Thought I would start a thread for the men's since there is one for the women!
SENIOR MEN
Nathan Chen
Nathan is coming off an undefeated season balancing elite figure skating, long distance coaching, and his first year at Yale.
SP: "La Boheme" Choreographed by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: "Rocket Man" Choreographed by Marie-France Dubreuil
GP Assignments: Skate America, IDF
2018-2019 SB: TTL 323.42, FS 216.02, SP 107.4
Vincent Zhou
After a rocky start to his season, Vincent was able to finish the season strong with his first medals at ISU Championships.
SP: "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: Cloud Atlas soundtrack; choreo by Lori Nichol
GP Assignments: Cup of China, Rostelecom
2018-2019 SB: TTL 299.01, FS 198.5, SP 100.51
Jason Brown
After a late off-season coaching change, Jason saw some amazing high's with a small medal at Worlds but struggled with competing two clean programs.
SP: I Can’t Go On Without You by @officialkaleo; choreo by Rohene Ward
FS: Schindler's List soundtrack; choreo by David Wilson
GP Assignments: Skate America, NHK
2018-2019 SB: TTL 263.42, FS 172.32, SP 96.81
Tomoki Hiwatashi
In his last eligible junior season, Tomoki was able to make ground by qualifying for his first JGPF in his 4 years on the JGP circuit. Despite a less than stellar showing at the JGPF, he was able to turn things around to go home with the gold at Junior Worlds.
SP:
FS: Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky; choreo by Tom Dickson
GP Assignments: IDF, NHK
2018-2019 SB: TTL 236.79, FS 159.84, SP 81.5
Camden Pulkinen
An up and down finish to Camden's last eligible season on the junior circuit, Camden begins his first senior season with a coaching change.
SP: "Caruso" by Josh Groban, choreo by Josh Farris
FS: "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" and "Rain" by Ryuichi Sakamoto; choreo by Stéphane Lambiel
GP Assignments: Skate Canada, Cup of China
2018-2019 SB: TTL 223.95, FS 147.8, SP 82.41
Alexei Krasnozhon
Coming back from an injury, Alexei was regaining his footing in his debut in the senior GP circuit - made a step forward with a 5th place finish at nationals.
SP: "Runaway" (from HBO's Westworld) by Ramin Djawadi & "Freedom" by Pharrell Williams; choreo by Alex Johnson
FS: Dracula: "Prelude" from Fahrenheit 451; “Louis’ Revenge” & “Santiago’s Waltz” from Interview with the Vampire; “The Hunters Prelude” from Bram Stoker’s Dracula; "Archangel" by Two Steps From Hell; choreo by Alex Johnson
GP Assignments: Rostelecom
2018-2019 SB: TTL 211.47, FS 136.98, SP 79.98
JUNIOR MEN
Ryan Dunk
Andrew Torgashev
2018-19 U.S. Men's Figure Skating Thread
SENIOR MEN
Nathan Chen
Nathan is coming off an undefeated season balancing elite figure skating, long distance coaching, and his first year at Yale.
SP: "La Boheme" Choreographed by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: "Rocket Man" Choreographed by Marie-France Dubreuil
GP Assignments: Skate America, IDF
2018-2019 SB: TTL 323.42, FS 216.02, SP 107.4
Vincent Zhou
After a rocky start to his season, Vincent was able to finish the season strong with his first medals at ISU Championships.
SP: "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: Cloud Atlas soundtrack; choreo by Lori Nichol
GP Assignments: Cup of China, Rostelecom
2018-2019 SB: TTL 299.01, FS 198.5, SP 100.51
Jason Brown
After a late off-season coaching change, Jason saw some amazing high's with a small medal at Worlds but struggled with competing two clean programs.
SP: I Can’t Go On Without You by @officialkaleo; choreo by Rohene Ward
FS: Schindler's List soundtrack; choreo by David Wilson
GP Assignments: Skate America, NHK
2018-2019 SB: TTL 263.42, FS 172.32, SP 96.81
Tomoki Hiwatashi
In his last eligible junior season, Tomoki was able to make ground by qualifying for his first JGPF in his 4 years on the JGP circuit. Despite a less than stellar showing at the JGPF, he was able to turn things around to go home with the gold at Junior Worlds.
SP:
FS: Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky; choreo by Tom Dickson
GP Assignments: IDF, NHK
2018-2019 SB: TTL 236.79, FS 159.84, SP 81.5
Camden Pulkinen
An up and down finish to Camden's last eligible season on the junior circuit, Camden begins his first senior season with a coaching change.
SP: "Caruso" by Josh Groban, choreo by Josh Farris
FS: "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" and "Rain" by Ryuichi Sakamoto; choreo by Stéphane Lambiel
GP Assignments: Skate Canada, Cup of China
2018-2019 SB: TTL 223.95, FS 147.8, SP 82.41
Alexei Krasnozhon
Coming back from an injury, Alexei was regaining his footing in his debut in the senior GP circuit - made a step forward with a 5th place finish at nationals.
SP: "Runaway" (from HBO's Westworld) by Ramin Djawadi & "Freedom" by Pharrell Williams; choreo by Alex Johnson
FS: Dracula: "Prelude" from Fahrenheit 451; “Louis’ Revenge” & “Santiago’s Waltz” from Interview with the Vampire; “The Hunters Prelude” from Bram Stoker’s Dracula; "Archangel" by Two Steps From Hell; choreo by Alex Johnson
GP Assignments: Rostelecom
2018-2019 SB: TTL 211.47, FS 136.98, SP 79.98
JUNIOR MEN
Ryan Dunk
Andrew Torgashev
2018-19 U.S. Men's Figure Skating Thread