Ashley Cain (figure skater)

Ashley Cain
Ashley Cain at the 2012 U.S. Championships
Personal information
Full name Ashley Elizabeth Cain
Country represented United States
Born (1995-07-22) July 22, 1995
Carrollton, Texas
Home town Coppell, Texas
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Partner Timothy LeDuc
Former partner Joshua Reagan
Sergei Sidorov
Coach Peter Cain, Darlene Cain, Nina Mozer, Vladislav Zhovnirski
Former coach David Kirby
Choreographer Serge Onik, G. and S. Arena, Cordero Zuckerman
Former choreographer Jeremy Abbott, Scott Brown
Skating club SC of New York
Former skating club Stars FSC of Texas
Training locations Euless, Texas
Began skating 1999
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 190.61
2018 Four Continents
Short program 66.76
2018 Four Continents
Free skate 123.85
2018 Four Continents
Medal record
Representing  United States
Figure skating: Pairs
Four Continents Championships
2018 TaipeiPairs

Ashley Elizabeth Cain (born July 22, 1995) is an American pair skater. With her skating partner, Timothy LeDuc, she is the 2018 Four Continents silver medalist and 2017 U.S. national bronze medalist. Earlier in her career, she also competed in single skating, becoming the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist and the 2012 U.S. Junior silver medalist.[1]

Personal life

Ashley Cain was born July 22, 1995, in Carrollton, Texas.[2] She is the daughter of Peter Cain, an Australian former pair skater who competed at the 1980 Olympics, and Darlene, a Canadian former ice dancer.[3][4] She is also the niece of Elizabeth Cain and the cousin of Sean Carlow who competed for Australia in pair skating and men's singles, respectively. She became engaged to Dalton Gribble in March 2018.[5]

Cain studied online at Texas Tech University Independent School.[6]

Career

Cain began learning to skate in 1999.[7] Her father introduced her to pairs when she was seven or eight years old.[8] She is a member of U.S. Figure Skating's DREAM (Determination, Responsibility, Education, Achievement, Motivation) Team, which is involved in mentoring developing skaters.[9]

Early partnerships

Competing in novice pairs, Cain finished 8th with Sergei Sidorov at the 2008 U.S. Championships. She teamed up with Joshua Reagan in April 2009.[10] The pair was coached by David Kirby and Peter Cain at the Dr. Pepper Star Center in Euless, Texas.[3]

In the 2010–11 season, Cain/Reagan received two Junior Grand Prix assignments, placing 6th in England and taking silver in the Czech Republic. In January 2011, they won the U.S. national junior title, becoming the only pair to ever win U.S. novice and junior titles in consecutive years.[11] They ranked 8th in the short program, 4th in the free skate, and 4th overall at the 2011 World Junior Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.

The following season, Cain/Reagan moved up to the senior level. They ranked 4th at the 2011 International Cup of Nice and 6th at their sole Grand Prix assignment, the 2011 Cup of Russia, before placing 6th at the 2012 U.S. Championships. On February 24, 2012, they announced the end of their partnership.[11]

Single skating

As a single skater, Cain began competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in 2011 and won silver on the junior level at the 2012 U.S. Championships. She won the bronze medal at the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy, her first senior international. The following season, she took bronze at the 2014 Ondrej Nepela Trophy and was invited to two Grand Prix events, the 2014 Cup of China and 2014 Rostelecom Cup.[12][13]

Due to fatigue, Cain decided to drop singles in September 2016.[14][15]

Partnership with LeDuc

Following a suggestion from U.S. Figure Skating's Mitch Moyer, Cain tried out with Timothy LeDuc in May 2016.[16][8] On May 23, 2016, they confirmed their intention to compete together.[17][18] Peter Cain coaches the pair in Euless, Texas.[7]

Cain/LeDuc received three Challenger Series assignments. After placing fourth at the 2016 Nebelhorn Trophy and 2016 Finlandia Trophy, they were awarded the bronze medal at the 2016 Golden Spin of Zagreb, where they upgraded their twist from a double to a triple. Cain stated, "We just started rotating it days before we left for that competition."[16] She had never performed it in competition during her earlier partnerships.[16]

Cain and LeDuc placed fourth overall at the 2018 U.S Figure Skating Championships.[19]

Programs

Pairs with LeDuc

Season Short program Free skating
2018-2019
  • TBD

by Abel Korzeniowski

choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo

2017–2018
[20]

The Great Gatsby (soundtrack)

2016–2017
[7]

Ladies' singles

Season Short program Free skating
2015–2016
[21][22]
2014–2015
[22][23]
2013–2014
[24]
  • Flamenco Fire
    by Didulya
2012–2013
[25]
  • Montserrat
    by Orquesta del Plata
    performed by Bajofondo
  • Ave Maria
    performed by William Joseph
2011–2012
[22]
  • Montserrat
    by Orquesta del Plata
    performed by Bajofondo
2010–2011
[22]
2009–2010
[22]

Pairs with Reagan

Season Short program Free skating
2011–2012
[26]
2010–2011
[27]
2009–2010
[10]

Competitive highlights

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

Pairs with LeDuc

International[28]
Event 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
Four Continents9th2nd
GP Cup of China6th
GP Skate AmericaTBD
GP Rostelecom CupTBD
CS Golden Spin3rd
CS Finlandia Trophy4th
CS Lombardia Trophy4th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy4th7th
CS Ondrej Nepela1st
CS U.S. Classic1st
National[29]
U.S. Championships3rd4th
Team events
World Team
Trophy		3rd T
5th P
T = Team result; P = Personal result.
Medals awarded for team result only.

Ladies' singles

International[1]
Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16
GP Cup of China10th
GP Rostelecom Cup8th
CS Nepela Trophy3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy3rd
International: Junior[1]
JGP France5th
JGP Latvia6th
JGP Romania5th
National[22]
U.S. Champ.6th J2nd J12th12th14th14th
J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

Pairs with Reagan

International[30]
Event 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
GP Cup of Russia6th
Cup of Nice4th
International: Junior[30]
World Junior Champ.4th
JGP Final5th
JGP Czech Republic2nd
JGP United Kingdom6th
National[10]
U.S. Championships1st N1st J6th
Midwestern Sectionals1st N
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

Pairs with Sidorov

National
Event 2007–08
U.S. Championships8th N
N = Novice level

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Competition Results: Ashley CAIN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ashley CAIN: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 22, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Rutherford, Lynn (August 29, 2011). "Cain, Reagan bank on strong jumping skills". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
  4. ↑ Walker, Elvin (September 5, 2010). "Cain and Reagan ambitious and ready". Golden Skate.
  5. ↑ Brannen, Sarah S. (April 11, 2018). "The Inside Edge: Hill-Wampler returns to coaching". IceNetwork.com.
  6. ↑ Coker, Lesleyann (February 13, 2012). "Ashley Cain: US Figure Skating's Rising Star". Huffington Post.
  7. 1 2 3 "Ashley CAIN / Timothy LEDUC: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Cloutier, Claire (January 19, 2017). "Cain and LeDuc: "We have to stay connected … and just trust each other"". Figure Skaters Online.
  9. ↑ "DREAM (Determination, Responsibility, Education, Achievement, Motivation)". U.S. Figure Skating.
  10. 1 2 3 "Ashley Cain / Joshua Reagan". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012.
  11. 1 2 Cain, Ashley (February 24, 2012). "Cain and Reagan End Partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  12. ↑ Rutherford, Lynn (July 21, 2014). "Philadelphia postcards: Cain is able but not willing". IceNetwork.com.
  13. ↑ Bőd, Titanilla (November 7, 2014). "Ashley Cain: "This season I'm stepping out of my box!"". Absolute Skating.
  14. ↑ Hersh, Philip (January 19, 2017). "Cain, LeDuc grab lead in U.S. championships debut". IceNetwork.com.
  15. ↑ Han, Brooklee (June 21, 2017). "Cain & LeDuc: Full Steam Ahead". IFS Magazine.
  16. 1 2 3 Rutherford, Lynn (January 19, 2017). "Kansas City strips: New pairs shake up status quo". IceNetwork.com.
  17. ↑ Cain, Ashley (May 23, 2016). "Ashley Elizabeth Cain (@icegirlash) • Instagram photos and videos". Instagram. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  18. ↑ Brannen, Sarah S. (May 31, 2016). "The Inside Edge: Cain, LeDuc reenter pairs fray". IceNetwork.com.
  19. ↑ 2018 U.S Figure skating Championships
  20. ↑ "Ashley CAIN / Timothy LEDUC: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017.
  21. ↑ The Skating Lesson [@SkatingLesson] (April 23, 2015). "A first look at Ashley Cain's new program" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ashley Cain". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017.
    • "Earlier versions: 2011 to 2013". Archived from the original on February 3, 2013.
  23. ↑ Slater, Paula (September 1, 2014). "Cain prepares for Grand Prix debut, again". Golden Skate.
  24. ↑ "Ashley CAIN: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 22, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Ashley CAIN: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013.
  26. ↑ "Ashley CAIN / Joshua REAGAN: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012.
  27. ↑ "Ashley CAIN / Joshua REAGAN: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
  28. ↑ "Competition Results: Ashley CAIN / Timothy LEDUC". International Skating Union.
  29. ↑ "Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016.
  30. 1 2 "Competition Results: Ashley CAIN / Joshua REAGAN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013.
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