News

For up to date news from the 2010 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash., please visit www.figureskatersonline.com. Athlete sites will be updated after the conclusion of the event.

October 17, 2009 — Marissa and Simon finished seventh at Trophee Eric Bompard with 133.01 points overall. They were seventh in both programs.

October 16, 2009 — At Trophee Eric Bompard, Marissa and Simon's first senior event, they are in seventh place following a personal best short program that received 49.50 points.

May 30, 2009 — Marissa and Simon are making their senior Grand Prix debut this season. The pair, who capped off their junior career with a bronze medal at the 2009 World Junior Championships, were selected to represent Team USA at Trophée Eric Bompard, Oct. 15-18, in Paris, France.

February 25, 2009 — Marissa and Simon won the bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, with 137.47 points. They were second in the short program (49.10) and fourth in the free skate (88.37) to leave their last junior competition with a medal.

February 24, 2009 — Marissa and Simon finished second in the short program at the World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. The team takes 49.10 points into the free skate.

January 24, 2009 — U.S. Figure Skating selected Marissa and Simon to represent the United States at the World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.

January 23, 2009 — Marissa and Simon won the bronze medal in the junior event at the 2009 U.S. Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, with 129.87 points. They were second in the short and third in the free skate.

January 21, 2009 — Marissa and Simon finished second in the short program at the U.S. Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, where they are competing in the junior event. The pair has 47.57 points going into the free skate.

December 12, 2008 — Marissa and Simon finished sixth at the Junior Grand Prix Final with 126.40 points. They were sixth in both portions of the competition.

December 11, 2008 — Marissa and Simon were sixth in the short program at the Junior Grand Prix Final in Goyang City, Korea. They carry 44.84 points into Friday's free skate.

November 5, 2008 — Marissa and Simon opened their official Web site today in cooperation with Figure Skaters Online.

October 18, 2008 — Marissa and Simon are headed for December's Junior Grand Prix Final in Goyang City, Korea, after placing fourth at Junior Grand Prix Great Britain with 128.39 points. They were fifth in the short program and seventh on the free skate.

September 21, 2008 — Marissa and Simon finished fourth at Junior Grand Prix Czech Republic with 120.51 points. The pair placed fifth in the short program but later skated a third place free skate.

August 20, 2008 — Marissa and Simon are celebrating their birthdays today. While Marissa is 18 years old, Simon is 21.

August 18, 2008 — Marissa and Simon will compete at Junior Grand Prix Czech Republic Sept. 17-21 in Ostrava. Last season, they made their Junior Grand Prix debut by finishing 10th in Estonia.

June 12, 2008 — The U.S. Figure Skating Association announced today that for the second season Marissa and Simon will represent the United States at a Junior Grand Prix event. Information on the specific competition, which will occur in in late August, September or October, will be released by the USFS at least 30 days before the event.

June 7, 2008 — Marissa graduated from Cranston High School West today in her hometown of Cranston, R.I. She plans to pursue a college degree, like Simon, in the future.

April 12, 2008 — Marissa and Simon attended U.S. Figure Skating's National Pairs Camp, April 9-12, along with the nation's top pairs. The camp was held at the Olympic Training Center and World Arena Ice Hall in Colorado Springs, Colo.