2018 U.S. Figure Skating Championships


The 2018 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from December 29, 2017 – January 8, 2018 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. 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 2018 Winter Olympics, 2018 Four Continents Championships, 2018 World Junior Championships, and the 2018 World Championships.
San Jose was announced as the host in August 2016.

Qualifying

Competitors qualified at regional and sectional competitions held from October to November 2017 or earned a bye. Skaters must place in the top 4 in order to earn a spot at the National Figure Skating Championships.
DateEventTypeLocationResults
October 4–8, 2017North AtlanticRegionalHackensack, New Jersey
October 4–8, 2017Upper Great LakesRegionalBlaine, Minnesota
October 11–15, 2017Northwest PacificRegionalEugene, Oregon
October 11–15, 2017South AtlanticRegionalAston, Pennsylvania
October 11–15, 2017SouthwesternRegionalFort Collins, Colorado
October 11–15, 2017Southwest PacificRegionalOntario, California
October 18–22, 2017New EnglandRegionalWestborough, Massachusetts
October 18–22, 2017Eastern Great LakesRegionalAntioch, Tennessee
October 18–22, 2017Central PacificRegionalSalt Lake City, Utah
November 15–19, 2017EasternSectionalBoxborough, Massachusetts
November 15–19, 2017MidwesternSectionalBloomington, Minnesota
November 15–19, 2017Pacific CoastSectionalSpokane, Washington
December 29, 2017 – January 7, 2018U.S. ChampionshipsFinalSan Jose, California

In late December 2017, U.S. Figure Skating published the list of skaters who had qualified or received a bye.

Schedule

The competition took place over ten days. All times are in PST.
DateTimeEventSegment
December 299:10 AMJuvenile girlsFree skate
December 2910:45 AMJuvenile boysFree skate
December 2912:30 PMJuvenile pairsFree skate
December 293:00 PMIntermediate pairsShort program
December 294:45 PMIntermediate ladiesShort program
December 296:30 PMIntermediate menShort program
December 302:45 PMIntermediate pairsFree skate
December 304:45 PMIntermediate ladiesFree skate
December 306:30 PMIntermediate menFree skate
December 3110:30 AMJuvenile dancePattern dance 1
December 3111:45 AMJuvenile dancePattern dance 2
December 317:00 PMJunior pairsShort program
December 318:55 PMJunior ladiesShort program
January 19:30 AMIntermediate dancePattern dance 1
January 110:45 AMIntermediate dancePattern dance 2
January 112:10 PMJunior menShort program
January 12:15 PMJuvenile danceFree dance
January 14:05 PMNovice dancePattern dance 1
January 15:20 PMNovice dancePattern dance 2
January 16:45 PMNovice pairsShort program
January 28:50 AMNovice ladiesShort program
January 210:30 AMNovice menShort program
January 212:10 PMIntermediate danceFree dance
January 212:30 PMJunior pairsFree skate
January 23:30 PMNovice pairsFree skate
January 26:15 PMNovice danceFree dance
January 27:50 PMJunior ladiesFree skate
January 38:15 AMNovice ladiesFree skate
January 310:15 AMJunior menFree skate
January 31:00 PMJunior danceShort dance
January 33:15 PMNovice menFree skate
January 36:35 PMSenior ladiesShort program
January 49:50 AMJunior danceFree dance
January 41:00 PMSenior pairsShort program
January 45:40 PMSenior menShort program
January 51:10 PMSenior danceShort dance
January 53:45 PMSenior ladiesFree skate
January 611:45 AMSenior pairsFree skate
January 63:45 PMSenior menFree skate
January 712:30 PMSenior danceFree dance

Medal summary

Senior

Junior

Novice

Intermediate

Juvenile

Senior results

Senior men

Senior ladies

Senior pairs

Senior ice dance

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 Olympics

began announcing the team for the 2018 Winter Olympics on January 6, 2018.
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
Nathan ChenKaren ChenAlexa Scimeca Knierim / Chris KnierimMadison Chock / Evan Bates
Adam RipponMirai NagasuMadison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue
Vincent ZhouBradie TennellMaia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani
1st alt.Jason BrownAshley WagnerTarah Kayne / Danny O'SheaKaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc Baker
2nd alt.Ross MinerMariah BellDeanna Stellato / Nathan BartholomayLorraine McNamara / Quinn Carpenter
3rd alt.Max AaronAngela WangAshley Cain / Timothy LeDucRachel Parsons / Michael Parsons

The selections for the team event at the Olympics were as follows:
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
SP/SDNathan ChenBradie TennellAlexa Scimeca Knierim / Chris KnierimMaia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani
FS/ FDAdam RipponMirai NagasuAlexa Scimeca Knierim / Chris KnierimMaia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani

World Championships

began announcing the team for the 2018 World Championships on January 6, 2018.
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
Nathan ChenKaren Chen 'Tarah Kayne / Danny O'SheaMadison Chock / Evan Bates
Adam Rippon 'Mirai NagasuAlexa Scimeca Knierim / Chris KnierimMadison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue
Vincent ZhouBradie TennellMaia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani
1st alt.Jason BrownAshley Wagner 'Deanna Stellato / Nathan BartholomayKaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc Baker
2nd alt.Ross MinerMariah Bell 'Ashley Cain / Timothy LeDucLorraine McNamara / Quinn Carpenter
3rd alt.Max Aaron Angela WangHaven Denney / Brandon FrazierRachel Parsons / Michael Parsons

Four Continents

began announcing the team for the 2018 Four Continents Championships on January 6, 2018.
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
Max AaronStarr AndrewsAshley Cain / Timothy LeDucKaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc Baker
Jason BrownMariah BellTarah Kayne / Danny O'SheaLorraine McNamara / Quinn Carpenter
Ross Miner 'Ashley Wagner 'Deanna Stellato / Nathan BartholomayRachel Parsons / Michael Parsons
1st alt.Grant Hochstein 'Angela Wang 'Haven Denney / Brandon FrazierElliana Pogrebinsky / Alex Benoit
2nd alt.Timothy DolenskyAmber GlennMarissa Castelli / Mervin TranKarina Manta / Joseph Johnson
3rd alt.Alexander JohnsonCourtney HicksChelsea Liu / Brian JohnsonJulia Biechler / Damian Dodge

World Junior Championships

began announcing the team for the 2018 World Junior Championships on January 6, 2018.
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
Tomoki HiwatashiStarr Andrews 'Audrey Lu / Misha MitrofanovChristina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko
Alexei KrasnozhonTing CuiSarah Feng / TJ NymanCaroline Green / Gordon Green
Camden PulkinenChloe Lewis / Logan Bye
Alt.Maxim NaumovHanna HarrellLaiken Lockley / Keenan ProchnowEliana Gropman / Ian Somerville
Alt.Andrew TorgashevTessa HongNadine Wang / Spencer HoweAvonley Nguyen / Vadym Kolesnik
Alt.Dinh TranEmmy Ma 'Elli Kopmar / Jonah BarrettEmma Gunter / Caleb Wein