1959 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
| 1959 U.S. Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | January 29 – February 1 |
| Season: | 1958–59 |
| Location: | Rochester, New York |
| Host: | Genesee FSC and Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce |
| Venue: | Rochester Community War Memorial |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: David Jenkins (Senior) Gregory Kelley (Junior) | |
| Women's singles: Carol Heiss (Senior)[1] Laurence Owen (Junior) | |
| Pairs: Nancy Ludington and Ron Ludington (Senior) Judianne Fotheringill and Jerry Fotheringill (Junior) | |
| Ice dance: Andree Jacoby and Donald Jacoby (Senior) Marilyn Meeker and Larry Pierce (Junior) | |
| Previous: 1958 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1960 U.S. Championships | |
The 1959 U.S. Figure Skating Championships was held from January 29 through February 1 at the Rochester Community War Memorial in Rochester, New York.[2] Medals were awarded in three colors: gold (first), silver (second), and bronze (third) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice.
The event determined the U.S. team for the 1959 World Championships.
Senior results
[edit]In all four divisions, the previous year's champions successfully defended their titles.
Men
[edit]| Rank[3] | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Jenkins |
| 2 | Tim Brown |
| 3 | Robert Brewer |
| 4 | Bradley Lord |
| 5 | Barlow Nelson |
| 6 | James Short |
| 7 | Lorin Caccamise |
Ladies
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Heiss |
| 2 | Nancy Heiss |
| 3 | Barbara Ann Roles |
| 4 | Lynn Finnegan |
Pairs
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Ludington / Ron Ludington |
| 2 | Gayle Freed / Karl Freed |
| 3 | Maribel Owen / Dudley Richards |
| 4 | Ila Ray Hadley / Ray Hadley, Jr. |
| 5 | Sheila Wells / Tom Moore |
| 6 | Mary Lou Raymond / Jack Nankervis |
Ice dancing (Gold dance)
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andree Jacoby / Donald Jacoby |
| 2 | Margie Ackles / Charles Phillips |
| 3 | Judy Ann Lamar / Ronald Ludington |
| 4 | Susan Sebo / Tim Brown |
Junior results
[edit]Men
[edit]| Rank[3] | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gregory Kelley |
| 2 | Don Mike Anthony |
| 3 | Frank Carroll |
| 4 | Douglas Ramsay |
| 5 | Bruce Heiss |
| 6 | James Murray |
| 7 | Harvey Balch |
| 8 | Robert James |
| WD | Tommy DeBaca |
Ladies
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Owen |
| 2 | Stephanie Westerfeld |
| 3 | Rhode Lee Michelson |
| 4 | Dorothyann Nelson |
| 5 | Vicky Fisher |
| 6 | Diana Lapp |
| 7 | Karen Howland |
| 8 | Rickie Anne Rendich |
| 9 | Carol Galloway |
| 10 | Mary Cooper |
Pairs
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Judianne Fotheringill / Jerry Fotheringill |
| 2 | Gail Kizer / Lonnie Kane |
| 3 | Laurie Hickox / William Hickox |
| 4 | Vivian Joseph / Ronald Joseph |
| 5 | Janet Harley / James Browning |
| 6 | Linda Charbonneau / Peter Betts |
| 7 | Jeanne Gladding / Richard Kavanaugh |
Ice dancing (Silver dance)
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Meeker / Larry Pierce |
| 2 | Diane Sherbloom / Roger Campbell |
| 3 | Patricia Dineen / Robert Dineen |
| 4 | Gloria Grossman / Peter Moesel |
| 5 | Jean Robinson / Richard Wayland |
| 6 | Thomasine Pierce / Roy Speeg |
| 7 | Paula Maniago / D. Wilson Hess |
| 8 | Elizabeth Herman / Charles Rizzo |
| 9* | Beverly McGee / Arthur Dammkoehler |
| 10* | Rosemary McEvoy / Ralph Owen |
* Eliminated before Final Round
References
[edit]- ^ "Carol Heiss Skating Champ". Lodi News-Sentinel. United Press International. February 2, 1959. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "The United States Championships" (PDF).
- ^ a b "The United States Championships" (PDF).