Image of four team members skating holding hands during a hockey performance.

Club Figure Skating finds success in inclusivity

Leah Shepard of Kent Wired,

Kent State Club Figure Skating took home silver and pewter medals last July in the U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships, but members say that they value the inclusivity and community that their club provides before any titles or awards. Read the full article on Kent Wired’s website.

Sydney Marksberry and other medalists at the 2022 Nationals Competition

Figure Skating Students Glide into Silver and Pewter at Nationals

Kent State Today, September 22, 2022

This past summer, two Kent State University students were awarded medals in the U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships in Richfield, Minnesota. Read the full article on Kent State Today’s website.

Photo of KSCFS members in matching dresses after a hockey halftime performance

‘A Wonderful Year of Learning, Growth and Improvmement’

US Figure Skating Association, July 27, 2022

While U.S. Figure Skating celebrates a new overall membership record, one program, in particular, is showing exponential growth across the country. In the 2021-22 season, collegiate skating membership grew to 5,240 individuals. And the increase in participation across the country continues to soar to new heights. Read the full article on US Figure Skating’s website.