Emilie Nussear

Emilie Nussear Connors[1] (born November 9, 1982 in Clearwater, Florida)[2] is an American former competitive ice dancer. She had the most success with partner Brandon Forsyth, with whom she is the 2000 World Junior silver medalist. They were coached by Bob Young in Simsbury, Connecticut.[3]

Emilie Nussear
Personal information
Alternative namesEmilie Connors
Country represented United States
Born (1982-11-09) November 9, 1982
Clearwater, Florida
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Former partnerBrandon Forsyth
Mathew Gates
Former coachTatiana Tarasova, Nikolai Morozov, Maia Usova, Bob Young
Former training locationsNewington, Connecticut
Simsbury, Connecticut
Retired2003

In January 2002, Nussear tried out with Mathew Gates on the advice of her coach, Tatiana Tarasova.[2] Nussear/Gates won the silver medal at the 2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial and placed 5th at the 2003 U.S. Championships. They were coached by Tarasova, Nikolai Morozov, and Maia Usova in Newington, Connecticut.[2]

As of 2016, she is a coach at the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury.[1]

Programs

(with Gates)

Season Original dance Free dance
2002–03
[2]
  • Waltz
  • Polka
  • Waltz

Results

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Forsyth

International[3]
Event 1998–1999 1999–2000
World Junior Champ.15th2nd
JGP Final2nd
JGP Bulgaria3rd
JGP Hungary3rd
JGP Netherlands2nd
JGP Norway1st
National[3]
U.S. Championships2nd J.2nd J.
J. = Junior level

With Gates

International[2]
Event 2002–03
GP Skate America7th
Karl Schäfer Memorial2nd
National[2]
U.S. Championships5th
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References

  1. "Emilie (Nussear) Connors" (PDF). International Skating Center of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 16, 2016.
  2. "Emilie NUSSEAR / Mathew GATES: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 28, 2006.
  3. "NUSSEAR Emilie / FORSYTH Brandon". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.


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