Competitive Highlights

2009 U.S. Championships ... 1st

2008 Cup of Russia ... 4th

2008 Skate Canada ... 3rd

2008 Nebelhorn Trophy ... 1st

2007 World Championships ... 15th

2007 U.S. Championships ... 3rd

2005 Grand Prix Final ... 6th

2005 Skate Canada ... 1st

2004 Skate America ... 2nd

Alissa Czisny

When 2009 U.S. Champion Alissa Czisny is skating her best, there is no shortage of words to describe her. Olympic Champion Peggy Fleming called Czisny, a longtime competitor known for spins and spirals, breathtaking with a "beautiful line."

"As you watch her, you will see one of the most exquisite skaters I think we've seen," Olympic Champion Dick Button said during her short program at the 2007 nationals.

But Czisny had been waiting for her breakthrough until the 2009 U.S. Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, where she delivered a stellar short program to prove that her best days could be ahead of her. She followed her winning short program by performing well enough in the free skate to take the gold medal.

Czisny is seasoned at the age of 21, competing mostly against teenagers. But her maturity and polish has helped her position herself as a favorite for a berth on the 2010 Winter Olympic Games team.

A two-time member of the World Championship team, Czisny also won 2005 Skate Canada. She is the 2005 Skate America silver medalist and the 2008 Skate Canada bronze medalist.

Skating is not the only place where Czisny excels. At Bowling Green State University, she is a triple major in international studies, French and Russian. She given the "Sophomore of the Year Award for International Studies" and the "First Year Russian Student Award" in 2006.

Off the ice and outside the classroom, Czisny is interested in pursuing an acting and modeling career. She has already done some part-time modeling but her other hobbies include 3-D artwork, biking, playing the piano, reading and rock climbing.

For more information on Czisny, visit her official site www.figureskatersonline.com/alissaczisny/.