Jerod Swallow

Jerod Swallow
Punsalan and Swallow in 2002.
Personal information
Country represented	United States
Born	(1966-10-18) 18 October 1966 (age 50) Ann Arbor, Michigan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Former partner	Elizabeth Punsalan Jodie Balogh Shelly Propson (pairs)
Former coach	Igor Shpilband Sandy Hess
Former choreographer	Igor Shpilband
Skating club	Detroit Skating Club
Former skating club	Broadmoor Skating Club
Retired	1998

Jerod Swallow (born October 18, 1966) is an American ice dancer. With his partner and wife Elizabeth Punsalan, he is a five-time U.S. national champion, two-time Skate America champion, and competed twice in the Winter Olympics.

Jerod Swallow was born October 18, 1966 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He married Elizabeth Punsalan in September 1993.

Swallow competed in two disciplines at the 1985 World Junior Championships, placing fourth in pair skating with Shelly Propson and fourth in ice dancing with Jodie Balogh. He and Propson withdrew from the 1986 U.S. Championships after an accident in a practice session. She hit her head when she fell from a lift and was taken to hospital where she recovered quickly.

Swallow teamed up with Elizabeth Punsalan in mid-1989. They were initially coached by Sandy Hess in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They placed 7th at 1989 Skate America and 5th at the 1990 U.S. Championships. The following season, they won their first U.S. national title. They were one of the favorites for the 1992 Olympic team but at the 1992 U.S. Championships, Swallow fell during the free dance and they finished in third. Swallow was ready to leave competition for show skating but Punsalan persuaded him to continue.