Tom Zakrajsek
| Tom Zakrajsek | |
|---|---|
 Zakrajsek at the 2011 Rostelecom Cup. | |
| Personal information | |
| Country represented | United States |
| Born |
December 10, 1963 Garfield Heights, Ohio[1] |
| Former partner | Sheila Nobles |
Tom Zakrajsek (born December 10, 1963) is an American figure skating coach and former competitive skater. As a skater, he competed as a senior on the national level. He coaches at the Broadmoor Skating Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Skating career
Zakrajsek began skating at age 7, but stopped and only came back to the sport three years later. He competed mostly in single skating. He won the junior men's title at the 1979 Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championship and the senior men's title at the 1986 Southwestern Regional Championship.[1] He competed at the U.S. Nationals six times. He also competed once in senior pair skating with Sheila Nobles at 1985 Nationals.[1] After retiring from competition, he toured with Disney on Ice.[2]
Coaching career
Zakrajsek began coaching in 1991 in Saint Joseph, Missouri,[2] and later moved to the Broadmoor Skating Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[2]
He currently coaches 2009 U.S. national silver medalist Brandon Mroz, 2013 U.S. national champion Max Aaron[3] and Agnes Zawadzki, 2010 World Junior silver medalist. He coached her from 2008 to 2011[4] and then again from October 2013.[5] His former students include:
- Jeremy Abbott, 2009 and 2010 U.S. national champion[6]
- Rachael Flatt, 2010 Olympian, 2010 U.S. national champion and 2008 World Junior champion[7]
- Ryan Bradley, 2011 U.S. national champion. He coached Bradley for 22 years.[8]
- Alexe Gilles, 2008 U.S. national junior champion[9]
- Austin Kanallakan, 2007 U.S. national junior bronze medalist[10]
- Ann Patrice McDonough, 2002 World Junior champion[11]
Zakrajsek was named the 2009 PSA Coach of the Year.[12] He was nominated for the award in 2011.[13]
Personal life
Zakrajsek has a Master's degree in science.[14] He has two sisters and a brother.[1] His siblings and parents all skate recreationally.[1] His wife, Susan, is a teacher; they have a daughter, Madison, and a son, Dylan, who is two years younger.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Schneider Farris, Jo Ann (2008). "Interview With Figure Skating Coach Tom Zakrajsek". About.com. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Schneider Farris, Jo Ann (March 10, 2008). "Zakrajsek leads all-star group of American skaters". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ↑ "Max AARON". International Skating Union.
- ↑ "2010 U.S. Junior Champion Agnes Zawadzki Announces Coaching Change". U.S. Figure Skating. June 3, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Zawadzki Announces Coaching Change". U.S. Figure Skating. October 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Jeremy ABBOTT". International Skating Union.
- ↑ "Rachael FLATT". International Skating Union.
- ↑ Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (June 30, 2011). "The Inside Edge with Sarah and Drew - June 30". icenetwork. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Alexe GILLES". International Skating Union.
- ↑ "Austin KANALLAKAN". International Skating Union.
- ↑ "Ann Patrice McDONOUGH". International Skating Union.
- ↑ Rutherford, Lynn (May 20, 2009). "Zakrajsek named PSA Coach of the Year". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ↑ "2011 Coach of the Year nominees announced". U.S. Figure Skating (IceNetwork.com). May 13, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ↑ Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (June 26, 2013). "The Inside Edge: 'Dougs' take show on the road". Ice Network.
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