Andrew Speroff

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Andrew Speroff
Born (1988-05-19) May 19, 1988 (age 35)
Newark, New Jersey
Hometown Newton, Massachusetts
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
Country United States
PartnerKylie Duarte
CoachBobby Martin
Skating clubBoston SC
Began skating1996

Andrew Speroff (born May 19, 1988) is an American former pair skater. With partner Gretchen Donlan, he is the 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy champion, 2013 Ice Challenge champion, and 2012 U.S. national pewter medalist.

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Personal life

Born in New Jersey, Speroff was raised in Cleveland until age ten when his family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. [1] He moved to Boston in 2009 to train with Donlan. He has a college degree in sports management. [1] He married pair skater Kylie Duarte on October 8, 2018. [2]

Career

Speroff began skating when he was eight. [1] At age thirteen, he began training in the pairs discipline with Rachael Flatt, who would be his partner for over three years. [1] In 2001, Speroff had stress fractures in his lower back. [3] The pair won the 2004 U.S. national title on the intermediate level before parting ways. [1] Speroff had nerve damage in his shoulder in 2004. [3] He later skated with Ariel Avant, Amanda Luchau, and Brittany Chase.

Speroff and Gretchen Donlan were paired together in spring 2009 by coach Bobby Martin. [1] The pair made their international debut at the 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy where they finished 4th. They were 8th at the 2011 U.S. Championships.

Donlan/Speroff won the pewter medal at the 2012 U.S. Championships. The next season, they received a Grand Prix assignment, the 2012 Skate America, and finished 6th. The pair took the silver medal at the 2012 Ice Challenge.

In the 2013–14 season, Donlan/Speroff won gold medals at two international events, the 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy and 2013 Ice Challenge.

Speroff retired from competition in 2014. He then began skating on cruise ships in partnership with Kylie Duarte. [2]

Programs

(with Donlan)

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2013–2014
[3] [4]
2012–2013
[5]
2011–2012
[3] [4]
  • The Sleeping Beauty
    by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
2009–2011
[3] [4]
  • Time to Say Goodbye
    by Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix

With Donlan

International [6]
Event 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14
GP Skate America 6th
Ice Challenge 2nd1st
Nebelhorn Trophy 4th4th
Ondrej Nepela 1st
National [3]
U.S. Championships 8th J8th4th6th8th
J = Junior level

With Chase

International : Junior
Event 08–09
JGP Belarus 9th
JGP Mexico 7th
National
U.S. Championships 6th J
J = Junior

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Brannen, Sarah S. (December 21, 2013). "Donlan and Speroff: Strength and Beauty". Boston2014.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Brannen, Sarah S. (January 16, 2017). "The Inside Edge: Fenway Park a skater's haven". IceNetwork.com . Archived from the original on January 31, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Speroff". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014.
    "Earlier versions". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 "Programs". Gretchen Donlan & Andrew Speroff: Official web site. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05.
  5. ↑ "Gretchen DONLAN / Andrew SPEROFF: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Competition Results: Gretchen DONLAN / Andrew SPEROFF". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014.
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