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Jeremy finishes 11th in World Championship debut

March 22, 2008 — Jeremy finished 11th at the World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, with 197.26 total points. It's only his seventh international competition.

He received 131.65 points for his 10th place free skate. In his program, he landed his opening quadruple toe, a triple lutz, double axel, triple lutz-triple toe-double toe combination and triple loop. He also had a fall out on his triple axel, a fall on his second triple axel and a fall on his triple toe.

With a technical score of 67.45, which included two deductions, Jeremy finished ahead of Johnny Weir (2008 World bronze medalist), Daisuke Takahashi (2007 World silver medalist), Stephane Lamibel (2005 and 2006 World Champion), Stephen Carriere (2007 World Junior Champion) and Tomas Verner (2008 European Champion).

Jeremy is now finished with competitive events for the season. He opened the season with a team win at the International Counter Match in Japan. Jeremy then went on to place eighth at Skate Canada and fourth at the NHK Trophy—in both, he bounced back from falls in the short program to place fourth in the free skate. At the U.S. Championships, Jeremy won his second consecutive pewter medal by landing the quad for the first time in both the short and long programs. He was fifth at Four Continents.

Next up for Jeremy is Blades for the Cure, a benefit for the family of Broadmoor Skating Club competitor Austin Kanallakan, in Colorado Springs, Colo., on April 12. The Kanallakan family was struck by devastating news when the father Steve Kanallakan was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a type of cancer formed by cancerous plasma cells in the blood.

He is also skating in Aspen Skating Club's spring show on May 3.

Jeremy is in 14th place after the World Championships short

March 21, 2008 — Jeremy is in 14th place after the short program at the World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. He scored 65.61 points.

He opened his program with a quadruple toe-double toe combination before popping his planned triple axel. Jeremy then ended with footwork into a triple Lutz and another footwork sequence to Santana's Treat.

Jeremy gets nod for first World Championships after Lysacek injury

March 13, 2008 — Jeremy received the news from United States Figure Skating Wednesday night that he will be representing the United States at the World Figure Skating Championships, slated for March 18 – 23 in Göteborg, Sweden.

Jeremy, who was this year's U.S. National Championship Pewter medalist, replaces two-time U.S. Champion Evan Lysacek, who withdrew last night due to injury.

He recently replaced three-time U.S. Champion Johnny Weir for the Four Continents Championship in Goyang, Korea. Jeremy finished fifth overall.

Now, Jeremy has a chance to pull off the ultimate “Cinderfella” story of the season. Through decisions to withdraw from competitions made by Lysacek and Weir, Abbott has gained valuable international experience, not to mention Premier Elite flight miles this season.

When he knew he was alternate to Worlds, instead of taking the mindset of “none of those guys are going to drop out,” he continued to train. Now, he’s packing his bags again and leaving for Sweden to represent the United States on the second biggest stage in international figure skating next to the Olympics.

Jeremy turns in fourth best free at Four Continents

February 15, 2008 — Jeremy bounced back from a ninth place short program to finish fourth in the free skate, with the second highest technical element score of the competition, at the Four Continents Championship. He finished fifth overall with 206.40 points.

In his 145.53 point free skate, Jeremy opened with a quadruple toe. He went on to land a triple Axel with a slight two-footed landing, a triple flip, double Axel, a triple Axel-triple toe combination with a fallout on the end, a single lutz-triple toe with a two-footed landing and a triple loop. He ended with a solid triple Salchow-double toe combination.

His technical elements score of 74.37 was only second to champion Daisuke Takahashi, the World Championship silver medalist from Japan. He beat out both Olympic bronze medalist Jeffrey Buttle of Canada and two-time World bronze medalist Evan Lysacek in the technical mark.

Jeremy sits in ninth after short program in Korea

February 13, 2008 — Jeremy is in ninth place at the Four Continents Championship in Goyang City, Korea, after two mandatory deductions brought his short program score to 60.87 points.

Two-time U.S. pewter medalist Abbott started his program with a fall on the quad toe. He put his hand down on the triple Axel before falling on his triple lutz.

Jeremy headed to Four Continents in Goyang City, Korea

January 31, 2008 — Jeremy will represent the United States at the upcoming Four Continents Championship in Goyang City, Korea, just outside of Seoul. The competition is Feb. 11-17.

Jeremy made his International Skating Union event debut at last year's Four Continents in his hometown of Colorado Springs, Colo. He came away with the bronze.

For the second consecutive season, Jeremy replaces Johnny Weir in the event. Weir withdrew to allow better preparation for March's World Championships.

Jeremy wins second consecutive pewter medal

January 27, 2008 — Jeremy finished fourth with 221.85 points at the U.S. Championships in St. Paul, Minn. It's his second consecutive pewter medal at nationals.

Jeremy landed the second quad toe of the competition, although it was slightly two footed, in the free skate. It was two other mistakes that may have cost him third place in his second senior nationals.

"I felt that on the two elements that I popped, that I could have given a little more, and I think that might have cost me a spot on the world team," Abbott said. He is the first alternate to both the World and Four Continents team, both which now include the top three finishers in the event.

Jeremy to skate, sign autographs at nationals

January 25, 2008 — Jeremy is currently fifth at the U.S. Championships after earning 73.28 points for his short program. He landed the quad toe loop for the first time this season but he stepped out on the landing and did not attempt the second jump in the combination. He went on to land triple Lutz-triple toe instead.

"I had planned a quad combination, and (the triple-triple) was my back-up plan," Jeremy said. He also stepped out of the landing of his triple Axel and had his usually strong footwork downgraded to Level 1 after leaving out some steps.

Jeremy to skate, sign autographs at nationals

January 21, 2008 — The senior men step onto national ice for the first time Wednesday when official practices kick-off in the Pleasant Arena.

On Friday, Jeremy will start his quest for one of the three spots on the World Championship team with the short program. The free skate is Sunday afternoon—NBC will air the competition on tape delay later that evening.

During the senior free dance Saturday, Jeremy and six other Riedell wearing skaters will sign autographs for fans from 5-6:30 p.m. on the main concourse next to section 124. Photos will be provided but only one item per-person, per-skater can be autographed.

Jeremy performs personal best free to jump to fourth at NHK

December 2, 2007 — Jeremy bounced back from a last place short program to place fourth at the NHK Trophy in Sendai, Japan, with 187.56 points, a new personal best.

His fourth place free skate earned 129.29 despite two deductions. Jeremy received 70.29 for technical elements and 61.00 for his program components.

Skating two four Waltz selections, he started with a fall on his planned quadruple toe but recovered with a triple Axel-triple toe combination before falling on the triple flip. Abbott's program also included triple lutz-double toe-double toe along with a triple Salchow-double toe combination among three other jumps.

It's his highest finish on the Grand Prix as he finished eighth at Skate Canada last month.

The next stop is the U.S. Championships, where Jeremy will compete for one of the three spots on the World Championship team.

Jeremy finishes 12th in the NHK Trophy short program

December 1, 2007 — Jeremy finished last in the deep field of 12 men, most of which have medals from international senior events. He scored 58.27 for his effort.

Jeremy started his program with an fully rotated attempt on the quadruple toe. He recovered to land a triple Axel but later popped a planned triple loop, usually his best jump, into a single.

The free skate is Sunday.

Jeremy finishes fourth in Skate Canada free skate

November 4, 2007 — Jeremy rebounded from his 11th place performance in the short program at Skate Canada by finishing fourth in the free skate with 126.31 points. He placed eighth overall with a total score of 171.06.

In his free skate, he landed the triple Axel-triple toe combination before going onto land jumps including a triple flip, triple-lutz-triple toe-double toe combination and triple Salchow-double toe combination. He also attempted a quadruple toe.

Jeremy in 11th at Skate Canada

November 2, 2007 — Jeremy placed 11th in the short program at Skate Canada, his first career event on the Grand Prix circuit. He finished with 44.75 points.

Jeremy opened his Treat short program with a fall on his quadruple toe. He also attempted a triple Axel and triple Lutz for 19.10 technical element points.

He received 26.65 component points.

Jeremy a 'threat to the podium' at first Grand Prix

November 2, 2007 — Jeremy makes his Grand Prix debut today in the short program at Skate Canada in Quebec City, Quebec. He skates fifth out of 11 skaters.

World Champion Kurt Browning, who choreographed Jeremy's new Treat short program, recently talked to the CBC about Jeremy.

"You're going to like this kid," Browning said.

He later added, "He's a real threat to the podium at this event as well as a threat to make the world team for the USA for the coming worlds." (More)

USA sweeps International Counter Match

October 6, 2007 — Jeremy and his American teammates won both the men's competition and the ladies event at the International Counter Match team competition today in Yokohama, Japan.

Jeremy earned 116.96 points for his program. His technical elements score is 57.96 with 61.00 for program components.

Skating his new Waltz themed free skate for the first time in international competition, Jeremy landed a triple Axel-triple toe combination as well as a triple Salchow-double toe, triple flip and two single Axels. He fell on his quadruple toe and the triple toe of his triple lutz-triple toe combination.

Jeremy now in Japan for International Counter Match

October 5, 2007 — Jeremy is now in Yokohama, Japan for the International Counter Match, which is a team competition that takes place Oct. 6-7.

He will skate his free program for Team USA. Jeremy's program is to Ghost Waltz from Mistletoe Bride ballet by Paul Chihara, Jazz Suite Waltz from the Eyes Wide Shut soundtrack, River Waltz from The Painted Veil soundtrack and Masquerade Waltz by Aram Khachaturian.

In the Sunday exhibition, he will skate his new show program to Faith by George Michael.

One teammate is expected to skate a short program while two others will perform their free skate. The four scores from programs will be added together for the team score.

Joining Jeremy on Team USA are U.S. silver medalist Ryan Bradley, World Junior Champion Stephen Carriere and three time U.S. Champion Johnny Weir. Competing for Japan are Tatsuki Machida, Kensuke Nakaniwa, Yasuharu Nanri and Daisuke Takahashi.

The American ladies are Rachael Flatt, Bebe Liang, Mirai Nagasu and Caroline Zhang. Team Japan includes Miki Ando, Mao Asada Fumie Suguri and Rumi Suizu.

The event will be shown on IceNetwork.com Web site. In Japan, the competition will also be aired on the Tokyo Broadcast System Inc., please check local listings for details on the broadcast.

Jeremy headed to the International Counter Match

September 27, 2007 — In five days, Jeremy will leave for the International Counter Match in Yokohama, Japan. The event is Oct. 6-7.

The competition is a team format that pins four American men, including Jeremy, against four Japanese men. The International Counter Match also includes a ladies competition with four representatives of both the United States and Japan.

It is Jeremy's first time competing in Japan. But in late November and early December, he will also skate at the NHK after competing in Skate Canada.

Nationals, Four Continents in Jeremy's own words

August 14, 2007 — Jeremy updated his journal today with an entry about his experiences at the 2007 U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash.

"Nationals was full of ups and downs," Jeremy said in the beginning of his newest journal entry. "This was my first year at nationals at the senior level, and it was a much different experience than I have had in the past. The television cameras and the crowd add a completely new element I have never had to deal with before."

He also talks about the Four Continents Championship, which were held at his home rink, the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. It was his major international as a senior.

"It was amazing to get to skate and socialize with some of the best skaters in the world," he said. "My short was by far the best that I have ever skated. I did a completely clean program and earned my first ISU personal best."

He also talks about his goals for the upcoming season. (More)

Figure Skaters Online puts Jeremy in the hot seat

August 13, 2007 — Figure Skaters Online is now accepting fans' questions, from serious to silly, for an upcoming interview with Jeremy, who will make his Grand Prix debut at Skate Canada in November.

To submit your questions for Jeremy to answer, please use the online form located here on the Figure Skaters Online main site. Questions will be accepted from fans through at least the end of the month.

Jeremy's answers to selected questions will be published at Figure Skaters Online in September or early October, depending on Jeremy's schedule. (More)

Jeremy places third in the Liberty Open free skate

July 22, 2007 — Last night at the Liberty Open in Philadelphia, Pa., Jeremy placed third in the free skate competition with 104.85 total points.

He earned a technical score of 50.97 after some trouble on a couple elements including his planned quadruple toe and planned his triple Axels.

But he did not let his technical problems prevent him from selling the program, which tells the story of a young man who's wife dies and returns to haunt him in his dreams, making him dance with her.

Jeremy received 53.88 for program components.

Jeremy nails quad-triple combo in Liberty short program

July 21, 2007 — Jeremy landed his quadruple toe-triple toe combination in the short program at the Liberty Open in Philadelphia, Pa., last night. He is currently in third place with 62.98 total points.

His technical score of 33.28 was lower than expected because Jeremy took a hard fall on his planned triple Axel, which earned a collective gasp from the audience.

"I talked with him this morning and he's fine, just a sore hip but it's OK," his mom said in an e-mail to the Pigs Can Fly Fan Club. "He said that when he fell on the triple Axel, he thought 'ouch,' then he heard the audience gasp and he said to himself that he had to show them that he was OK."

He earned a competition high 30.70 program component points.

Jeremy featured in Spotlight on Skating magazine

July 8, 2007 — Jeremy is the subject of a two-page feature in the newest issue of Spotlight on Skating, a quarterly glossy magazine covering international figure skating.

In the article "Moving on Up," Jeremy talks about his self described "terrible" debut senior season as well as his recent success at the 2007 U.S. Championships and Four Continents during his second senior season.

Jeremy also opens up about adding a quad to both his short program and his free skate in hopes of making the 2008 World Championship team. He told writer Lynn Rutherford:

"I don’t know if it’s going to happen, but I'm going to try," he said. "I have landed (quad) Salchow and toe loop, but my toe is much better. I've been working on it a lot more, to get the consistency I'll need to have it in my programs."

The article also features three photos by Leah Adams.

Single issues of Spotlight on Skating can be ordered through their Web site, www.spotlightonskating.com. (More)

Jeremy opens season with Broadmoor Open win

June 24, 2007 — Jeremy opened the season with a win at the Broadmoor Open in Colorado Springs, Colo., with a combined score of 136.77 points.

Despite a few mistakes including a fall on his quadruple toe jump, Jeremy finished first in the short program with 43.00 points, including the deduction.

Jeremy also won the free skate with 93.77, which includes 54.02 points for his program components score. He fell on his quad toe but completed three combinations including a triple Axel-triple toe and a triple Salchow-double toe.

Jeremy selected for Skate Canada and NHK Trophy

June 5, 2007 — Jeremy received two assignments on the Grand Prix circuit for the upcoming season. It is another reason for celebration today, which is also his 22nd birthday.

He will make his debut on the circuit Nov. 1-4, at Skate Canada in Quebec City, Canada. Jeremy will also compete Nov. 29-Dec. 2, at the NHK Trophy in Sendai, Japan.

Skate Canada is the second event in the six event series while the NHK Trophy is the sixth competition. The top six performers in the entire circuit will compete at the Grand Prix Final in December.

The upcoming season marks the first year he will compete at the highest level of senior international competition. In his previous senior competitions, he finished 18th at the 2005 Nebelhorn Trophy before winning gold at the 2006 Finlandia Trophy and bronze at the 2007 Four Continents.

Before heading out on the Grand Prix, Jeremy plans to compete at the Broadmoor Open in June, the Liberty Open in July and the Colorado Championships in August, in order to polish his new short program and free skate.

Jeremy selects Latin, waltz for new programs

May 30, 2007 — Jeremy will debut his new Latin and waltz themed programs at next month's Broadmoor Open at his home rink, the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Jeremy's short program is set to the song Treat by Carlos Santana. He spent a week choreographing the program with four-time World Champion Kurt Browning in Toronto.

For the free skate, Jeremy tells the story of a young man who's wife dies and returns to haunt him in his dreams, making him dance with her.

The program music includes Jazz Suite Waltz from the Eyes Wide Shut soundtrack, River Waltz from Painted Veil soundtrack and the Masquerade Waltz. It was choreographed by Tom Dickson.

Jeremy nominated for Readers' Choice Award

May 23, 2007 — For the first time in his career, Jeremy is among the nominees for the Readers' Choice Eligible Skater of the Year Award, which is given annually by Skating magazine, the official publication of U.S. Figure Skating.

Figure skating fans can vote for the 2007 Readers' Choice Eligible Skater of the Year Award nominees through July 10 by logging onto usfigureskating.org. The winner will be announced in the August/September issue of Skating.

The winner of the Readers' Choice Eligible Skater of the Year Award will receive the Michelle Kwan Trophy, a crystal sculpture designed by Crystal Signatures of Pennsylvania, at an event next fall. The trophy was named for Kwan after she won her seventh Readers' Choice Award in 2003. (More)

Jeremy named to U.S. Figure Skating team B envelope

May 10, 2007 — The U.S. Figure Skating named Jeremy to team envelope B, the envelope consisting of "high performing athletes in national or international competitions," for the upcoming season.

While the team envelopes do not serve as strict criteria for selecting international competitors, it does determine the amount of funding each athlete receives from USFS.

Jeremy qualified for his team envelope by winning the bronze medal at the 2007 Four Continents Championship, his first International Skating Union event. He also made the team by winning the pewter medal at nationals. (More)

Jeremy answers questions from kids

April 1, 2007 — Jeremy answered 10 questions for the "Kids' Questions" feature in the April issue of Skating, the official magazine of the U.S. Figure Skating Association.

The kids' questions for Jeremy ranged from "What did it feel like to win the Four Continents bronze medal in your own backyard?" to "How do you keep yourself focused when skating in front of a huge crowd?"

Skating is not available on newstands. To order your copy of the magazine, please visit the Skating magazine section of www.usfigureskating.org. (More)

Jeremy takes bronze at Four Continents

February 9, 2007 — Jeremy finished out his season by winning the bronze medal at the Four Continents Championship, his first International Skating Union event. He completed a triple Axel-triple toe and single Lutz-double toe-double loop en route to 128.88 points for his fourth place free skate.

"I'm a little disappointed I didn't skate better, but overall I'm pleased with it," said Jeremy, who finished second in the short program on Wednesday. "It was a pretty solid showing."

Overall, his second place short program along with his fourth place free skate gave him 203.22 points, allowing him to edge out Ryan Bradley for the bronze medal by about seven points in front of the hometown Colorado Springs, Colo., crowd. (More)

Jeremy in second after short at Four Continents

February 7, 2007 — Jeremy made his presence known at the Four Continents Championships, his first International Skating Union event, by taking second place in the short program with 74.34 points, putting him just three points out of first place.

"This is my first major international so I don't know where I stand," said Jeremy, who landed triple Lutz-triple toe, triple Axel and triple loop. "I just really wanted to come in and make a good mark on the international scene."

Jeremy delivered the performance in front of his hometown crowd in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the Broadmoor Skating Club's World Arena, where he trains daily. (More)

Jeremy replaces Johnny Weir on Four Continents team

January 30, 2007 — Fresh off his pewter medal winning performance at the 2007 U.S. Championships, Jeremy was named to the Four Continents team after U.S. bronze medalist Johnny Weir declined his invitation to compete at next week's event.

The Four Continents Championships will be a homecoming for Jeremy, who will make his International Skating Union event debut. He trains at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., where the competition will take place Feb. 5-11, 2007.

Jeremy finishes on the podium at nationals

January 27, 2007 — In his first appearance at the senior national championships, Jeremy grabbed the pewter medal with 200.95 points, after an impressive third place free skate that earned a personal best 136.47.

Jeremy opened his program with a triple toe later followed by a triple Axel-triple toe combination. He also completed a triple flip with a turn out, a triple Lutz-double-toe-double loop combination and a triple Salchow-double toe, along side fast spins.

Jeremy was ninth entering the free skate. But after skating in the second to last group, his performance held at the top until bested by eventual U.S. Champion Evan Lysacek and silver medalist Ryan Bradley more than an hour later.

His free skate topped the effort by three time U.S. Champion Johnny Weir, who edged out Jeremy for the bronze by about 14 points. (More)

Jeremy in ninth after U.S. Championships short program

January 25, 2007 — Jeremy finished ninth in the short program at the U.S. Championships in Spokane, Wash., with 64.48 points, including 32.28 for his presentation.

In his first senior level program at the nationals, Jeremy earned 33.20 technical points for completing his triple Axel as well as a triple loop. He received a one point deduction for a fall on his triple Lutz. (More)