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Greg Zuerlein (figure skater)

Greg Zuerlein (born October 26, 1988) 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.

Greg Zuerlein
Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein in 2011.
Born (1988-10-26) October 26, 1988 (age 35)
Cincinnati, Ohio
HometownNorthville, Michigan
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Figure skating career
Country United States
DisciplineIce dance
Began skating1993
RetiredJune 7, 2011

Personal life edit

Zuerlein was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1] He enrolled in Schoolcraft College. His older sister competed in synchronized skating at Junior Synchro Worlds.[2] In March 2014, Zuerlein married Philippe Maitrot, who is originally from France.[3]

Career edit

 
Chock and Zuerlein at the 2010 Trophée Éric Bompard

Competitive career edit

Zuerlein began skating at the age of four. He competed in single skating at the 2002 and 2003 U.S. junior championships on the juvenile level. He then took up ice dancing. Zuerlein skated with Anastasia Olsen from 2002 through 2006. They won the bronze medal in intermediate dance in 2005 and placed 12th at the novice level at the 2006 U.S. Championships.[2]

Zuerlein teamed up with Madison Chock in June 2006.[2] They placed 5th in the novice division at the 2007 U.S. Championships. They began working with Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva in 2007.[4] Chock/Zuerlein were assigned to the 2007–08 ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Tallinn, Estonia, which they won.[5] They won the bronze medal at their second event, qualifying them for the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, where they placed 5th.

During the 2008–09 season, Chock/Zuerlein won gold at the Junior Grand Prix Final and at the U.S. Junior Championships. They capped off the season by becoming World Junior champions.[6]

In the 2009–10 season, Chock/Zuerlein made their senior Grand Prix debut, finishing 6th and 8th at 2009 Skate America and 2009 Cup of China respectively. They placed 5th in their senior national debut.[7]

Chock/Zuerlein won their first senior Grand Prix medal, bronze, at 2010 Skate Canada International.[8] They won a second bronze medal at 2010 Trophée Éric Bompard. They won their first senior national medal, bronze, at the 2011 U.S. Championships. They made the team to the Four Continents where they finished 5th. They finished 9th in their first and only appearance at the World Championships, setting personal best scores in both segments of the competition.[5]

On June 7, 2011, Chock and Zuerlein announced the end of their five-year partnership, with Zuerlein retiring from competition.[9][10]

Coaching career edit

After retiring, Zuerlein worked as an assistant coach to Igor Shpilband for many years. In 2022, Zuerlein opened the Michigan Ice Dance Academy with Charlie White and Tanith Belbin White.[11] Their current teams include:

Their former teams include:

Programs edit

(with Chock)

Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2010–2011
[1][15]
  • Cabaret (soundtrack)
  • Nothing Else Matters
    performed by Santa Esmeralda
  • Satellite
    by J. Moreno feat. Santana
Original dance
2009–2010
[16][15]
  • Yema Ya
  • Agua Nile
    by Afro-Cuban Folk
2008–2009
[17][15]
2007–2008
[18][15]
2006–2007
[15]

Competitive highlights edit

Ice dance with Madison Chock edit

Competition placements at junior level [19][15]
Season 2007–08 2008–09
World Junior Championships 1st
JGP Final 5th 1st
JGP Estonia 1st
JGP Germany 3rd
JGP Great Britain 1st
JGP Italy 1st
U.S. Championships 3rd 1st
Competition placements at senior level [19][15]
Season 2009–10 2010–11
World Championships 9th
Four Continents Championships 5th 5th
GP Cup of China 8th
GP Skate America 6th
GP Skate Canada 3rd
GP Trophée Éric Bompard 3rd
U.S. Championships 5th 3rd

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Madison CHOCK / Greg ZUERLEIN: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. from the original on July 19, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Mittan, J. Barry (March 8, 2009). "Chock Full of Gold". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  3. ^ Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (April 1, 2014). . IceNetwork. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  4. ^ Rosewater, Amy (July 1, 2011). "Chock, Bates form new on-ice partnership". IceNetwork. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Competition Results". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  6. ^ (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
  7. ^ "2011 U.S. National Championships Preview | Ice-dance.com". www.ice-dance.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  8. ^ "Results – 2010 Skate Canada | Ice-dance.com". www.ice-dance.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  9. ^ "Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein Announce End of Partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  10. ^ Golinsky, Reut (October 12, 2011). "Catching up with Greg Zuerlein". Absolute Skating. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
  11. ^ "Michigan Ice Dance Academy to Open in 2022 | U.S. Figure Skating". www.usfigureskating.org. December 2021. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  12. ^ "Getting to Know: Emily Bratti & Ian Somerville | Ice-dance.com". www.ice-dance.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  13. ^ "Profile – Molly Cesanek & Yehor Yehorov | Ice-dance.com". www.ice-dance.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  14. ^ "Profile – Caroline Green & Michael Parsons | Ice-dance.com". www.ice-dance.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g . IceNetwork. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011.
  16. ^ . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 15, 2010.
  17. ^ . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009.
  18. ^ . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 7, 2008.
  19. ^ a b "Competition Results: Madison CHOCK / Greg ZUERLEIN". International Skating Union. from the original on January 26, 2012.

External links edit

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Greg Zuerlein born October 26 1988 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 Greg ZuerleinMadison Chock and Greg Zuerlein in 2011 Born 1988 10 26 October 26 1988 age 35 Cincinnati OhioHometownNorthville MichiganHeight1 70 m 5 ft 7 in Figure skating careerCountry United StatesDisciplineIce danceBegan skating1993RetiredJune 7 2011World Junior Championships 2009 Sofia Ice dance Junior Grand Prix Final 2008 09 Goyang Ice dance Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2 1 Competitive career 2 2 Coaching career 3 Programs 4 Competitive highlights 4 1 Ice dance with Madison Chock 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life editZuerlein was born in Cincinnati Ohio 1 He enrolled in Schoolcraft College His older sister competed in synchronized skating at Junior Synchro Worlds 2 In March 2014 Zuerlein married Philippe Maitrot who is originally from France 3 Career edit nbsp Chock and Zuerlein at the 2010 Trophee Eric Bompard Competitive career edit Zuerlein began skating at the age of four He competed in single skating at the 2002 and 2003 U S junior championships on the juvenile level He then took up ice dancing Zuerlein skated with Anastasia Olsen from 2002 through 2006 They won the bronze medal in intermediate dance in 2005 and placed 12th at the novice level at the 2006 U S Championships 2 Zuerlein teamed up with Madison Chock in June 2006 2 They placed 5th in the novice division at the 2007 U S Championships They began working with Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva in 2007 4 Chock Zuerlein were assigned to the 2007 08 ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Tallinn Estonia which they won 5 They won the bronze medal at their second event qualifying them for the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final where they placed 5th During the 2008 09 season Chock Zuerlein won gold at the Junior Grand Prix Final and at the U S Junior Championships They capped off the season by becoming World Junior champions 6 In the 2009 10 season Chock Zuerlein made their senior Grand Prix debut finishing 6th and 8th at 2009 Skate America and 2009 Cup of China respectively They placed 5th in their senior national debut 7 Chock Zuerlein won their first senior Grand Prix medal bronze at 2010 Skate Canada International 8 They won a second bronze medal at 2010 Trophee Eric Bompard They won their first senior national medal bronze at the 2011 U S Championships They made the team to the Four Continents where they finished 5th They finished 9th in their first and only appearance at the World Championships setting personal best scores in both segments of the competition 5 On June 7 2011 Chock and Zuerlein announced the end of their five year partnership with Zuerlein retiring from competition 9 10 Coaching career edit After retiring Zuerlein worked as an assistant coach to Igor Shpilband for many years In 2022 Zuerlein opened the Michigan Ice Dance Academy with Charlie White and Tanith Belbin White 11 Their current teams include Emily Bratti Ian Somerville 12 Molly Cesanek Yehor Yehorov 13 Caroline Green Michael Parsons 14 Their former teams include Katarina Wolfkostin Jeffrey ChenPrograms edit with Chock Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition 2010 2011 1 15 Milord Padam Padam by Edith Piaf Cabaret soundtrack Nothing Else Matters performed by Santa Esmeralda Satellite by J Moreno feat Santana Original dance 2009 2010 16 15 Yema Ya Agua Nile by Afro Cuban Folk La Vie est Belle performed by Andre Rieu 2008 2009 17 15 Minnie the Moocher by The Dancing Fool The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber Come Together Cryin by Aerosmith 2007 2008 18 15 Dark Eyes West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein 2006 2007 15 My Sweet and Tender Beast by Eugen DogaCompetitive highlights editIce dance with Madison Chock edit GP Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series JGP Event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series Competition placements at junior level 19 15 Season 2007 08 2008 09 World Junior Championships 1st JGP Final 5th 1st JGP Estonia 1st JGP Germany 3rd JGP Great Britain 1st JGP Italy 1st U S Championships 3rd 1st Competition placements at senior level 19 15 Season 2009 10 2010 11 World Championships 9th Four Continents Championships 5th 5th GP Cup of China 8th GP Skate America 6th GP Skate Canada 3rd GP Trophee Eric Bompard 3rd U S Championships 5th 3rdReferences edit a b Madison CHOCK Greg ZUERLEIN 2010 2011 International Skating Union Archived from the original on July 19 2011 a b c Mittan J Barry March 8 2009 Chock Full of Gold GoldenSkate com Retrieved March 28 2011 Brannen Sarah S Meekins Drew April 1 2014 The Inside Edge Yankowskas gets back in the game IceNetwork Archived from the original on April 4 2014 Retrieved April 1 2014 Rosewater Amy July 1 2011 Chock Bates form new on ice partnership IceNetwork Retrieved July 1 2011 a b Competition Results www isuresults com Retrieved 2023 05 30 World Junior Figure Skating Championships Ice Dance PDF International Skating Union Archived from the original PDF on 4 October 2013 2011 U S National Championships Preview Ice dance com www ice dance com Retrieved 2023 05 30 Results 2010 Skate Canada Ice dance com www ice dance com Retrieved 2023 05 30 Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein Announce End of Partnership U S Figure Skating June 7 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 Golinsky Reut October 12 2011 Catching up with Greg Zuerlein Absolute Skating Retrieved October 13 2011 Michigan Ice Dance Academy to Open in 2022 U S Figure Skating www usfigureskating org December 2021 Retrieved 2023 02 25 Getting to Know Emily Bratti amp Ian Somerville Ice dance com www ice dance com Retrieved 2023 05 30 Profile Molly Cesanek amp Yehor Yehorov Ice dance com www ice dance com Retrieved 2023 05 30 Profile Caroline Green amp Michael Parsons Ice dance com www ice dance com Retrieved 2023 05 30 a b c d e f g Madison Chock Greg Zuerlein IceNetwork Archived from the original on July 13 2011 Madison CHOCK Greg ZUERLEIN 2009 2010 International Skating Union Archived from the original on June 15 2010 Madison CHOCK Greg ZUERLEIN 2008 2009 International Skating Union Archived from the original on June 1 2009 Madison CHOCK Greg ZUERLEIN 2007 2008 International Skating Union Archived from the original on January 7 2008 a b Competition Results Madison CHOCK Greg ZUERLEIN International Skating Union Archived from the original on January 26 2012 External links edit nbsp Media related to Greg Zuerlein at Wikimedia Commons Madison Chock amp Greg Zuerlein at the International Skating Union Anastasia Olsen amp Greg Zuerlein at Tracings net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greg Zuerlein figure skater amp oldid 1219926142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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