2025-26 Figure Skating Roster

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16   Emily Chan and Spencer Howe

  • Level/Discipline Senior/Pairs
  • Training Town Norwood, Mass.
  • Pronouns She/Her | He/Him
  • Club SC of Boston | SC of Boston
  • Birth Date Aug. 11, 1997 | Sept. 11, 1996
  • Coach(es) Aleksey Letov, Olga Ganicheva
  • Birthplace Pasadena, Texas | Burbank, Calif.
  • Choreographer(s) Olga Ganicheva, Renee Roca
  • Hometown Dallas, Texas | Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Connect Emily: Instagram | Twitter
    Spencer: Instagram

Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Four Continents silver medalists (2023, '22)
U.S. silver medalists (2023)
U.S. pewter medalists (2025, '22)
Grand Prix Series medals: 2

2025-26 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: "Nyah" by CH2
FS Music: Music from the musical "Ghost"

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 70.23 (2023 World Championships)
FS – 134.15 (2023 Four Continents Championships)
Final Score – 201.11 (2023 Four Continents Championships)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 69.10 (2025 U.S. Championships)
FS – 130.00 (2023 U.S. Championships)
Final Score – 196.86 (2023 U.S. Championships)

SKATING NOTES
Teamed up in April 2019.

Chan started skating at age of 4 after going to a friend's birthday party ... Loves how skating blends athleticism and artistry ... Previously skated  with Misha Mitrofanov ... Previously was a singles skater and was the 2015 U.S novice champion and 2016 U.S. junior champion.

Howe started skating at the age of 9 ... Started skating because of his sister ... Transitioned from singles to pairs at age 18 ... Previously skated with Nadine Wang (2017-19) ... Previously coached by Bruno Marcotte and Richard Gauthier (2016-19).

PERSONAL NOTES
Chan's parents John and Mary Chan ... Has a younger brother named Alan ... Pursuing a family and marriage counseling degree from Grand Canyon University ... Hobbies include traveling, trying new restaurants and cafes, making jewelry, cooking nad baking, journaling and painting ... Loves exploring different cultures through food and finding creative outlets off the ice ... Would love ot open her own café one day.

Howe's parents are Katherine and James ... Has a sister named Roxette ... Is a solider athlete within the World Class Athlete Program of the U.S. Army ... Is studying to be a Chaplin ... Graduated from Connections Academy ... Passionate about environmental preservation and animal causes ... Loves the outdoors, including rock climbing, surfing and rollerblading.

PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
  • 2024-25 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Give me Love" by Ed Sheeran
    FS Music: "Io Ci Sarò" by Andrea Bocelli
     
  • 2023-24 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Craw-Fever" and "I Got A Feeling In My Body" by Elvis Presley
    FS Music: "Exogenesis: Symphony, Part 3 (Redemption)" by Muse
     
  • 2022-23 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Nyah" by CH2
    FS Music: "Unchained Melody" performed by the cast of Ghost and "Unchained Melody" by Marc Martel
     
  • 2021-22 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Nyah" by CH2
    FS Music: "Elegy for the Arctic" by Ludovico Einaudi
     
  • 2020-21 Season Notes
    SP Music: “Onmyoji II - Main Theme" by Shigeru Umebayashi  
    FS Music: “The Prayer" by Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion 
     
  • 2019-20 Season Notes
    SP Music: “Je Crois Entendre Encore" by Alison Moyet
    FS Music: “On the Nature of Daylight" by Max Richter

COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2025 John Nicks Pairs Challenge International – 4th
  • 2025 U.S. Championships – 4th
  • 2024 Golden Spin of Zagreb – 2nd
  • 2024 Finlandia Trophy – 5th
  • 2024 Skate Canada International – 5th
  • 2024 Shanghai Trophy – 4th
  • 2024 World Championships – 12th
  • 2024 U.S. Championships – WD
  • 2023 World Championships – 5th
  • 2023 Four Continents Championships – 2nd
  • 2023 U.S. Championships – 2nd
  • 2022 Grand Prix Final – 6th
  • 2022 NHK Trophy – 2nd
  • 2022 Skate Canada International – 2nd
  • 2022 U.S. International Classic – 2nd
  • 2022 John Nicks Pairs Challenge – 2nd
  • 2022 Four Continents Championships – 2nd
  • 2022 U.S. Championships – 4th
  • 2021 Warsaw Cup – 9th
  • 2021 John Nicks International Pairs Challenge – 6th
  • 2021 Cranberry Cup – 4th
  • 2021 U.S. Championships – 5th
  • 2021 U.S. Championship Series – 1st
  • 2020 Skate America® – 7th
  • 2020 U.S. Pairs Final – 6th
  • 2020 Midwestern Sectional Challenge – 2nd

Historical Player Information

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    2020-21Senior/Pairs

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    2021-22Senior/Pairs

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    2022-23Senior/Pairs

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    2023-24Senior/Pairs

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    2024-25Senior/Pairs

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    2025-26Senior/Pairs

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