2019-20 Figure Skating Roster

ISU via Getty Images
ISU via Getty Images
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Jay Adeff/U.S. Figure Skating
Jay Adeff/U.S. Figure Skating
  Alexa Knierim and Chris Knierim

41   Alexa Knierim and Chris Knierim

  • Class
    Senior/Pairs
  • Club
    DuPage FSC | Broadmoor SC
  • Birth Date
    June 10, 1991 | Nov. 5, 1987
  • Training Town
    Irvine, CA
  • Birthplace
    Addison, IL | Tucson, AZ
  • Coach(es)
    Todd Sand, Rafael Arutunian, Jenni Meno
  • Hometown
    Chicago | San Diego
  • Choreographer(s)
    Benoit Richaud
  • Connect
    Alexa: Twitter | Instagram
    Chris: Twitter | Instagram
    Team: Twitter | Facebook | Official Site

Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*2018 Olympic Team Event bronze medalists
*Two-time U.S. champions (2018, '15)
*Two-time U.S. silver medalists (2016, '13)
*2016 Four Continents silver medalists
*2015 World Team Trophy champions (team)
*2014 Four Continents bronze medalist
*Grand Prix Series medals: 3

2019-20 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: “At Last” by Beyoncé, arranged by Maxim Rodriguez
FS Music: “Drop of Fragrance” composed by Maxim Rodriguez and “Experience” by Ludovico Einaudi

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 71.28 (2019 Skate Canada International)
FS – 131.58  (2019 Nebelhorn Trophy)
Final Score – 202.41 (2019 Nebelhorn Trophy)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 61.56 (2019 U.S. Championships)
FS – 109.86 (2019 U.S. Championships)
Final Score – 171.42 (2019 U.S. Championships)

HISTORICAL PERSONAL BESTS (pre 2018-19 season)
International Competition
SP – 72.17 (2017 World Championships)
FS – 140.35 (2016 Four Continents Championships)
Final Score – 207.96 (2016 Four Continents Championships)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 74.01 (2015 U.S. Championships)
FS – 136.48 (2015 U.S. Championships)
Final Score – 210.49 (2015 U.S. Championships)

SKATING NOTES
Announced partnership in April 2012.

Alexa started skating at age 7 ... Previously skated with Ivan Dimitrov (2011-12) ... Previously coached by Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova (2009-11), Maria Jezak-Athey (2008-09), Trish Cazeau Brown and Sergei Telenkov (1998-2008).

Chris started competing at age 12 ... Previously skated with Andrea Poapst (2011-12), Carolyn-Ann Alba (2010), Brynn Carman (2007-09) and Shawnee Smith (2006) ... Previously coached by Eddie Shipstad (2007), Chea Hutton-Chitwood (2005-06), Linda Alexander (2006) and Marty Martino (2005)

PERSONAL NOTES
Married June 26, 2016 ... Have two cats named Scarlet and Muffy and two dogs named Cami and Diesel.

Alexa started skating at age 7… Earned an associate degree in general studies from College of DuPage (Glen Ellyn, Illinois) in 2014 ... Parents are Tom and Tina ... Has one sister, Alivia, and one brother, Derek. 

Chris started competing at age 12 ... Earned an associate degree in diesel mechanics from Pikes Peak Community College (Colorado Springs, Colorado) in 2015 ... Has two brothers, Tyson and Josh, and one sister, Kara.
 
PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
  • 2018-19 Season Notes
    SD Music: “Castle” by Halsey
    FD Music: “Wicked Games” by James Vincent McMorrow
     
  • 2017-18 Season Notes
    SD Music: “Come What May” from Moulin Rouge by Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor
    FD Music: “Ghost the Musical” by Bruce Joel Rubin,Dave Stewart, and Glen Ballard
     
  • 2016-17 Season Notes
    SD Music: “Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica
    FD Music: “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” by Craig Armstrong and AR Rahman
     
  • 2015-16 Season Notes
    SD Music: “Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica
    FD Music: “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” by Craig Armstrong and AR Rahman
     
  • 2014-15 Season Notes
    SD Music: “El Tango de Roxanne” from Moulin Rouge
    FD Music: “An American in Paris” by George Gershwin
     
  • 2013-14 Season Notes
    SD Music: “Papa, Can You Hear Me?” from Yenti
    FD Music: “Ever After” by George Fenton
     
  • 2012-13 Season Notes
    SD Music: “Moonlight Sonata” by Ludwig van Beethoven  
    FD Music: “Life is Beautiful” by Nicola Piovani & “Last of the Mohicans” by Randy Edelman
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2019 NHK Trophy – 7th
  • 2019 Skate Canada International – 4th
  • 2019 Nebelhorn Trophy – 2nd 
  • 2019 U.S. Championships – 7th
  • 2018 Golden Spin – 2nd
  • 2018 NHK Trophy – 3rd 
  • 2018 Skate America – 4th
  • 2018 Nebelhorn Trophy – 2nd
  • 2018 Olympic Winter Games – 3rd (team)
  • 2018 Olympic Winter Games – 15th
  • 2018 World Championships – 15th
  • 2017 NHK Trophy – 5th
  • 2018 U.S. Championships – 1st
  • 2017 U.S. International Classic – 2nd
  • 2017 World Championships – 10th
  • 2017 Four Continents – 6th
  • 2016 Team Challenge Cup – 1st (team)
  • 2016 World Championships – 9th
  • 2016 Four Continents – 2nd
  • 2016 U.S. Championships – 2nd
  • 2015 Grand Prix Final – 7th
  • 2015 NHK Trophy – 3rd
  • 2015 Skate America – 2nd
  • 2015 Ice Challenge – 1st
  • 2015 Nebelhorn Trophy – 2nd
  • 2015 Internationaux de France – 4th
  • 2015 Skate America – 4th
  • 2015 U.S. International Classic – 1st
  • 2015 World Team Trophy – 1st  (team)
  • 2015 World Championships – 7th
  • 2015 Four Continents – 5th
  • 2015 U.S. Championships – 1st
  • 2014 Four Continents – 3rd
  • 2014 Cup of China – 5th
  • 2014 Rostelecom Cup – 6th
  • 2014 Nebelhorn Trophy – 3rd
  • 2014 U.S. Championships – 4th
  • 2013 World Championships – 9th
  • 2013 NHK Trophy – 4th
  • 2013 Cup of Nice – 1st
  • 2013 U.S. Championships – 2nd

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Senior/Men

    Pairs/Senior
  • 51

    2018-19Senior/Men

    Pairs/Senior
    51
  • 41

    2019-20Senior/Pairs

    Pairs/Senior
    41