Morgan Matthews

For other uses, see Morgan Matthews (disambiguation).
Morgan Matthews

Matthews and Maxim Zavozin in 2006.
Personal information
Country represented  United States
Born May 21, 1987 (1987-05-21) (age 24)
Height 170 cm (5.6 ft)
Partner Leif Gislason
Former partner Maxim Zavozin
Skating club Skating Club of New York

Morgan Matthews (born May 21, 1987 in Chicago) is an American ice dancer.

She teamed up with Maxim Zavozin in 2001. The duo won the 2003 and 2004 U.S. Junior titles and captured the 2005 World Junior championships. After placing a disappointing fifth at the 2007 United States Figure Skating Championships, Matthews and Zavozin announced the end of their partnership on February 26, 2007.[1]

Matthews formed a new partnership with Canadian Leif Gislason which ended after 2 years and a 5th place finish at U.S. Nationals. She began a partnership with Elliot Pennington, who last competed in 2005 with Jane Summersett. Unfortunately due to a serious injury, Matthews retired from competitive skating in September 2009 and is now coaching other skaters in Boston.

Matthews also competed in pair skating. In 1999, she and partner Val Rising-Moore placed 5th in the novice pairs event at U.S. Nationals.[2]

Competitive highlights

(with Gislason)

Event 2008-2009
U.S. Championships 5th
Eastern Sectionals 1st

(with Zavozin)

Event 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
World Championships 16th
World Junior Championships 11th 3rd 1st
Four Continents Championships 2nd
U.S. Championships 3rd N. 1st J. 1st J. 5th 4th 5th
Cup of Russia 6th
Skate America 4th
Cup of China 5th
Trophée Eric Bompard 4th
Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd
Junior Grand Prix Final 3rd 1st
Junior Grand Prix, France 1st
Junior Grand Prix, USA 1st
Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia 3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Croatia 1st
Junior Grand Prix, Italy 4th
Junior Grand Prix, Canada 3rd

References

  1. ^ Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating
  2. ^ Mittan, Barry (January 26, 2003). "Matthews and Zavozin Make Quick Impact on Dance Scene". GoldenSkate. http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2002/012603.shtml. Retrieved April 12, 2011. 

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