2024-25 U.S. Men's Figure Skating

[Jeanie19]

Lol, even if Ilia did somehow make the 2022 Olympic team, there's no way he would have been selected for the team event. US would have wanted Nathan to get a 2nd medal and help them to team gold, and the other skater would have been someone who actually had senior international experience, which Ilia had not had at that point. Ilia would have been there for the individual events just for the experience, not to potentially screw up the team event.

What I'm more worried about for 2026 is that there isn't going to be a 2nd man that USFSA can trust to skate well enough in the team event and they make Ilia skate both the SP and LP in both team and individual. Team event is Day 1 and Day 2, and then individual men's SP is Day 4 and individual LP is on Day 7. That's a lot to do in a small amount of time (maybe that's why he's practicing with back-to-back SA and SC). I'm sure he will be trying his max layouts by Olympics, and he could really wear himself out by the time of the individual LP if they make him do even just the team LP.

Seriously hoping a decent, reliable US men's skater comes through by Feb 2026.

Jacob.

 

[TontoK]

I think it would be a crying shame if Torgashev were not selected to go to Worlds, but I could see that happening. Even if he were to finish higher than Jason at Nationals, I would expect USFS to select Jason over Andrew, due to the emphasis placed on body of work.

I also thought Hiwatashi skated brilliantly in the long at NHK—best he’s looked in years, well done, Tomoki!—and am now wondering if he may be on the rise.

In the very complicated "body of work" selection process (which I hate, but will not relitigate here), I'm not sure Jason gets the nod over Andrew.

I think - not certain - that current season carries much more weight than prior season.

That said, if Jason comes into really good form and beats the socks off the field-minus-Ilia at US Nats, then he's almost certainly going to be named to the World Team. And rightfully so. And honestly, that's my prediction.

 

[Weathergal]

Nice interview with Camden Pulkinen: https://olympics.com/en/news/figure...wFVF4tTDHh-2Kp2s24_aem_pKpxF8cknbF3ZTahypjPsw

 

[ramurphy2005]

Ugh....Lucas is out for the rest of the season because he's broken his pelvis.

Lucas B. on Instagram: "Hi! I really appreciate all of the support I’ve received recently. Unfortunately, I’ve fractured my pelvis and won’t be able to complete this season. I’ll continue working hard and come back stronger. Thank you! 🙏"

829 likes, 74 comments - lucas._.broussard on November 17, 2024: "Hi! I really appreciate all of the support I’ve received recently. Unfortunately, I’ve fractured my pelvis and won’t be able to complete this season. I’ll continue working hard and come back stronger. Thank you! 🙏".

www.instagram.com

 

[Kris135]

Ugh....Lucas is out for the rest of the season because he's broken his pelvis.

Lucas B. on Instagram: "Hi! I really appreciate all of the support I’ve received recently. Unfortunately, I’ve fractured my pelvis and won’t be able to complete this season. I’ll continue working hard and come back stronger. Thank you! 🙏"

829 likes, 74 comments - lucas._.broussard on November 17, 2024: "Hi! I really appreciate all of the support I’ve received recently. Unfortunately, I’ve fractured my pelvis and won’t be able to complete this season. I’ll continue working hard and come back stronger. Thank you! 🙏".

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The poor guy can not catch a break here. I just hope that he can recover from this injury. It sounds like a bad one and I would like to know a little bit information on just how he got this bad injury. It not a common one that figure skaters get.

 

[formersk8ter]

Ugh....Lucas is out for the rest of the season because he's broken his pelvis.

Lucas B. on Instagram: "Hi! I really appreciate all of the support I’ve received recently. Unfortunately, I’ve fractured my pelvis and won’t be able to complete this season. I’ll continue working hard and come back stronger. Thank you! 🙏"

829 likes, 74 comments - lucas._.broussard on November 17, 2024: "Hi! I really appreciate all of the support I’ve received recently. Unfortunately, I’ve fractured my pelvis and won’t be able to complete this season. I’ll continue working hard and come back stronger. Thank you! 🙏".

www.instagram.com

I can't even imagine how painful a fractured pelvis would be.

 

[el henry]

A quick search of Dr. Google says that a pelvic fracture can be related to an avulsion fracture in young athletes.

Poor Lucas! He is so elegant, I hope he comes back stronger than ever.

Pelvic Fractures - OrthoInfo - AAOS

This article focuses on pelvic fractures that are caused by a high-energy event, such as a car collision. Because the pelvis is in proximity to major blood vessels and organs, this type of fracture may cause extensive bleeding and other injuries that require urgent treatment.

orthoinfo.aaos.org

 

[Jammers]

Ugh....Lucas is out for the rest of the season because he's broken his pelvis.

Lucas B. on Instagram: "Hi! I really appreciate all of the support I’ve received recently. Unfortunately, I’ve fractured my pelvis and won’t be able to complete this season. I’ll continue working hard and come back stronger. Thank you! 🙏"

829 likes, 74 comments - lucas._.broussard on November 17, 2024: "Hi! I really appreciate all of the support I’ve received recently. Unfortunately, I’ve fractured my pelvis and won’t be able to complete this season. I’ll continue working hard and come back stronger. Thank you! 🙏".

www.instagram.com

Damn i was really thinking after how well he skated at Cranberry that he was going to make a statement this season to not just possibly make the World team this year but to build up his resume for the Olympic team.

 

[moonvine]

Ugh....Lucas is out for the rest of the season because he's broken his pelvis.

Lucas B. on Instagram: "Hi! I really appreciate all of the support I’ve received recently. Unfortunately, I’ve fractured my pelvis and won’t be able to complete this season. I’ll continue working hard and come back stronger. Thank you! 🙏"

829 likes, 74 comments - lucas._.broussard on November 17, 2024: "Hi! I really appreciate all of the support I’ve received recently. Unfortunately, I’ve fractured my pelvis and won’t be able to complete this season. I’ll continue working hard and come back stronger. Thank you! 🙏".

www.instagram.com

That sounds awful. Poor guy.

 

[Skating47]

Does anyone know why Jason withdrew from the Golden Spin competion? I am thinking that it is because Jason wants more time to get in more practices for Nationals.

 

[ramurphy2005]

Does anyone know why Jason withdrew from the Golden Spin competition? I am thinking that it is because Jason wants more time to get in more practices for Nationals.

I haven't seen anything, and I doubt we'll see anything unless Jason posts about it himself.

 

[labgoat]

Congratulations for US Junior Man Marlo Rosen on a nice debut at Santa Claus Open. He finished SP - 7th, FS - 6th, TOT-7th showing nice consistency.

At the same event after the Senior Men SP (and a quick turn-around from Sectionals!)
5th -- Goku Endo, 8th Beck Strommer