U.S. Nationals – Final Results, Senior Ladies
1) Kimberly Meissner 181.68 1 3
2) Emily Hughes 180.86 3 2
3) Alissa Czisny 177.74 5 1
4) Beatrisa Liang 167.15 2 4
5) Rachael Flatt 159.75 6 5
6) Danielle Kahle 143.82 10 6
7) Juliana Cannarozzo 143.66 9 7
8) Katy Taylor 139.78 4 12
9) Michelle Boulos 139.75 11 8
10) Christine Zukowski 131.06 7 15
11) Megan Oster 130.98 12 9
12) Melissa Bulanhagui 130.42 8 14
13) Megan Williams-Stewart 128.14 17 10
14) Taylor Firth 125.09 19 11
15) Kylie Gleason 123.94 15 13
16) Erin Reed 120.98 14 18
17) Margaret Wang 120.65 16 17
18) Becky Hughes 119.41 13 20
19) Megan Hyatt 119.09 20 16
20) Angie Lien 115.44 18 21
21) Ambar Kaiser 112.29 21 19
It was an odd afternoon to say the least. It’s hard to remember the last time a woman won U.S. Nationals without winning the long program but that’s just what happened. Alissa Czisny actually won the free skate but it wasn’t enough to knock Kimmie Meissner, who recovered nicely after an early misstep in her program, out of first place. Emily Hughes was actually one triple flip away from the title but fell and with it went the gold. But perhaps the most disappointing (and, sadly, least surprising) turn of events was Bebe Liang’s continued inability to put together two clean programs when it matters most.
The good news? Turns out Rachael Flatt’s misjudged/downgraded triple-triple didn’t effect her final placement. Of course that still doesn’t make it right and here’s hoping mistakes like this don’t wind up costing someone a title someday. Finally congrats to Danielle Kahle for pulling up into the top six! She was a favorite of mine at Pacific Coast Sectionals this year and it was my wish to see her crack the top 8. Way to go Danielle!
2) Emily Hughes 180.86 3 2
3) Alissa Czisny 177.74 5 1
4) Beatrisa Liang 167.15 2 4
5) Rachael Flatt 159.75 6 5
6) Danielle Kahle 143.82 10 6
7) Juliana Cannarozzo 143.66 9 7
8) Katy Taylor 139.78 4 12
9) Michelle Boulos 139.75 11 8
10) Christine Zukowski 131.06 7 15
11) Megan Oster 130.98 12 9
12) Melissa Bulanhagui 130.42 8 14
13) Megan Williams-Stewart 128.14 17 10
14) Taylor Firth 125.09 19 11
15) Kylie Gleason 123.94 15 13
16) Erin Reed 120.98 14 18
17) Margaret Wang 120.65 16 17
18) Becky Hughes 119.41 13 20
19) Megan Hyatt 119.09 20 16
20) Angie Lien 115.44 18 21
21) Ambar Kaiser 112.29 21 19
It was an odd afternoon to say the least. It’s hard to remember the last time a woman won U.S. Nationals without winning the long program but that’s just what happened. Alissa Czisny actually won the free skate but it wasn’t enough to knock Kimmie Meissner, who recovered nicely after an early misstep in her program, out of first place. Emily Hughes was actually one triple flip away from the title but fell and with it went the gold. But perhaps the most disappointing (and, sadly, least surprising) turn of events was Bebe Liang’s continued inability to put together two clean programs when it matters most.
The good news? Turns out Rachael Flatt’s misjudged/downgraded triple-triple didn’t effect her final placement. Of course that still doesn’t make it right and here’s hoping mistakes like this don’t wind up costing someone a title someday. Finally congrats to Danielle Kahle for pulling up into the top six! She was a favorite of mine at Pacific Coast Sectionals this year and it was my wish to see her crack the top 8. Way to go Danielle!
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