Andrew Torgashev is a men’s singles skater who represents the United States of America. He was born on May 29, 2001 in Coral Springs, Florida, USA.
Andrew was the US National Junior Champion in 2015. Andrew skated as a junior in the JGP in the 2018-19 season, and won gold at JGP Kaunas. He qualified for the JGP final but had to withdraw due to injury.
Andrew skated as a senior at 2019 US Nationals, where he finished seventh. He also skated as a senior at the Egna Spring Trophy in 2019 and won silver. Andrew's short programs were particularly good in 2020. He placed third in the Short Program at both US Nationals and at Junior Worlds. Andrew choreographed both of the programs he skated in 2029-20 season.
Andrew is the son of two skaters who competed for Russia: ice dancer Ilona Melnichenko and pairs skater Artem Torgashev. He was previously coached by his parents, but for in the 2018-19 season moved to train with Christy Krall in Colorado Springs.
Profiles
ISU Bio: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014939.htm
Rinkresults Profile: http://www.rinkresults.com/skaterskater_id=3857
USFSA Fan Zone: https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/sports/figure-skating/roster/andrew-torgashev/164
Ice Network Bio (archived June 30, 2018): https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...enetwork.com/skaters/profile/andrew_torgashev
Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Torgashev
Social Media
Instagram: @andrewtorg29 https://www.instagram.com/andrewtorg29/
Twitter: @andrewtorg29 https://twitter.com/andrewtorg29
Programs and Selected Videos
2019-20
SP- "Bloodstream" by Tokio Myers
FP- "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca, Giacomo Puccini, performed by Luciano Pavarotti
2020 Junior World Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edasqdr8I-Q
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H7_-AKaTk0
2020 US Nationals
No videos are available at this time.
2019 JGP Latvia (Fourth place)
Short program
Long Program
Programs from Andrew's gold medal performance at the Philadelphia International Summer Competition (212.61 score)
Short Program ("Bloodstream")
Long Program (E lucevan le stelle)
2018-19
SP: "Open Arms” by Journey
FS: "El Tango de Roxanne" from Moulin Rouge! by various artists
Programs from Andrew's silver medal winning performance at Egna Spring Trophy.
Short program
Long Program
Andrew's performances at 2019 U.S. Nationals
No video found
Programs from Andrew's Gold medal winning performance in JGP Kaunas, September 2018
SP, Open Arms
LP; Tango de Roxanne
2017-18
SP: "Moonlight Sonata", Beethoven
FS: "El Tango de Roxanne", Moulin Rouge soundtrack
2018 US Senior Men Nationals
Long Program, "El Tango de Roxanne"
JGP Minsk, September 2017
SP: http:////www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6vr3Mx7aKk
LP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA-F09R0kPA
2016-17
SP: "Le Temps des Cathedrales" by Bruno Pelletier from Notre Dame de Paris, choreo by Scott Brown, Ilona Melnichenko
FS: "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen; choreo by Scott Brown, Ilona Melnichenko
Andrew won the bronze at Tallinn!
2016 Tallinn Trophy SP
2016 Tallinn Trophy LP
2016 JGP Dresden SP
2016 JGP Dresden LP
Andrew won silver!
2016 JGP Saransk SP
2016 JGP Saransk LP
2015-16
SP: "Le Temps des Cathedrales" by Bruno Pelletier from Notre Dame de Paris, choreo by Scott Brown, Ilona Melnichenko
FS: "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen; choreo by Scott Brown, Ilona Melnich
Andrew broke his ankle, and so did not compete this season.
2014-15
SP: "Parisian Walkways" by Gary Moore
FS: "Concierto de Aranjuez" by Joaquín Rodrigo; performed by Edvin Marton
2015 Junior World Championships SP
2015 Junior World Championships LP
Andrew was the US National Junior Champion in 2015. Andrew skated as a junior in the JGP in the 2018-19 season, and won gold at JGP Kaunas. He qualified for the JGP final but had to withdraw due to injury.
Andrew skated as a senior at 2019 US Nationals, where he finished seventh. He also skated as a senior at the Egna Spring Trophy in 2019 and won silver. Andrew's short programs were particularly good in 2020. He placed third in the Short Program at both US Nationals and at Junior Worlds. Andrew choreographed both of the programs he skated in 2029-20 season.
Andrew is the son of two skaters who competed for Russia: ice dancer Ilona Melnichenko and pairs skater Artem Torgashev. He was previously coached by his parents, but for in the 2018-19 season moved to train with Christy Krall in Colorado Springs.
Profiles
ISU Bio: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014939.htm
Rinkresults Profile: http://www.rinkresults.com/skaterskater_id=3857
USFSA Fan Zone: https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/sports/figure-skating/roster/andrew-torgashev/164
Ice Network Bio (archived June 30, 2018): https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...enetwork.com/skaters/profile/andrew_torgashev
Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Torgashev
Social Media
Instagram: @andrewtorg29 https://www.instagram.com/andrewtorg29/
Twitter: @andrewtorg29 https://twitter.com/andrewtorg29
Type | Score | Competition |
Personal Best Total Score | 217.54 | ISU CS Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2019 |
Personal Best Score Short Program | 81.50 | SU World Junior Championships 2020 |
Personal Best Score Free Skating | 144.63 | ISU CS Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2019 |
Programs and Selected Videos
2019-20
SP- "Bloodstream" by Tokio Myers
FP- "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca, Giacomo Puccini, performed by Luciano Pavarotti
2020 Junior World Championships
SP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edasqdr8I-Q
FS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H7_-AKaTk0
2020 US Nationals
No videos are available at this time.
2019 JGP Latvia (Fourth place)
Short program
Long Program
Programs from Andrew's gold medal performance at the Philadelphia International Summer Competition (212.61 score)
Short Program ("Bloodstream")
Long Program (E lucevan le stelle)
2018-19
SP: "Open Arms” by Journey
FS: "El Tango de Roxanne" from Moulin Rouge! by various artists
Programs from Andrew's silver medal winning performance at Egna Spring Trophy.
Short program
Long Program
Andrew's performances at 2019 U.S. Nationals
No video found
Programs from Andrew's Gold medal winning performance in JGP Kaunas, September 2018
SP, Open Arms
LP; Tango de Roxanne
2017-18
SP: "Moonlight Sonata", Beethoven
FS: "El Tango de Roxanne", Moulin Rouge soundtrack
2018 US Senior Men Nationals
Long Program, "El Tango de Roxanne"
JGP Minsk, September 2017
SP: http:////www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6vr3Mx7aKk
LP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA-F09R0kPA
2016-17
SP: "Le Temps des Cathedrales" by Bruno Pelletier from Notre Dame de Paris, choreo by Scott Brown, Ilona Melnichenko
FS: "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen; choreo by Scott Brown, Ilona Melnichenko
Andrew won the bronze at Tallinn!
2016 Tallinn Trophy SP
2016 Tallinn Trophy LP
2016 JGP Dresden SP
2016 JGP Dresden LP
Andrew won silver!
2016 JGP Saransk SP
2016 JGP Saransk LP
2015-16
SP: "Le Temps des Cathedrales" by Bruno Pelletier from Notre Dame de Paris, choreo by Scott Brown, Ilona Melnichenko
FS: "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen; choreo by Scott Brown, Ilona Melnich
Andrew broke his ankle, and so did not compete this season.
2014-15
SP: "Parisian Walkways" by Gary Moore
FS: "Concierto de Aranjuez" by Joaquín Rodrigo; performed by Edvin Marton
2015 Junior World Championships SP
2015 Junior World Championships LP
Competitive History