2013 U.S . COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Senior ladies medalists (l-r) Ola Czyzewski, Farah Sheikh, Courtney Taylor. Margaux Guysinger
ble Lutz-double toe-double loop combination, two double Axels (one in combination) and re- ceived a Level 4 on two spins. “I am pleased with how I did and that I
fought through the entire program,” Sheikh said. “I committed to everything I did and enjoyed each moment of my program.” Sheikh, a freshman majoring in biology on a
pre-med track, finished .60 points ahead of Mar- quette University sophomore Ola Czyzewski, who won the free skate. Czyzewski, fifth after the short program by 5.75 points, performed to mu- sic from Oblivion to gain the silver medal with 112.69 points. Prior to the event, Sheikh set two goals: to
skate as well as she could and to enjoy the expe- rience as much as possible. When the competi- tion concluded, Sheikh had achieved those goals, made dozens of new friends and shared a victo- ry with her family in attendance. She was also awarded the $5,000 Collegiate Championship Award from the Pioneer Fund. Czyzewski, an international affairs and
Spanish major, said she was surprised by her re- sults.
Farah Sheikh
Sheikh, Carriere emerge with senior titles
ON-ICE EXAM
by BRENDA GLIDEWELL 20 OCTOBER 2013
University of Kentucky’s Farah Sheikh made the most of her U.S. Collegiate Championships debut, winning the senior title and a scholarship that will let her to participate in a bio-ecosystems study abroad program in Australia this fall. Sheikh was one of 22 senior ladies who competed just outside of Green Bay at the Cor- nerstone Community Ice Center in DePere, Wis. Five senior men and 12 junior ladies also took part in the event, held Aug. 1-3. Performing her “Carmen” free skate in the
last group, Sheikh pulled up from second in the short program to secure the gold medal with an overall score of 113.29 points. She landed a dou-
“I did not expect to come here and medal, but am so pleased with how I performed and that I was able to show my love for skating out there tonight,” Czyzewski said. “I am looking forward to building on this experience at regionals.” Program highlights for Czyzewski included an opening double Axel, a Level 3 step sequence and a Level 4 combination spin. Her program components were judged best in the field by a large margin. Freshman Courtney Taylor, an athletic training major at the University of Delaware and short program winner, captured the bronze med- al with a score of 111.15 points. Her free skate featured a well-choreographed routine to the music from Spartacus. University of Michigan freshman Margaux
Guysinger, a pre-med student, generated 109.10 points and departed with the pewter medal.
SENIOR MEN Boston College junior and 2007 World
Junior champion Stephen Carriere dominat- ed from start to finish en route to the title and $5,000 Collegiate Championship Award. Carriere, who is studying marketing and finance at Boston College Carroll School of Management, skated with confidence, especially
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