Daniel O'Shea (figure skater)

Daniel O'Shea
Personal information
Country represented United States
Born (1991-02-13) February 13, 1991
Pontiac, Michigan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Partner Tarah Kayne
Former partner Christine Mozer, Caroline Knoop, Jessica Calalang
Coach Jim Peterson, Amanda Evora
Choreographer Jim Peterson
Skating club Skokie Valley SC Willmette
Training locations Ellenton, Florida
Began skating 1995
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 182.02
2016 Four Continents
Short program 62.05
2014 Four Continents
Free skate 122.45
2015 Rostelecom Cup
Medal record
Representing  United States
Figure skating: Pairs
Four Continents Championships
2014 Taipei Pairs

Daniel "Danny" O'Shea (born February 13, 1991) is an American pair skater. With partner Tarah Kayne, he is the 2014 Four Continents silver medalist and 2016 U.S. national champion.

Career

O'Shea skated with Christine Mozer in the 2009–10 season, Caroline Knoop in 2010–11, and Jessica Calalang in 2011–12. He also competed in singles until 2011.

Partnership with Kayne

O'Shea teamed up with Tarah Kayne in April 2012.[1] They finished 7th in their first trip to the U.S. Championships, in January 2013. Making their international debut, they won the silver medal at the 2013 International Challenge Cup.[2]

In the 2013–14 season, Kayne/O'Shea won bronze medals at the U.S. Classic and Ice Challenge. After placing 6th at the 2014 U.S. Championships, they were assigned to the 2014 Four Continents, where they won the silver medal.

On July 28, 2014,[3] Kayne underwent surgery due to a labral tear in her right hip.[4] As a result, the pair withdrew from their 2014–15 Grand Prix assignments, the 2014 Cup of China and 2014 Rostelecom Cup.[5] Kayne/O'Shea returned to competition at the 2014 Golden Spin of Zagreb, taking bronze at the ISU Challenger Series (CS) event. The pair stepped onto their first national podium at the 2015 U.S. Championships, where they were awarded the bronze medal.

Kayne/O'Shea began the 2015–16 season with gold at a CS event, the 2015 U.S. Classic. Making their Grand Prix debut, they placed 6th at the 2015 Skate America and 4th at the 2015 Rostelecom Cup. Another CS medal followed, bronze at the 2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb in December.[6] In January, Kayne/O'Shea placed first[7] in both segments at the 2016 U.S. Championships and won the gold medal by a margin of 14.85 points over defending champions Alexa Scimeca / Chris Knierim.[8]

Programs

(with Kayne)

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2016–17
[9]
2015–16
[10][11][12]
2014–15
[1][13]
2013–14
[1][14]
2012–13
[1]

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; Junior Grand Prix

With Kayne

International[15]
Event 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17
Worlds 13th
Four Continents 2nd 8th 4th
GP Cup of China WD
GP NHK Trophy 4th
GP Rostelecom Cup WD 4th
GP Skate America 6th 6th
CS Finlandia 5th
CS Golden Spin 3rd 3rd
CS U.S. Classic 1st
Challenge Cup 2nd
Ice Challenge 3rd
U.S. Classic 3rd
National[1]
U.S. Championships 7th 6th 3rd 1st
Eastern Sectionals 1st
TBD: Assigned; WD: Withdrew

Earlier partnerships

National
Event 2009–10
(with Calalang)[16]		 2010–11
(with Knoop)[17]		 2011–12
(with Mozer)[18]
U.S. Championships 5th N
Eastern Sectionals 5th J 1st J
Midwestern Sectionals 4th N
Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior

Single skating

International[19][20]
Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11
JGP Italy 13th
International Challenge Cup 2nd J
National
U.S. Championships 8th N 1st N 10th J
Eastern Sectionals 6th J
Midwestern Sectionals 1st N 1st N 4th J 6th J
South Atlantic Regionals 5th J
Upper Great Lakes Regionals 1st N 2nd N 2nd J 4th J
Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Tarah Kayne / Daniel O'Shea". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kayne, O'Shea shake, stir 'Bond' in new short". IceNetwork. June 6, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Kayne Recovering from Right Hip Surgery". U.S. Figure Skating. August 14, 2014.
  4. ↑ Slater, Paula (June 27, 2015). "Kayne and O'Shea continue to progress". Golden Skate.
  5. ↑ "Tarah Kayne and Daniel O'Shea Withdraw from Grand Prix Series Events". U.S. Figure Skating. October 17, 2014.
  6. ↑ Adams, Leah; Carrelli, Heather (January 10, 2016). "A chat with Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea". figureskatersonline.com.
  7. ↑ Slater, Paula (January 22, 2016). "Kayne and O'Shea in front at U.S. Nationals". Golden Skate.
  8. ↑ Slater, Paula (January 24, 2016). "USA's Kayne and O'Shea take first National title". Golden Skate.
  9. ↑ Thayer, Jacquelyn (July 7, 2016). "Connection Key to Creation for Kayne and O'Shea". twofortheice.com.
  10. ↑ "Kayne & O'Shea Online: Programs". Official website of Tarah Kayne & Daniel O'Shea. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Competition Results: Tarah KAYNE / Daniel O SHEA". International Skating Union.
  16. ↑ "Jessica Calalang / Daniel O'Shea". Tracings.net.
  17. ↑ "Caroline Knoop / Daniel O'Shea". Tracings.net.
  18. ↑ "Christine Mozer / Daniel O'Shea". Tracings.net.
  19. ↑ "Competition Results: Daniel O'SHEA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 24, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Daniel O'Shea". Tracings.net.
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