Ryan Hunka

Ryan Hunka is an American former competitive figure skater. He is the 1991 Nebelhorn Trophy champion and 1991 Grand Prix International St. Gervais bronze medalist.

Ryan Hunka
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
CoachCarol Heiss Jenkins
Glyn Watts
Training locationsCleveland

Having begun skating at age five, Hunka was coached from the age of eight by Carol Heiss Jenkins and Glyn Watts in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] He won the U.S. national novice title in February 1990.[2] Two years later, he became the U.S. national junior champion. He finished in the top ten at three World Junior Championships – 1991 (Budapest), 1992 (Hull, Quebec), and 1993 (Seoul).

After retiring from competition, Hunka became the president and CEO of Creative Innovations Intl. Inc. and Miracle Management Corporation.[3] He was the director of operations for Major League Figure Skating[3] and founded PrimeTime Figure Skating.[4] He was the director of skating at clubs in Brooklyn, New York; Omaha, Nebraska; and the Amherst Skating Club in Amherst, New York.[1]

Competitive highlights
International
Event 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93
Nebelhorn Trophy1st
International St. Gervais3rd
International: Junior
World Junior Champ.9th8th9th
National
U.S. Championships1st N1st J13th
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior
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References
  1. "Hunka named Amherst Skating Club director". Amherst Bee. October 1, 2008. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016.
  2. Ricks, Kellene (February 9, 1990). "Hunka and Ervin win novice crowns". Deseret News. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016.
  3. Rodemeyer, Sylvia (2003). "An Interview with Ryan Hunka 1992 US Junior Men's Champion". Major League Figure Skating. Archived from the original on April 12, 2003.
  4. "2005 PrimeTime Figure Skating World Championships & Ice Spectacular". prweb.com. December 22, 2004.
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