Julia Vlassov

Julia Vlassov (born August 29, 1990) is an American pair skater. She and former partner Drew Meekins are the 2006 World Junior Champions.[1]

Julia Vlassov
Vlassov and Meekins
Personal information
Country represented United States
Born (1990-08-29) August 29, 1990
ResidenceTampa, Florida
Height158 cm (5.18 ft)
Former partnerDrew Meekins
CoachAlexander Vlassov
Skating clubNew England FSC
ISU personal best scores
Combined total138.05
2006 World Juniors
Short program49.83
2005 JGPF
Free skate92.61
2006 World Juniors

Personal life

Vlassov was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the daughter of Aleksandr Vlasov,[2] the 1977 World silver medalist and European bronze medalist in pairs.[3] The family moved to the United States in 1994.

Career

Vlassov started skating at the age of 5.[4] She competed as a single skater on the Juvenile and Intermediate levels before switching to pairs skating.[5] She teamed up with Drew Meekins in 2002.

Following a successful junior career that was highlighted by medaling in every event they entered including Junior Grand Prix's, Junior Grand Prix Final, and the US National Championships, Vlassov and Meekins made their senior Grand Prix debut in the 2006-2007 season at 2006 Cup of China and 2006 NHK Trophy. They were assigned to two Grand Prix events for the 2007-2008 season; however, they were forced to withdraw from the 2007 Skate Canada International before the event began due to an injury to Meekins's shoulder which occurred during an attempted lift in practice. Vlassov and Meekins announced the end of their partnership on November 8, 2007.[6]

Programs

(with Meekins)

Season Short program Free skating
2007–2008[2] Malaguena
by Ernesto Lecuona 		Titanic Symphony
by Richard Clayderman
2006–2007[7]
  • Leelo's Tune
    by Maksim Mrvica
  • Sarabande
    by Maksim Mrvica
Warsaw Concerto
performed by Richard Clayderman
2005–2006[8] Picante
by Vanessa Mae 		Paychek (soundtrack)
by John Powell
2004–2005[4][9] Picante
by Vanessa Mae 		Paychek (soundtrack)
by John Powell
2003–2004[10] Beethoven's 5th
  • Mission Impossible
  • Pink Panther

Competitive highlights

(with Meekins)

Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07
World Junior Championships9th1st
U.S. Championships4th N.1st N.2nd J.3rd J.7th
Cup of China6th
NHK Trophy5th
Nebelhorn Trophy2nd
Junior Grand Prix Final4th2nd
Junior Grand Prix, Croatia3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Andorra2nd
Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Belgrade1st
NACS Waterloo4th J.
NACS Ohio1st N.
Eastern Sectionals2nd N.1st N.
New England Regionals1st N.1st N.
N. = Novice level; J. = Junior level

References
  1. 2006 Junior Worlds results
  2. "Julia VLASSOV / Drew MEEKINS: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011.
  3. 1970 European Pairs results Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Mittan, Barry (May 8, 2005). "Arctic Pair Vlassov and Meekins". Skate Today.
  5. Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Pairs Team Vlassov and Meekins Announces Split". U.S. Figure Skating. 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  7. "Julia VLASSOV / Drew MEEKINS: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 26, 2007.
  8. "Julia VLASSOV / Drew MEEKINS: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 14, 2006.
  9. "Julia VLASSOV / Drew MEEKINS: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 10, 2005.
  10. "Julia Vlassov & Drew Meekins". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007.
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