Ross Miner
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Ross Miner is an American
figure skater. He is the 2011 U.S. national bronze medalist
, 2009 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and 2009 U.S. Junior National Champion
.
. In addition to figure skating, he also played hockey until the age of 12. He takes on-line courses from the University of Missouri
.
to Boston, Massachusetts to train at the Skating Club of Boston
. He had to relearn much from scratch as his jump technique was poor at the beginning – underrotating even single axels; nevertheless, Mark Mitchell
and Peter Johansson
agreed to coach him.
In the 2004–2005 season, Miner competed on the Intermediate level. He won the bronze medal at his regional championship to qualify for the U.S. Junior Championships, where he placed 8th. He remained on the intermediate level during the following season. He won the silver medal at his regional championship to qualify for the U.S. Junior Championships, where he won the gold medal.
In the 2006–2007 season, Miner moved up to the Novice level. He won his regional championship and then placed 5th at his sectional championship, missing qualifying for the 2007 U.S. Championships
by one position.
In the 2007–2008 season, Miner remained on the Novice level. He won his sectional championship to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Championships
, where he won the silver medal. Following the U.S. Championships, Miner was assigned to the 2008 Gardena Spring Trophy
, where he won the silver medal on the Junior level.
In the 2008–2009 season, Miner moved up to the Junior level nationally. He won his sectional championships to qualify for the 2009 U.S. Championships
. At Nationals, Miner won the short program and placed second in the free skate to win the gold medal overall.
Following the event, Miner was named to the team to the 2009 World Junior Championships
, where he placed 10th.
Miner won the bronze medal at the 2009–2010 Junior Grand Prix Final
. He had qualified to compete at the senior level at the 2010 U.S. Nationals
but suffered a high ankle sprain while practicing a triple axel. He was forced to withdraw from the event and also missed Junior Worlds.
During the 2010–11 season, Miner finished 9th at 2010 NHK Trophy
and 7th at 2010 Cup of China
. He made his senior national debut at the 2011 U.S. Championships
where he won the bronze medal. He was selected to compete at the 2011 World Championships
, where he finished 11th. During the off-season, he worked on a quad salchow and shortening the lead time into his jumps.
United States
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figure skater. He is the 2011 U.S. national bronze medalist
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...
, 2009 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and 2009 U.S. Junior National Champion
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...
.
Personal life
Miner was born in Burlington, VermontBurlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
. In addition to figure skating, he also played hockey until the age of 12. He takes on-line courses from the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
.
Career
Miner began skating at the age of three. When he was 12, he moved with his family from Williston, VermontWilliston, Vermont
Williston is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 8,698 at the 2010 census, an increase of over 1,000 people since the 2000 census...
to Boston, Massachusetts to train at the Skating Club of Boston
Skating Club of Boston
The Skating Club of Boston is a figure skating club based in Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1912, it is one of the oldest skating clubs in the United States, predating the formation of U.S. Figure Skating. The club owns its own rink in Brighton, Massachusetts, built in 1938.-Club activities:An...
. He had to relearn much from scratch as his jump technique was poor at the beginning – underrotating even single axels; nevertheless, Mark Mitchell
Mark Mitchell
Mark Mitchell is an Australian actor and comedian.-Early life:Mark studied English and education at State College of Victoria Rusden Campus and taught secondary school English for 5 years before becoming a professional actor.-Career:Mark starred in the pioneering sketch comedy show The Eleventh...
and Peter Johansson
Peter Johansson
Peter Johansson is a Swedish retired competitive figure skater. He is a four-time Swedish national champion. He currently works as a coach in Boston, Massachusetts with Mark Mitchell.-Skating career:...
agreed to coach him.
In the 2004–2005 season, Miner competed on the Intermediate level. He won the bronze medal at his regional championship to qualify for the U.S. Junior Championships, where he placed 8th. He remained on the intermediate level during the following season. He won the silver medal at his regional championship to qualify for the U.S. Junior Championships, where he won the gold medal.
In the 2006–2007 season, Miner moved up to the Novice level. He won his regional championship and then placed 5th at his sectional championship, missing qualifying for the 2007 U.S. Championships
2007 United States Figure Skating Championships
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions, the event is used to determine the U.S. teams for the World Figure Skating Championships, World Junior Figure...
by one position.
In the 2007–2008 season, Miner remained on the Novice level. He won his sectional championship to qualify for the 2008 U.S. 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,...
, where he won the silver medal. Following the U.S. Championships, Miner was assigned to the 2008 Gardena Spring Trophy
Gardena Spring Trophy
The Gardena Spring Trophy is an annual international figure skating competition. It is held every spring in Val Gardena in Italy. Since its inception in 1990, it has been a junior-level competition. In 2006, it added a novice level competition...
, where he won the silver medal on the Junior level.
In the 2008–2009 season, Miner moved up to the Junior level nationally. He won his sectional championships to qualify for the 2009 U.S. 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...
. At Nationals, Miner won the short program and placed second in the free skate to win the gold medal overall.
Following the event, Miner was named to the team to the 2009 World Junior 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...
, where he placed 10th.
Miner won the bronze medal at the 2009–2010 Junior Grand Prix Final
2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
The 2009–2010 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final was the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and the Junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season...
. He had qualified to compete at the senior level at the 2010 U.S. Nationals
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...
but suffered a high ankle sprain while practicing a triple axel. He was forced to withdraw from the event and also missed Junior Worlds.
During the 2010–11 season, Miner finished 9th at 2010 NHK Trophy
2010 NHK Trophy
The 2010 NHK Trophy was the NHK Trophy Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season and the first of six events in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event is organized annually by the Japan Skating Federation.The...
and 7th at 2010 Cup of China
2010 Cup of China
The 2010 Cup of China was the Cup of China Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. Organized by the Chinese Skating Association, it was the third event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series.The event was held...
. He made his senior national debut at the 2011 U.S. Championships
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...
where he won the bronze medal. He was selected to compete at the 2011 World Championships
2011 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2011 World Figure Skating Championships are the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2010–2011 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
, where he finished 11th. During the off-season, he worked on a quad salchow and shortening the lead time into his jumps.
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Para Ti by Jorge Sanchez |
The Untouchables by Ennio Morricone Ennio Morricone Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, , is an Italian composer and conductor, who wrote music to more than 500 motion pictures and television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and choral pieces... |
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| 2010–2011 | Salsa Mix (Para Ti) by Jorge Gomez |
Music from Casablanca Casablanca (film) Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid, and featuring Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre and Dooley Wilson. Set during World War II, it focuses on a man torn between, in... including As Time Goes By As Time Goes By (song) "As Time Goes By" is a song written by Herman Hupfeld in 1931. It became most famous in 1942 when it was sung by the character Sam in the movie Casablanca. The song was voted #2 on the AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs special, commemorating the best songs in film. It was used as a fanfare for Warner... by Max Steiner Max Steiner Max Steiner was an Austrian composer of music for theatre productions and films. He later became a naturalized citizen of the United States. Trained by the great classical music composers Brahms and Mahler, he was one of the first composers who primarily wrote music for motion pictures, and as... |
Born to Run Born to Run (song) "Born to Run" is a song by American singer songwriter Bruce Springsteen, and the title song of his album Born to Run.- Songwriting :Written at in Long Branch, New Jersey in early 1974, the song was Bruce Springsteen's last-ditch effort to make it big. The prior year, Springsteen had released two... by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band... |
| 2009–2010 | A Carmen Fantasy for Trumpet and Orchestra & Carmen Carmen Carmen is a French opéra comique by Georges Bizet. The libretto is by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée, first published in 1845, itself possibly influenced by the narrative poem The Gypsies by Alexander Pushkin... by Bizet |
Adiós Nonino Adiós Nonino Adiós Nonino is a composition by tango composer Ástor Piazzolla, written in October 1959 while in New York in memory of his father, Vicente "Nonino" Piazzolla, a few days after his father's death.... & Libertango Libertango Libertango is a composition by tango composer Ástor Piazzolla, recorded and published in 1974.The title is a portmanteau merging "Libertad" and "Tango", symbolizing Piazzolla's break from Classical Tango to Tango Nuevo.... by Ástor Piazzolla Ástor Piazzolla Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music... |
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| 2008–2009 | Bonanza by David Rose David Rose David Rose was a British-born American songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, and orchestra leader. His most famous compositions were "The Stripper", "Holiday for Strings", and "Calypso Melody"... Cotton-Eyed Joe Cotton-Eyed Joe "Cotton-Eyed Joe" is a popular American folk song known at various times throughout the United States and Canada, although today it is most commonly associated with the American South... by Rednex Rednex Rednex is a Swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band. They had an international novelty hit with the song "Cotton Eye Joe" in 1994. Although extremely popular in Germany, where the band holds the record of most total weeks at No.1 on the German singles chart over the past 30 years—scoring such hits as... |
I've Got Rhythm Someone To Watch Over Me Someone to Watch Over Me Someone to Watch Over Me may refer to:* "Someone to Watch Over Me" , a 1926 song written by George and Ira Gershwin* Someone to Watch Over Me , a 2011 album by Susan Boyle... Nice Work If You Can Get It Nice Work If You Can Get It "Nice Work If You Can Get It may refer to:*Nice Work If You Can Get It , a 1983 Ella Fitzgerald album*"Nice Work If You Can Get It" , a popular standard song by George and Ira Gershwin... by George Gershwin George Gershwin George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known... |
Crazy Little Thing Called Love Crazy Little Thing Called Love "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is a song by the rock band Queen. Written by Freddie Mercury in 1979, the track featured on their 1980 album The Game, and also appears on the band's compilation album, Greatest Hits... by Queen Queen (band) Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor... |
| 2007–2008 | Hawaii 5-0 by The Ventures The Ventures The Ventures is an American instrumental rock band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington. Founded by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, the group in its various incarnations has had an enduring impact on the development of music worldwide. With over 100 million records sold, the group is the best-selling... Wipe Out by The Surfaris The Surfaris The Surfaris were an American surf rock band formed in Glendora, California in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in the Los Angeles, California area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" on the A-side and "Wipe Out" on the B-side of a 45 RPM single.-Career:The original... |
I've Got Rhythm Someone To Watch Over Me Someone to Watch Over Me Someone to Watch Over Me may refer to:* "Someone to Watch Over Me" , a 1926 song written by George and Ira Gershwin* Someone to Watch Over Me , a 2011 album by Susan Boyle... Nice Work If You Can Get It Nice Work If You Can Get It "Nice Work If You Can Get It may refer to:*Nice Work If You Can Get It , a 1983 Ella Fitzgerald album*"Nice Work If You Can Get It" , a popular standard song by George and Ira Gershwin... by George Gershwin George Gershwin George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known... |
Competitive highlights
Senior results
| Event | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
11th | |
| 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... |
3rd | |
| Skate Canada Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
6th | |
| Cup of China Cup of China The Cup of China is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The location changes yearly. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The Cup of China is... |
7th | |
| 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.... |
9th | 3rd |
Pre-2010 results
| Event | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 |
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| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
10th | ||||||||||
| 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... |
2nd N. | 1st J. | WD | ||||||||
| U.S. Junior Championships | 8th I. | 1st I. | WD | ||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 3rd | ||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Croatia | 2nd | ||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, USA | 1st | ||||||||||
| Gardena Spring Trophy Gardena Spring Trophy The Gardena Spring Trophy is an annual international figure skating competition. It is held every spring in Val Gardena in Italy. Since its inception in 1990, it has been a junior-level competition. In 2006, it added a novice level competition... |
2nd J. | ||||||||||
| NACS, Pittsburgh North American Challenge Skate The North American Challenge Skate was a series of annual summer figure skating competitions for American and Canadian figure skaters on the novice and junior levels. It was a developmental program rather than an elite competition series; the purpose of the program was to give young skaters a... |
3rd N. | ||||||||||
| Eastern Sectionals Eastern Sectional Figure Skating Championships The Eastern Sectional Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating which has been held since 1938.... |
5th N. | 1st N. | 1st J. | ||||||||
| New England Regionals | 4th Ju. | 7th Ju. | 3rd Ju. | 2nd I. | 3rd I. | 2nd I. | 1st N. | ||||
| North Atlantic Regionals | 7th Ju. | ||||||||||
| Ju = Juvenile level; I = Intermediate level; N = Novice level; J = Junior level | |||||||||||