2020-21 Figure Skating Roster

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

45 Pooja Kalyan

  • Level/Discipline Senior/Ladies
  • Training Town Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Club Ozark FSC
  • Birth Date Nov. 25, 2002
  • Coach(es) Tom Zakrajsek, Becky Calvin
  • Birthplace Blytheville, Ark.
  • Choreographer(s) Drew Meekins
  • Hometown Fayetteville, Ark.
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Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
U.S. junior silver medalist (2018)
U.S. novice bronze medalist (2017)

2020-21 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now” by Celine Dion 
FS Music: Music from the Porgy and Bess soundtrack by George Gershwin 

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 58.42 (2018 Finlandia Trophy)
FS – 102.36 (2018 Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia)
Final Score – 160.60 (2018 Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 58.64 (2019 U.S. Championships)
FS – 105.85 (2019 Midwestern Sectional)
Final Score – 157.48 (2019 Midwestern Sectional)

HISTORICAL PERSONAL BESTS (pre 2018-19 season)
International Competition
SP – 54.80 (2018 Bavarian Open)
FS – 101.65 (2018 Bavarian Open)
Final Score – 156.45 (2018 Bavarian Open)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 54.55 (2018 U.S. Championships, Junior)
FS – 111.98 (2018 U.S. Championships, Junior)
Final Score – 166.53 (2018 U.S. Championships, Junior)

SKATING NOTES
Started skating at age 6 ... Formerly coached by Frank Carroll and Alex Ouriashev. 

PERSONAL NOTES
Currently a senior in high school … Interested in entrepreneurship and has created her own products … Works as a volunteer tutor for middle school students in reading and math, and helps them develop positive studying habits … Writes articles and study guides for Fiveable, an AP study tool … Has an older sister named Kalina ... Has three dogs named Bosco, Barney and Rockstar … Loves chemistry … Enjoys spending her free time baking, writing and biking. 

PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
  • 2019-20 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Méditation from Thaïs" by Jules Massenet
    FS Music: "Ravel's Piano Trio in A Minor" by Maurice Ravel
     
  • 2018-19 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Bacchanale" by Camille Saint-Saens
    FS Music: Music from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin

COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2021 U.S. Championships – 10th
  • 2020 Skate America® – 10th 
  • 2020 Midwestern Sectional Final – 5th
  • 2019 Philadelphia Summer International – 8th
  • 2019 U.S. Championships – WD
  • 2019 Midwestern Sectionals – 3rd
  • 2018 Finlandia Trophy – 9th
  • 2018 Junior Grand Prix (Slovakia) – 8th
  • 2018 Bavarian Open, Junior – 3rd
  • 2018 U.S. Championships, Junior – 2nd
  • 2018 Midwestern Sectionals, Junior – 3rd
  • 2018 Southwestern Regionals, Junior – 1st
  • 2017 U.S. Championships, Novice – 3rd
  • 2017 Golden Bear, Adv. Novice – 3rd
  • 2017 Midwestern Sectionals, Novice – 1st
  • 2016 Midwestern Sectionals, Novice – 6th
  • 2016 Southwestern Regionals, Novice – 4th
  • 2015 U.S. Championships, Novice – 9th
  • 2015 Midwestern Sectionals, Novice – 3rd
  • 2015 Southwestern Regionals, Novice – 3rd
  • 2014 U.S. Championships, Intermediate – 10th
  • 2014 Midwestern Sectionals, Intermediate – 3rd
  • 2014 Southwestern Regionals, Intermediate – 1st
  • 2013 U.S. Championships, Juvenile – 5th
  • 2013 Midwestern Sectionals, Juvenile – 2nd
  • 2013 Southwestern Regionals, Juvenile – 1st

Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2018-19Junior/Ladies

    Nov. 25, 2002
    33
  • 45

    2020-21Senior/Ladies

    Nov. 25, 2002
    45