2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships


The 2017 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from January 14–22 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri and Silverstein Eye Centers Arena in Independence, Missouri. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing at the senior, junior, novice, intermediate, and juvenile levels. The results were part of the U.S. selection criteria for the 2017 Four Continents, 2017 World Junior Championships, and the 2017 World Championships.
Kansas City was announced as the host in December 2015.

Qualifying

Competitors qualified at regional and sectional competitions held from October to November 2016 or earned a bye.
DateEventTypeLocationResults
Sept. 28–Oct. 2, 2016North AtlanticRegionalWilliamsville, New York
Sept. 28–Oct. 2, 2016Eastern Great LakesRegionalLansing, Michigan
Sept. 28–Oct. 2, 2016Southwest PacificRegionalScottsdale, Arizona
October 5–9, 2016Central PacificRegionalOgden, Utah
October 5–9, 2016South AtlanticRegionalAshburn, Virginia
October 5–9, 2016SouthwesternRegionalPlano, Texas
October 19–23, 2016New EnglandRegionalBurlington, Vermont
October 19–23, 2016Northwest PacificRegionalWenatchee, Washington
October 19–23, 2016Upper Great LakesRegionalRochester, Minnesota
November 16–20, 2016EasternSectionalIndian Trail, North Carolina
November 16–20, 2016MidwesternSectionalColorado Springs, Colorado
November 16–20, 2016Pacific CoastSectionalSalt Lake City, Utah
January 14–22, 2017U.S. ChampionshipFinalKansas City, Missouri

In November 2016, U.S. Figure Skating published the list of skaters who had qualified or received a bye to the 2017 U.S. Championships. A number of skaters later withdrew, including Adam Rippon, Polina Edmunds, Alexa Scimeca Knierim / Chris Knierim, Caitlin Fields / Ernie Utah Stevens, and Jessica Calalang / Zack Sidhu.

Medal summary

Senior

Junior

Novice

Intermediate

Juvenile

Senior results

Senior men

Senior ladies

Senior pairs

Kayne/O'Shea withdrew due to a concussion. She hit her head while attempting a throw triple flip during the short program on January 19.

Senior ice dance

Junior results

Junior men

Junior ladies

Junior pairs

Junior ice dance

Novice results

Novice men

Novice ladies

Novice pairs

Novice ice dance

International team selections

According to a rule change made by U.S. Figure Skating in autumn 2016 and approved in December, champions at the 2017 U.S. Championships no longer automatically qualify to the World Championships.

Four Continents

The team for the 2017 Four Continents Championships was announced on January 21 and 22, 2017.
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
Jason BrownMariah BellAshley Cain / Timothy LeDucMadison Chock / Evan Bates
Nathan ChenKaren ChenHaven Denney / Brandon FrazierMadison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue
Grant HochsteinMirai NagasuAlexa Scimeca Knierim / Chris KnierimMaia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani
1st alt.Ross MinerGracie GoldMarissa Castelli / Mervin TranKaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc Baker
2nd alt.Max AaronCourtney HicksDeanna Stellato / Nathan BartholomayElliana Pogrebinsky / Alex Benoit
3rd alt.Alexander JohnsonAngela WangJessica Pfund / Joshua SantillanAnastasia Cannuscio / Colin McManus

World Junior Championships

The team for the 2017 World Junior Championships was announced on January 21 and 22, 2017.
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
Alexei KrasnozhonAmber GlennChelsea Liu / Brian JohnsonChristina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko
Andrew TorgashevBradie TennellNica Digerness / Danny NeudeckerLorraine McNamara / Quinn Carpenter
Vincent ZhouRachel Parsons / Michael Parsons
1st alt.Camden PulkinenStarr AndrewsAlexandria Yao / Austin HaleChloe Lewis / Logan Bye
2nd alt.Kevin ShumAshley LinGabriella Marvaldi / Daniel VilleneuveEliana Gropman / Ian Somerville
3rd alt.Tomoki HiwatashiTessa HongLaiken Lockley / Keenan ProchnowEmma Gunter / Caleb Wein

World Championships

The team for the 2017 World Championships was announced on January 21 and 22, 2017.
MenLadiesPairsIce dancing
Jason BrownMariah BellHaven Denney / Brandon FrazierMadison Chock / Evan Bates
Nathan ChenKaren ChenAlexa Scimeca Knierim / Chris KnierimMadison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue
Ashley WagnerMaia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani
1st alt.Vincent ZhouMirai NagasuAshley Cain / Timothy LeDucKaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc Baker
2nd alt.Grant HochsteinGracie GoldMarissa Castelli / Mervin TranElliana Pogrebinsky / Alex Benoit
3rd alt.Max AaronCaroline ZhangDeanna Stellato / Nathan BartholomayJulia Biechler / Damian Dodge