Jacob Simon
Born (1997-03-13) March 13, 1997
Evanston, Illinois, USA
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
PartnerAlexandria Yao
CoachDalilah Sappenfield, Drew Meekins
Skating clubSkokie Valley SC Winnetka
Began skating2005

Jacob Simon (born March 13, 1997) is an American pair skater. With former partner Lindsay Weinstein, he won the junior silver medal at the 2016 U.S. Championships and placed 9th at the 2016 World Junior Championships. He competed at the 2018 U.S. Championships in the senior division with current partner Alexandria Yao, after teaming up in May 2017.

Personal life

Jacob Simon was born March 13, 1997, in Evanston, Illinois.[1] In 2015, he graduated from Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois, and enrolled at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[2]

Career

Simon began skating in 2005.[1] He competed with Francesca Block in the 2008–09 season and then with Elizabeth Egbers, from 2009 to 2010 through 2012–13.

Partnership with Weinstein

Weinstein and Simon began their partnership in April 2013 at Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.[3][4] Competing on the novice level, they won the pewter medal (fourth place) at the 2014 U.S. Championships.[5]

The pair's ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) debut came in the 2014–15 season; they placed 5th in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and 7th in Dresden, Germany. At the 2015 U.S. Championships, they finished fourth on the junior level. They were coached by Jeremy Allen and Kristen Mita in Illinois.[2][6]

In the summer of 2015,[7] Weinstein/Simon moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where they are coached by Dalilah Sappenfield and Drew Meekins.[1] They won the junior silver medal at the 2016 U.S. Championships and were named in the U.S. team to the 2016 World Junior Championships in Debrecen.[4] The pair finished 9th overall in Hungary after placing 8th in both segments.

Partnership with Yao

Yao and Simon partnered up in May 2017 and made their debut at the 2018 U.S. Championships on the senior level. They placed 14th overall, with a combined score of 128.12.

Programs

With Yao

Season Short program Free skating
2017–18

    With Weinstein

    Season Short program Free skating
    2016–17
    [8]
    2015–16
    [1]
    • Eleonore
      by Maxime Rodriguez
      choreo. by Dalilah Sappenfield
    2014–15
    [6]

    Competitive highlights

    JGP: Junior Grand Prix

    With Weinstein

    International[9]
    Event 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17
    Junior Worlds9th
    JGP Austria9th
    JGP Czech Rep.5th10th
    JGP Germany7th
    JGP Latvia7th
    National[2]
    U.S. Champ.4th N4th J2nd J4th J
    Midwestern Sect.1st N3rd J1st J3rd J
    Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior
    TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

    With Egbers

    National
    Event 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13
    U.S. Junior Championships11th V10th V5th I
    Midwestern Sectionals6th V3rd V6th N
    Levels: V = Juvenile; I = Intermediate; N = Novice

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 "Lindsay WEINSTEIN / Jacob SIMON: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.
    2. 1 2 3 "Lindsay Weinstein and Jacob Simon". Icenetwork.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2016.
    3. ↑ Mohrman, Cristel (January 20, 2014). "Buffalo Grove Ice Skater, 13, Has Olympic Dream". Patch.com.
    4. 1 2 Kerr, Jon J. (March 16, 2016). "Ice skating partners Lindsay Weinstein, Jacob Simon bring emotion to World Junior Championships". Pioneer Press. Chicago Tribune.
    5. ↑ Mohrman, Cristel (January 9, 2014). "Buffalo Grove Ice Skater, Partner Earn National Medal". Patch.com.
    6. 1 2 "Lindsay WEINSTEIN / Jacob SIMON: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015.
    7. ↑ Slater, Paula (July 27, 2015). "Weinstein and Simon thrive in Colorado". Golden Skate.
    8. ↑ "Lindsay WEINSTEIN / Jacob SIMON: 2016/2017". International Skating Union.
    9. ↑ "Competition Results: Lindsay WEINSTEIN / Jacob SIMON". International Skating Union.
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