2017 INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Mohns-Brillaud credited Miami Univer-
sity’s Figure Skating Club for putting on an exceptional competition. University of Delaware graduating senior
Courtney Taylor experienced an emotional reaction at the end of her free skate. “It’s been the best years of my life and it’s
hard to believe it’s coming to an end,” Taylor said. “I went into the program reminding my- self to have fun and don’t give up on anything nor have regrets.” For Ashley Carlson, advisor of intercolle-
giate figure skating at Adrian College, it was a surreal experience coaching at her alma mater. “Being back at Goggin brought back so many memories of my own time as an intercol- legiate competitor,” she said. Tricia DeFelice, head coach of figure skat-
ing at Adrian, said placing third was a “dream come true.”
“I feel like I’m still coming down from a
high after this weekend,” DeFelice said. “I am so proud of this team and everything they have accomplished this year. Tey pushed them- selves until the end and were rewarded for that. Coming in third after just five years of having a program feels like a dream come true. Ashley and I have put in many hours to ensure we are doing everything we can for their success. I can’t wait to see what next season holds.” Miami University provided an entertaining
atmosphere for the nine teams. Te opening ceremony included an introduction of the teams. An on-campus a cappella group per- formed the national anthem and the university’s president attended the event.
University of Delaware senior Courtney Taylor is caught up in the moment following her final collegiate skate.
Boston University’s Kjerstyn Hall lands a big jump en route to the senior ladies championship title.
“Collegiate skating serves as a popular outlet for college-aged skaters, proving that graduating high school does not have to mean graduating from figure skating. Through collegiate skating, athletes have the opportunity to form friend- ships through a common interest, assimilate to a new life at school, obtain leadership skills and stay in shape. There are so many avenues to continue skating in college, whether it is synchronized skating, freestyle or ice dance. With more than 100 collegiate skating programs in the country, there is something for everyone.”
— Sarah Arnold, manager of athlete development at U.S. Figure Skating SKATING 33
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