2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships


The 2016 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from January 15–24 in Saint Paul, Minnesota at the Xcel Energy Center and Bloomington Ice Garden. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing at the senior, junior, novice, intermediate, and juvenile levels. The results were part of the U.S. selection criteria for the 2016 Four Continents, 2016 World Junior Championships, and the 2016 World Championships.
The host was announced in November 2012.

Qualifying

Competitors qualified at regional and sectional competitions held from October to November 2015.
DateEventLocationResults
October 3–5, 20152016 Central Pacific RegionalsSan Jose, California
October 3–5, 20152016 North Atlantic RegionalsLake Placid, New York
October 3–6, 20152016 Southwestern RegionalsIndependence, Missouri
October 10–12, 20152016 Northwest Pacific RegionalsMontlake, Washington
October 10–13, 20152016 Southwest Pacific RegionalsPasadena, California
October 10–13, 20152016 Upper Great Lakes RegionalsPleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
October 17–20, 20152016 South Atlantic RegionalsAston, Pennsylvania
October 17–20, 20152016 New England RegionalsBoxborough, Massachusetts
October 17–20, 20152016 Eastern Great Lakes RegionalsFort Wayne, Indiana
November 17–21, 20152016 Eastern SectionalsSimsbury, Connecticut
November 17–21, 20152016 Midwestern SectionalsStrongsville, Ohio
November 17–21, 20152016 Pacific Coast SectionalsBurbank, California
January 16–24, 20162016 U.S. ChampionshipsSaint Paul, Minnesota

Following sectional competitions, U.S. Figure Skating published a list of skaters who had qualified or earned a bye. Skaters who subsequently withdrew included Jason Brown, Jordan Moeller, Joshua Farris, Richard Dornbush, and Lydia Erdman / Alexey Shchepetov.

Medal summary

Senior

Junior

Novice

Intermediate

Juvenile

DisciplineGoldSilverBronzePewter
MenIlia MalininSamuel MindraMaxim ZharkovPhilip Baker
LadiesStephanie CiarochiHanna HarrellReagan ScottJill Heiner
PairsIsabelle Martins / Ryan BedardJulia Curran / Franz-Peter JeroschCate Fleming / Jedidiah IsbellJenna Gordon / Ian Meyh
Ice dancingLayla Karnes / Jeffrey ChenMaria Soldatova / Faddey SoldatovClaire Cain / Andrei DavydovShin Lei Case / Maxim Zharkov

Senior results

Senior men

Senior ladies

Senior pairs

/ Daniel O'Shea won both segments to win their first national title by nearly 15 points, with a total score of 211.65 points. Defending champions Alexa Scimeca / Chris Knierim earned silver with a total of 196.80 points. Marissa Castelli / Mervin Tran placed third in both segments to earn bronze, and Madeline Aaron / Max Settlage maintained their fourth-place standing from the short to earn pewter.

Senior ice dance

/ Alex Shibutani overcame a 0.47 point deficit from the short dance to overtake defending champions Madison Chock / Evan Bates and win their first senior national title.

Junior results

Junior men

Junior ladies

Junior pairs

Junior ice dance

Novice results

Novice men

Novice ladies

Novice pairs

Novice ice dance

International team selections

Winter Youth Olympics

The team for the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics was announced in October 2015.
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
1Camden PulkinenVanna GiangSarah Rose / Joseph GoodpasterChloe Lewis / Logan Bye
1st alt.
2nd alt.
3rd alt.

Four Continents

The team for the 2016 Four Continents Championships was announced on January 24, 2016.
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
Max AaronPolina EdmundsMarissa Castelli / Mervin TranMadison Chock / Evan Bates
Grant HochsteinGracie GoldTarah Kayne / Daniel O'SheaMadison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue
Adam RipponAshley WagnerAlexa Scimeca / Chris KnierimMaia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani
1st alt.Ross Miner 'Mirai Nagasu 'Madeline Aaron / Max SettlageAnastasia Cannuscio / Colin McManus
2nd alt.Alexander JohnsonKaren Chen Jessica Calalang / Zack SidhuKaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc Baker
3rd alt.Timothy DolenskyCourtney HicksJessica Pfund / Joshua Santillan

World Junior Championships

The team for the 2016 World Junior Championships was announced on January 24, 2016. Nathan Chen withdrew due to injury and was replaced by first alternate Tomoki Hiwatashi.
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
Nathan ChenTyler PierceChelsea Liu / Brian JohnsonLorraine McNamara / Quinn Carpenter
Vincent ZhouBradie TennellJoy Weinberg / Maximiliano FernandezRachel Parsons / Michael Parsons
Lindsay Weinstein / Jacob SimonElliana Pogrebinsky / Alex Benoit
1st alt.Tomoki Hiwatashi Emily ChanGabriella Marvaldi / Cody DolkiewiczChristina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko
2nd alt.Kevin ShumVivian LeJacquelyn Green / Rique Newby-EstrellaJulia Biechler / Damian Dodge
3rd alt.Alexei KrasnozhonMegan WessenbergAi Setoyama / David-Alexandre ParadisChloe Lewis / Logan Bye

World Championships

The team for the 2016 World Championships was announced on January 24, 2016. Nathan Chen withdrew due to injury and was replaced by first alternate Grant Hochstein.
On March 23, it was announced that Polina Edmunds withdrew due to an injury and first alternate, Mirai Nagasu will replace her.
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
Max AaronPolina EdmundsTarah Kayne / Daniel O'SheaMadison Chock / Evan Bates
Nathan ChenGracie GoldAlexa Scimeca / Chris KnierimMadison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue
Adam RipponAshley WagnerMaia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani
1st alt.Grant Hochstein 'Mirai Nagasu 'Marissa Castelli / Mervin TranAnastasia Cannuscio / Colin McManus
2nd alt.Ross MinerTyler PierceMadeline Aaron / Max SettlageKaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc Baker
3rd alt.Alexander JohnsonHannah MillerJessica Calalang / Zack Sidhu