Maximiliano Fernandez
Maximiliano Fernandez (born September 29, 1995) is an American pair skater. With his current skating partner, Valentina Plazas, he is the 2022 CS U.S. Classic bronze medalist.
| Maximiliano Fernandez | |
|---|---|
 Weinberg/Fernandez at 2016 Junior Worlds | |
| Personal information | |
| Country represented |  United States |
| Born | September 29, 1995 Hialeah, Florida, USA |
| Home town | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Partner | Valentina Plazas |
| Former partner | Cirinia Gillett, Joy Weinberg |
| Coach | Jim Peterson, Amanda Evora, Lisa Kirby |
| Choreographer | Jim Peterson, Amanda Evora |
| Skating club | Arctic FSC |
| Former skating club | Miami FSC |
| Training locations | Canton, Michigan |
| Began skating | 2009 |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total | 169.09 2023 Four Continents |
| Short program | 60.40 2022 CS Finlandia Trophy |
| Free skate | 110.05 2022 CS U.S. Classic |
With his former partner, Joy Weinberg, he is the 2016 U.S. junior national champion and finished in the top 10 at the 2016 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Personal life
Fernandez was born on September 29, 1995, in Hialeah, Florida, to parents Stella, a former ballet dancer, and Alex. He has a sister, Daniella, who also competed in figure skating. Fernandez is of Peruvian descent on his mother's side, and Cuban descent on his father's.[1]
Fernandez is a 2014 graduate of Coral Reef Senior High School and currently attends Miami Dade College.[2]
Programs
With Plazas
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2023–2024 [3] |
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| 2022–2023 [4] |
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| 2021–2022 [5] |
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| 2020–2021 [5] |
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Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
Pairs with Plazas
| International[6] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 20–21 | 21–22 | 22–23 | ||
| Four Continents | 5th | ||||
| GP Skate America | 6th | ||||
| GP Skate Canada | 5th | ||||
| CS Finlandia | 5th | ||||
| CS U.S. Classic | 3rd | ||||
| John Nicks Challenge | 3rd | ||||
| National[6] | |||||
| U.S. Championships | 3rd J | 6th | 5th | ||
| Championship Series | 3rd J | ||||
| USCS Massachusetts | 2nd | ||||
| USCS Nevada | 2nd | ||||
| TBD = Assigned Levels: J = Junior | |||||
Pairs with Weinberg
| International: Junior [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 15–16 | 16–17 | |
| Junior Worlds | 10th | ||
| JGP Poland | 7th | ||
| JGP United States | 2nd | ||
| National[7] | |||
| U.S. Championships | 1st J | 9th | |
| Eastern Sectionals | 1st J | 2nd | |
| Levels: J = Junior | |||
Pairs with Gillett
| International: Junior [7] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 13–14 | 14–15 | |||
| JGP Czech Republic | 6th | ||||
| National[7] | |||||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd N | 5th J | |||
| Eastern Sectionals | 1st N | 1st J | |||
| Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior | |||||
Men's Singles
| National | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 12–13 | ||
| Eastern Sectionals | 10th N | ||
| South Atlantic Regionals | 4th N | ||
| Levels: N = Novice | |||
References
- Cloutier, Claire (September 9, 2022). "Plazas and Fernandez take different path in skating". U.S. Figure Skating.
- "2022–23 Figure Skating Roster: Valentina Plazas / Maximiliano Fernandez". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- "2023-24 FP Announcement". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- "Valentina PLAZAS / Maximiliano FERNANDEZ: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- "Valentina Plazas / Maximiliano Fernandez". US Figure Skating Fanzone. U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- "Valentina PLAZAS / Maximiliano FERNANDEZ: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- "Maximiliano FERNANDEZ / Valentina PLAZAS". RinkResults.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
External links
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