Skaters
Alexander Johnson
Born:
May 15, 1990
Birthplace:
Minneapolis, Minn.
Height:
5' 10"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Minnetonka, Minn.
College:
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Training Town:
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Club:
Broadmoor SC
Coach:
Tom Dickson
Choreographer:
Tom Dickson
Johnson is the 2007 U.S. novice silver medalist and 2009 U.S. junior bronze medalist ... Qualified for the 2008 Junior Grand Prix Final.
Johnson started skating at the age of 3 in hockey skates ... His dad flooded the backyard to make an ice rink ... Transitioned into figure skates and started taking private lessons at 9 years old ... His sister, Shannon, competed as a synchronized skater in high school ... Previously skated pairs with Chelsey Jernberg (2003-05) ... Formerly coached by Sandra Johansson (1999-2000) ... Graduated Hopkins High School with a GPA of 3.99 ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Was the Parade Grand Marshall in the 2007 St. Paul Winter Carnival Parade ... Volunteers with Operation Snuggles by making fleece hats, blankets and pillows for patients in local hospitals ... Hobbies include running, camping, Pilates, stretching, fourwheeling, listening to music and laying by the lake at night and watching the stars ... Favorite foreign country to travel to is Italy ... Biggest life-defining moment was skating a clean free skate at his first Junior Grand Prix Series event in Sofia, Bulgaria ... Would like to be actively involved in skating somehow after his skating career ... Wants to meet Michelle Kwan "because of the tremendous passion she shows toward everything she does and her ability to overcome any obstacle that occurs in her life" ... Listens to all kinds of music, including Rascal Flatts, Matt Nathanson and Andrea Bocelli.
ALEXANDER'S FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Apollo Anton Ohno
Favorite sports team: Minnesota Wild
Favorite city: San Francisco
Favorite seasons: Spring, fall
Favorite magazine: SKATING, of course!
Favorite gadget: My phone
Favorite performer: Mikhail Baryshnikov
Favorite drink: Water
Favorite quotes: "Never, never, never give up," "No great thing is created suddenly"
ALEXANDER'S 'THREE THINGS'
Three things people would be surprised to find out about me: I want a Bentley with a blue leather interior when I grow up, I have been caught sleep talking and sleep walking on numerous occasions, and I have always wished I could sing, but I would need a miracle for it to happen.
Three people I'd like to have dinner with: Michael Phelps, Michelle Kwan and Herb Brooks
Three things I hate doing: Changing the litterbox, mowing the lawn and folding my clothes
Three things I love doing: Figure skating, going out on the lake and sleeping
Three celebrity crushes: Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie and Nastia Liukin
Three favorite movies: Life is Beautiful, The Incredibles and Gran Torino
Three things I must have when I leave the house: Cell phone, wallet and clothes
Three favorite bands: Jack's Mannequin, Augustana and Matt Nathanson
Three people I would like to meet: Michael Phelps, Michelle Kwan and Herb Brooks
Three favorite TV shows: Lost, Grey's Anatomy and So You Think You Can Dance?
Three favorite books: The Secret, Body Mind Mastery and To Kill a Mockingbird
Three favorite web sites: Facebook, icenetwork.com and FigureSkatersOnline.com/AlexanderJohnson
Three favorite foods: Tacos, strawberries and ice cream
Three favorite drinks: Water, Gatorade and lemonade
Johnson started skating at the age of 3 in hockey skates ... His dad flooded the backyard to make an ice rink ... Transitioned into figure skates and started taking private lessons at 9 years old ... His sister, Shannon, competed as a synchronized skater in high school ... Previously skated pairs with Chelsey Jernberg (2003-05) ... Formerly coached by Sandra Johansson (1999-2000) ... Graduated Hopkins High School with a GPA of 3.99 ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Was the Parade Grand Marshall in the 2007 St. Paul Winter Carnival Parade ... Volunteers with Operation Snuggles by making fleece hats, blankets and pillows for patients in local hospitals ... Hobbies include running, camping, Pilates, stretching, fourwheeling, listening to music and laying by the lake at night and watching the stars ... Favorite foreign country to travel to is Italy ... Biggest life-defining moment was skating a clean free skate at his first Junior Grand Prix Series event in Sofia, Bulgaria ... Would like to be actively involved in skating somehow after his skating career ... Wants to meet Michelle Kwan "because of the tremendous passion she shows toward everything she does and her ability to overcome any obstacle that occurs in her life" ... Listens to all kinds of music, including Rascal Flatts, Matt Nathanson and Andrea Bocelli.
ALEXANDER'S FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Apollo Anton Ohno
Favorite sports team: Minnesota Wild
Favorite city: San Francisco
Favorite seasons: Spring, fall
Favorite magazine: SKATING, of course!
Favorite gadget: My phone
Favorite performer: Mikhail Baryshnikov
Favorite drink: Water
Favorite quotes: "Never, never, never give up," "No great thing is created suddenly"
ALEXANDER'S 'THREE THINGS'
Three things people would be surprised to find out about me: I want a Bentley with a blue leather interior when I grow up, I have been caught sleep talking and sleep walking on numerous occasions, and I have always wished I could sing, but I would need a miracle for it to happen.
Three people I'd like to have dinner with: Michael Phelps, Michelle Kwan and Herb Brooks
Three things I hate doing: Changing the litterbox, mowing the lawn and folding my clothes
Three things I love doing: Figure skating, going out on the lake and sleeping
Three celebrity crushes: Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie and Nastia Liukin
Three favorite movies: Life is Beautiful, The Incredibles and Gran Torino
Three things I must have when I leave the house: Cell phone, wallet and clothes
Three favorite bands: Jack's Mannequin, Augustana and Matt Nathanson
Three people I would like to meet: Michael Phelps, Michelle Kwan and Herb Brooks
Three favorite TV shows: Lost, Grey's Anatomy and So You Think You Can Dance?
Three favorite books: The Secret, Body Mind Mastery and To Kill a Mockingbird
Three favorite web sites: Facebook, icenetwork.com and FigureSkatersOnline.com/AlexanderJohnson
Three favorite foods: Tacos, strawberries and ice cream
Three favorite drinks: Water, Gatorade and lemonade
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2013 Season NotesSP Music: "Concerto in F" by George Gershwin
FS Music: "Eleanor Rigby" compilation by The Beatles -
2012 Season NotesSP Music: "O Mio Babbino Caro" by Puccini performed by Joshua Bell
FS Music: Music from Gayane by Aram Khachaturian -
2011 Season NotesSP Music: Performances of "Caravan" by Duke Ellington, Dave Grusin and Tommy Newsom
FS Music: "Le Grand Tango," "Oblivion" and "Allegro Tangabile" by Astor Piazzolla -
2010 Season NotesSP Music: "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck
FS Music: "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 - III Alegro Scherzando" by Rachmaninoff
Goals are to develop as a skater and begin to look like a senior man ... Costumes designed by Hazel Matthys -
2009 Season NotesSP Music: "Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra" from the Ladies in Lavender soundtrack by Joshua Bell
FS Music: "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op 28" by Camille Saint-Saens and "Meditation" from Thais by Massenet
Costumes designed by Hazel Matthys -
2008 Season NotesSP Music: "Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor" by Camille Saint-Saens
FS Music: "Introduction and Rondo capriccioso" by Camille Saint-Saens and "Meditation" from Thais by Massenet
Costumes designed by Hazel Matthys -
2007 Season NotesSP Music: "Cello Concerto No. 1" by Saint-Saens
FS Music: "Autumn" from "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi -
2006 Season NotesSP Music: Music from The Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack
FS Music: "Autumn" from "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi
- 2013 - Challenge Cup - 2nd
2013 - U.S. Championships - 7th
2013 - Midwestern Sectional - 2nd
2012 - U.S. Championships - 15th
2012 - Southwestern Regional - 4th
2011 - U.S. Championships - 16th
2011 - Midwestern Sectional - 4th
2011 - Southwestern Regional - 2nd
2010 - U.S. Championships - 17th
2010 - Midwestern Sectional - 1st
2009 - Finlandia Trophy - 10th
2009 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 3rd
2008 - Junior Grand Prix Final - 6th
2008 - Junior Grand Prix (Great Britain) - 3rd
2008 - Junior Grand Prix (Czech Republic) - 1st
2008 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 7th
2008 - Midwestern Sectional, Junior - 1st
2007 - Junior Grand Prix (Bulgaria) - 4th
2007 - Gardena Spring Trophy, Junior - 3rd
2007 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 2nd
2007 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 2nd
2007 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Novice - 2nd
2006 - North American Challenge Skate, Novice - 2nd
2006 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 9th
2006 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 3rd
2006 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Novice - 2nd
2005 - U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 5th
2005 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Intermediate - 1st
2004 - U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 13th
2004 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Intermediate - 2nd
2003 - U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 12th
2003 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Juvenile - 2nd
2002 - U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 16th
2002 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Juvenile - 3rd
U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION
SP - 71.79 (2013 Midwestern Sectional)
FS - 159.29 (2013 U.S. Championships)
Final Score - 224.49 (2013 U.S. Championships)
