Haven Denney and Brandon Frazier, the 2017 U.S. pair champions, have announced the end of their partnership. The team was the 2013 world junior champions and grew up skating together: first on roller skates before making the transition to ice.
“Even though our competitive chapter as a pair is over, these memories we created together will last a lifetime,” Frazier posted in part on Facebook. “It was a privilege to be able to have the opportunity to skate with you [Denney] and learn life’s most important lessons through sport.”
Frazier plans to continue skating, while Denney said through U.S. Figure Skating that she wants to keep all of her options open:
“I support Brandon and his decision to continue competitive skating with another partner,” Denney said. “I want Brandon to be able to reach his goals and full potential and I will support him no matter what. I’m still trying to figure out what’s next for me. I want to keep all my options opened, whether it be competitive or professional skating. I want to thank all the coaches that have supported us throughout the years.”
Denney and Frazier had mixed results at nationals after winning in 2017. They finished fifth in 2018 but rebounded to capture the silver medal in 2019. And in January, ultimately the final U.S. Championships of their partnership, they finished fifth.
Three-time U.S. pair champions Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim, who are also married, ended their on-ice partnership after withdrawing after the short program at the Four Continents Championships in February. While Alexa said at the time she plans to find another on-ice partner and continue skating, Chris will stay off competitive ice, the pair said.
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