2016 U.S. I NTERCOLLEGIA TE T EAM C HAMPION S HIP S
of them can go to the Worlds or Olympics. With collegiate, skaters now have the opportunity to compete. In their wildest dreams, a lot of skaters never imagine they could become a na- tional champion. Teir best [skating] years are now in college.” Te camaraderie that develops within the collegiate teams
is valuable, Kimberly said. “While we are competing in an individual sport, we have
the support of our teammates to cheer us on, whether we land or fall, and to share our love of this sport with,” she said. Kimberly knows that the team’s win at the 2016 Intercol-
legiate Team Championships was the result of perseverance and dedication. “It’s incredibly rewarding to see our commitment to this
sport pay off,” Kimberly said. Dartmouth team captain Jacki Smith commended her
team’s efforts. “It was as if each skater had 35 starts, sharing every jump,
spin and beat in dance of their teammates, cheering them on in their final skates of the year,” she said. She also praised the host Blue Hens with putting on a
memorable event. “Tey added many special touches and made sure every- one had anything they needed,” Smith said. Boston University’s Naomi Tinkelman said her team de-
livered what it had been practicing. “We were all excited to show everyone how hard we’ve
been working, and we felt through our performances that we did just that,” Tinkelman said. “It was a really great atmosphere to skate in — there were a lot of people in the stands through- out most of the competition, and it is always more fun to per- form for a bigger audience.” Tere was a board that had “What I love about intercol-
legiate skating” written on it, encouraging teams to write mes- sages on index cards and pin them on the board. By the end of the competition, the board was full of both heartfelt and funny notes.
“Tis was a fun and creative addition to nationals, and
it really showed how much we all love intercollegiate skating,” Tinkelman said.
Top point-earners for each team University of Denver: Emily Sacks UC San Diego: Rachel Miller UC Berkeley: Kristy Dang Miami University: Abby Kimmelman University of Michigan: Scott Brody Adrian College: Tricia DeFelice Boston University: Caroline Herlihy Dartmouth College: Alex Magnuson University of Delaware: Courtney Taylor
Boston University’s Stephanie Hsieh, Elise Eng, Alyssa Uzumcu, Caroline Herlihy and Naomi Tinkelman prepare for competition.
Boston University claimed third place in Newark.
Dartmouth College placed second in the nine-team field.
Miami University of Oxford, Ohio, is introduced during the opening ceremony. SKATING 49
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