CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENT
U.S. bronze medalists (2024)
U.S. junior bronze medalists (2021)

2025-26 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: "Never Enough" by Kelly Clarkson
FS Music: Music from Mufasa and The Lion King

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 61.64 (2024 World Championships)
FS – 114.44 (2023 Nebelhorn Trophy)
Final Score – 174.15 (2024 World Championships)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 63.45 (2023 U.S. Championships)
FS – 117.85 (2024 U.S. Championships)
Final Score – 181.03 (2024 U.S. Championships)

SKATING NOTES
Teamed up in May 2020 ... Became the first U.S. pairs team to compete at the World Championships in which both partners are of Latin descent (2024 Worlds).

Plazas started skating at 12 years old ... Previously skated in singles, earning the junior silver medal at the 2019 U.S. Collegiate Championships and the novice title at the 2018 U.S. Collegiate Championships. 

Fernandez previously skated with Joy Weinberg (2016-17) with whom he is the 2016 U.S. junior champion and finished 10th at the 2016 World Junior Championships ... Also skated with Cirinia Gillette (2014-15) with whom he is the 2014 U.S. novice silver medalist. 

PERSONAL NOTES
Team has a Corgi named Axl Rose and a cat named Jinx.

Plazas' parents are Diego Plazas and Lina Medina ... Has a sister named Natalia ... Graduated from Charles W. Flanagan High School in 2018 ... Graduated from Florida International University with a degree in criminal justice and a minor in psychology in 2022 ... Hobbies include arts and crafts, canvas painting, playing video games and scolling social media.

Fernandez's parents are Stella and Alex ... Has a sister named Daniella ... Graduated from Coral Reef Senior High School in 2014 ... Attended Miami Dade College ... Builds drones and races them in competitions ... Also loves flying and landing planes ... Enjoys playing videos games, fishing and riding ATVs.

PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES

• 2023-24 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op43: Variation 11” and "Rhapsody on A Theme of Paganini, Op43: Variation 8" by Sergei Rachmaninoff
  FS Music: "The Man, The Legend, The Touchdown" by Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga, Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe from Top Gun: Maverick and "Hold My Hand" by Lady Gaga
   
• 2022-23 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Maria" by Ansel Elgort from West Side Story
  FS Music: Music from Endgame - Marvel Cinematic Universe by Alan Silvestri 
   
• 2021-22 Season Notes
  SP Music: “Sleeping Beauty Wedding Pas de Deux” by Tchaikovsky
  FS Music: Music from Aladdin soundtrack by various artists 
   
• 2020-21 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Steppin' Out with My Baby" by Tony Bennett  
  FS Music: Aladdin live action soundtrack

COMPETITIVE HISTORY

• 2024 World Championships – 13th
• 2024 Four Continents Championships – 9th
• 2024 U.S. Championships – 3rd
• 2023 Golden Spin of Zagreb – 2nd
• 2023 Grand Prix de France – 4th
• 2023 Skate America® – 4th
• 2023 Nebelhorn Trophy – 7th
• 2023 John Nicks Pairs Challenge – 3rd
• 2023 Four Continents Championships – 5th
• 2023 U.S. Championships – 5th
• 2022 Skate Canada International – 5th
• 2022 Skate America® – 6th
• 2022 Finlandia Trophy – 5th
• 2022 U.S. International Classic – 3rd
• 2022 John Nicks Pairs Challenge – 3rd
• 2022 U.S. Championships – 6th
• 2022 U.S. Championship Series (Norwood, Mass.) – 2nd
• 2022 U.S. Championship Series (Henderson, Nev.) – 2nd
• 2021 U.S. Championships, Junior – 3rd
• 2021 U.S. Championship Series, Junior – 3rd