1965 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
The 1965 United States Figure Skating Championships was an event organized by U.S. Figure Skating to determine the U.S. national champions and the U.S. team for the 1965 World Championships. Medals were awarded in three colors: gold (first), silver (second), and bronze (third) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice. The event was held at the (1932) Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York, from February 10 to 13, 1965.
| 1965 United States Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | February 10 – 13 |
| Season: | 1964–65 |
| Location: | Lake Placid, New York |
| Venue: | Olympic Arena |
| Previous: 1964 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1966 U.S. Championships | |
Gary Visconti defeated defending champion Scott Allen in the men's event, winning both the compulsory figures and free skating. Visconti skated a clean free skate with double jumps while Allen, although landing a triple salchow, fell on a triple loop and made other mistakes. Tim Wood was third in both figures and free skating, where he landed a good triple salchow.
In the ladies' event, Peggy Fleming retained her title. She had placed second to Christine Haigler in the compulsory figures, but Haigler fell three times in her free skate, while Fleming skated a clean program with superior connecting moves as well as clean double axel and double lutz jumps. Tina Noyes also skated a strong program with a double axel and several double jump combinations to take the bronze medal.
In the pairs and dance competitions, the 1964 champions had retired. The new pair champions were Vivian and Ronald Joseph. Both they and the second-place team Cynthia and Ronald Kauffman performed unusual pair spin variations in their free skating programs. Kristin Fortune and Dennis Sveum were the new dance champions.
Senior-level results
Men
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Visconti |
| 2 | Scott Allen |
| 3 | Tim Wood |
| 4 | Duane Maki |
| 5 | Billy Chapel |
| 6 | Richard Callaghan |
| 7 | Buddy Zack |
Ladies
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy Fleming |
| 2 | Christine Haigler |
| 3 | Albertina Noyes |
| 4 | Myrna Bodek |
| 5 | Carol Noir |
| 6 | Joya Utermohlen |
| 7 | Taffy Pergament |
| 8 | Louise Wakefield |
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Joseph / Ronald Joseph |
| 2 | Cynthia Kauffman / Ronald Kauffman |
| 3 | Joanne Heckert / Gary Clark |
| 4 | Barbara Yaggi / Gene Floyd |
Ice dancing (Gold Dance)
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kristin Fortune / Dennis Sveum |
| 2 | Lorna Dyer / John Carrell |
| 3 | Susan Urban / Stanley Urban |
| 4 | Carole MacSween / Robert Munz |
| 5 | Wilma Piper / Thomas Easton |
| 6 | Janet Burhans / Nicholas Burhans |
Junior-level results
Men
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paul McGrath |
| 2 | Robert Black |
| 3 | Ron Frank |
| 4 | Robert Lubotina |
| 5 | John Misha Petkevich |
| 6 | James Disbrow |
| 7 | Johnny Moore |
| 8 | John Dystel |
| 9 | Loren Carlson |
Ladies
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sharon Bates |
| 2 | Pamela Schneider |
| 3 | Sondra Lee Holmes |
| 4 | Gail Newberry |
| 5 | Honey Kerr |
| 6 | Helen Dane |
| 7 | Jennie Walsh |
| 8 | Janet Lynn |
| 9 | Lynn Haglund |
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Page Paulsen / Larry Dusich |
| 2 | Susan Berens / Roy Wagelein |
| 3 | Betty Lewis / Richard Gilbert |
| 4 | Sharon Bates / Richard Inglesi |
| 5 | Bona Dai Beckstrom / Robert Lubotina |
| 6 | Nancy Hagen / Thomas Hagen |
| 7 | Susan Gearhart / Bud Gearhart |
| 8 | Chickie Berlin / Ron Basten |
Ice dancing (Silver Dance)
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kathy Flaherty / Roger Berry |
| 2 | Sandra Schwomeyer / James Pennington |
| 3 | Dolly Rodenbaugh / Thomas Lescinski |
| 4 | Jean Bomberg / Monroe Meier |
| 5* | Dale Lynne / Russel Bowen |
| 6* | Suzanne Gillespie / Jeffrey Wilkens |
| 7* | Joan Sherbloom / David Turner |
| 8* | Alma Davenport / Marshall Rule |
| 9* | Barrett Brown / Gary Palmer |
| 10* | Joan Brosten / Preston Ervin |
| 11* | Connie Espander / Gregory Jenkins |
* Eliminated before final round
Novice-level results
Men
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bass |
| 2 | Atoy Wilson |
| 3 | Christopher Young |
| 4 | John Baldwin Sr. |
| 5 | Joe Lasby |
| 6 | Gordon McKellen |
| 7 | Doug Berndt |
| 8 | Perry Hutchings |
| 9 | Michael Fiore |
| 10 | Graeme Powrie |
Ladies
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Julie Lynn Holmes |
| 2 | Coco Gram |
| 3 | Nancy Brunnckow |
| 4 | Cindy Watson |
| 5 | Roseanne Lee |
| 6 | Libby McFadden |
| 7 | Allen Reynolds |
| 8 | Patty Grazier |
| 9 | Christine Kjarsgaard |
References
- "Quality Hits New High", Skating magazine, April 1965