2025-26 Figure Skating Roster

24   Michelle Deych and Ryan Hu

  • Level/Discipline Junior/Ice Dance
  • Training Town Novi, Mich.
  • Pronouns She/Her | He/Him
  • Club Detroit SC | Detroit SC
  • Birth Date July 8, 2008 | Oct. 11, 2007
  • Coach(es) Igor Shpilband, Natalia Deller, Pasquale Camerlengo, Adrienne Lenda
  • Birthplace Royal Oak, Mich. | Montreal, Canada
  • Choreographer(s) Igor Shpilband, Pasquale Camerlengo
  • Hometown Clarkston, Mich. | Berwyn, Penn.
  • Connect Michelle: Instagram
    Team: Instagram

Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
U.S. junior pewter medalists (2025)

2025-26 SEASON NOTES
RD Music: "La Copa de la Vida" and "Livin la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin
FD Music: Music from "The Four Seasons" soundtrack by Max Richter and  Antonio Vivaldi

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
RD – 56.17 (2024 Junior Grand Prix, Latvia)
FD – 85.97 (2025 Junior Grand Prix, Latvia)
Final Score – 131.50 (2025 Lake Placid Ice Dance International, Junior)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
RD – 55.49 (2025 U.S. Championships, Junior)
FD – 80.23 (2025 U.S. Ice Dance Final, Junior)
Final Score – 135.45 (2025 U.S. Championships, Junior)

SKATING NOTES
Teamed up in April 2023.

Deych started skating at 4 years old and was coached by her grandma, Tatiana Gladkova, who is a junior world champion in ice dance ... Previously skated with Wiles Middlekauff.

Hu began skating at 9 years old after going skating with a friend ... Switched to ice dance in 2023 .. Loves the feeling of freedom when skating.

PERSONAL NOTES
Deych's parents are Kevin and Yana ... Has a brother named Gregory ... Has a dog named Augusta and a cat named Messi ... Attends Clarkston High School ... Co-founded a cancer fundraiser ... Hobbies include reading and research ... Is fluent in Russian.

Hu's parents are Wilson and Rosie ... Has a dog named Mitzy ... Attends Dwight Global Online School ... Coaches Learn to Skate ... Was born in Canada but lived in Australia until he was 11 ... Hobbies include reading, spending time with friends and watching movies.

PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
  • 2024-25 Season Notes
    RD Music: "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind & Fire and The Emotions and "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" by KC and The Sunshine Band
    FD Music: Music from Romeo and Juliet by Abel Korzeniowski
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2025 Junior Grand Prix (Latvia) – 6th
  • 2025 Lake Placid Ice Dance International, Junior – 4th
  • 2025 U.S. Championships, Junior – 4th
  • 2025 U.S. Ice Dance Final, Junior – 9th
  • 2024 Junior Grand Prix (Latvia) – 10th
  • 2024 U.S. Championships, Novice – 2nd
  • 2024 U.S. Ice Dance Final, Novice – 3rd

Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2024-25Junior/Ice Dance

    She/Her | He/Him
    26
  • 24

    2025-26Junior/Ice Dance

    She/Her | He/Him
    24