Rockne Brubaker
Rockne Brubaker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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St. Louis, Missouri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hometown | Algonquin, Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Figure skating career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Began skating | 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Rockne Lee Brubaker, II
Personal life
Rockne Brubaker Jr was born in
Brubaker graduated from
Brubaker became engaged to Italian pair skater Stefania Berton on February 2, 2013.[4] The couple married on June 5, 2015, in Wisconsin.[5]
Career
Early years
Rockne Brubaker began skating at the age of five or six.
With partner Stephanie Freitag, he placed 5th at the novice level at the 2001–2002 season Midwestern Sectional Championships.[8]
In September 2003, Brubaker began skating with Mariel Miller, with whom he competed on the junior level.[9] They won bronze medals at the 2004–05 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final and the 2005–06 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. They won the junior title at the 2005 U.S. Championships. While originally intending to compete at the senior level at the 2006 U.S. Championships, Miller & Brubaker announced their split in December 2005 due to a lack of height difference that could lead to injury.[7] They were coached by Dalilah Sappenfield and Tom Zakrajsek.
Partnership with McLaughlin
Sappenfield teamed up Brubaker with Keauna McLaughlin in May 2006.[7] They were coached by Sappenfield and Lei Ina McLaughlin in Colorado Springs.[3] The pair went undefeated in their first competitive season together (2006–07). In that season, McLaughlin and Brubaker competed on the 2006–07 ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit and won both their events and the Junior Grand Prix Final. They went on to win the junior title at both the 2007 U.S. Championships and the 2007 World Junior Championships. McLaughlin and Brubaker were the fourth American pair team in history to win the World Junior title.[10][11] Because of the age difference between McLaughlin and Brubaker, this was their only junior-age-eligible season.
McLaughlin and Brubaker began the 2007–2008 season on the
Later that season, they competed at the
McLaughlin and Brubaker began the 2008–2009 season at the 2008 Skate America, where they won the silver medal. A week later they competed at the 2008 Skate Canada International, where they won the bronze medal. At the 2009 U.S. Championships, McLaughlin and Brubaker successfully defended their national title, which resulted in them being selected to compete at the 2009 Four Continents and the 2009 Worlds. They placed 5th at Four Continents and 11th at the World Championships.
In April 2009, Brubaker had hernia surgery to repair muscle tears in his lower abdomen.[14]
In May 2009, McLaughlin and Brubaker changed coaches to John Nicks[15] and relocated to California.[16]
McLaughlin and Brubaker began the 2009–2010 season at the
Determined to rebound from their national result, McLaughlin and Brubaker competed at the 2010 Four Continents less than ten days later. There, they recorded a personal best score in the short program and ultimately won the silver medal.
In June 2010, McLaughlin and Brubaker announced the end of their partnership.[18]
Partnership with Marley
Brubaker was uncertain whether to continue skating competitively but his coach arranged some tryouts.
In the 2012–13 season, Marley and Brubaker were assigned to 2012 Skate Canada International and 2012 NHK Trophy, however, on August 14, 2012, the pair announced the end of their partnership.[25] Brubaker said he planned to continue in competitive figure skating.[25] In late August, he had a tryout with Amanda Evora, which did not result in a partnership because neither of them could move.[26] Brubaker said he would not compete in the 2012–2013 season.[26] In January 2013, he confirmed he had moved back to Chicago and was continuing his partner search.[27]
Later career
On February 19, 2013, Brubaker announced his partnership with Lindsay Davis.[28] They competed together for one season. In March 2014, he became the skating director at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Illinois.[29]
Programs
With Davis
Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2013–2014 [30][31] |
With Marley
Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2011–2012 [32] |
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2010–2011 [33] |
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With McLaughlin
Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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2009–2010 [34] |
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2008–2009 [35] |
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2007–2008 [36][37] |
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2006–2007 [36][38] |
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With Miller
Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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2005–2006 [39][40] |
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2004–2005 [9][41] |
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Competitive highlights
Pair skating with Davis
International[42] | |
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Event | 13–14 |
GP Rostelecom Cup | 7th |
GP Skate Canada International | 6th |
Nebelhorn Trophy | 5th |
National[31] | |
U.S. Championships | 9th |
Pair skating with Marley
International[43] | ||
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Event | 10–11 | 11–12 |
World Championships | 10th | |
Four Continents Champ. | 8th | 3rd |
GP Skate America | 7th | |
Cup of Nice |
3rd | |
Toruń Cup |
1st | |
National[44] | ||
U.S. Championships | 4th | 2nd |
Pair skating with McLaughlin
International[45] | ||||
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Event | 06–07 | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 |
World Champ. | 11th | |||
Four Continents Champ. | 5th | 2nd | ||
GP Cup of China | 2nd | |||
GP Cup of Russia |
3rd | |||
GP NHK Trophy | 2nd | |||
GP Skate America | 2nd | 4th | ||
GP Skate Canada | 3rd | |||
International: Junior[45] | ||||
World Junior Champ. | 1st | |||
JGP Final | 1st | |||
JGP Hungary | 1st | |||
JGP Taiwan | 1st | |||
National[46] | ||||
U.S. Championships | 1st J. | 1st | 1st | 5th |
J. = Junior level; WD = Withdrew |
Pair skating with Miller
International[40] | |||
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Event | 03–04 | 04–05 | 05–06 |
World Junior Champ. | 4th | ||
JGP Final | 3rd | 3rd | |
JGP Bulgaria | 1st | ||
JGP France | 1st | ||
JGP Romania | 2nd | ||
JGP Slovakia | 1st | ||
Triglav Trophy | 1st J. | ||
National[47] | |||
U.S. Championships | 2nd N. | 1st J. | |
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior |
References
- ^ "2001–2002 Midwestern Sectionals Novice Men's Free Skating and Final Results". U.S. Figure Skating.
- ^ a b c Price, Stephanie (January 7, 2011). "Competitive Ice Skating Runs Thick in Brubaker Blood". Algonquin Patch. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ a b Mittan, Barry (April 20, 2009). "Health Problems Don't Hamper U.S. Pairs Champs". Golden Skate. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (February 13, 2013). "The Inside Edge: Brubaker engaged to Berton". IceNetwork.
- ^ Brannen, Sarah S. "The Inside Edge: Pairs skaters say 'I do' in droves". Ice Network. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ TeamUSA.org. Archived from the originalon January 30, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c Mittan, Barry (January 3, 2007). "Brubaker Back on Top with New Partner". SkateToday.
- ^ "2001-2002 Midwestern Sectional Championships". U.S. Figure Skating.
- ^ a b Mittan, Barry (April 24, 2005). "U.S. Junior Pairs Champs Just Miss Junior Worlds Podium". Skate Today.
- ^ Zanca, Salvatore (28 February 2007). "McLaughlin and Brubaker Skate Away with World Junior Pairs Title". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
- ^ "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: ISU Results: Pairs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-04. (10.5 KB)
- ^ Schneider Farris, Jo Ann (16 February 2008). "McLaughlin, Brubaker believe in themselves". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on 3 November 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
- ^ "U.S. Figure Skating and PSA Announce Coaches of the Year". U.S. Figure Skating. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
- ^ "Brubaker sidelined by hernia surgery". Associated Press. April 16, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
- ^ "Two-time U.S. Pairs Champions McLaughlin and Brubaker Announce Coaching Change". U.S. Figure Skating. May 22, 2009. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
- ^ a b Hanel, Marnie (January 20, 2010). "Psyched Out: Pairs Skaters Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker's Disastrous Olympic Trials". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ Blanchette, John; Trimmer, Dave (January 17, 2010). "Brubaker, McLaughlin left off team". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ "Two-Time U.S. Pairs Champions Keauna McLaughlin And Rockne Brubaker Announce End Of Partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. June 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ^ Rosewater, Amy (October 25, 2010). "Marley, Brubaker have eyes on Greensboro". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ a b Hersh, Philip (January 22, 2011). "Unlikely Chicago-area pair could surprise at nationals". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ Ainsworth, Alexa (October 8, 2010). "Brubaker eyes podium with new partner". Universal Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ^ Hersh, Philip (February 12, 2011). "U.S. pair Marley & Brubaker going places fast". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
- ^ Rutherford, Lynn (October 21, 2011). "Savchenko, Szolkowy tackle throw triple Axel". Icenetwork. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ Rutherford, Lynn (January 26, 2012). "Rink notes: Marley, Brubaker 'different team now'". Ice Network. Archived from the original on January 28, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ a b "U.S. pairs skaters Marley, Brubaker end partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. Icenetwork. August 14, 2012. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ a b Hersh, Philip (September 1, 2012). "Pairs skater Brubaker will sit out season; 11th-hour attempt to find new partner falls through". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ Brannen, Sarah S. (January 31, 2013). "Brubaker remains hopeful amid partner search". IceNetwork.
- ^ Brannen, Sarah S. (February 19, 2013). "Brubaker finds his match, pairs up with Davis". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on August 17, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ^ Druley, Kevin (July 22, 2014). "Fox Valley Ice Arena skating director's past includes international pairs figure skating". Kane County Chronicle.
- ^ "Lindsay DAVIS / Rockne BRUBAKER: 2013/2014 at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Lindsy Davis / Rockne Brubaker at U.S. Figure Skating". Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Mary Beth MARLEY / Rockne BRUBAKER: 2011/2012 at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Mary Beth MARLEY / Rockne BRUBAKER: 2010/2011 at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Keauna MCLAUGHLIN / Rockne BRUBAKER: 2009/2010 at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on March 21, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Keauna MCLAUGHLIN / Rockne BRUBAKER: 2008/2009 at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on March 21, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Programs at the official website of Keauna McLaughlin & Rockne Brubaker". Archived from the original on January 24, 2011. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Keauna MCLAUGHLIN / Rockne BRUBAKER: 2007/2008 at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on January 29, 2008. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
- ^ "Keauna MCLAUGHLIN / Rockne BRUBAKER: 2006/2007 at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on April 29, 2007. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
- ^ "Mariel MILLER / Rockne BRUBAKER: 2005/2006 at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on August 31, 2006. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "MILLER Mariel / BRUBAKER Rockne at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Mariel MILLER / Rockne BRUBAKER: 2004/2005 at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on February 11, 2005. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Competition Results: Lindsay DAVIS / Rockne BRUBAKER at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Competition Results: Mary Beth MARLEY / Rockne BRUBAKER at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Mary Beth Marley / Rockne Brubaker". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Competition Results: Keauna MCLAUGHLIN / Rockne BRUBAKER at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Keauna McLaughlin / Rockne Brubaker". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on June 10, 2010. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)- Earlier versions: 2007 to 2008 at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- ^ "Mariel Miller / Rockne Brubaker". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on February 22, 2006. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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External links
Media related to Rockne Brubaker at Wikimedia Commons
- McLaughlin/Brubaker Official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Rockne Brubaker at the United States Olympic Committee