Pair Skating Champions:
U.S. pair figure skaters Caitlin Yankowskas and John Coughlin won the championship pairs skating event at the 2011 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships. They finished in sixth place at the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships.
About Caitlin Yankowskas:
Caitlin Yankowskas was born on May 6, 1990 in Nashua, New Hampshire. She calls Pelham, New Hampshire, home. She began skating when she was four years old. In 2007, she moved to Colorado Springs.
About John Coughlin:
John Coughlin was born December 1, 1985 in Kansas City, Missouri. He began skating when he was five years old. He competed in single skating before deciding to focus on pairs.
Competition Highlights:
2011 - US National Pair Skating Champions
World Figure Skating Championships - 6th
World Figure Skating Championships - 6th
2009-2010
Skate Canada ..... 7th
Ice Challenge ..... 1st
2008-2009
U.S. Championships ..... 7th
Midwestern Sectional Championships ..... 1st
Skate America ..... 6th
Nebelhorn Trophy ..... 6th
2007-2008
U.S. Championships ..... 6th
Midwestern Sectional Championships ..... 1st
Coaches and Training:
Caitlin Yankowskas and John Coughlin trained at the Colorado Springs World Arena and were coached by Dalilah Sappenfield.
Skating Club:
Yankowskas reprsents the Broadmoor Skating Club and Coughlin represents the Kansas City Figure Skating Club.
Charity Work:
Every year, Yankowskas and Coughlin spent time teaching disabled public school children how to ice skate. In addition, they have skated in benefit skating performances such as Blades for the Cure.
Goals and Dreams:
Caitlin Yankowskas and John Coughlin hoped to place at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships and to qualify for the world figure skating team. Their dream did come true. Due to personal reasons, they announced the end of their partnership in early May, 2011.
