Skaters

Alexander Zahradnicek
Born:
October 7, 1991
Birthplace:
Charlotte, N.C.
Height:
5' 8"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
School:
Delaware Technical College
Training Town:
Wilmington, Del.
Club:
SC of Wilmington
Coach:
Priscilla Hill, Sharon Tashjin
Choreographer:
Irina Romanova
Zahradnicek is the 2004 U.S. juvenile champion and 2005 U.S. intermediate bronze medalist.

Started skating at age 8 because he went to a skating rink one day and saw people doing jumps ... If he was not a skater, he would be a tennis player ... Teaches group skating classes part-time ... Studying physical therapy ... Favorite sports team is the Chicago Blackhawks ... Is an only child ... His parents, Marie Jandera and Joseph Zahradnicek, are chefs ... Father was also a professional skier.
  • 2012 Season Notes
    SP Music: Astor Piazzolla's "Libertango" performed by the London Philharmonic
    FS Music: Apocalyptica medley

    Costumes designed by Stephanie Handler
  • 2011 Season Notes
    SP Music: Astor Piazzolla's "Libertango" performed by the London Philharmonic
    FS Music: "Toccata and Fugue" by J.S. Bach

    Goals are to get his triple Axel consistent and medal at the U.S. Championships
  • 2010 Season Notes
    SP Music: Guitar version of "Masquerade Waltz" by Aram Khachaturian
    FS Music: J.S. Bach's "Toccata and Fugue" performed by Paul Mauriat
  • 2008 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Piano Concerto No. 2" by Rachmaninoff
    FS Music: Music from the Once Upon a Time in Mexico soundtrack

  • 2007 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Piano Concerto No. 2" by Rachmaninoff
    FS Music: Music from the Kill Bill soundtrack
  • 2005 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens
    FS Music: Music from the 1492 soundtrack

  • 2004 Season Notes
    Won the juvenile title at the U.S. Junior championships
    2012 - Eastern Sectional - 4th
    2011 - AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Junior - 2nd
    2011 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 1st
    2011 - South Atlantic Regional, Junior - 1st
    2010 - Junior Grand Prix (Austria) - 9th
    2010 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 5th
    2010 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 1st
    2010 - South Atlantic Regional, Junior - 1st
    2009 - Junior Grand Prix (Belarus) - 7th
    2009 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 7th
    2009 - South Atlantic Regional, Junior - 4th
    2008 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 4th
    2008 - Eastern Sectional, Novice - 3rd
    2008 - South Atlantic Regional, Novice - 1st
    2007 - State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Novice - 6th
    2007 - Eastern Sectional, Novice - 4th
    2007 - South Atlantic Regional, Novice - 4th
    2006 - South Atlantic Regional, Novice - 5th
    2005 - U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 3rd
    2005 - South Atlantic Regional, Intermediate - 2nd
    2004 - U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 1st
    2004 - South Atlantic Regional, Juvenile - 1st
    2003 - U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 9th
    2003 - South Atlantic Regional, Juvenile - 3rd
    2002 - South Atlantic Regional, Juvenile - 9th

    IJS Personal Bests

    INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
    SP - 49.53 (2009 Junior Grand Prix, Belarus)
    FS - 102.57 (2009 Junior Grand Prix, Belarus)
    Final Score - 152.10 (2009 Junior Grand Prix, Belarus)

    U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION
    SP - 63.81 (2011 U.S. Championships, Junior)
    FS - 119.04 (2011 U.S. Championships, Junior)
    Final Score - 182.85 (2011 U.S. Championships, Junior)