Jonathan Cassar
Encyclopedia
Jonathan Cassar is an American figure skater who has competed at the senior U.S. Championships
three times. He was also the silver medalist at the 2008 U.S. Collegiate Championships.
as a junior. In 2008, his first year as a senior-level skater, he was unable to qualify for the US Championships.
In May 2010, Cassar announced that he was moving from Michigan to California to work with coach Frank Carroll
, who stated that a key goal was for Cassar to improve his consistency. In 2010-11, he took part in the 2010 Finlandia Trophy
; he placed 7th. He then finished 11th at the 2011 US Nationals
.
Cassar began the 2011-12 season at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial, where he finished in 4th place.
Cassar is known for his excellent inside spread eagles, which are included as a feature in his programs.
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...
three times. He was also the silver medalist at the 2008 U.S. Collegiate Championships.
Career
Cassar started to skate at age 8 because his father played hockey at the Detroit Skating Club. He twice competed at the U.S. ChampionshipsUnited 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...
as a junior. In 2008, his first year as a senior-level skater, he was unable to qualify for the US Championships.
In May 2010, Cassar announced that he was moving from Michigan to California to work with coach Frank Carroll
Frank Carroll
Francis M. "Frank" Carroll is an American figure skating coach and former competitive skater. He has coached three skaters to win the World Figure Skating Championships: Linda Fratianne, Michelle Kwan, and Evan Lysacek...
, who stated that a key goal was for Cassar to improve his consistency. In 2010-11, he took part in the 2010 Finlandia Trophy
2010 Finlandia Trophy
The 2010 Finlandia Trophy was the Finlandia Trophy competition for the 2010–2011 figure skating season. It was the 15th edition of the Finlandia Trophy to be held. The Finlandia Trophy is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Finland...
; he placed 7th. He then finished 11th at the 2011 US Nationals
2011 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 United States Figure Skating Championships were a national figure skating competition during the 2010–2011 season. Skaters competed for the title of U.S. national champion in men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing on the senior, junior, and novice levels...
.
Cassar began the 2011-12 season at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial, where he finished in 4th place.
Cassar is known for his excellent inside spread eagles, which are included as a feature in his programs.
Competitive highlights
| Event | 2005-06 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
8th J. | 16th | 12th | 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... |
7th | ||||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial Ondrej Nepela Memorial The Ondrej Nepela Memorial is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Slovakia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. In some years, some disciplines have not been held.... |
4th | ||||