2021-22 Figure Skating Roster

Jay Adeff/U.S. Figure Skating
Jay Adeff/U.S. Figure Skating
Jay Adeff/U.S. Figure Skating

73 Paige Rydberg

  • Level/Discipline Senior/Ladies
  • Training Town Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Club Broadmoor SC
  • Birth Date Nov. 17, 1999
  • Coach(es) Tom Zakrajsek
  • Birthplace Chicago
  • Choreographer(s) Ilona Melnichenko
  • Hometown Plainfield, Ill.

Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
U.S. collegiate champion (2021)
U.S. novice silver medalist (2014)

2021-22 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: "Fever" by Celine Dion
FS Music: "Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)" by Hillsong Worship

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 63.75 (2021 Cranberry Cup)
FS – 106.76 (2021 Cranberry Cup)
Final Score – 170.51 (2021 Cranberry Cup)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 65.31 (2020 Southwestern Regional Challenge)
FS – 108.44 (2020 Eastern Sectional Final)
Final Score – 172.38 (2020 Southwestern Regional Challenge)

SKATING NOTES
Began skating at age 5 ... Moved to train in Colorado with Tom Zakrajsek in May 2017. 

PERSONAL NOTES
Graduated from Romeoville High School in 2018 ... Is a full-time student at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs working towards a degree in strategic communications ... Plans to explore a career in broadcasting or rel estate ... Step-sister Heidi Weber-Howe skates for the Miami University Senior Varsity Synchronized Skating Team ... Mother is Theresa Koris (teacher) ... Family made and wore a group t-shirt at the 2020 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships and were mentioned on the television broadcast ... Enjoys game nights, movie nights and exploring the mountains with friends ... Loves watching the Colorado sunset every evening while sitting on the patio reading a book ... Fan of country music.

PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
  • 2020-21 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Man I Feel Like a Woman!" and "That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain
    FS Music: Music from the Titanic soundtrack by James Horner
     
  • 2019-20 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Man I Feel Like a Woman!" by Shania Twain
    FS Music: "I Ran (So Far Away)" by Hidden Citizens and Danny Olsen, and "Lovely" by Billie Eilish and Khalid 

COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2022 U.S. Championship Series (Spokane, Wash.) – 5th
  • 2022 U.S. Championship Series (Allen, Texas) – 5th
  • 2021 U.S. International Classic – 5th
  • 2021 Cranberry Cup – 6th
  • 2021 U.S. Collegiate Championships – 1st
  • 2021 U.S. Championship Series – 1st
  • 2020 Skate America® – 7th 
  • 2020 U.S. Championships – 14th
  • 2020 Midwestern Sectional Final – 1st
  • 2020 Southwestern Regional Challenge – 1st
  • 2019 Midwestern Sectionals – 6th
  • 2019 Southwest Regionals – 1st
  • 2018 Midwestern Sectionals – 6th
  • 2017 U.S. International Classic – 9th
  • 2017 Philadelphia Summer International, Junior – 2nd
  • 2017 U.S. Championships – 11th
  • 2017 Pacific Coast Sectionals – 4th
  • 2016 U.S. International Classic – 5th
  • 2016 U.S. Championships, Junior – 10th
  • 2016 Midwestern Sectionals, Junior – 3rd
  • 2015 Junior Grand Prix, USA – 5th
  • 2015 Junior Grand Prix, Croatia – 10th
  • 2015 U.S. Championships, Junior – 8th
  • 2015 Midwestern Sectionals, Junior – 4th
  • 2015 Upper Great Lakes Regionals – 2nd
  • 2014 U.S. Championships, Novice – 2nd
  • 2014 Midwestern Sectionals, Novice – 3rd
  • 2014 Upper Great Lakes Regionals, Novice – 1st
  • 2013 U.S. Championships, Intermediate – 5th
  • 2013 Midwestern Sectionals, Intermediate – 3rd
  • 2013 Upper Great Lakes Regional, Intermediate – 1st
  • 2012 Upper Great Lakes Regional, Juvenile – 6th
  • 2011 Upper Great Lakes Regional, Juvenile – 8th 

Historical Player Information

  • 80

    2020-21Senior/Ladies

    Nov. 17, 1999
    80
  • 73

    2021-22Senior/Ladies

    Nov. 17, 1999
    73