Melissa Bulanhagui

Melissa Bulanhagui
Personal information
Full name Melissa Carmen Bulanhagui
Country represented Philippines
Former country(ies) represented United States
Born (1990-08-16) August 16, 1990
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence Newark, Delaware
Height 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
Coach Karen Ludington,
Ron Ludington,
Kat Arbour
Choreographer Karen Ludington
Skating club University of Delaware FSC
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 127.25
2008 JGP Italy
Short program 50.36
2008 JGP Italy
Free skate 84.76
2015 Four Continents

Melissa Carmen Bulanhagui[1] (born August 16, 1990 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a Filipino-American figure skater. She is the 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist. She represented the United States until 2011. In September 2011, she announced that she would represent the Philippines in future competitions.[2]

Career

Bulanhagui won the junior bronze medal at the 2006 U.S. Championships. She made her ISU Junior Grand Prix debut the following season, winning a silver medal and placing 4th in her other event. She qualified for the Final where she finished 4th.

In 2007, Bulanhagui sprained her right ankle twice and tore a ligament while practicing triple lutzes.[3] During the 2008–09 season, she won a gold medal at the Junior Grand Prix event in Italy and placed 9th in her other event. Bulanhagui won bronze at the 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy, her first senior international medal.

In September 2011, Bulanhagui announced she would compete at the national championships of the Philippines in November 2011 and would become eligible for international events in the 2012-13 season.[2][4]

Personal life

Bulanhagui's parents are both from the Philippines.[5] She speaks and understands some Tagalog although she is not fluent.[4] ...[1] She received her Philippine passport in October 2011.[4]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2012–2013
2010–2011
[6]
  • Tango
2009–2010
2008–2009
  • Slow Dancing
    by Bill Conte
2007–2008
[7]
2006–2007
[8]

Competitive highlights

For the Philippines

International[9]
Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014-15
Four Continents 17th 15th
Asian Trophy 3rd
U.S. Classic 7th
National
Philippine Champ. 1st 1st

For the United States

International[9]
Event 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11
Nebelhorn Trophy 3rd
International: Junior[9]
JGP Final 4th
JGP Belarus 9th
JGP Bulgaria 5th
JGP Czech Rep. 4th
JGP Italy 1st
JGP Romania 2nd
Gardena 1st J
NACS 2nd J
National
U.S. Champ. 8th N 3rd J 12th 8th 12th 10th
Eastern Sect. 4th N 2nd J 2nd 6th 2nd 2nd
South Atlantic Reg. 9th N 10th N 4th N 1st J 1st
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References

  1. 1 2 Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (August 25, 2011). "The Inside Edge: Bradley takes mound for Royals". Icenetwork. Archived from the original on September 25, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Melissa Bulanhagui to represent Philippines". Figure Skaters Online. September 14, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
  3. ↑ Belluck, Pam (June 22, 2009). "Science Takes to the Ice". The New York Times.
  4. 1 2 3 Blanchard, Jamie (October 18, 2011). "Bulanhagui: It is my chance to compete for my parents". Figure Skaters Online. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  5. ↑ Yu, Sylvia (January 8, 2005). "Spotlight on Melissa Bulanhagui - Interview". Unseen Skaters. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Melissa BULANHAGUI: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Melissa BULANHAGUI: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Melissa BULANHAGUI: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 2, 2007.
  9. 1 2 3 "Competition Results: Melissa BULANHAGUI". International Skating Union.
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