Lee Harris (figure skater)

Lee Harris (born October 16, 1981) is a former pair skater who competed internationally for the United States. With partner Colette Appel, he is the 2002 U.S. national junior champion and placed 12th at the 2002 World Junior Championships. They were fourth at two ISU Junior Grand Prix events and on the senior level at the 2003 Finlandia Trophy.

For other people named Lee Harris, see Lee Harris (disambiguation).
Lee Harris
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
Born (1981-10-16) October 16, 1981
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Former partnerColette Appel
Former coachJohnny Johns, Mitch Moyer, Bob Young, Kathy Collings
Former choreographerZuzanna Szwed, Julie Marcotte
Skating clubDetroit SC
Former training locationsNewington, Connecticut
Began skating1984
Retired2006

In 2006, Harris began his professional skating career while on tour with Royal Caribbean Cruise ships. He retired from professional skating in 2011 and he currently coaches at the Chiller Skating Rinks in Columbus, Ohio.

In 2012 and 2013 Harris became a National Level Figure Skating Coach when his Novice pair team competed at the U.S. National figure skating championships.

Harris also played Jr. Hockey for the Belle River Canadians and Kingsville Comets in the GLJCHL from 1996-1999.

In 2014, Harris was hired by the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) as their skating coach. Harris works with both the Columbus Blue Jackets players and their AHL affiliate team.[1]

In 2017, Harris was added onto the Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey team's coaching staff as the on-ice conditioning specialist (consultant).[2]

Programs

(with Colette Appel)

Season Short program Free skating
2005–2006
[3]
  • Finished Symphony
    by ATB
2001–2002
[4]
  • The Children
    by Robert Parsons

Results

(pairs with Colette Appel)

Results[4]
International
Event 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
Finlandia Trophy4th
International: Junior
World Junior Championships12th
JGP Serbia4th
JGP Slovakia4th
National
U.S. Championships1st J.3rd J.15th11th12th
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References
  1. http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2015/07/03/Blue-Jackets-0703.html
  2. http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/091917aaa.html
  3. "2006 U.S. Championships: Colette Appel & Lee Harris" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2011.
  4. "Colette APPEL / Lee HARRIS: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 22, 2006.
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