ATHLETES OF AXIS
WELCOME TO THE TEAM
Athletes of Axis possess mental strength, self-discipline, competitive drive and integrity. Team Axis is defined as those skaters competing in the current season's qualifying structure. Members are expected to partake in comprehensive activities to develop their overall performance and development. They should take advantage of the following Axis offerings:
detailed training plans and additional access to the coaching staff
supplementary off-ice and on-ice classes, including floor jumps, ballet, movement, stretch, total body conditioning, video analysis, IJS lecture, and more
traveling abroad opportunities to world-class and Olympic training sites
access to qualified high performance specialists, athletic trainers, physical therapists, dietitians, and other professionals
team outings and fine arts excursions
“Surround yourself with those on the same mission as you.”
TEAM A: 2023 TEAM USA / INTERNATIONAL SELECTION POOL /AHPDP
Samuel Mindra - Senior Men
TEAM B: 2023 NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM (NDT)
Andriy Kratyuk - Junior Men (2022 Season)
Mark Williams - Novice Men
Clara Finkelstein & Mark Williams - Intermediate Pairs
Jisele Manning - Juvenile Girls
Nathan Gu - Juvenile Boys
TEAM C: 2023 SECTIONAL COMPETITORS
Grace Clifford - Junior Women
Claire Cao - Novice Women
Vanessa Kim - Novice Women
Clara Finkelstein - Intermediate Women
Katerina Murphy - Intermediate Women
Ryan Azadpour - Intermediate Men
Kesenia Afflerbach - Juvenile Girls
TEAM D: 2023 National qualifying series Competitors
Ayumi Mori - Intermediate Women
Madeline Williams - Intermediate Women
Meilan Xu - Intermediate Women
Paula Martinez-Faccio - Intermediate Women
Tara Khoshnevis - Intermediate Women
Katelyn Geary - Juvenile Girls
Mia Tanaka - Juvenile Girls
Odelia Xiao - Juvenile Girls
Team A includes skaters who have qualified for one of the USFS development pools: Athlete High Performance Development Pool (AHPDP), International Selection Pool (ISP), or Team USA in the current and/or previous season.
Team B includes skaters who have qualified for the US Championships or the USFS National Development Team (NDT) in the current and/or previous season.
Team C includes skaters who have qualified for their respective Sectional Championships or earned a bye through the National Qualifying Series (NQS) in the current and/or previous season.
Team D includes skaters who have competed in the US Figure Skating qualifying structure in the current and/or previous season.