Gretchen Donlan

Gretchen Donlan (born November 18, 1993) is an American pair skater. With partner Andrew Speroff, she is the 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy champion, 2013 Ice Challenge champion, and 2012 U.S. national pewter medalist. In July 2014, Donlan teamed up with Nathan Bartholomay.[1]

Gretchen Donlan
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
Born (1993-11-18) November 18, 1993
Boston, Massachusetts
Home townHingham, Massachusetts
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
PartnerNathan Bartholomay
Former partnerAndrew Speroff
CoachBobby Martin
ChoreographerSheryl Franks, Diedra Williams, Tanith Belbin
Skating clubBoston SC
Training locationsBrighton, Boston
Began skating1999
ISU personal best scores
Combined total131.26
2012 Skate America
Short program40.54
2012 Skate America
Free skate90.72
2012 Skate America

Career

Early years

Donlan was coached by Mark Mitchell and Peter Johansson from the fourth grade.[2] Until 2009, she competed in singles and won the U.S. national title on the intermediate level in 2007.[2]

Partnership with Speroff

Donlan and Andrew Speroff were paired together in spring 2009 by coach Bobby Martin.[2] She had two stress fractures in her back for two seasons.[3] The pair made their international debut at the 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy where they finished 4th. They were 8th at the 2011 U.S. Championships.

Donlan/Speroff won the pewter medal at the 2012 U.S. Championships. The next season, they received a Grand Prix assignment, the 2012 Skate America, and finished 6th. The pair took the silver medal at the 2012 Ice Challenge.

In the 2013–14 season, Donlan/Speroff won gold medals at two international events, the 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy and 2013 Ice Challenge.

Partnership with Bartholomay

In July 2014, Donlan teamed up with Nathan Bartholomay.[4] In late October, he underwent surgery to repair a disc and remove bone spurs in his ankle, causing the pair to withdraw from their first assignment, the 2014 CS Ice Challenge.[5] They placed seventh at the 2015 U.S. Championships and concluded their first season with gold at the International Challenge Cup.

In the 2015–16 season, Donlan/Bartholomay appeared at two Challenger Series events, placing fifth at the 2015 U.S. Classic and sixth at the Ondrej Nepela Trophy. They withdrew from their Grand Prix assignment, the 2015 Skate America, after Donlan fell ill with a severe flu.[6] She developed labyrinthitis in her right ear, resulting in vertigo that kept her off the ice for three months and forced the pair to withdraw from the 2016 U.S. Championships.[6] The pair announced the end of their partnership in March 2016.[6] They were coached by Jim Peterson in Ellenton, Florida.[7]

Personal life

Donlan began attending Boston University in autumn 2012.[8] She is a premed student majoring in chemistry.[9]

Programs

With Bartholomay
Season Short program Free skating
2015–2016
[7][10]
2014–2015
[5][10]

With Speroff
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2013–2014
[3][11]
2012–2013
[12]
2011–2012
[3][11]
  • The Sleeping Beauty
    by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
2009–2011
[3][11]
  • Time to Say Goodbye
    by Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series

Pairs career with Bartholomay
International[13]
Event 2014–15 2015–16
GP Skate AmericaWD
CS Ice ChallengeWD
CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy6th
CS U.S. Classic5th
International Challenge Cup1st
National[10]
U.S. Championships7thWD
WD = Withdrew

Pairs career with Speroff
International[14]
Event 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14
GP Skate America6th
Ice Challenge2nd1st
Nebelhorn Trophy4th4th
Ondrej Nepela1st
National[3]
U.S. Championships8th J8th4th6th8th
Eastern Sectionals1st
J = Junior level

Singles career
National
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09
U.S. Championships1st I7th N11th J
Levels: I = Intermediate; N = Novice; J = Junior

References
  1. Rutherford, Lynn (August 7, 2014). "With final lift, Bartholomay turns page to Donlan". icenetwork. U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  2. Brannen, Sarah S. (December 21, 2013). "Donlan and Speroff: Strength and Beauty". Boston2014.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014.
  3. "Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Speroff". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014.
    "Earlier versions". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011.
  4. Rutherford, Lynn (August 7, 2014). "With final lift, Bartholomay turns page to Donlan". IceNetwork.com. U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014.
  5. Thayer, Jacquelyn (March 8, 2015). "Donlan and Bartholomay Begin Again". Two for the Ice.
  6. Brannen, Sarah S. (March 10, 2016). "The Inside Edge: Donlan, Bartholomay call it quits". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016.
  7. "Gretchen DONLAN / Nathan BARTHOLOMAY: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.
  8. Brannen, Sarah S. (January 14, 2013). "SC of Boston sends large contingent to Omaha". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013.
  9. Hasenauer Cornetta, Kat (February 27, 2014). "Figure Skating and Premed: an Unlikely Combo?". Boston University. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014.
  10. "Gretchen Donlan and Nate Bartholomay". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016.
  11. "Programs". Gretchen Donlan & Andrew Speroff: Official web site. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05.
  12. "Gretchen DONLAN / Andrew SPEROFF: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012.
  13. "Competition Results: Gretchen DONLAN / Nathan BARTHOLOMAY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 4, 2016.
  14. "Competition Results: Gretchen DONLAN / Andrew SPEROFF". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014.
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