Elliana Pogrebinsky

Last updated
Elliana Pogrebinsky
2016 Rostelecom Cup Elliana Pogrebinsky Alex Benoit IMG 2298 (cropped) - Elliana Pogrebinsky.jpg
Pogrebinsky at the 2016 Rostelecom Cup
Born (1998-04-22) April 22, 1998 (age 25)
Los Gatos, California
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Coach Igor Shpilband, Adrienne Lenda, Greg Zuerlein, Fabian Bourzat
Skating clubPeninsula FSC San Jose
Began skating2000

Elliana Pogrebinsky (born April 22, 1998) is a retired American competitive ice dancer. With Alex Benoit, she is a two-time ISU Challenger Series Tallinn Trophy bronze medalist (2016, 2017), the 2016 Lake Placid Ice Dance International champion, and the 2017 U.S. national pewter medalist.

Contents

Personal life

Elliana Pogrebinsky was born April 22, 1998, in Los Gatos, California. [1] She is the daughter of Natalia and Vladimir Pogrebinsky, and has an elder brother, Daniel. [2] Her parents moved to the United States in the late 1980s from Odesa, Ukraine. [3] She is Jewish and celebrated her bat mitzvah in 2011. [2]

As a child, Pogrebinsky studied at a ballet school in San Jose, California, and competed in ballroom dancing and in rhythmic gymnastics, winning a Pacific Region title and qualifying for three national championships at three levels. [4] After moving from California to Maryland in 2009, she attended Westland Middle School and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. [2] [5] In 2016, she graduated from FlexTech Academy in Novi, Michigan. [4] She is now enrolled at the University of San Francisco pursuing a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and has an internship at the athletic department in Strength and Conditioning at USF.

Career

Early years

Pogrebinsky began skating as a three-year-old in San Jose. [6] From 2005 to 2009, [7] she was coached by Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko in California. [5]

Pogrebinsky teamed up with Ross Gudis in March 2009. [7] They were coached by Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak, and Dmytri Ilin in Wheaton and Rockville, Maryland. [8] Making their ISU Junior Grand Prix debut, they placed 6th in Lake Placid, New York, and 11th in Bled, Slovenia in 2012, before placing 5th in junior dance at the 2013 U.S. Championships. In the 2013–14 season, they competed at two more JGP events – finishing 4th in Riga, Latvia, and 6th in Gdańsk, Poland – and placed 5th for the second year in a row at the U.S. Championships.

Partnership with Benoit

Pogrebinsky teamed up with Alex Benoit in March 2014 after a tryout in Novi, Michigan, that was suggested by Igor Shpilband. [4] [6] Their international debut came at the 2014–15 ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) in Aichi; after placing fifth in Japan, Pogrebinsky/Benoit were sent to the JGP in Zagreb, Croatia, where they finished 8th. In January 2015, they won the junior bronze medal at the 2015 U.S. Championships and were selected to compete at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn. Ranked 12th in the short dance, they qualified for the free dance (14th) and finished 13th overall in Estonia.

During the 2015–16 ISU Junior Grand Prix series, Pogrebinsky/Benoit placed fourth in Linz, Austria, and won the bronze medal in Logroño, Spain. They repeated as junior national bronze medalists and were assigned to the 2016 World Junior Championships in Debrecen, Hungary; they placed fifth in the short dance, fourth in the free, and fourth overall.

Pogrebinsky/Benoit decided to compete on the senior level in the 2016–2017 season. [6] Making their Grand Prix debut, they placed 7th at the 2016 Skate America and 6th at the 2016 Rostelecom Cup. They won bronze at the 2016 CS Tallinn Trophy and then the pewter medal (fourth place) at the 2017 U.S. Championships.

In their second senior season, the two finished 7th at both of their Grand Prix assignments and took bronze at the 2017 CS Tallinn Trophy before placing 7th at the 2018 U.S. Championships. Their coaches included Igor Shpilband, Adrienne Lenda, Greg Zuerlein, and Fabian Bourzat. [1] In March 2018, Benoit announced his decision to retire from competitive skating while Pogrebinsky said that she would search for another partner. [9]

Programs

With Benoit

Season Short dance Free dance
2017–2018
[1] [4]
2016–2017
[10] [11] 		Persian legend: Layla and Majnun
2015–2016
[12]
2014–2015
[13] [11]

With Gudis

Season Short dance Free dance
2013–2014
[8] [7]
  • Foxtrot: Pink Panther
    by Henry Mancini
  • Quickstep: Jumping at the Woodside
    by Chacra Music
  • El Conquistador
    by Maxime Rodriguez
  • Para Mi Nicole
    by Esperanza
  • El Conquistador
    by Maxime Rodriguez
2012–2013
[7] [14]
  • Hip Hop: Overpowered
    by Róisín Murphy
  • Blues: The Blues
    by Mr. De
  • Hip Hop: Cry Baby
    by Róisín Murphy
2011–2012
[7]
  • Relax Max
    by Dina Washington
  • Party is Over
    by Peggy Lee
2010–2011
[7]
2009–2010
[15]

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Benoit

International [16]
Event 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18
GP Cup of China 7th
GP France 7th
GP Rostelecom Cup 6th
GP Skate America 7th
CS Lombardia Trophy 4th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 4th
CS Tallinn Trophy 3rd3rd
Lake Placid IDI 1st3rd
International: Junior [16]
World Junior Champ. 13th4th
JGP Austria 4th
JGP Croatia 8th
JGP Japan 5th
JGP Spain 3rd
National [4]
U.S. Championships 3rd J3rd J4th7th
J = Junior level
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

With Gudis

International [17]
Event 11–12 12–13 13–14
JGP Latvia 4th
JGP Poland 6th
JGP Slovenia 11th
JGP United States 6th
National [7]
U.S. Championships 8th J5th J5th J

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kristjan Rand</span> Estonian ice dancer

KristjanRand is an Estonian former ice dancer. With Grethe Grünberg, he is the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and the 2005–2007 Estonian national champion. With Caitlin Mallory, he competed in the final segment at four ISU Championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Zuerlein (figure skater)</span> American ice dancer

Greg Zuerlein is an American former ice dancer. With Madison Chock, he is the 2009 World Junior champion, 2008 JGP Final champion, and 2011 U.S. national bronze medalist. They competed together from 2006 to 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maia Shibutani</span> American ice dancer

Maia Harumi Shibutani is an American ice dancer. Partnered with her brother Alex Shibutani, she is a two time 2018 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World medalist, the 2016 Four Continents champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion. The siblings have won six titles on the Grand Prix series and stood on the podium at 14 consecutive U.S. Championships, at five levels including eight as seniors. They are two-time members of the US Olympic team, competing at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics. In 2018, the siblings became the first ice dancers who are both of Asian descent to medal at the Olympics. They are the second sibling duo to ever share an ice dancing Olympic medal, and the first from the United States. The Shibutani siblings are often referred to by their nickname the Shib Sibs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Shibutani</span> American ice dancer

Alex Hideo Shibutani is an American ice dancer. Partnered with his sister Maia Shibutani, he is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist (2018), a three-time World medalist, the 2016 Four Continents champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion. The Shibutanis have also won six titles on the Grand Prix series and a silver medal at the 2009 World Junior Championships. They are two-time members of the US Olympic team, competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. In 2018, they became the first ice dancers who are both of Asian descent to medal at the Olympics. They are the second sibling duo to ever share an ice dancing Olympic medal, and the first from the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isabella Tobias</span> Israeli ice dancer (born 1991)

Isabella Tobias is an Israeli retired ice dancer who competed for both Georgia, Lithuania, and Israel.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sergey Mozgov</span> Russian ice dancer

Sergey Alexandrovich Mozgov is a Russian retired competitive ice dancer. With former partner Betina Popova, he is the 2017 CS Warsaw Cup champion. With former partner Anna Yanovskaya, he was the 2015 World Junior champion, two-time JGP Final champion, the 2012 Youth Olympics champion, the 2014 World Junior silver medalist, and the 2015 Russian junior national champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oleksandra Nazarova</span> Ukrainian ice dancer

Oleksandra Yevhenivna Nazarova is a Ukrainian retired ice dancer. With her skating partner, Maksym Nikitin, she is the 2015 World Junior bronze medalist and 2012 Youth Olympic silver medalist. On the senior level, they are the 2017 Winter Universiade champions, 2014 CS Warsaw Cup silver medalists, 2016 Cup of Nice bronze medalists, six-time Ukrainian national champions. Nazorova/Nikitin have represented Ukraine at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maksym Nikitin</span> Ukrainian ice dancer

Maksym Kostiantynovych Nikitin is a Ukrainian retired ice dancer. With his skating partner, Oleksandra Nazarova, he is the 2015 World Junior bronze medalist and 2012 Youth Olympic silver medalist. On the senior level, they are the 2017 Winter Universiade champions, 2014 CS Warsaw Cup silver medalists, 2016 Cup of Nice bronze medalists, and six-time Ukrainian national champions. Nazorova/Nikitin have represented Ukraine at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pavel Drozd</span> Russian ice dancer

Pavel Igorevich Drozd is a Russian ice dancer who currently competes with Elizaveta Shanaeva. With his former skating partner, Alla Loboda, he is a two-time World Junior medalist, a three-time JGP Final silver medalist, and the 2016 Russian junior national champion. With his former skating partner, Ksenia Konkina, he is the 2019 CS Asian Open Trophy and 2019 CS Warsaw Cup silver medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mikhail Zhirnov</span> Russian competitive ice dancer (born 1994)

Mikhail Petrovich Zhirnov is a Russian competitive ice dancer. With former partner Daria Morozova, he is the 2014 JGP Slovenia champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anastasiya Galustyan</span> Russian-Armenian figure skater

Anastasiya Georgievna Galustyan is a Russian-Armenian figure skater who represents Armenia in ladies' singles. She is the 2014 CS Warsaw Cup silver medalist, the 2019 Santa Claus Cup champion, the 2015 CS Warsaw Cup bronze medalist, the 2016 Toruń Cup silver medalist, and the 2014 Tallinn Trophy silver medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Egor Bazin</span> Russian ice dancer

Egor Yuryevich Bazin is a Russian ice dancer. With his skating partner, Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva, he is the 2023 Russian champion, 2022 Russian national bronze medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sofia Evdokimova</span> Russian ice dancer

Sofia Gennadyevna Evdokimova is a retired Russian ice dancer. With her former partner, Egor Bazin, she is the 2017 Winter Universiade silver medalist, the 2018 Ice Star champion, and the 2019 Russian national bronze medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anastasia Skoptsova</span> Russian ice dancer

Anastasia Ilinichna Skoptsova is a Russian retired ice dancer. With her former skating partner, Kirill Aleshin, she was the 2020 Rostelecom Cup bronze medalist, 2018 CS Tallinn Trophy silver medalist, and 2021 Russian national bronze medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Renata Ohanesian</span> Ukrainian pair skater

Renata Ohanesian or Oganesian is a Ukrainian pair skater. With former partner Mark Bardei, she has won three ISU Junior Grand Prix medals, including gold at 2015 JGP Latvia, and two Ukrainian senior national titles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Benoit</span> American ice dancer (born 1995)

Alexander Benoit is an American actor and former competitive ice dancer. With his skating partner, Elliana Pogrebinsky, he is a two-time ISU Challenger Series Tallinn Trophy bronze medalist, the 2016 Lake Placid Ice Dance International champion, the 2017 U.S. national pewter medalist, and a two-time (2015–2016) U.S. junior national bronze medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anastasia Shpilevaya</span> Russian ice dancer

Anastasia Andreyevna Shpilevaya is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With her former skating partner, Grigory Smirnov, she is the 2019 Bavarian Open champion, 2016 Youth Olympic champion, and 2017 Russian junior national champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grigory Smirnov</span> Russian ice dancer

Grigory Sergeyevich Smirnov is a Russian retired ice dancer who competed for the United States. With his former skating partner, Anastasia Shpilevaya, competing for Russia, he is the 2019 Bavarian Open champion, 2016 Youth Olympic champion, and 2017 Russian junior national champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yura Min</span> Korean-American ice dancer (born 1995)

Yura Min is a Korean-American ice dancer who skates with Daniel Eaton for South Korea, with whom she is the 2020 Korean National Champion. With former partner Alexander Gamelin, she is a two-time South Korean national champion. They finished seventh at the 2018 Four Continents Championships and participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics at Pyeongchang, South Korea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Volodymyr Byelikov</span> Ukrainian ice dancer

Volodymyr Byelikov is a Ukrainian ice dancer who most recently competed for Israel with Shira Ichilov. With his former skating partner, Darya Popova, he is the 2017 Volvo Open Cup silver medalist and 2019 Ukrainian national champion on the senior level. The team has finished within the top twelve at two World Junior Championships.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Elliana POGREBINSKY / Alex BENOIT: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Cohen Greyber, Andrea (July 2011). "Called to the Torah". Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley. Jewish Community News. p. 20.
  3. ↑ Pogrebinsky, Elliana; Benoit, Alex (September 9, 2015). "Waltzing on the Danube: Ice dancers blog from Linz". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Elliana Pogrebinsky and Alex Benoit". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Lewis, Amber (January 21, 2013). "Pogrebinsky and Gudis have Junior Worlds in their sights". Ice Musings.
  6. 1 2 3 Calder, Anne (June 15, 2016). "Pogrebinsky & Benoit set their sights on long-term goals". ice-dance.com.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Elliana Pogrebinsky and Ross Gudis". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014.
  8. 1 2 "Elliana POGREBINSKY / Ross GUDIS: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014.
  9. ↑ Brannen, Sarah S. (March 30, 2018). "The Inside Edge: Krasnozhon avoids major injury". IceNetwork.com . Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Elliana POGREBINSKY / Alex BENOIT: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 21, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. 1 2 "Programs". Official website of Pogrebinsky & Benoit. Archived from the original on February 8, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Elliana POGREBINSKY / Alex BENOIT: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ↑ "Elliana POGREBINSKY / Alex BENOIT: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. ↑ "Elliana POGREBINSKY / Ross GUDIS: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  15. ↑ "History". Official website of Pogrebinsky and Gudis. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  16. 1 2 "Competition Results: Elliana POGREBINSKY / Alex BENOIT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Competition Results: Elliana POGREBINSKY / Ross GUDIS". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 8, 2016.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.