Mary Beth Marley

Mary Beth Marley (born May 19, 1995) is an American pair skater. With former partner Rockne Brubaker, she is the 2012 Four Continents bronze medalist and 2012 U.S. silver medalist. Previously, Marley competed in single skating and became the 2009 U.S. novice silver medalist.

Mary Beth Marley
Marley and Brubaker in 2011
Full nameMary Beth Marley
Born (1995-05-19) May 19, 1995
Naperville, Illinois
HometownDowners Grove, Illinois
Height1.46 m (4 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Began skating2002
Medal record
Representing United States
Pairs Figure skating
Four Continents Championships
Bronze medal – third place2012 Colorado SpringsPairs

Career

Singles career

Marley won the novice silver medal at the 2009 U.S. Championships. She was 5th on the junior level in 2011.

Partnership with Brubaker

Marley and Brubaker teamed up after a two-day tryout in August 2010.[1][2] She was previously a singles skater and had no pairs experience but passed her pairs test on August 31, 2010.[3] The pair was coached by John Nicks. Marley relocated to Aliso Viejo, California.[2]

Marley and Brubaker's first international competition was the Toruń Cup in Toruń, Poland, where they earned the minimum technical scores required to compete at an ISU Championship. They placed fourth at the 2011 U.S. Nationals and were named as alternates for Four Continents. They were assigned to the event after an injury led Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett to withdraw.[2] Jenni Meno and Todd Sand became their main coaches for the 2011–12 season and Nicks also continued to work with the pair.[4][5]

In the 2012–2013 season, Marley and Brubaker were assigned to 2012 Skate Canada International and 2012 NHK Trophy, however, on August 14, 2012, the pair announced the end of their partnership.[6] Marley decided to step away from competitive figure skating[6] She works as a coach and choreographer in Chicago.[7]

Programs

With Brubaker
Season Short program Free skating
2011–2012
[8]
2010–2011
[9]

As singles skater
Season Short program Free skating
2010–2011
2009–2010
2008–2009

Competitive highlights

Pairs career with Brubaker
Results[10]
International
Event 2010–2011 2011–2012
Worlds10th
Four Continents8th3rd
GP Skate America7th
Cup of Nice3rd
Toruń Cup1st
National
U.S. Champ.4th2nd
GP = Grand Prix

Singles career
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11
U.S. Championships2nd N.5th J.
U.S. Junior Championships5th Ju.10th I.
Pacific Coast Sectionals4th J.
Southwest Pacific Regionals2nd J.
Midwestern Sectionals4th N.5th J.
Upper Great Lakes Regionals3rd Ju.5th I.4th N.2nd J.
Levels: Ju. = Juvenile; I. = Intermediate; N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References
  1. Rosewater, Amy (October 25, 2010). "Marley, Brubaker have eyes on Greensboro". IceNetwork.com. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  2. Hersh, Philip (January 22, 2011). "Unlikely Chicago-area pair could surprise at nationals". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  3. Rutherford, Lynn (October 17, 2011). "U.S. pairs ready for challenge in Ontario". Icenetwork. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  4. Rutherford, Lynn (October 21, 2011). "Savchenko, Szolkowy tackle throw triple Axel". Icenetwork. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  5. Rutherford, Lynn (January 26, 2012). "Rink notes: Marley, Brubaker 'different team now'". Ice Network.
  6. "U.S. pairs skaters Marley, Brubaker end partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. Icenetwork. August 14, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  7. Rutherford, Lynn (July 27, 2013). "Watching old pals compete bittersweet for Marley". Ice Network.
  8. "Mary Beth MARLEY / Rockne BRUBAKER: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012.
  9. "Mary Beth MARLEY / Rockne BRUBAKER: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 23, 2011.
  10. "Competition Results: Mary Beth MARLEY / Rockne BRUBAKER". International Skating Union.
  11. "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2011/2012 : Pairs". International Skating Union. April 21, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  12. "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Pairs". International Skating Union. May 6, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
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