Becky Bereswill
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Rebecca Ann "Becky" Bereswill (born October 2, 1990) is an American
figure skater. She is the 2008 Junior Grand Prix Final champion.
, she was ranked 105th in the world by the International Skating Union
(ISU).
. She is the elder of identical twins; her twin sister, Allison, is also a figure skater and track and field athlete.
Bereswill studied ballet with the Houston Ballet
from age four to thirteen and appeared in a local production of The Nutcracker
and Sleeping Beauty
.
She attended pre-school through middle school at The Post Oak School
in Bellaire, Texas
, and then went next door to high school at the Episcopal High School
in Bellaire, Texas
. She graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2009 and currently attends the University of Michigan.
She competed on the regional and sectional level in the United States for many years. In the 2003–2004 season, competing on the novice level, she won the silver medal at her regional championships to qualify for the sectional championships, where she placed 12th. The following season, she remained on the novice level and again won the silver medal at her regional championship to advance to sectionals, where she moved up from the previous year to place 7th.
She moved up to the junior level in the 2005–2006 season and qualified for sectionals, where she placed 5th and missed qualifying for the national championships by one placement. In the 2006–2007 season, remaining on the junior level, she again qualified for her sectional championship, where she placed 8th on the junior level.
In the 2007–2008 season, having moved up to the senior level, Bereswill won her regional championship and won the silver medal at her sectional championship to qualify for the United States Figure Skating Championships
for the first time in her career. At the 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships
, she placed 10th on the senior level. Following the national championships, she made her senior international debut at the AEGON Challenge Cup spring competition and won the bronze medal.
In the 2008–2009 season, she made her junior international debut. She won the silver medal at both her events on the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
circuit. She qualified for the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. At the Final, she placed fourth in the short program and second in the free skate to win the gold medal overall.
At the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Bereswill placed 18th. Despite having won the Junior Grand Prix Final, she was not placed on the team to the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
. She is the first Junior Grand Prix Final ladies champion to not compete at the World Junior Championships.
In 2010 Bereswill switched to pair skating, teaming up with Trevor Young.
for her high school, Episcopal High School
.
She medaled in cross country running
in 2007 at the Southwest Preparatory Conference Championships. She competed in the 4x800-meter relay at the 2008 Texas Relays at the University of Texas and won the gold medal in the high school division and broke their high school record in the process.
United States
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figure skater. She is the 2008 Junior Grand Prix Final champion.
, she was ranked 105th in the world by the International Skating Union
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
(ISU).
Personal life
Rebecca Ann Bereswill, nicknamed Becky, was born in 1990 in Houston, TexasHouston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. She is the elder of identical twins; her twin sister, Allison, is also a figure skater and track and field athlete.
Bereswill studied ballet with the Houston Ballet
Houston Ballet
The Houston Ballet, operated by the Houston Ballet Foundation, is the fourth-largest professional ballet company in the United States, based in Houston, Texas. The foundation also maintains a ballet academy, the Ben Stevenson Academy, which trains more than half of the company's dancers...
from age four to thirteen and appeared in a local production of The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto is adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". It was given its première at the Mariinsky Theatre in St...
and Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault or Little Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm is a classic fairytale involving a beautiful princess, enchantment, and a handsome prince...
.
She attended pre-school through middle school at The Post Oak School
The Post Oak School
The Post Oak School is a Montessori school located in Bellaire, Texas, United States, near Houston.Founded in 1963, the school is a non-profit corporation. It is accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale and the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest...
in Bellaire, Texas
Bellaire, Texas
Bellaire is a city in southwest Harris County, Texas, United States, within the metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 15,642 and is completely surrounded by the cities of Houston and West University Place....
, and then went next door to high school at the Episcopal High School
Episcopal High School (Bellaire, Texas)
Episcopal High School is a co-educational private day school in Bellaire, Texas, United States. The high school is located on a campus in the city, which is partially surrounded by the city of Houston....
in Bellaire, Texas
Bellaire, Texas
Bellaire is a city in southwest Harris County, Texas, United States, within the metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 15,642 and is completely surrounded by the cities of Houston and West University Place....
. She graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2009 and currently attends the University of Michigan.
Figure skating career
Bereswill began skating at age seven.She competed on the regional and sectional level in the United States for many years. In the 2003–2004 season, competing on the novice level, she won the silver medal at her regional championships to qualify for the sectional championships, where she placed 12th. The following season, she remained on the novice level and again won the silver medal at her regional championship to advance to sectionals, where she moved up from the previous year to place 7th.
She moved up to the junior level in the 2005–2006 season and qualified for sectionals, where she placed 5th and missed qualifying for the national championships by one placement. In the 2006–2007 season, remaining on the junior level, she again qualified for her sectional championship, where she placed 8th on the junior level.
In the 2007–2008 season, having moved up to the senior level, Bereswill won her regional championship and won the silver medal at her sectional championship to qualify for the United States Figure Skating Championships
United States Figure Skating Championships
The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...
for the first time in her career. At the 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships
2008 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships was the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of the United States for the 2007/2008 season. It was organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions,...
, she placed 10th on the senior level. Following the national championships, she made her senior international debut at the AEGON Challenge Cup spring competition and won the bronze medal.
In the 2008–2009 season, she made her junior international debut. She won the silver medal at both her events on the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level...
circuit. She qualified for the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. At the Final, she placed fourth in the short program and second in the free skate to win the gold medal overall.
At the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Bereswill placed 18th. Despite having won the Junior Grand Prix Final, she was not placed on the team to the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was the World Junior Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 figure skating season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of...
. She is the first Junior Grand Prix Final ladies champion to not compete at the World Junior Championships.
In 2010 Bereswill switched to pair skating, teaming up with Trevor Young.
Track and field career
Bereswill competed in track and fieldTrack and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
for her high school, Episcopal High School
Episcopal High School (Bellaire, Texas)
Episcopal High School is a co-educational private day school in Bellaire, Texas, United States. The high school is located on a campus in the city, which is partially surrounded by the city of Houston....
.
She medaled in cross country running
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
in 2007 at the Southwest Preparatory Conference Championships. She competed in the 4x800-meter relay at the 2008 Texas Relays at the University of Texas and won the gold medal in the high school division and broke their high school record in the process.
Programs
| Season | Short Program | Free Skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | The Red Violin The Red Violin The Red Violin is a 1998 Canadian drama film directed by François Girard. It spans three centuries and five countries as it tells the story of a mysterious violin and its many owners... by John Corigliano John Corigliano John Corigliano is an American composer of classical music and a teacher of music. He is a distinguished professor of music at Lehman College in the City University of New York.-Biography:... |
Nessun Dorma Nessun dorma Nessun dorma is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, and is one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto , who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot... by Puccini performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra BBC Concert Orchestra The BBC Concert Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London, one of the British Broadcasting Corporation's five radio orchestras. With around fifty players, it is the only one of the five which is not a full-scale symphony orchestra.... |
|
| 2008–2009 | Carousel Waltz by Richard Rogers Richard Rogers Richard George Rogers, Baron Rogers of Riverside CH Kt FRIBA FCSD is a British architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs.... and Oscar Hammerstein Oscar Hammerstein II Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and was twice awarded an Academy Award for "Best Original Song". Many of his songs are standard repertoire for... |
Nessun Dorma Nessun dorma Nessun dorma is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, and is one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto , who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot... by Puccini performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra BBC Concert Orchestra The BBC Concert Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London, one of the British Broadcasting Corporation's five radio orchestras. With around fifty players, it is the only one of the five which is not a full-scale symphony orchestra.... |
Tiny Dancer Tiny Dancer "Tiny Dancer" is a 1971 song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It appears on John's fourth album, Madman Across the Water, and was released as a single in 1972... by Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor... |
| 2007–2008 | The Umbrellas of Cherbourg by Michel Legrand Michel Legrand Michel Jean Legrand is a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist... |
Cinderella Cinderella (Prokofiev) Cinderella is a ballet, Op. 87, composed by Sergei Prokofiev to a scenario by Nikolai Volkov. It is one of his most popular and melodious compositions, and has inspired a great many choreographers since its inception. The piece was composed between 1940 and 1944. Part way through writing it he... by Sergey Prokofiev |
Competitive highlights
| Event | 2003–2004 | 2004–2005 | 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
10th | 18th | 13th | ||||
| NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
11th | ||||||
| Finlandia Trophy Finlandia Trophy The Finlandia Trophy is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition, held in Finland. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been included in every year... |
12th | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 1st | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Spain 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level... |
2nd | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, France 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level... |
2nd | ||||||
| Midwestern Sectionals Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Championships The Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating.Skaters compete in three levels: Senior, Junior, and Novice. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies singles, Men's singles, Pairs, and Ice dance. Medals are... |
12th N. | 7th N. | 5th J. | 8th J. | 2nd | ||
| Southwestern Regionals | 2nd N. | 2nd N. | 4th J. | 3rd J. | 1st | ||
Detailed results
| 2009–2010 Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | ||
| January 14–24, 2010 | 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships The 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships was the United States Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. It was the national championship of the United States. In addition, the event was used to determine the U.S... |
15 44.60 |
13 83.36 |
13 127.96 |
||
| November 5–8, 2009 | 2009 NHK Trophy 2009 NHK Trophy The 2009 NHK Trophy was the NHK Trophy Grand Prix competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the fourth event of six in the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. Skaters earned points towards qualifying for the... |
12 36.26 |
8 82.16 |
11 118.42 |
||
| October 8–11, 2009 | 2009 Finlandia Trophy 2009 Finlandia Trophy The 2009 Finlandia Trophy was the Finlandia Trophy competition for the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the 14th edition of the Finlandia Trophy to be held. The Finlandia Trophy is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Finland... |
12 45.06 |
13 72.05 |
12 117.11 |
||
- SP = Short program; FS = Free skating
| 2008–2009 Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | |
| January 18–25, 2009 | 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships The 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships were the United States Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. They were a national championship to determine the national champions of the United States. In addition to determining the national champions, the event... |
Senior | 17 46.25 |
18 78.32 |
18 124.57 |
|
| December 11–14, 2008 | 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final | Junior | 4 48.68 |
2 98.01 |
1 146.69 |
|
| September 24–28, 2008 | 2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Spain 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level... |
Junior | 4 45.16 |
2 82.11 |
2 127.27 |
|
| August 27–31, 2008 | 2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix, France 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level... |
Junior | 2 51.74 |
2 83.24 |
2 134.98 |
|
- SP = Short program; FS = Free skating
| 2007–2008 Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total | |
| March 6–8 | AEGON Challenge Cup | Senior | 2 48.00 |
3 79.08 |
3 127.08 |
|
| January 20 – 27, 2008 | 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships The 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships was the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of the United States for the 2007/2008 season. It was organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions,... |
Senior | 14 46.52 |
10 91.13 |
10 137.65 |
|
| November 14–17, 2007 | 2008 Midwestern Sectional Championships | Senior | 3 53.90 |
3 83.97 |
2 137.87 |
|
| October 16–20, 2007 | 2008 Southwestern Regional Championships | Senior | 1 46.54 |
1 87.76 |
1 132.63 |
|
- SP = Short program; FS = Free skating
| 2006–2007 Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | QR | SP | FS | Total |
| November 16–18, 2006 | 2007 Midwestern Sectional Championships | Junior | 12 34.38 |
8 70.47 |
8 104.85 |
|
| October 11–14, 2006 | 2007 Southwestern Regional Championships | Junior | 1 82.71 |
1 49.78 |
4 72.70 |
3 122.48 |
- QR = Qualifying round; SP = Short program; FS = Free skating
| 2005–2006 Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | QR | SP | FS | Total |
| November 17–19, 2005 | 2006 Midwestern Sectional Championships | Junior | 4 38.52 |
7 61.98 |
5 100.50 |
|
| October 18–22, 2005 | 2006 Southwestern Regional Championships | Junior | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
- QR = Qualifying round; SP = Short program; FS = Free skating
| 2004–2005 Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | QR | SP | FS | Total |
| November 18–20, 2004 | 2005 Midwestern Sectional Championships | Novice | 6 | 8 | 7 | |
| October 12–16, 2004 | 2005 Southwestern Regional Championships | Novice | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
- QR = Qualifying round; SP = Short program; FS = Free skating
| 2003–2004 Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | QR | SP | FS | Total |
| November 20–22, 2003 | 2004 Midwestern Sectional Championships | Novice | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| October 21–25, 2003 | 2004 Southwestern Regional Championships | Novice | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
- QR = Qualifying round; SP = Short program; FS = Free skating