2025-26 Figure Skating Roster

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84   Leah Neset and Artem Markelov

  • Level/Discipline Senior/Ice Dance
  • Training Town Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Club Magic City FSC | Magic City FSC
  • Birth Date Dec. 7, 2005 | July 10, 2003
  • Coach(es) Elena Dostatni
  • Birthplace Minot, N.D. | Volzhsky, Russia
  • Choreographer(s) Elena Dostatni
  • Hometown Minot, N.D. | Volgograd, Russia
  • Connect Team: Instagram | Official Site

Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
World Junior champions (2024)
Junior Grand Prix Final champions (2023)
U.S. junior champions (2024, '23, '22)

2025-26 SEASON NOTES
RD Music: “Be My Lover” by La Bouche, “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child, “Everybody” by Backstreet Boys and “Spice Up Your Life” by Spice Girls
FD Music: Music from the Napoleon soundtrack
 
IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
RD – 72.48 (2023 Junior Grand Prix Final)
FD – 112.54 (2024 Lake Placid Ice Dance International)
Final Score – 183.75 (2024 Lake Placid Ice Dance International)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 75.03 (2024 U.S. Championships, Junior)
FS – 110.95 (2025 U.S. Championships)
Final Score – 184.11 (2024 U.S. Championships, Junior)

SKATING NOTES
Teamed up in March 2020 ... Became the first junior athletes to win three junior U.S. Championships at the 2024 U.S. Championships.

Began skating at 3 years old since her mom was a figure skater and her dad was a hockey player ... Previously skated with Dimitri Tsarevski (2018-19).

Markelov previously skated with Kristina Makeeva (2019-20).

PERSONAL NOTES
Neset and Markelov were married in June 2024 ... They have a cat named Paisley.

Neset's parents are Cheri (skating coach) and Kris (civil engineer for the National Park Service) Neset ... Has a sister named Kylie who competes in show jumping ... Has two dogs named Jax and Izzy ... attends Western Governors University and is pursuing a degree in educational studies in special and elementary education ... Graduated from Ignite Christian Academy ... Enjoys spending time with family, snow skiing, paddleboarding, wake surfing, mini golfing, playing the piano and cooking. ... Previously competed in gymnastics. 

Markelov's parents are Elena (lawyer) and Alexey (deputy director at a tire manufacturing facility) Markelov ... Has two sisters, Diana and Milana ... Currently a computer science major at Western Governors University ... Graduated from the Russian-American School in 2021 ... Fluent in Russian ... Enjoys coding, creating websites and programs ... Hobbies include hiking, biking, running, playing soccer and volleyball, hanging out with friends, water skiing, jet skiing, tubing and wake surfing.

PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
  • 2024-25 Season Notes
    RD Music: “Waterloo,” “Dancing Queen,” and “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” by ABBA
    FD Music: “My Love Will Never Die” by AG and Claire Wyndham, “Hold Your Breath” by Astyria and “Gloria Regali” by Tommee Profitt and Fleurie
     
  • 2023-24 Season Notes
    RD Music: "Still Loving You" by Scorpions and “I Hate Myself For Loving You” by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
    FD Music: "Anytime Anywhere" by Sarah Brightman and "Cry" by Thomas Bergerson
     
  • 2022-23 Season Notes
    RD Music: “Backstage Romance" from Moulin Rouge! and "Tango d'Amor" by Tango Jointz
    FD Music: "Hoist The Colours," "Mermaids" and "Drink Up Me Hearties" by Hans Zimmer and "My Name Is Barbossa" by Geoff Zanelli
     
  • 2021-22 Season Notes
    RD Music: "Feeling Good" by Michael Buble and "DG Turn It Up" by Yellow Claw
    FD Music: "My Immortal" by Evanescence and "In the End" by Linkin Park (Tommee Profitt version)
     
  • 2020-21 Season Notes
    RD Music: Music from La La Land
    FD Music: “Caruso" by Andrea Bocelli
     
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2025 U.S. Championships – 9th
  • 2024 Golden Spin of Zagreb – 4th
  • 2024 Grand Prix de France – 6th
  • 2024 Skate America® – 5th
  • 2024 Lombardia Trophy – 3rd
  • 2024 Lake Placid Ice Dance International – 4th
  • 2024 World Junior Championships – 1st
  • 2024 U.S. Championships, Junior – 1st
  • 2023 Junior Grand Prix Final – 1st
  • 2023 Junior Grand Prix (Japan) – 1st
  • 2023 Junior Grand Prix (Thailand) – 1st
  • 2023 Lake Placid Ice Dance International, Junior – 1st
  • 2023 World Junior Championships – 5th
  • 2023 Bavarian Open, Junior – 2nd
  • 2023 U.S. Championships, Junior – 1st
  • 2023 U.S. Ice Dance Final, Junior – 1st
  • 2022 Santa Claus Cup, Junior – 2nd
  • 2022 Junior Grand Prix (Italy) – 3rd
  • 2022 U.S. Championships, Junior – 1st
  • 2022 U.S. Championship Series, Junior (Alpharetta, Ga.) – 4th
  • 2021 Junior Grand Prix (Poland) – 5th
  • 2021 Junior Grand Prix (Russia) – 8th
  • 2021 Lake Placid Ice Dance International, Junior – 3rd
  • 2021 U.S. Championships, Junior – 6th
  • 2021 U.S. Championship Series, Junior – 6th

Historical Player Information

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    2021-22Junior/Ice Dance

    Dec. 7, 2005 | July 10, 2003
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    2022-23Junior/Ice Dance

    Dec. 7, 2005 | July 10, 2003
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  • 84

    2023-24Senior/Ice Dance

    Dec. 7, 2005 | July 10, 2003
    84
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    2024-25Senior/Ice Dance

    Dec. 7, 2005 | July 10, 2003
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  • 84

    2025-26Senior/Ice Dance

    Dec. 7, 2005 | July 10, 2003
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