Keegan Messing is a Men's Singles skater who represents Canada. He was born on 23rd January 1992 in Girdwood, Alaska, USA.
Keegan started skating at age 3 after watching Elvis Stojko in the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. He formerly skated for the United States and holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United States (his mother is Canadian). Representing Canada, he competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, and has appeared at the World Championships. He is also the 2018 Nebelhorn Trophy champion and the 2018 GP Skate Canada silver medalist. At the domestic level, he is a three-time Canadian national medalist.
Previously, representing the United States, he was the two-time International Cup of Nice champion (2011, 2012) and the 2012 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist. He placed fourth at the 2010 World Junior Championships.
He trains in Anchorage, Alaska and is coached by Ralph Burghart. His current choreographer is Lance Vipond. Messing previously competed in pairs with Ellie Gottstein.
updated on 29 February 2020
Previously updated on 14 February 2019 by Mohacz
Biographical Information
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keegan_Messing
ISU: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010278.htm
Ice Network (archived): http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/pr...keegan_messing
Tracings: http://tracings.net/mess-keeg.html
Skate Canada: http://skatecanada.ca/keegan-messing
Rinkresults: http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=2065
Social media
Instagram: sk8erkeeg
Twitter: @KeeganMOnline
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeeganMessing (fan page)
Personal Best Score
Historic Records achieved before 2018/2019 season
Programs
Skating for Canada:
2019-2020 Season
SP: "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran; choreo by Lance Vipond
FS: "November Rain" by Guns N'Roses; choreo by Lance Vipond
EX: "Here I Am" by Bryan Adams
2018-2019 Season
SP: "You've Got A Friend In Me" by Randy Newman performed by Michael Bublé; choreo by Lance Vipond
FS: "The Sober Dawn" (from "City Lights") by Charlie Chaplin, "The Reel Chaplin: A Symphonic Adventure, Pt. 2" by Charlie Chaplin; choreo by Lance Vipond
EX: "Trashin' the Camp" from Tarzan (1999)
2017-2018 Season
SP: "Singin in the Rain" by Nacio Herb Brown
FS: "The Sober Dawn" (from City Lights) and "The Reel Chaplin: A Symphonic Adventure, Pt. 2" by Charlie Chaplin
EX: "Shake a Tail Feather" by Otha Hayes, Verlie Rice, Andre Williams performed by The Blues Brothers feat. Ray Charles / "Jailhouse Rock" by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller performed by The Blues Brothers
2016-2017 Season
SP: "Singin in the Rain" by Nacio Herb Brown
FS: Theme from The Pink Panther by Henry Mancini
2015-2016 Season
SP: "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" (from Monty Python) by John Altman
FS: Theme from The Pink Panther by Henry Mancini
2014-2015 Season
SP: "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" (from Monty Python) by John Altman
FS: Music from The Mask of Zorro by James Horner
Skating for the U.S.:
2013-2014 Season
SP: "Sing, Sing, Sing" by Benny Goodman
FS: Music from The Mask of Zorro by James Horner
2012-2013 Season
SP: "Sing, Sing, Sing" by Benny Goodman
FS: "Clubbed to Death" (from The Matrix) by Rob Dougan
EX: "Trashin' the Camp" (from Tarzan)
EX: "Stray Cat Strut" by The Stray Cats
EX: "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" by Train
2011-2012 Season
SP: Music from Robin Hood by Marc Streitenfeld
FS: Music from Clash of the Titans by Ramin Djawadi and Pirates of the Caribbean by Hans Zimmer
EX: "Trashin' the Camp" (from Tarzan)
EX: Music from Rocky
EX: "Good Feeling" by Flo Rida
2010-2011 Season
SP: Music from Robin Hood by Marc Streitenfeld
FS: Music from The Incredible Hulk by Craig Armstrong
2009-2010 Season
SP: Music from The Soloist by Dario Marianelli
FS: Music from The Incredible Hulk by Craig Armstrong
EX: "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" by John Denver
2008-2009 Season
SP: “Fundamentum” by Lesiem
FS: Music from Gremlins
2007-2008 Season
SP: “Fundamentum” by Lesiem
FS: Music from Gremlins
Competition History
| 2019–20 season |
| Skating For Canada |
| Date |
Event |
Level |
SP |
FS |
Total |
|---|
| 4-9 February 2020 |
2020 Four Continents |
Senior |
4 (94.03) |
10 (149.90) |
8 (243.93) |
|---|
| 13–19 January 2020 |
2020 Canadian Championships |
Senior |
1
92.61 |
3
149.18 |
3
241.79 |
| November 8–10, 2019 |
2019 Cup of China |
Senior |
5
76.80 |
3
160.56 |
4
237.36 |
| October 25–27, 2019 |
2019 Skate America |
Senior |
3
96.34 |
8
143.00 |
4
239.34 |
| September 12–14, 2019 |
2019 CS Autumn Classic International |
Senior |
3
89.57 |
3
166.45 |
3
256.02 |
| 2018–19 season |
| April 11–14, 2019 |
2019 World Team Trophy |
Senior |
9
79.75 |
4
178.04 |
5T/6P
257.79 |
| March 18-24, 2019 |
2019 World Championships |
Senior |
14
82.38 |
15
155.26 |
15
237.64 |
| February 7-10, 2019 |
2019 Four Continents Championships |
Senior |
5
88.18 |
3
179.43 |
4
267.61 |
| January 14–20, 2019 |
2019 Canadian Championships |
Senior |
2
87.18 |
3
160.26 |
3
247.44 |
| December 6–9, 2018 |
2018–19 Grand Prix Final |
Senior |
6
79.56 |
5
156.49 |
5
236.05 |
| November 16–18, 2018 |
2018 Rostelecom Cup |
Senior |
7
73.83 |
6
146.92 |
5
220.75 |
| October 26–28, 2018 |
2018 Skate Canada International |
Senior |
1
95.05 |
2
170.12 |
2
265.17 |
| September 26–29, 2018 |
2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy |
Senior |
1
90.63 |
1
166.53 |
1
257.16 |
| 2017–18 season |
|---|
| March 19–25, 2018 |
2018 World Championships |
Senior |
6
93.00 |
11
159.30 |
8
252.30 |
| February 14–25, 2018 |
2018 Winter Olympics |
Senior |
10
85.11 |
12
170.32 |
12
255.43 |
| January 8–14, 2018 |
2018 Canadian Championships |
Senior |
3
90.98 |
3
173.60 |
2
259.25 |
| November 10–12, 2017 |
2017 NHK Trophy |
Senior |
5
80.13 |
6
155.67 |
5
235.80 |
| October 27–29, 2017 |
2017 Skate Canada International |
Senior |
5
82.17 |
10
135.58 |
8
217.75 |
| September 20–23, 2017 |
2017 CS Autumn Classic International |
Senior |
4
86.33 |
3
161.97 |
3
248.30 |
| 2016–17 season |
|---|
| January 16–22, 2017 |
2017 Canadian Championships |
Senior |
8
72.09 |
5
158.95 |
5
231.04 |
| December 7–10, 2016 |
2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb |
Senior |
2
76.39 |
6
146.91 |
3
223.30 |
| Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 2016 |
2016 CS Autumn Classic International |
Senior |
3
75.41 |
4
139.69 |
4
215.10 |
| 2015–16 season |
|---|
| January 18–24, 2016 |
2016 Canadian Championships |
Senior |
4
77.20 |
6
144.30 |
6
221.50 |
| Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2015 |
2015 Skate Canada |
Senior |
10
67.13 |
11
115.12 |
11
182.25 |
| October 1–3, 2015 |
2015 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy |
Senior |
4
73.16 |
5
122.51 |
5
195.67 |
| 2014–15 season |
|---|
| January 19–25, 2015 |
2015 Canadian Championships |
Senior |
6
70.00 |
5
138.17 |
5
208.17 |
| 2013–14 season |
|---|
| Skating For USA |
| January 5–12, 2014 |
2014 U.S. Championships |
Senior |
14
61.15 |
11
136.30 |
12
197.45 |
| November 20-23, 2013 |
2014 Pacific Coast Sectionals |
Senior |
4 (55.93) |
4 (118.37) |
4 (174.30) |
| 2012–13 season |
|---|
| January 19–27, 2013 |
2013 U.S. Championships |
Senior |
13
64.06 |
16
123.28 |
16
187.34 |
| November 10-13, 2012 |
2013 Pacific Coast Sectionals |
Senior |
1 (80.36) |
2 (121.62) |
1 (201.98) |
| October 24–28, 2012 |
2012 Cup of Nice |
Senior |
1
80.11 |
2
144.33 |
1
224.44 |
| September 27–29, 2012 |
2012 Nebelhorn Trophy |
Senior |
3
68.56 |
4
142.22 |
3
210.78 |
| 2011–12 season |
|---|
| January 22–29, 2012 |
2012 U.S. Championships |
Senior |
5
76.66 |
12
135.81 |
7
212.47 |
| November 15-19, 2011 |
2012 Pacific Coast Sectionals |
Senior |
1 (73.56) |
3 (127.20) |
3 (200.76) |
| October 26–30, 2011 |
2011 Coupe de Nice |
Senior |
1
77.75 |
4
125.67 |
1
203.42 |
| 2010–11 season |
| Feb. 27 – March 6, 2011 |
2011 World Junior Championships |
Junior |
1
72.58 |
7
122.49 |
4
195.07 |
| January 22–30, 2011 |
2011 U.S. Championships |
Junior |
4
69.79 |
8
143.50 |
8
213.29 |
| September 22–26, 2010 |
2010 Junior Grand Prix Japan |
Junior |
2
68.52 |
8
106.90 |
5
175.42 |
| October 13–16, 2010 |
2010 Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic |
Junior |
4
61.53 |
4
116.37 |
4
177.90 |
| September 8–12, 2010 |
2010 Junior Grand Prix Romania |
Junior |
2
65.33 |
1
122.05 |
1
187.38 |
| 2009–10 season |
| March 8–14, 2010 |
2010 World Junior Championships |
Junior |
2
68.90 |
4
128.13 |
4
197.03 |
| January 14–24, 2010 |
2010 U.S. Championships (Junior) |
Junior |
12
63.38 |
8
126.97 |
9
190.35 |
| November 17-22, 2009 |
2010 Pacific Sectionals (Junior) |
Senior |
1 (58.99) |
2 (99.92) |
2 (158.91) |
| September 9–13, 2009 |
2009 JGP Toruń Cup |
Junior |
11
45.73 |
3
107.73 |
6
153.46 |
Earlier USA Seasons
2008-2009 Season
U.S. Championships, Junior - 2nd
Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior - 1st
Junior Grand Prix (Great Britain) - 2nd
Junior Grand Prix (Czech Republic) - 4th
2007-2008 Season
U.S. Championships, Junior - 5th
Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior - 2nd
Junior Grand Prix (Great Britain) - 13th
2006-2007 Season
Gardena Spring Trophy, Junior - 6th
U.S. Championships, Novice - 3rd
Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice - 1st
Northwest Pacific Regional, Novice - 1st
2005-2006 Season
U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 9th
Northwest Pacific Regional, Intermediate - 1st
2004-2005 Season
U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 6th
Northwest Pacific Regional, Intermediate - 1st
2003-2004 Season
U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 5th
Northwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 1st
2002-2003 Season
Northwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 1st
Videos
Skating for Canada:
2019-2020
2020 Four Continents
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvac_C_Kxsc
FS: no video found
Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFzisbaHo9I
2020 Four Continents- All Events may be watched here, even in US
https://yadi.sk/d/qKB44JvYb_HHMA
2020 Canadian Nationals
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GNxNdTBEww
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=678XVJ9Ms-8
2019 Skate America
Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InOM752RxWg
2019 Skate Canada Autumn Classic
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKKyPM_xlRI
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUVoVE7QTvs
Keegan Holds Japanese Flag for Yuzuru
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljT-87ObXSM
2019 North York Summerskate SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLSZ7755G_A
2019 North York Summerskate FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERORk2DrAXA
2018-2019
2019 Four Continents Championships2019 Canadian Nationals2018/19 GP Final Vancouver2018 GP Rostelecom Cup2018 GP Skate Canada
2017-2018
XXIII Winter Olympic Games PyeongChang2018 Canadian Championships2017 GP NHK2017 GP Skate Canada2017 CS Autumn Classic International
2016-2017
2016 CS Golden Spin2016 CS Autumn Classic International2016 Skate Detroit
2015-2016
2016 Canadian Championships2015 GP Skate Canada2015 CS Ondrej Nepela
Golden Skate Articles Interviews
September 2019 - Interview by Ted Flett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX9cAB5L7nw
Other Articles and Media
Feb. 2020 - A wonderful long piece by the ISU about Keegan's season, and his struggle with the lossof his brother.
https://isu.org/figure-skating/news/...mplateParam=15
Jan. 2019 National's fluff: Keegan Messing - My HometownJan. 2019 Skata Canada's Athlete Spotlight: Keegan MessingOct. 2018 "A Sitdown with Keegan Messing"
Originally Posted by dorispulaski
Many congrats, Keegan!!! Where's Toni?! Should be happy, too!
updated the OP; will continue to add more video links.)
and my jaws
, then, i dont know why but we somehow start laughing!
He's such a joy to watch. Also love seeing him and his coaches in the KnC. Goooo Keegan!
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