1945 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
| 1945 US Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | March 2 – March 5 |
| Season: | 1944-45 |
| Location: | New York City, New York |
| Host: | Skating Club of New York |
| Venue: | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: None (Senior) Richard Button (Junior)[1] | |
| Women's singles: Gretchen Van Zandt Merrill (Senior)[2] Eileen Seigh (Junior) | |
| Pairs: Donna Jeanne Pospisil and Jean Pierre Brunet (Senior) Betty Jean Higgins and Lyman E. Wakefield Jr. (Junior) | |
| Ice dance: Kathe Mehl Williams and Robert Swenning (Senior) Patsy Jones and Walter H. Bainbridge Jr. (Junior) | |
| Previous: 1944 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1946 U.S. Championships | |
The 1945 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from March 2-5 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[3] Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded in three disciplines – women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice. For the second year in a row, Men's singles was only competed for at the junior and novice levels, as most of the country's top male figure skaters were in the military due to WWII.[4]
Senior results
Women
| Rank[5] | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gretchen Van Zandt Merrill |
| 2 | Janette Ahrens |
| 3 | Madelon Olson |
| 4 | Margaret Grant |
| 5 | Phebe Tucker |
| 6 | Dorothy Glazier |
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Jean Pospisil / Jean Pierre Brunet |
| 2 | Ann McGean / Michael McGean |
| 3 | Marcella May / James Lochead Jr. |
Ice dancing (Gold dance)
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kathe Mehl Williams / Robert Swenning |
| 2 | Marcella May / James Lochead Jr. |
| 3 | Mary Andresen / Jack Andresen |
Junior results
Men
| Rank[5] | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Button |
| 2 | Michael McGean |
| 3 | Robert Swenning |
Women
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eileen Seigh |
| 2 | Yvonne Sherman |
| 3 | Joan Swanston |
| 4 | Shirley Lander |
| 5 | Barbara Uhl |
| 6 | Jeanne Leroux |
| 7 | Joan Yocum |
| 8 | Helen Uhl |
| 9 | Margaret Field |
| 10 | Charlotte Kaye |
| 11 | Beverley Compton |
Pairs
Ice dancing (Silver dance)
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Jones / Walter H. Bainbridge Jr. |
| 2 | Yvonne Cameron / Dean Cameron |
| 3 | Vivian Halliday / Richard C. Queisser |
| 4 | Ruth Parkinson / David J. Speck |
References
- ^ "Big Crowd at Auditorium Thrilled By Brilliant "Minto Follies"". Ottawa Citizen. 1968-01-22. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Fleming Claims 5th Skating Title". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. 1968-01-22. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ "OFFICIAL USFSA, CFSA ANNOUNCEMENTS" (PDF).
- ^ Young, William; Young, Nancy (2010). World War II and the Postwar Years in America. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-35653-7.
- ^ a b "The United States and North American Championships" (PDF).