Chris Knierim

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Chris Knierim
Personal information
Full name Christopher Knierim
Country represented United States
Born (1987-11-05) November 5, 1987
Tucson, Arizona
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Partner Alexa Scimeca
Former partner Andrea Poapst
Carolyn-Ann Alba
Brynn Carman
Shawnee Smith
Coach Dalilah Sappenfield
Larry Ibarra
Eddie Shipstad
Choreographer Dalilah Sappenfield
Skating club Broadmoor SC
Training locations Colorado Springs, Colorado
Began skating 2000
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 173.70
2013 Rostelecom Cup
Short program 66.04
2014 Four Continents
Free skate 117.78
2013 Worlds
Medal record
Competitor for  United States
Pairs' Figure skating
Four Continents Championships
Bronze 2014 Taipei Pairs

Christopher "Chris" Knierim (born November 5, 1987) is an American pair skater. With partner Alexa Scimeca, he is the 2014 Four Continents bronze medalist and 2013 U.S. national silver medalist.

Career

Early career

Early in his career, Knierim competed with partner Brynn Carman.[1] They won the junior silver medal at the 2009 U.S. Championships. They announced the end of their partnership on April 9, 2009.

Knierim teamed up with Carolyn-Ann Alba in 2009. They won the junior pairs title at the 2010 Midwestern Sectional Championships[2] and the 2010 U.S. junior pewter medal. They announced the end of their partnership after the 2010 National Championships.

Knierim teamed up with Andrea Poapst on June 18, 2010. They won the junior title at the 2011 Midwestern Sectional Championships and the junior silver medal at the U.S. Championships. Poapst and Knierim won gold at the 2011 Ice Challenge, their first senior international together.[3] They parted ways at the end of the 2011–2012 season.

Partnership with Scimeca

Knierim teamed up with Alexa Scimeca in April 2012.[4] They train together in Colorado Springs, Colorado under coaches Dalilah Sappenfield and Larry Ibarra.[5] The pair won gold at their first international event, the 2012 Coupe de Nice.[4] After a number of withdrawals, they received a Grand Prix assignment, the 2012 NHK Trophy, where they finished 4th.

Scimeca / Knierim won the silver medal at the 2013 U.S. Championships. They were assigned to the 2013 Four Continents Championships but withdrew just before the event – Scimeca sustained a right foot injury in practice.[6] Scimeca / Knierim were named to the U.S. team for the 2013 World Championships after Caydee Denney / John Coughlin withdrew.[7]

Programs

With Scimeca

Season Short program Free skating
2013–2014
[8]
2012–2013
[9][10][11]

With Carman

Season Short program Free skating
2008–2009
[12]
  • Csardas
    by Monti

Competitive highlights

With Scimeca

Results[13]
International
Event 2012–13 2013–14
World Championships 9th
Four Continents WD 3rd
GP NHK Trophy 4th
GP Cup of China 5th
GP Rostelecom Cup 6th
Coupe de Nice 1st
Ondrej Nepela 3rd
National
U.S. Championships 2nd 4th
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

With Poapst

Results[14]
International
Event 2010–11 2011–12
Ice Challenge 1st
National
U.S. Championships 2nd J. 7th
J. = Junior level

With Alba

National
Event 2009–2010
U.S. Championships 4th J.
Midwestern Sectionals 1st J.
J. = Junior level

With Carman

Results[15]
International
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09
World Junior Championships 9th
JGP Belarus 5th
JGP Mexico 9th
National
U.S. Championships 4th N. 1st N. 2nd J.
Midwestern Sectionals 2nd N. 1st N. 1st J.
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References

  1. ↑ Mittan, Barry (May 13, 2007). "First Time’s the Charm for Colorado Pairs". Skate Today. 
  2. ↑ "2010 Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Champions 17 November 2009 - 22 November 2009 Junior Pairs Final Results". U.S. Figure Skating. November 20, 2009. Retrieved Nov 20, 2009. 
  3. ↑ Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (November 9, 2011). "The Inside Edge: Gilles and Poirier skate, play". Ice Network. Retrieved November 10, 2011. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Felton, Renee (October 29, 2012). "Team USA maximizes medal haul at Cup of Nice". Icenetwork. 
  5. ↑ Rutherford, Lynn (July 29, 2012). "Canadians win, but Scimeca, Knierim impress". Icenetwork. 
  6. ↑ "Scimeca, Knierim withdraw from Four Continents". IceNetwork. February 7, 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Scimeca and Knierim to Represent Team USA at 2013 World Championships". U.S. Figure Skating. February 18, 2013. 
  8. ↑ Brannen, Sarah S. (April 29, 2013). "Cinderellas Scimeca, Knierim fit into new slippers". IceNetwork. 
  9. ↑ "Alexa SCIMECA / Chris KNIERIM: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Alexa SCIMECA / Chris KNIERIM: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. 
  11. ↑ Rutherford, Lynn (January 17, 2013). "Road to Omaha: Scimeca, Knierim taking it slow". IceNetwork. 
  12. ↑ "Brynn CARMAN / Chris KNIERIM: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009. 
  13. ↑ "Competition Results: Alexa SCIMECA / Chris KNIERIM". International Skating Union. 
  14. ↑ "Competition Results: Andrea POAPST / Chris KNIERIM". International Skating Union. 
  15. ↑ "Competition Results: Brynn CARMAN / Chris KNIERIM". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. 

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