1991 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
| 1991 U.S. Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | February 12 – 17 |
| Season: | 1990–91 |
| Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Host: | Target Center |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Todd Eldredge | |
| Ladies' singles: Tonya Harding | |
| Pairs: Natasha Kuchiki / Todd Sand | |
| Ice dance: Elizabeth Punsalan / Jerod Swallow | |
| Previous: 1990 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1992 U.S. Championships | |
The 1991 U.S. Figure Skating Championships took place at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Medals were awarded in four colors: gold (first), silver (second), bronze (third), and pewter (fourth) in six disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, ice dancing, men's figures and ladies's figures – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice.
The event determined the U.S. teams for the 1991 World Championships.
Senior results
Men
| Rank | Name | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Eldredge | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Christopher Bowman | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Paul Wylie | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Mark Mitchell | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Michael Chack | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | Erik Larson | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Shepherd Clark | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Scott Davis | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Craig Heath | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Daniel Doran | 11 | 10 |
| 11 | Rudy Galindo | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Aren Nielsen | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Doug Mattis | 14 | 13 |
| 14 | Colin VanderVeen | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | Alex Chang | 15 | 15 |
| 16 | Richard Sears | 16 | 16 |
Men's figures
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Heath |
| 2 | Michael Weiss |
| 3 | Gig Siruno |
| 4 | Brian Schmidt |
| 5 | J. Robert Morris, Jr. |
| 6 | Troy Goldstein |
| 7 | Jay Murphy |
| 8 | Michael Dennis, Jr. |
| 9 | Dan Hollander |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonya Harding | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Kristi Yamaguchi | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Nancy Kerrigan | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Tonia Kwiatkowski | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Tisha Walker | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Holly Cook | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Kyoko Ina | 10 | 7 |
| 8 | Nicole Bobek | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Jeri Campbell | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Stacy Rutkowski | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | Tamara Kuchiki | 11 | 11 |
| 12 | Rosanna Tovi | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | Jessica Mills | 13 | 13 |
| 14 | Leanna Naczynski | 14 | 14 |
Ladies' figures
Pairs
| Rank | Name | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natasha Kuchiki / Todd Sand | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Calla Urbanski / Rocky Marval | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Jenni Meno / Scott Wendland | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Sharon Carz / Doug Williams | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Karen Courtland / Jason Dungjen | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Jennifer Heurlin / John Frederiksen | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | Tristen Vega / Richard Alexander | 9 | 7 |
| 8 | Laura Murphy / Brian Wells | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Susan Purdy / Scott Chimulera | 9 | 8 |
| 10 | Dawn Goldstein / Troy Goldstein | 12 | 10 |
| 11 | Laura Lynn LaBarca / Kenneth Benson | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | Erin Moorad / Jeff Myers | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | Annette Abel / William Abel | 13 | 13 |
| 14 | Wendy Weston / Alexander Enzmann | 14 | 14 |
| WD | Elaine Asanakis / Joel McKeever |
Ice dancing
| Rank | Name | CD1 | CD2 | OD | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Punsalan / Jerod Swallow | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2 | April Sargent / Russ Witherby | 1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | Jeanne Miley / Michael Verlich | 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | Elizabeth McLean / Ron Kravette | 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | Amy Webster / Leif Erickson | 5 | 5 | ||
| 6 | Rachel Mayer / Peter Breen | 6 | 6 | ||
| 7 | Beth Buhl / Neale Smull | 7 | 7 | ||
| 8 | Elisa Curtis / Robert Nardozza | 8 | 8 | ||
| 9 | Lisa Grove / Scott Myers | 9 | 9 | ||
| 10 | Wendy Millette / James Curtis | 11 | 10 | ||
| 11 | Ann Morton Neale / Laurence Shaffer | 10 | 12 | ||
| 12 | Mimi Wacholder / Collin Vail Sullivan | 12 | 11 | ||
| 13 | Hillary Olney / Michael Shroge | 13 | 13 |
Junior results
Men
| Rank | Name | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Allen | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | John Baldwin Jr. | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Ryan Hunka | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Steven B. Smith | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Paul Dulebohn | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | Dan Hollander | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Richard Alexander | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | Lance Travis | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | John Frederiksen | 9 | 9 |
Men's figures
Ladies
| Rank | Name | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa Ervin | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Joanna Ng | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Karen Anne Gooley | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Tristen Vega | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Bridgit Ryan | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | Charlene Vom Saher | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Amanda Farkas | 8 | 6 |
| 8 | Robyn Petroskey | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | Keri-Anne Thomas | 11 | 9 |
| 10 | Dana Mednick | 9 | 11 |
| 11 | Tracy Vopnford | 12 | 11 |
| WD | Jennifer Verill |
Ladies' figures
Pairs
| Rank | Name | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aimee Offner / Brian Helgenberg | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Cambria Goodman / Steven Moore | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Kara Paxton / Brad Cox | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Nicole Sciarrotta / Gregory Sciarrotta | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Dawn Piepenbrink / Nick Castaneda | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | Kristy Bingham / Carmine Marinari | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Victoria Cargas / Mel Chapman | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | Tristan Colell / John Baldwin Jr. | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | Dana Mednick / Lance Travis | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Michelle Tilley / Jeff Tilley | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | Jamie-Maria Sharpe / David Walker | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Heather Hughes / Keith Tindall | 11 | 12 |
Ice dancing
Kim Callahan / Robert Peal // 1 Rachel Lane / Eric Meier // 2 Michelle Mailer / Tony Darnell // 3
References
Novice Results: USFSA Skating Magazine April 1991 pages 27-28