22. Anyone know what we should expect?

I know the ISU has rules on this, not sure if USFSA deviates or has it's own. But I do know I have come across several pages of rules of how the groups work with different numbers online. So at least on the ISU level, it's a formal procedure, not what they feel like.

Mrs. P · Jan 20, 2015

My guess is 5-5-6-6

Sam-Skwantch · Jan 20, 2015

I don't like Mariah following Gold. That is not a good spot for her. :no: However...I think Karen Chen is in a prime spot to finish very well after the SP. :yes:

StitchMonkey · Jan 20, 2015

Sam-Skwantch said:
I don't like Mariah following Gold. That is not a good spot for her. :no: However...I think Karen Chen is in a prime spot to finish very well after the SP. :yes:

Mariah has horrid luck with draws it seems. Somehow at Nebelhorn she managed to have to skate first in the short and last in the long. I kinda thought the same thing with her after Gracie.

Then again, her short is a happy program. So even if Gracie nails it, her program would fit the mood of the crowd most likely, they can just keep right on cheering and having a good time. On the other hand if Gracie does not do well, her program will hopefully help liven up a sad crowd, sorta only place to go is up situation. Either way, really as long as she is on, it may not be so bad. Looking good skating after the reigning national champion is not a bad thing.

No, not the place I would want, but still at least she got last group and not last.

flying camel · Jan 20, 2015

Poor Mirai has to skate last. :disapp:

Great opportunity for Chen to surprise.

Tinymavy15 · Jan 20, 2015

This is Mirai's show to kill. Hope she seizes the day.

mirai4life · Jan 20, 2015

At least i get to enjoy everyone before Mirai comes on.
wISHING all the ladies the best!!!
I hope Christina can redeem herself!!
:cheer2:

MK's Winter · Jan 20, 2015

Tinymavy15 said:
This is Mirai's show to kill. Hope she seizes the day.

Amen to that. I am pulling for her!

kwanatic · Jan 21, 2015

I refuse to get my hopes up for anyone at this point. :disapp:

I'm just hoping to see some good skating all around and I pray that the judges don't BS the scores too much.

makaihime · Jan 21, 2015

I am not ready for this. :hopelessness: Last I checked it was still a month away.

doze · Jan 21, 2015

makaihime said:
I am not ready for this. :hopelessness: Last I checked it was still a month away.

Same...

IlVoloFan · Jan 22, 2015

I hope Gracie will skate well

) She can win this competition

Skater Boy · Jan 22, 2015

Interesting start with Zhang? Does anyone know if she has a coach? Is this her final year? Can she ever regain her form at least close to when she was a medallist? If we accept Gracie and Ashley will make the team who is the third lady to go to world's? Polina? Angela? Samantha? Christina? Leah? Karen? Courtenay? Mirai?

karlowens2 · Jan 22, 2015

Why is Ashley in the middle and not near the end?

essence_of_soy · Jan 22, 2015

karlowens2 said:
Why is Ashley in the middle and not near the end?

Unlike Canadians or the Grand Prix Series, I believe the draw isn't seeded.

Elaine · Jan 22, 2015

Go Ashley!

Shani · Jan 22, 2015

Short program is not seeded and is drawn. Freeskate starting order group depends on short program placement.

2015 US Nationals Senior Ladies Short Program Jan 22

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