Max Aaron
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Full name | Maxwell Theodore Aaron | |||||||||||||||||||
Born | Scottsdale, Arizona | February 25, 1992|||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Figure skating career | ||||||||||||||||||||
Country | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Men's singles | |||||||||||||||||||
Began skating | 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||
Retired | April 19, 2018[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
Highest WS | 11th (2015–16 & 2014–15) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Maxwell Theodore "Max" Aaron (born February 25, 1992) is an American former figure skater. He is the 2013 U.S. national champion, the 2015 Skate America champion, the 2011 U.S. national junior champion, and a three-time U.S. International Classic champion (2012, 2013, and 2014). Aaron announced his retirement from figure skating on April 19, 2018.
Personal life
[edit]Maxwell Theodore Aaron was born in Scottsdale, Arizona.[2] The second of three children born to Mindy, a nurse, and Neil, a pediatrician, he has two sisters, Madeline and Molly, both of whom have competed in pair skating.[3][4] He is Jewish,[5] and was raised in a traditionally Conservative Jewish home.[6] He said:
I grew up looking to all those Jewish athletes for inspiration. I always thought the list needed to be longer. We needed to have a stronger representation of Jewish athletes, and I’m so happy that I’m part of them now.[6]
Aaron attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale and later Cheyenne Mountain High School,[7] graduating in 2010. He received the Principal's List Award and was on the honor roll for four years.[8] He then began studying at Pikes Peak Community College[6] and the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where he majors in finance with a minor in communication.[9]
Career
[edit]Early years
[edit]Aaron began skating as a hockey player at age four, and took up figure skating at age nine to improve his skating skills.[10][11] He competed in the USA Hockey nationals in 2006 and 2007.[6] In 2007, he played U16 AAA hockey and was chosen for the US National Team Development Program.[10][12] He led his league in goals and penalties for two years.[10]
In the US Championships for figure skating, Aaron finished in 5th in the novice category in 2007 and 13th in the junior category in 2008.[8] He continued to compete in both sports until he fractured the right and left of his L5 lumbar vertebrae. He spent four months in a body cast and another four in physical therapy, and was required to stay off the ice for a year.[7][10][12][13]
Aaron later moved from Scottsdale, Arizona, where he had skated at the Ice Den,[7] to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to train at the Broadmoor Skating Club and the World Arena.[10][13] There, he picked Tom Zakrajsek as his head coach and Christy Krall for additional technical advice.[10]
2009–2010 to 2010–2011
[edit]Aaron won the bronze medal at the U.S. national junior championships.[10]
The following season, he won a silver medal at the SBC Cup in Karuizawa, Japan.[10] He then won the national junior title.[10] He then competed in the 2011 World Junior Championships in Gangneung, South Korea, and placed 5th.[10]
2012–2013 season
[edit]Aaron won gold at the 2012 U.S. International Classic.[14] He took silver at the 2012 Cup of Nice.[15] At the age of 20, Aaron won the 2013 U.S. Championships.[16][17] His West Side Story free skate helped him score a total of 255 points to win the gold, ahead of silver medalist Ross Miner and three-time winner Jeremy Abbott.[17]
2013–2014 season
[edit]Aaron made his Grand Prix debut at the 2013 Skate America. In sixth place after the short, he placed second in the free and pulled up to win the bronze medal behind winner Tatsuki Machida and silver medalist Adam Rippon. He placed 7th at the NHK Trophy.
At the 2014 U. Championships, he took the bronze medal and was named to the 2014 World Championships. His 8th-place result at Worlds with Jeremy Abbott's 5th-place finish allowed the U.S. to regain its third spot in the men's event.[18]
2014–2015 season
[edit]Aaron won gold at his first ISU Challenger Series (CS) event, the 2014 U.S. International Classic. Turning to the Grand Prix series, he won the bronze medal at the 2014 Skate Canada International and placed 7th at the 2014 Rostelecom Cup. He finished fourth at the 2015 U.S. Championships.
2015–2016 season
[edit]Aaron began his season with silver at the 2015 Nebelhorn Trophy followed by gold at a Grand Prix event, the 2015 Skate America.[19] At the 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard, he placed 7th in the short program, which became the final result after the event was cancelled due to the November 2015 Paris attacks. Later that month, he was awarded gold at the 2015 Tallinn Trophy.
Aaron won the silver medal at the 2016 U.S. Championships. At the 2016 World Championships in Boston, he ranked 8th in the short program and went on to set a new record for a United States male skater in the free skate, earning a total of 254.14 points, although this was broken a few minutes later by his teammate Adam Rippon. Aaron finished in eighth place.[20]
2016–2017 season
[edit]Aaron decided to modify his approach to quad jumps, stating in August 2016: "I'm using an inside three turn (entrance). [...] It's kind of old school in a way, but it's been working. I wanted to try something new because obviously the three-turn wasn't working under pressure."[21]
Aaron began his season with a pair of bronze medals, earned at the 2016 Autumn Classic International and 2016 Lombardia Trophy. He finished 4th at the 2016 Cup of China, 5th at the 2016 Rostelecom Cup, and 9th at the 2017 U.S. Championships.
2017–2018 season
[edit]Aaron won silver at the 2017 U.S. International Classic and bronze at a Grand Prix event, the 2017 Cup of China. He placed 7th at his other Grand Prix assignment, the 2017 Internationaux de France, and 9th at the 2018 U.S. Championships.
U.S. Figure Skating did not select Aaron for the 2018 Winter Olympics but chose him for the 2018 Four Continents Championships and named him as a third alternate for the 2018 World Championships.[22] He placed 5th in Taipei and was later called up to compete in Milan, where he finished 11th. He announced his retirement from competitive skating on April 19, 2018.[23]
2021 - 2023
[edit]Aaron currently works at Chelsea Piers in New York City as a skating coach.[24]
Programs
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Season | Short program | Free skate | Exhibition | Ref. |
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2005–06 | — | — | [8] | |
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2007–08 |
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2008–09 |
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2009–10 |
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2010–11 |
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2011–12 |
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2012–13 |
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2013–14 |
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2014–15 |
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2015–16 |
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2016–17 |
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2017–18 |
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Competitive highlights
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Skate_America_2013_%E2%80%93_Men.jpg/220px-Skate_America_2013_%E2%80%93_Men.jpg)
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- GP – Event of the Grand Prix
- JGP – Event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series
- CS – Event of the Challenger Series
- Medals at team events are awarded for the team results only. Individual placements at team events are listed in parentheses.
Season | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 |
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World Championships | 7th | 8th | 8th | 11th | |||
Four Continents Championships | 4th | 7th | 5th | ||||
U.S. Championships | 8th | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 9th | 9th |
World Team Trophy | 1st (4th) |
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GP Cup of China | 4th | 3rd | |||||
GP France | 7th | 7th | |||||
GP NHK Trophy | 7th | ||||||
GP Rostelecom Cup | 7th | 5th | |||||
GP Skate America | 3rd | 1st | |||||
GP Skate Canada | 3rd | ||||||
CS Autumn Classic | 3rd | ||||||
CS Lombardia Trophy | 3rd | ||||||
CS Nebelhorn Trophy | 5th | 2nd | |||||
CS Tallinn Trophy | 1st | ||||||
CS U.S. Classic | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | |||
Cup of Nice | 2nd | ||||||
Philadelphia Summer | 3rd |
Season | 2007–08 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
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World Junior Championships | 5th | ||
Junior Grand Prix Final | 4th | ||
U.S. Championships | 13th | 3rd | 1st |
JGP France | 3rd | ||
JGP Japan | 2nd | ||
Gardena Spring Trophy | 2nd |
Detailed results
[edit]Segment | Type | Score | Event |
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Total | TSS | 261.56 | 2017 CS U.S. International Classic |
Short program | TSS | 87.03 | 2015 CS Tallinn Trophy |
TES | 48.41 | 2017 CS U.S. International Classic | |
PCS | 40.71 | 2018 Four Continents Championships | |
Free skating | TSS | 176.58 | 2017 Cup of China |
TES | 96.60 | 2017 Cup of China | |
PCS | 81.30 | 2015 Skate America |
- Small medals for the short program and free skating are only awarded at ISU Championships.
- At national events in the United States, pewter medals are awarded for fourth place.
- Medals at team events are awarded for the team results only. Individual placements at team events are listed in parentheses.
Senior level
[edit]Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Sep 21–24, 2011 | ![]() |
8 | 65.64 | 3 | 138.53 | 5 | 204.17 |
Jan 22–29, 2012 | ![]() |
6 | 76.01 | 13 | 135.14 | 8 | 211.15 |
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Sep 13–16, 2012 | ![]() |
1 | 74.69 | 1 | 156.58 | 1 | 231.27 |
Oct 24–28, 2012 | ![]() |
2 | 75.95 | 3 | 143.67 | 2 | 219.62 |
Jan 19–27, 2013 | ![]() |
4 | 79.13 | 1 | 175.87 | 1 | 255.00 |
Feb 8–11, 2013 | ![]() |
10 | 72.46 | 2 | 162.19 | 4 | 234.65 |
Mar 11–17, 2013 | ![]() |
8 | 78.20 | 6 | 160.16 | 7 | 238.36 |
Apr 11–14, 2013 | ![]() |
6 | 77.38 | 3 | 159.24 | 1 (4) | 236.62 |
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Sep 12–14, 2013 | ![]() |
1 | 81.49 | 1 | 157.72 | 1 | 239.21 |
Oct 17–20, 2013 | ![]() |
6 | 75.91 | 2 | 162.45 | 3 | 238.36 |
Nov 8–10, 2013 | ![]() |
8 | 76.21 | 7 | 147.14 | 7 | 223.35 |
Jan 5–12, 2014 | ![]() |
4 | 86.95 | 3 | 173.49 | 3 | 260.44 |
Mar 24–30, 2014 | ![]() |
9 | 78.32 | 8 | 147.34 | 8 | 225.66 |
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Sep 11–14, 2014 | ![]() |
1 | 78.96 | 1 | 161.26 | 1 | 240.22 |
Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2014 | ![]() |
5 | 76.50 | 3 | 155.27 | 3 | 231.77 |
Nov 14–16, 2014 | ![]() |
6 | 77.09 | 6 | 135.51 | 7 | 212.60 |
Jan 18–25, 2015 | ![]() |
4 | 85.78 | 4 | 173.41 | 4 | 259.19 |
Apr 16–19, 2015 | ![]() |
7 | 76.08 | 8 | 151.43 | 1 (8) | 227.51 |
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Sep 24–26, 2015 | ![]() |
1 | 83.46 | 3 | 139.48 | 2 | 222.94 |
Oct 23–25, 2015 | ![]() |
1 | 86.67 | 2 | 172.28 | 1 | 258.95 |
Nov 13, 2015 | ![]() |
7 | 72.91 | – | – | 7 | – |
Nov 18–22, 2015 | ![]() |
1 | 87.03 | 1 | 165.13 | 1 | 252.16 |
Jan 16–24, 2016 | ![]() |
1 | 91.83 | 3 | 177.72 | 2 | 269.55 |
Feb 16–21, 2016 | ![]() |
8 | 69.48 | 6 | 151.46 | 7 | 220.94 |
Mar 28 – Apr 3, 2016 | ![]() |
8 | 81.28 | 7 | 172.86 | 8 | 254.14 |
Note: The 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard was cancelled after the November 2015 Paris attacks. The short programs had been completed on November 13, but the free skating was to be held the next day.[36] On November 23, the International Skating Union announced that the short program results would be considered as the final results for the competition.[37]
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Sep 8–11, 2016 | ![]() |
3 | 72.93 | 3 | 145.80 | 3 | 218.73 |
Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2016 | ![]() |
5 | 70.74 | 2 | 155.39 | 3 | 226.13 |
Nov 4–6, 2016 | ![]() |
8 | 73.64 | 4 | 161.94 | 5 | 235.58 |
Nov 18–20, 2016 | ![]() |
5 | 81.67 | 3 | 161.07 | 4 | 242.74 |
Jan 14–22, 2017 | ![]() |
12 | 72.54 | 6 | 155.26 | 9 | 227.80 |
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Aug 3–5, 2017 | ![]() |
3 | 74.00 | 4 | 135.37 | 3 | 209.37 |
Sep 13–17, 2017 | ![]() |
2 | 86.06 | 2 | 175.50 | 2 | 261.56 |
Nov 3–5, 2017 | ![]() |
5 | 83.11 | 1 | 176.58 | 3 | 259.69 |
Nov 17–19, 2017 | ![]() |
8 | 78.64 | 6 | 158.56 | 7 | 237.20 |
Dec 29, 2017 – Jan 8, 2018 | ![]() |
12 | 74.95 | 10 | 149.25 | 9 | 224.20 |
Jan 22–28, 2018 | ![]() |
6 | 84.15 | 4 | 171.30 | 5 | 255.45 |
Mar 19–25, 2018 | ![]() |
15 | 79.78 | 10 | 161.71 | 11 | 241.40 |
Junior level
[edit]Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Jan 20–27, 2008 | ![]() |
13 | 49.52 | 14 | 97.46 | 13 | 146.98 |
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Jan 14–24, 2010 | ![]() |
1 | 62.17 | 3 | 129.69 | 3 | 191.86 |
Apr 1–3, 2010 | ![]() |
3 | 53.84 | 2 | 105.03 | 2 | 158.87 |
Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
Aug 25–28, 2010 | ![]() |
2 | 64.31 | 3 | 113.69 | 3 | 178.00 |
Sep 22–26, 2010 | ![]() |
1 | 66.28 | 5 | 113.54 | 2 | 179.82 |
Dec 8–12, 2010 | ![]() |
5 | 63.78 | 4 | 117.50 | 4 | 181.28 |
Jan 22–30, 2011 | ![]() |
2 | 62.95 | 1 | 125.72 | 1 | 188.67 |
Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2011 | ![]() |
5 | 66.96 | 4 | 126.96 | 5 | 193.92 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 2018 Jump On It! Camp Keynote Q&A: Mariah Bell and Max Aaron (facebook). U.S. Figure Skating. April 19, 2018. Event occurs at 19 min 45 sec.
- ^ a b "Max AARON: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018.
- ^ Ford, Bonnie D. (March 12, 2013). "Aaron not your conventional skater". ESPN.
- ^ Felton, Renee (January 26, 2011). "Another day, another title for Aaron family". IceNetwork. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ Schwartz, Elizabeth (February 2014). "Inspirational Olympic Quest: Max Aaron". Arizona Jewish Life Magazine.
- ^ a b c d Lieber, Chavie (February 19, 2013). "Inspired by past Jewish stars, champion skater Max Aaron eyes Sochi Olympics". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013.
- ^ a b c Kippert, Amanda (February 2014). "The Ice Man". Phoenix Magazine.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Max Aaron". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018.
- "Earlier versions: 2012 to 2013". Archived from the original on April 20, 2013.
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- "Earlier versions: 2012 to 2013". Archived from the original on April 20, 2013.
- ^ Brannen, Sarah S. (March 3, 2017). "The Inside Edge: Skaters balance training, studies". IceNetwork.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Walker, Elvin (May 15, 2011). "Aaron starts to hit his stride". Golden Skate. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ Brodie, Rob (March 16, 2013). "Max Aaron: Hockey and Figure Skating". IFS Magazine.
- ^ a b Rosewater, Amy (March 7, 2013). "Max Aaron: All In For Sochi". Teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 12, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ a b Metcalfe, Jeff (January 28, 2013). "Arizona native Max Aaron goes from the brink of quitting to U.S. figure skating champion". azcentral.com.
- ^ Rutherford, Lynn (September 15, 2012). "Aaron rumbles with quad Salchow, eight triples". IceNetwork.
- ^ Rutherford, Lynn (January 21, 2013). "Road to Omaha: Aaron will leave nothing on table". Ice Network.
- ^ Whiteside, Kelly (January 27, 2013). "Max Aaron lands two quads, wins first U.S. title". USA Today.
- ^ a b Armour, Nancy (January 28, 2013). "Max Aaron wins first US Figure Skating Championships title". guardian.co.uk. Associated Press. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "US Men gain ground in World Figure Skating". March 28, 2014.
- ^ Slater, Paula (October 31, 2015). "Max Aaron: 'I'm still learning'". Golden Skate.
- ^ "Competition Results: Max AARON". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018.
- ^ Rutherford, Lynn (August 29, 2016). "Late-bloomer Rippon hopes to revive quad toe". IceNetwork.com.
- ^ "U.S. Figure Skating Announces Men's Selections for World, Four Continents and World Junior Teams". U.S. Figure Skating. January 7, 2018.
- ^ Zaccardi, Nick (April 20, 2018). "Max Aaron retires from figure skating". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018.
- ^ "Max Aaron: 'Always give 100 percent, every single day.' – Figure Skaters Online". November 30, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Max AARON: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Max AARON: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Max AARON: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Rosewater, Amy (May 21, 2013). "Hard-working Aaron aims to modernize 'Carmen'". IceNetwork.
- ^ "Max AARON: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ McCarvel, Nick (July 30, 2014). "Aaron prepares for battle by returning to his roots". IceNetwork.com.
- ^ "Max AARON: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 28, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Brannen, Sarah S. (April 27, 2015). "Aaron striving to become more balletic on the ice". IceNetwork.com.
- ^ "Max AARON: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "USA–Max Aaron". SkatingScores.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Personal Bests Max Aaron". International Skating Union. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Slater, Paula (November 14, 2015). "Terror attacks in Paris; 2015 Trophée Bompard cancelled". Golden Skate.
- ^ "Consequences of the cancellation of the Free Skating/Free Dance at the ISU Grand Prix Bordeaux (FRA)". International Skating Union. November 23, 2015. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015.
External links
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