Emilie Nussear

Emilie Nussear Connors[1] (born November 9, 1982)[2] is an American former competitive ice dancer. She had the most success with partner Brandon Forsyth, with whom she is the 2000 World Junior silver medalist. They were coached by Bob Young in Simsbury, Connecticut.[3]

Emilie Nussear
Other namesEmilie Connors
Born (1982-11-09) November 9, 1982
Clearwater, Florida
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Figure skating career
Country United States
Retired2003

In January 2002, Nussear tried out with Mathew Gates on the advice of her coach, Tatiana Tarasova.[2] Nussear/Gates won the silver medal at the 2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial and placed 5th at the 2003 U.S. Championships. They were coached by Tarasova, Nikolai Morozov, and Maia Usova in Newington, Connecticut.[2]

As of 2016, she is a coach at the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury.[1]

She is married to sports journalist Kevin Connors of ESPN.[4]

Programs

(with Gates)

Season Original dance Free dance
2002–03
[2]
  • Waltz
  • Polka
  • Waltz

Results

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Forsyth
International[3]
Event 1998–1999 1999–2000
World Junior Champ.15th2nd
JGP Final2nd
JGP Bulgaria3rd
JGP Hungary3rd
JGP Netherlands2nd
JGP Norway1st
National[3]
U.S. Championships2nd J.2nd J.
J. = Junior level

With Gates
International[2]
Event 2002–03
GP Skate America7th
Karl Schäfer Memorial2nd
National[2]
U.S. Championships5th

References
  1. "Emilie (Nussear) Connors" (PDF). International Skating Center of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 16, 2016.
  2. "Emilie NUSSEAR / Mathew GATES: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 28, 2006.
  3. "NUSSEAR Emilie / FORSYTH Brandon". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  4. "Former Rockville Centre resident announces engagement". Long Island Herald. Long Island, New York. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2022.


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