Skaters
Pairs
Alexa Scimeca
Born:
June 10, 1991
Birthplace:
Addison, Ill.
Hometown:
Addison, Ill.
Club:
DuPage FSC
Chris Knierim
Born:
November 5, 1987
Birthplace:
Tucson, Ariz.
Height:
6' 2"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.
College:
Pikes Peak Community College
Club:
Broadmoor SC
Coach:
Dalilah Sappenfield, Larry Ibarra
Choreographer:
Dalilah Sappenfield
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*2013 U.S. silver medalists
2013 SEASON NOTESSP Music: "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven
FS Music: "La Vita E Bella (Life Is Beautiful)" by Nicola Piovani
Announced partnership in April 2012.
Scimeca started skating at age 7 ... Previously skated with Ivan Dimitrov (2011-12) ... Previously coached by Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova (2009-11), Maria Jezak-Athey (2008-09), Trish Cazeau Brown and Sergei Telenkov (1998-2008).
Knierim started competing at age 12 ... Previously skated with Andrea Poapst (2011-12), Carolyn-Ann Alba (2010), Brynn Carman (2007-09) and Shawnee Smith (2006) ... Previously coached by Eddie Shipstad (2007), Chea Hutton-Chitwood (2005-06), Linda Alexander (2006) and Marty Martino (2005).
- 2013 - World Championships - 9th
2013 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
2012 - NHK Trophy - 4th
2013 - Midwestern Sectional - 1st
2012 - Coupe de Nice - 1st
IJS Personal Bests
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
SP - 55.73 (2013 World Championships)
FS - 117.78 (2013 World Championships)
Final Score - 173.51 (2013 World Championships)
U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION
SP - 57.09 (2013 Midwestern Sectional)
FS - 119.76 (2013 U.S. Championships )
Final Score - 172.75 (2013 U.S. Championships)
