Maia Shibutani awarded grant from The Women’s Sports Foundation Maia Shibutani, a two-time U.S. ice dancing
silver medalist with her brother Alex, was named as a 2012 recipient of The Women’s Sports Foundation Travel & Training Fund, which awarded $100,000 to 23 individual athletes and three teams representing 18 sports. Travel & Training recipients each receive sup-
port ranging from $2,500 to $5,500 to help provide fi nancial fuel in their quest for competitive excel-
Lysacek, Coughlin undergo successful surgeries Evan Lysacek, the 2010 Olympic champion and a two-time U.S.
champion, is recovering after having successful surgery in November to repair a torn muscle in his lower abdomen, commonly referred to as a sports hernia. He is expected to make a full recovery. Lysacek, 26, was off the ice for about six weeks and has been eval-
uated on a weekly basis since he resumed training. Lysacek’s goal is to compete at the 2013 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Jan. 20-27, 2013, in Omaha, Neb., and to continue to prepare for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. As the Olympic champi- on, Lysacek has a bye to the U.S. Championships. John Coughlin, the 2012 U.S. pairs champion with partner Caydee
Denney, is recovering after having successful surgery last month to re- pair a torn labrum in his left hip. The surgery was performed in Vail, Colo., by Dr. Marc Philippon. Coughlin’s rehabilitation will take place at the U.S. Olympic Train-
ing Center in Colorado Springs. No exact timetable has been set for his return to practice.
lence to be used for coaching, specialized training, equipment, attire or travel expenses. Since 1984, the fund has awarded nearly 1,300
grants and $1.5 million to female athletes in a diverse array of sports. Past recipients include U.S. champi- ons Michelle Kwan and Rachael Flatt. Liz Podominick, former U.S. Teams Coordinator
for U.S. Figure Skating, was also named as a recipient for Track and Field.
Wagner signs with Nike U.S. champion Ashley Wagner announced in No-
vember that she signed a sponsorship deal with Nike. “It’s offi cial ... I’m a Nike girl!” Wagner tweeted.
“Thanks @Nike for this incredible opportunity!” Last fall, Wagner won titles at 2012 Hilton HHon-
ors Skate America and 2012 Trophée Eric Bompard, making her the fi rst U.S. lady to win multiple Grand Prix gold medals in a single season since Sasha Co- hen in 2003. In addition to her sponsorship, Wagner
made several media appearances this season, including a holiday exhibition at New York’s fa- mous Rockefeller Center ice rink on NBC’s “TODAY” show, an appearance on King 5 Seattle’s “New Day Northwest” and a visit to the Staten Island (N.Y.) School of Civic Leadership as part of the Class- room Champions mentoring program.
SHATTUCK-ST. MARY’S A College-Prep Boarding School for the Dedicated Figure Skater
2013 Summer Training Camps 3 one-week sessions
June 9 - June 15, 2013 June 16 - June 22, 2013 June 23 - June 29, 2013