2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
| 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships | |
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| Type: | National championship |
| Date: | January 15 – 24 |
| Season: | 2015–16 |
| Location: | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Venue: |
Xcel Energy Center Bloomington Ice Garden |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Adam Rippon |
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| Ladies' singles: Gracie Gold |
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| Pair skating: Tarah Kayne / Daniel O'Shea |
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| Ice dancing: Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani |
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| Previous: 2015 U.S. Championships |
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| Next: 2017 U.S. Championships |
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The 2016 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from January 15–24 in Saint Paul, Minnesota at the Xcel Energy Center and Bloomington Ice Garden. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing at the senior, junior, novice, intermediate, and juvenile levels. The results were part of the U.S. selection criteria for the 2016 Four Continents, 2016 World Junior Championships, and the 2016 World Championships.
The host was announced in November 2012.
Competitors qualified at regional and sectional competitions held from October to November 2015.
Following sectional competitions, U.S. Figure Skating published a list of skaters who had qualified or earned a bye. Skaters who subsequently withdrew included Jason Brown, Jordan Moeller, Joshua Farris, Richard Dornbush, and Lydia Erdman / Alexey Shchepetov.
Tarah Kayne / Daniel O'Shea won both segments to win their first national title by nearly 15 points, with a total score of 211.65 points. Defending champions Alexa Scimeca / Chris Knierim earned silver with a total of 196.80 points. Marissa Castelli / Mervin Tran placed third in both segments to earn bronze, and Madeline Aaron / Max Settlage maintained their fourth-place standing from the short to earn pewter.
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