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Marissa Castelli

Marissa Castelli (born August 20, 1990) is an American retired pair skater. With her skating partner, Mervin Tran, she is the 2017 U.S. national silver medalist.

Marissa Castelli
Castelli and Shnapir atop the medal podium at the 2013 U.S. Championships
Born (1990-08-20) August 20, 1990 (age 34)
Providence, Rhode Island
HometownCranston, Rhode Island
Height5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
PartnerMervin Tran
CoachBruno Marcotte, Richard Gauthier, Sylvie Fullum, Bobby Martin
Skating clubSC of Boston
Began skating1994
RetiredJanuary 7, 2019[1]
"" Olympic Games ""
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Team
Four Continents Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Osaka Pairs
U.S. Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Omaha Pairs
Gold medal – first place 2014 Boston Pairs
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kansas City Pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Saint Paul Pairs
World Team Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2013 Tokyo Team
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Sofia Pairs

With her former partner, Simon Shnapir, she is the 2013 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2009 World Junior bronze medalist, and a two-time U.S. national champion (2013 & 2014). The pair won a bronze medal in the team event at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Personal life

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Castelli was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and graduated from Cranston High School West. She was enrolled at the Community College of Rhode Island[2] before deciding to study sales and marketing at DeVry University.[3] Her brother, Anthony Castelli, played football at Bryant University[4] and her mother, Lori Castelli, is a figure skating coach.[5]

Early career

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Castelli began skating at age three and enrolled in U.S. Figure Skating's Basic Skills program when she was about five.[5] Early in her career, she competed as a single skater and also skated pairs with Brad Vigorito.[4]

Partnership with Shnapir

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Castelli and Simon Shnapir teamed up in April 2006 and began training together in earnest in June.[4][6] They trained in Boston, coached by Bobby Martin, Carrie Wall (technical), Mark Mitchell (in-betweens, polishing), and Peter Johansson (throws).[2] Castelli broke Shnapir's nose once while they were practicing the twist.[7]

Castelli/Shnapir qualified for the 2008 Junior Grand Prix Final and placed sixth. The pair won the bronze medal at the 2009 World Junior Championships.

2009–2010 season

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In the 2009–2010 season, Castelli was off the ice for a month after she collided with an Italian while she was skating backwards and landed on his blade, resulting in 15 stitches to her inner thigh.[4][5] The pair placed tenth on the senior level at the 2010 U.S. Championships and were sent to the 2010 Four Continents Championships where they also finished tenth.

2012–2013 season

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In 2012, Castelli/Shnapir split up for a month but decided to recommit to their partnership.[8] They won gold at the 2012 Ice Challenge and then won bronze, their first Grand Prix medal, at the 2012 NHK Trophy.[9] They won their first national title at the 2013 U.S. Championships.[8] They were assigned to the 2013 Four Continents and won the bronze medal.

2013–2014 season

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Castelli/Shnapir won their second national title at the 2014 U.S. Championships and were named in the U.S. team to the 2014 Winter Olympics, held in February in Sochi, Russia. They won a bronze medal in the team event and placed 9th in the pairs event. In March, Castelli/Shnapir finished 11th at the 2014 World Championships in Saitama, Japan. They announced the end of their partnership on May 7, 2014.[10][11]

Partnership with Tran

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On June 10, 2014, Castelli announced that she and Canada's Mervin Tran had formed a partnership which would train mainly in Montreal under Bruno Marcotte and to a lesser extent at the Skating Club of Boston under Bobby Martin.[12][13] It was also announced that he was awaiting release from Skate Canada, indicating that they might compete for the United States.[12]

2016–2017 season

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Tran sustained a concussion in August 2016.[14] After winning bronze at the 2016 CS Autumn Classic International, the pair appeared at two Grand Prix events, placing 7th at the 2016 Skate America and 5th at the 2016 Trophée de France. Castelli accidentally struck Tran with her elbow during training in late December.[14]

Programs

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With Tran

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2017–2018
[15][16]
2016–2017
[17] 		Journey medley:
2015–2016
[18][19]
2014–2015
[13][20]

With Shnapir

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Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2013–2014
[21]
2012–2013
[22][23]
  • Payadora
    by Julian Plaza
    choreo. by Julie Marcotte
2011–2012
[24]
2010–2011
[25]
  • Money
    by Pink Floyd
  • For the Love of Money
    by the O'Jays
2009–2010
[4][26]
  • Prelude
  • Quadukka-l-Mayyas
    by Jesse Cook
2008–2009
[27]
2007–2008
[4]
2006–2007
[4]
  • Mon Enfant
    by George Winston
  • Salome
    by Richard Strauss

Competitive highlights

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

With Tran

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International[28]
Event 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18
Four Continents 6th
GP France 6th 5th 6th
GP Rostelecom Cup 7th
GP Skate America 7th
GP Skate Canada 4th
CS Autumn Classic 3rd 4th
CS Golden Spin 5th
CS U.S. Classic 2nd
Autumn Classic 2nd
National[20]
U.S. Championships 6th 3rd 2nd 6th

Pairs career with Shnapir

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International[29]
Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14
Olympics 9th
Worlds 13th 11th
Four Continents 10th 3rd
GP Bompard 7th
GP NHK Trophy 7th 3rd 4th
GP Skate America 6th 5th 6th
GP Skate Canada 4th
Ice Challenge 1st
Nepela Memorial 4th
U.S. Classic 4th
International: Junior[29]
Junior Worlds 3rd
JGP Final 6th
JGP Czech Rep. 4th
JGP Estonia 10th
JGP United Kingdom 4th
National[4]
U.S. Champ. 9th N 3rd N 3rd J 10th 5th 5th 1st 1st
East. Sectionals 4th N 1st N 1st
Team events
Olympics 3rd T
World Team
Trophy		 1st T
5th P
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior
T = Team result; P = Personal result; Medals awarded for team result only.

References

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  1. ^ McCarvel, Nick (January 7, 2019). "'Moving On:' Marissa Castelli Doesn't Want You to Call Her Retired". U.S. Figure Skating. U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone.
  2. ^ a b Walker, Elvin (January 3, 2013). "Door wide open for Castelli and Shnapir". Golden Skate.
  3. ^ McCarvel, Nick (January 7, 2019). "'Moving On:' Marissa Castelli Doesn't Want You to Call Her Retired". U.S. Figure Skating.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Marissa Castelli / Simon Shnapir". IceNetwork.; Older versions:
  5. ^ a b c Soroff, Jonathan. "Marissa Castelli - Breaking the Ice". The Improper Bostonian. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  6. ^ Mittan, Barry (January 8, 2009). "Castelli and Shnapir Top U.S. Pairs in Junior Grand Prix series". SkateToday. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  7. ^ Schwartz, Jason (January 2014). "Q&A: Simon Shnapir & Marissa Castelli". Boston Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  8. ^ a b Clarke, Liz (January 26, 2013). "U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Simon Shnapir and Marissa Castelli win pairs; Maryl Davis and Charlie White dominate ice dancing". Washington Post.
  9. ^ Pave, Martin (December 6, 2012). "Figure skaters Shnapir and Castelli having a breakout season". Boston Globe.
  10. ^ "Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir End Partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. May 7, 2014. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  11. ^ Rosewater, Amy (May 8, 2014). "Castelli, Shnapir get off 'emotional roller coaster'". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  12. ^ a b Rosewater, Amy (June 10, 2014). "Castelli, Tran teaming up despite logistical hurdles". IceNetwork.com.
  13. ^ a b Rutherford, Lynn (July 26, 2014). "Detroit postcards: More pair action off ice than on". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  14. ^ a b Rutherford, Lynn (January 19, 2017). "Kansas City strips: New pairs shake up status quo". IceNetwork.com.
  15. ^ Cloutier, Claire (June 7, 2017). "Marissa Castelli & Mervin Tran: "We're skating for us"". figureskatersonline.com.
  16. ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Mervin TRAN: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018.
  17. ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Mervin TRAN: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017.
  18. ^ Brannen, Sarah S. (April 21, 2015). "Creating the program: Castelli, Tran choose music". IceNetwork.com.
  19. ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Mervin TRAN: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.
  20. ^ a b "Marissa Castelli / Mervin Tran". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018.
  21. ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014.
  22. ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013.
  23. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (January 15, 2013). "Road to Omaha: Door open for Castelli, Shnapir". IceNetwork.
  24. ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012.
  25. ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
  26. ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 20, 2009.
  27. ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 1, 2009.
  28. ^ "Competition Results: Marissa CASTELLI / Mervin TRAN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 1, 2018.
  29. ^ a b "Competition Results: Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014.
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