- Joined
- Nov 18, 2014
Alexa Paige Scimeca Knierim and Christopher "Chris" Knierim are husband-and-wife pair skaters representing the USA.
Alexa was born on 10 June 1991 in Addison, Illinois, USA and Chris was born on 5 December 1987 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
They teamed up in April 2012. Both had previously skated with other partners: Alexa with Ivan Dimitrov and Chris with Andrea Poapst, Carolyn Ann-Alba, Brynn Carman and Shawnee Smith.
They got married in June 2016. They missed the first half of the 2016/2017 season due to Alexa's health problem (she underwent surgery).
They are the 2018 Olympic bronze medalists in the figure skating team event, the 2016 Four Continents silver medalists and the 2014 Four Continents bronze medalists. They are also three-time U.S. national champions (2015, 2018, and 2020). At the 2018 Winter Olympics, the Knierims became the first American pair, and the second pair ever in history, to perform a quad twist at the Olympics.
Until the end of 2017/2018 season they were trained by Dalilah Sappenfield, their lifelong coach. However, in summer 2018 they announced they would be coached by Aljona Savchenko, 2018 Olympic Champion in Pairs with Bruno Massot. During GP Skate America they announced a split with Savchenko. They were coached by Jenni Meno and Todd Sand during the 2019-2020 season.
Chris Knierim retired at the end of their 2019-2020 season. Alexa has formed a new partnership with Brandon Frazier.
How Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim pronounce their names (video by sabinfire)
Last Updated 4 June 2020 by dorispulaski
Previously updated on 30 January 2019 by Mohacz
ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034201.htm
USFS Fan Zone Bio
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=45
Icenetwork Bio (Archived)
https://web.archive.org/web/20180701190543/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/scimeca_knierim
Tracings.net entry
http://www.tracings.net/scim-knie.html
Wikipedia
Alexa - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexa_Scimeca
Chris - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Knierim
Rinkresults
Alexa - http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=17066
Chris - http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32389
Social Media
Alexa's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexa_knierim/
Alexa's Twitter - https://twitter.com/lexxapaige
Chris's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chris_knierim/
Chris's Twitter - http://twitter.com/chrisknierim
Team's Twitter - https://twitter.com/Scimeca_Knierim
Team's official webpage - http://figureskatersonline.com/scimeca-knierim
Team's Twitter - @Scimeca_Knierim
Facebook fan page: - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexa-Scimeca/132702550212277?fref=ts
Programs and Videos2019/2020
SP: "At Last" covered by Beyoncé, arrangement by Maxime Rodriguez Perso; choreo by Benoit Richaud
FS: “Drop of Fragrance” composed by Maxime Rodriguez Perso, paired with “Experience” by Ludovico Einaudi, choreo by Benoit Richaud
2020 Four Continents2020 US Nationals
2018/2019
SP: "Castle" by Halsey
FS: "Wicked Game" by James Vincent McMorrow
Ex: "Good Bye My Lover" by James Blunt
2019 US Nationals
2017/2018
SP1: "Come What May" (from Moulin Rouge!) by Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor
SP2: "Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones performed by Ciara and the London Symphony Orchestra
FS1: "Ghost the Musical" (including Unchained Melody) by Bruce Joel Rubin, Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard
FS2: Charlie Chaplin Medley
Ex1: Rush Medley
Ex2: "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica
2018 World Championships
2016/2017
SP: "Come What May" (from Moulin Rouge!) by Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor
FS: "Ghost the Musical" (including Unchained Melody) by Bruce Joel Rubin, Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard
2017 World Championships2017 Four Continents Championships
2015/2016
SP: "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica, choreo. by Julie Marcotte
FS: "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" soundtrack by A.R. Rahman and Craig Armstrong, choreo. by Julie Marcotte
Ex1: "Rise Up" by Andra Day
Ex2: "The Flower Duet" by Léo Delibes performed by Florentine Opera
2016 Team Challenge FS (no SP in this competition)
2014/2015
SP: "El Tango de Roxanne" from "Moulin Rouge", choreo. by Julie Marcotte
FS: "An American in Paris" by George Gershwin, orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein, choreo. by Julie Marcotte
Ex1: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper and "Macho Man" by Village People
Ex2: "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker
2015 World Team Trophy
2013/2014
SP: "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" (from "Yentl") by Michel Legrand, choreo. by Catarina Lindgren
FS: "Ever After" soundtrack by George Fenton, choreo. by Igor Shpilband
Ex: "Hopelessly Devoted to You", "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights" (from "Grease")
2014 Four Continents Championships
2012/2013
SP: "Moonlight Sonata" by Ludwig van Beethoven
FS1: "Life Is Beautiful" (soundtrack) by Nicola Piovani
FS2: "Last of the Mohicans" by Randy Edelman / "500 Nations" by Peter Buffett
Ex: "Just a Kiss" by Lady Antebellum
2013 World Championships
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/02/2013-4cc-pairs-short/
2013 US Nationals2012 GP NHK
https://www.goldenskate.com/2020/01/knierim-and-knierim-reclaim-u-s-national-title-in-pairs/
Jan. 2020 - "Knierim and Knierim lead Pairs at U.S. Nationals"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2020/01/knierim-and-knierim-lead-pairs-at-u-s-nationals/
Jan. 2018 - "Scimeca-Knierim and Knierim win second national pairs title"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2018/01/2018-us-nationals-pairs/
Aug. 2017 - "Scimeca Knierim and Knierim: “Still some rebuilding to do” "
https://www.goldenskate.com/2017/08/scimeca-knierim-knierim-still-rebuilding/
June 2016 thread: Alexa Scimeca & Chris Knierim Tie the Knot
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?59790-Alexa-Scimeca-amp-Chris-Knierim-tie-the-knot
Oct. 2015 - "USA’s Scimeca and Knierim look to medal in Milwaukee"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2015/10/alexa-scimeca-chris-knierim-2/
June 2015: Thread "Moskvina & Knierim"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55499-Moskvina-and-Knierim
Interview Jan 2015: "Scimeca and Knierim ‘get it done’" By Paula Slater -
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/01/alexa-scimeca-chris-knierim/
Associated Thread - http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?54000-Scimeca-and-Knierim-%91get-it-done%92
Jan 2015 thread. America's Scimeca & Knierim to.do Quad Twist in their Free Skate
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...-Knierim-to-do-Quad-Twist-in-their-Free-Skate
Apr 2014 Thread: Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim are engagedhttp://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?50288-Alexa-Scimeca-and-Chris-Knierim-are-engaged
Nov 2013 Thread: "Anyone know why Chris Knierim is stuck in China?"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...yone-know-why-Chris-Knierim-is-stuck-in-China
Alexa and Chris Earn Silver at 2013 US Championships
FS Report - http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/castelli-and-shnapir-take-us-nationals-pairs-title-in-omaha/
SP Report - http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/castelli-and-shnapir-lead-pairs-in-omaha/
Nov 2012 NHK Alexa and Chris's GP Debut in the SP
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/11/bazarova-and-larionov-take-narrow-lead-in-pairs-short/
Thread Nov. 2012 Scimeca & Knierim get NHK invite when Cain & Reagan withdraw due to injury
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...meca-amp-Chris-Knierim-gets-NHK-Trophy-invite
January 2011 Proapst and Knierim take silver in Juniors at US Nationals
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/cain-and-reagan-accomplish-rare-feat/
January 2010 Alba & Knierim finish fourth in junior pairs at US Nationals
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/01/zhang-and-toth-stitch-together-a-strong-program-to-take-lead/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/01/a-bump-in-the-road-doesnt-stop-zhang-and-toth/
January 2009 Carmen & Knierim take silver in Junior Pairs
http://www.goldenskate.com/2009/01/carmen-and-knierim-lead-junior-pairs-at-us-nationals/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2009/01/tanovich-and-chau-capture-us-junior-pairs-title/
2007 Brynn Carmen, age 12, and Knierim, age 19, take fourth in Novices
http://www.goldenskate.com/2007/01/2007-us-national-figure-skating-championships-pairs-highlights/
2011 Ice Challenge
Brynn Carmen & Chris Knierim
Alexa Scimeca & Ivan Dimitrov
2011 Holiday Dreams on Ice
Alexa was born on 10 June 1991 in Addison, Illinois, USA and Chris was born on 5 December 1987 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
They teamed up in April 2012. Both had previously skated with other partners: Alexa with Ivan Dimitrov and Chris with Andrea Poapst, Carolyn Ann-Alba, Brynn Carman and Shawnee Smith.
They got married in June 2016. They missed the first half of the 2016/2017 season due to Alexa's health problem (she underwent surgery).
They are the 2018 Olympic bronze medalists in the figure skating team event, the 2016 Four Continents silver medalists and the 2014 Four Continents bronze medalists. They are also three-time U.S. national champions (2015, 2018, and 2020). At the 2018 Winter Olympics, the Knierims became the first American pair, and the second pair ever in history, to perform a quad twist at the Olympics.
Until the end of 2017/2018 season they were trained by Dalilah Sappenfield, their lifelong coach. However, in summer 2018 they announced they would be coached by Aljona Savchenko, 2018 Olympic Champion in Pairs with Bruno Massot. During GP Skate America they announced a split with Savchenko. They were coached by Jenni Meno and Todd Sand during the 2019-2020 season.
Chris Knierim retired at the end of their 2019-2020 season. Alexa has formed a new partnership with Brandon Frazier.
How Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim pronounce their names (video by sabinfire)
Last Updated 4 June 2020 by dorispulaski
Previously updated on 30 January 2019 by Mohacz
ISU Bio
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034201.htm
USFS Fan Zone Bio
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=45
Icenetwork Bio (Archived)
https://web.archive.org/web/20180701190543/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/scimeca_knierim
Tracings.net entry
http://www.tracings.net/scim-knie.html
Wikipedia
Alexa - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexa_Scimeca
Chris - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Knierim
Rinkresults
Alexa - http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=17066
Chris - http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=32389
Social Media
Alexa's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexa_knierim/
Alexa's Twitter - https://twitter.com/lexxapaige
Chris's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chris_knierim/
Chris's Twitter - http://twitter.com/chrisknierim
Team's Twitter - https://twitter.com/Scimeca_Knierim
Team's official webpage - http://figureskatersonline.com/scimeca-knierim
Team's Twitter - @Scimeca_Knierim
Facebook fan page: - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexa-Scimeca/132702550212277?fref=ts
| Type | Score | Competition |
| Personal Best Total Score | 202.41 | ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2019 |
| Personal Best Score Short Program | 71.28 | ISU GP Skate Canada International 2019 |
| Personal Best Score Free Skating | 131.58 | ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2019 |
| Type | Score | Competition |
| Personal Best Total Score | 207.96 | ISU Four Continents Championships 2016 |
| Personal Best Score Short Program | 72.12 | ISU World Championships 2017 |
| Personal Best Score Free Skating | 140.35 | ISU Four Continents Championships 2016 |
Programs and Videos
SP: "At Last" covered by Beyoncé, arrangement by Maxime Rodriguez Perso; choreo by Benoit Richaud
FS: “Drop of Fragrance” composed by Maxime Rodriguez Perso, paired with “Experience” by Ludovico Einaudi, choreo by Benoit Richaud
2020 Four Continents2020 US Nationals
SP Reaction only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KasRQRSISI
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xalB-504vKI
2019 Skate Canada2019 Nebelhorn Trophy2019 Mid AtlanticsFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xalB-504vKI
2018/2019
SP: "Castle" by Halsey
FS: "Wicked Game" by James Vincent McMorrow
Ex: "Good Bye My Lover" by James Blunt
2019 US Nationals
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQky-qBozFM blocked in USA
2018 CS Golden Spin of ZagrebFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQky-qBozFM blocked in USA
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4BWg2C_SD4
2018 GP NHK TrophyFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4BWg2C_SD4
no video found
2018 GP Skate AmericaSP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azrl-eWGc7E
FS: no video found
2018 CS Nebelhorn TrophyFS: no video found
2017/2018
SP1: "Come What May" (from Moulin Rouge!) by Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor
SP2: "Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones performed by Ciara and the London Symphony Orchestra
FS1: "Ghost the Musical" (including Unchained Melody) by Bruce Joel Rubin, Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard
FS2: Charlie Chaplin Medley
Ex1: Rush Medley
Ex2: "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica
2018 World Championships
SP: no video found
FS: no video found
2018 Olympics2018 US National ChampionshipsFS: no video found
SP: No video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQky-qBozFM (blocked in USA)
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiApTvDSpUs (Blocked in USA)
2017 GP Skate America2017 GP NHK Trophy2017 US International FS ClassicFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQky-qBozFM (blocked in USA)
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiApTvDSpUs (Blocked in USA)
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY5PhofI290
FS: no video found
FS: no video found
2016/2017
SP: "Come What May" (from Moulin Rouge!) by Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor
FS: "Ghost the Musical" (including Unchained Melody) by Bruce Joel Rubin, Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard
2017 World Championships2017 Four Continents Championships
no video found
2015/2016
SP: "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica, choreo. by Julie Marcotte
FS: "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" soundtrack by A.R. Rahman and Craig Armstrong, choreo. by Julie Marcotte
Ex1: "Rise Up" by Andra Day
Ex2: "The Flower Duet" by Léo Delibes performed by Florentine Opera
2016 Team Challenge FS (no SP in this competition)
No video found
2016 World ChampionshipsSP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1QjtoJwH4U
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3UeyhUZ62Q
Ex: no video found
2016 Four Continents ChampionshipsFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3UeyhUZ62Q
Ex: no video found
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RRpaAiyaiQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYuIesvNuBw
2016 US NationalsFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RRpaAiyaiQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYuIesvNuBw
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lugnknjFSE
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LetFaBEAJSI
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM1YADO1HUc
2015-16 GPF2015 GP NHK TrophyFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LetFaBEAJSI
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM1YADO1HUc
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqL1-sP2sXU
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfjl_Z7HK-E
Ex: no video found
2015 GP Skate AmericaFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfjl_Z7HK-E
Ex: no video found
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAicUyB8Pjs
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Al94PVsr0
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzxn-K5L2Z8 (Flower Duet)
2015 Nebelhorn TrophyFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Al94PVsr0
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzxn-K5L2Z8 (Flower Duet)
SP: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3...irs-short-program-nebelhorn-trophy-2015_sport
FS: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3...airs-free-skating-nebelhorn-trophy-2015_sport
FS: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3...airs-free-skating-nebelhorn-trophy-2015_sport
2014/2015
SP: "El Tango de Roxanne" from "Moulin Rouge", choreo. by Julie Marcotte
FS: "An American in Paris" by George Gershwin, orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein, choreo. by Julie Marcotte
Ex1: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper and "Macho Man" by Village People
Ex2: "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker
2015 World Team Trophy
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LZIkkiRBo4
2015 World Championships2015 Four Continents ChampionshipsFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LZIkkiRBo4
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_mT73rkYMk
FS: no video found
2015 US NationalsFS: no video found
SP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buycqcJOD9g
FS: no video found
2014 GP TEBFS: no video found
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X-3YfDQzRk
FS: no video found
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Z8IOVBxm8
2014 GP Skate AmericaFS: no video found
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Z8IOVBxm8
SP: no video found
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e9mHc2iB1M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vrJytIY8lI
2014 CS Nebelhorn Trophy2014 CS US International Figure Skating ClassicFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e9mHc2iB1M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vrJytIY8lI
SP: no video found
FS: no video found
K&C SP: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HTbdsJ1vyxY
K&C FS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md6zSbXYC6c
Some brief shots of Alexa and Chris in this highlight reelFS: no video found
K&C SP: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HTbdsJ1vyxY
K&C FS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md6zSbXYC6c
2013/2014
SP: "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" (from "Yentl") by Michel Legrand, choreo. by Catarina Lindgren
FS: "Ever After" soundtrack by George Fenton, choreo. by Igor Shpilband
Ex: "Hopelessly Devoted to You", "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights" (from "Grease")
2014 Four Continents Championships
No videos found
2014 US NationalsNo video found
2013 GP Cup of ChinaSP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B6wUR3qzrE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B6wUR3qzrE
FS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0tL5MZrIc
2013 GP Rostelecom Cup2013 CS Nepela Trophyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B6wUR3qzrE
FS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0tL5MZrIc
no video found
2012/2013
SP: "Moonlight Sonata" by Ludwig van Beethoven
FS1: "Life Is Beautiful" (soundtrack) by Nicola Piovani
FS2: "Last of the Mohicans" by Randy Edelman / "500 Nations" by Peter Buffett
Ex: "Just a Kiss" by Lady Antebellum
2013 World Championships
SP:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxQYGFq0wf8
FS: No video found
Alexa and Chris withdrew from 2013 Four Continents, citing an injury to Alexa's footFS: No video found
http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/02/2013-4cc-pairs-short/
2013 US Nationals2012 GP NHK
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iuTCIrDMwMyD8HZxnyM
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVyD8HZxnyM
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bwJLpiR0QI
2012 Skate DetroitFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVyD8HZxnyM
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bwJLpiR0QI
Competitive History
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total Score |
| 2019/2020 | ||||
| 4-9 February 2020 | 2020 Four Continents | 5 (63.14) | WD | WD |
| 22-24 November 2019 | 2020 US Nationals | 1 (77.06) | 2 (139.09) | 1 (216.15) |
| 24-27 December 2019 | 2019 NHK Trophy | 5 (63.33) | 8 (109.70) | 7 (173.33) |
| 24-27 October 2019 | ISU GP Skate Canada International 2019 | 4 (71.28) | 4 (128.29) | 4 (199.57) |
| 25-28 Sep 2019 | ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2019 | 2 (70.93) | 2 (131.58) | 2 (202.41) |
| 2018/2019 | ||||
| 19-27 Jan 2019 | 2019 US Nationals | 7 (61.56) | 7 (109.86) | 7 (171.42) |
| 05-08 Dec 2018 | 2018 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | 3 (64.04) | 1 (118.80) | 2 (182.84) |
| 09-11 Nov 2018 | 2018 GP NHK Trophy | 4 (64.75) | 3 (125.74) | 3 (190.49) |
| 19-21 Oct 2018 | 2018 GP Skate America | 5 (57.31) | 4 (114.25) | 4 (171.56) |
| 26-29 Sep 2018 | CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2018 | 1 (61.73) | 3 (115.49) | 2 (177.22) |
| 2017/2018 | ||||
| 19-25 Mar 2018 | 2018 World Championships, Milan (ITA) | 11 (69.55) | 15 (112.49) | 15 (182.04) |
| 09-25 Feb 2018 | XXIII Winter Olympic Games PyeongChang (KOR) - individual event | 14 (65.55) | 15 (120.27) | 15 (185.82) |
| 09-25 Feb 2018 | XXIII Winter Olympic Games PyeongChang (KOR) - team event | 4 (69.75) | 4 (126.56) | 3 (team result: 62) |
| 29 Dec 2017-08 Jan 2018 | 2018 US Figure Skating Championships | 1 (71.10) | 1 (135.50) | 1 (206.60) |
| 24-26 Nov 2017 | GP Skate America | 5 (64.27) | 6 (124.80) | 5 (189.07) |
| 10-12 Nov 2017 | GP Skate America | 4 (65.86) | 5 (126.65) | 5 (192.51) |
| 13-17 Sep 2017 | 2017 US International Figure Skating Classic | 3 (61.32) | 1 (124.76) | 2 (186.08) |
| 2016/2017 | ||||
| 27 Mar - 02 Apr 2017 | 2017 World Championships Helsinki (FIN) | 8 (72.17) | 11 (130.20) | 10 (202.37) |
| 15-19 Feb 2017 | Four Continents Championships Gangneung (KOR) | 6 (69.10) | 6 (124.81) | 6 (193.91) |
| 18-20 Nov 2016 | 2016 GP Cup of China | WD | ||
| 04-06 Nov 2016 | 2016 GP Rostelecom Cup | WD | ||
| 14-22 Jan 2017 | 2017 US Figure Skating Championships | WD | ||
| 2015/2016 | ||||
| 22-24 Apr 2016 | 2016 Team Challenge Cup Spokane (USA) | no SP skated | 3 (122.15) - individual result | 1 (892.42 - North America Team result) |
| 28 Mar - 3 Apr 2016 | 2016 World Championships Boston (USA) | 7 (71.31) | 12 (118.69) | 9 (190.06) |
| 16-21 Feb 2016 | 2016 Four Continents Championships Taipei City (TPE) | 3 (67.61) | 2 (140.35) | 2 (207.96) |
| 15-24 Jan 2016 | 2016 US Figures Skating Championships | 2 (67.35) | 2 (129.45) | 2 (196.80) |
| 10-13 Dec 2015 | 2015-16 GP Final Barcelona (ESP) | 6 (68.14) | 7 (109.28) | 7 (177.42) |
| 27-29 Nov 2015 | 2015 GP NHK Trophy | 2 (68.43) | 3 (122.23) | 3 (190.66) |
| 29-31 Oct 2015 | Ice Challenge, Graz (AUT) | 1 (68.74) | 1 (120.54) | 1 (189.28)) |
| 23-25 Oct 2015 | 2015 GP Skate America | 1 (69.69) | 4 (122.28) | 2 (191.97) |
| 24-26 Sep 2015 | 2015 Nebelhorn Trophy | 4 (58.00) | 2 (121.56) | 2 (179.56) |
| 2014/2015 | ||||
| 16-19 Apr 2015 | 2015 World Team Trophy Tokyo (JPN) | 4 (64.22) | 3 (127.87) | 1 (110 - team USA result) |
| 25-28 Mar 2015 | 2015 World Championships Shanghai (CHN) | 7 (65.56) | 7 (120.25) | 7 (185.81) |
| 9-15 Feb 2015 | 2015 Four Continents Championships Seoul (KOR) | 5 (63.54) | 5 (124.44) | 5 (187.98) |
| 17-25 Jan 2015 | 2015 US Figure Skating Championships | 1 (74.01) | 1 (136.48) | 1 (210.49) |
| 21-23 Nov 2014 | 2014 GP Trophée Eric Bompard | 4 (59.04) | 3 (120.28) | 4 (179.32) |
| 24-26 Oct 2014 | 2014 GP Skate America | 4 (60.61) | 4 (108.01) | 4 (168.62) |
| 24-27 Sep 2014 | 2014 Nebelhorn Trophy | 3 (55.29) | 3 (110.81) | 3 (166.10) |
| 10-14 Sep 2014 | U.S. International FS Classic 2014 | 2 (49.00) | 1 (114.24) | 1 (163.24) |
| 2013/2014 | ||||
| 20-26 Jan 2014 | 2014 Four Continents Championships Taipei City (TPE) | 2 (66.04) | 4 (104.31) | 3 (170.35) |
| 05-12 Jan 2014 | 2014 US Figure Skating Championships | 5 (64.68) | 4 (124.99) | 4 (189.67) |
| 22-24 Nov | 2013 GP Rostelecom Cup | 5 (59.56) | 6 (114.14) | 6 (173.70) |
| 08-10 Nov 2013 | 2013 GP Cup of China | 4 (57.99) | 6 (103.73) | 5 (161.72) |
| 02-05 Oct 2013 | 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy | 2 (51.17) | 3 (102.17) | 3 (153.34) |
| 2012/2013 | ||||
| 10-17 Mar 2013 | 2013 World Championships London ON (CAN) | 12 (55.73) | 9 (117.78) | 9 (173.51) |
| 6-11 Feb 2013 | 2013 Four Continents Championships Osaka (JPN) | WD | ||
| 20-27 Jan 2013 | 2013 US National Figure Skating Championships | 3 (52.79) | 1 (119.96) | 2 (172.75) |
| 23-25 Nov 2012 | 2012 GP NHK Trophy | 5 (54.41) | 4 (108.69) | 4 (163.10) |
| 24-28 Oct 2012 | 17th International Cup of Nice 2012 | 1 (59.01) | 2 (96.99) | 1 (156.00) |
Golden Skate Articles and Threads
Jan. 2020 - "Knierim and Knierim reclaim U.S. National title in Pairs"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2020/01/knierim-and-knierim-reclaim-u-s-national-title-in-pairs/
Jan. 2020 - "Knierim and Knierim lead Pairs at U.S. Nationals"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2020/01/knierim-and-knierim-lead-pairs-at-u-s-nationals/
Jan. 2018 - "Scimeca-Knierim and Knierim win second national pairs title"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2018/01/2018-us-nationals-pairs/
Aug. 2017 - "Scimeca Knierim and Knierim: “Still some rebuilding to do” "
https://www.goldenskate.com/2017/08/scimeca-knierim-knierim-still-rebuilding/
June 2016 thread: Alexa Scimeca & Chris Knierim Tie the Knot
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?59790-Alexa-Scimeca-amp-Chris-Knierim-tie-the-knot
Oct. 2015 - "USA’s Scimeca and Knierim look to medal in Milwaukee"
https://www.goldenskate.com/2015/10/alexa-scimeca-chris-knierim-2/
June 2015: Thread "Moskvina & Knierim"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?55499-Moskvina-and-Knierim
Interview Jan 2015: "Scimeca and Knierim ‘get it done’" By Paula Slater -
http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/01/alexa-scimeca-chris-knierim/
Associated Thread - http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?54000-Scimeca-and-Knierim-%91get-it-done%92
Jan 2015 thread. America's Scimeca & Knierim to.do Quad Twist in their Free Skate
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...-Knierim-to-do-Quad-Twist-in-their-Free-Skate
Apr 2014 Thread: Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim are engagedhttp://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?50288-Alexa-Scimeca-and-Chris-Knierim-are-engaged
Nov 2013 Thread: "Anyone know why Chris Knierim is stuck in China?"
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...yone-know-why-Chris-Knierim-is-stuck-in-China
Alexa and Chris Earn Silver at 2013 US Championships
FS Report - http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/castelli-and-shnapir-take-us-nationals-pairs-title-in-omaha/
SP Report - http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/castelli-and-shnapir-lead-pairs-in-omaha/
Nov 2012 NHK Alexa and Chris's GP Debut in the SP
http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/11/bazarova-and-larionov-take-narrow-lead-in-pairs-short/
Thread Nov. 2012 Scimeca & Knierim get NHK invite when Cain & Reagan withdraw due to injury
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...meca-amp-Chris-Knierim-gets-NHK-Trophy-invite
January 2011 Proapst and Knierim take silver in Juniors at US Nationals
http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/cain-and-reagan-accomplish-rare-feat/
January 2010 Alba & Knierim finish fourth in junior pairs at US Nationals
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/01/zhang-and-toth-stitch-together-a-strong-program-to-take-lead/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2010/01/a-bump-in-the-road-doesnt-stop-zhang-and-toth/
January 2009 Carmen & Knierim take silver in Junior Pairs
http://www.goldenskate.com/2009/01/carmen-and-knierim-lead-junior-pairs-at-us-nationals/
http://www.goldenskate.com/2009/01/tanovich-and-chau-capture-us-junior-pairs-title/
2007 Brynn Carmen, age 12, and Knierim, age 19, take fourth in Novices
http://www.goldenskate.com/2007/01/2007-us-national-figure-skating-championships-pairs-highlights/
Other articles and Media
- Apr. 2020 - Alexa Knierim, Brandon Frazier form new figure skating pair
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/04/01/alexa-knierim-brandon-frazier-new-figure-skating-pair/ - Mar. 2020 - Knierims call time on on-ice partnership, withdraw from world figure skating championship
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...47FADACC79C7B7D8B4E547FADACC79C7&&FORM=VRDGAR - Sep. 2019 - Team USA Earns Four Medals in Germany
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...three-medals-in-germany.aspx?path=figureskate - Feb. 2029 - Journey Back in Time to the Olympic Winter Games 2018
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...ympic-winter-games-2018.aspx?path=figureskate - Jan. 2019 - ]A Year of Change for the Knierims
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...change-for-the-knierims.aspx?path=figureskate - Dec. 2018 - Team USA Claims Seven Medals at Golden Spin
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...n-medals-at-golden-spin.aspx?path=figureskate - Nov. 2018 - Alexa Scimeca-Knierim and Chris Knierim Win Bronze at NHK Trophy
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...in-bronze-at-nhk-trophy.aspx?path=figureskate - Sep. 2018 - Team USA Earns Six Medals This Weekend; JGP Final Tickets Punched
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...nen-headed-to-jgp-final.aspx?path=figureskate - Sep. 2018 - Knierims Kick Off "Building Year" at Nebelhorn Trophy
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...ear-at-nebelhorn-trophy.aspx?path=figureskate - Back on top: Knierims capture second U.S. title 2018
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070.../back-on-top-knierims-capture-second-us-title - Confident Knierims win 2018 US Nationals short with relative ease
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...nfident-knierims-win-short-with-relative-ease - Knierims decide to (quad) twist again in San Jose 2018
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...ierims-decide-to-quad-twist-again-in-san-jose - Moore-Towers, Marinaro hoist pairs gold in SLC. US FS Classic 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...moore-towers-marinaro-hoist-pairs-gold-in-slc
- Knierims battle to take third in pairs short in SLC US FS Classic 2017
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...ms-battle-to-take-third-in-pairs-short-in-slc - Knierims cherish opportunity to compete in 2017 Helsinki Worlds
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...ms-cherish-opportunity-to-compete-in-helsinki - Knierims withdraw from 2017 U.S. Championships https://web.archive.org/web/2018070.../knierims-withdraw-from-2017-us-championships
- Scimeca Knierim, Knierim withdraw from 2016 Grand Prix
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070...meca-knierim-knierim-withdraw-from-grand-prix - June 2016 The Inside Edge: Scimeca, Knierim tie the knot
https://web.archive.org/web/2018070.../the-inside-edge-scimeca-knierim-tie-the-knot - Pre 2015 Worlds Interview: "Scimeca, Knierim ready to make splash in Shanghai" 2015 Worlds
https://web.archive.org/web/2017110...meca-knierim-ready-to-make-splash-in-shanghai - Post 2015 US Nationals article: "Scimeca, Knierim make history en route to pairs title"
https://web.archive.org/web/2015041...-knierim-make-history-en-route-to-pairs-title - SP article included: https://web.archive.org/web/2015041...-heel-tales-abbott-out-to-make-late-dad-proud
Another SP article: https://web.archive.org/web/2015041...triple-salchows-guide-scimeca-knierim-to-lead - Pre 2015 US Nationals interview
https://web.archive.org/web/2015041...meca-knierim-hope-to-ride-quad-twist-to-title - Pre 2014 TEB interview
https://web.archive.org/web/2015041.../scimeca-knierim-looking-for-unity-at-bompard - Scimeca and Knierim finish fourth at 2014 Skate America (three articles)
https://web.archive.org/web/20150416004220/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/10/25/99587880/kavaguti-smirnov-turn-back-time-with-stellar-short /
Second City slices: Scimeca, Knierim forgo quad - https://web.archive.org/web/2015041...second-city-slices-scimeca-knierim-forgo-quad https://web.archive.org/web/2015041...avaguti-smirnov-triumph-in-competitive-return
- Scimeca & Knierim win 2014 US International Classic
https://web.archive.org/web/2018062...scimeca-knierim-bounce-back-to-win-pairs-gold - What's Up World Team (Josh Farris is also in this)
- Pre 2015 Worlds Interview: "Scimeca, Knierim ready to make splash in Shanghai"
- Post 2015 US Nationals article: "Scimeca, Knierim make history en route to pairs title"SP article included: https://web.archive.org/web/20180609055723/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/01/23/107162020/tar-heel-tales-abbott-out-to-make-late-dad-proud
Another SP article:
https://web.archive.org/web/2018060...triple-salchows-guide-scimeca-knierim-to-lead
- Pre 2015 US Nationals interview
- Pre 2014 TEB interview
- Scimeca and Knierim finish fourth at Skate America (three articles)
- Scimeca & Knierim win 2014 US International Classic
- Alexa & Chris lip-syncing "You're the One that I Want" from Grease- USFS
- TSL interview with Chris and Alexa
- Skating Actable One USFS
- Skating Actable November USFS
- US Figure Skating - Get to Know Alexa Scimeca
- Destination Sochi Family Tree-Alexa on the importance of Family USFS
With Previous Partners
Andrea Poapst & Chris Knierim2011 Ice Challenge
Brynn Carmen & Chris Knierim
2008 Quad Twist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwCldcB1XJc
Alexa Scimeca & Ivan Dimitrov
2011 Holiday Dreams on Ice
Last edited by a moderator:
. I have found this forum is less supportive of this team for some reason and more supportive of others but I guess that happens. They set several national records this year it is so exciting!! For US pairs hold the highest scores ever earned! They are amazing people, not the typical skater with rich families so I have read. They have only three seasons together that is incredible and with injuries it is amazing what they have accomplished! They work hard both graduated school this year too! In a relationship so staying together engaged. They should have our full support but it often seems they don't get it? Maybe it is me?? I so respect that! Helping to really win WTT so exciting who would have expected!! It is time the US supports them! I was disappointed to see that they were not really highlighted as the other team at World's either even though they scored higher in the US highlight video of World's. They placed higher and again another record for the US with the Quad twist at Worlds and a good one. I find them exciting and really cool people!! I relate I guess as a young person having to work hard and support myself. So much success Doing this on their own basically so I respect that! Can't wait for their year ahead! Thanks again for starting this!!!
This is the first time that a pairs team has been chosen for this honor. 
