2023-24 Figure Skating Roster

78 Samuel Mindra

  • Level/Discipline Senior/Men
  • Training Town Sherwood, Ore.
  • Club Portland ISC
  • Birth Date June 13, 2003
  • Coach(es) Mari Malama, Nani Tanaka
  • Birthplace Beaverton, Ore.
  • Choreographer(s) Mari Malama
  • Hometown Portland, Ore.
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Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
U.S. junior bronze medalist (2021)

2023-24 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: "Shcho z-pod duba" by DakhaBrakha
FS Music: Music from Guardians of the Galaxy

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 72.27 (2023 Kings Cup International)
FS – 134.53 (2025 Robin Cousins Cup)
Final Score – 202.98 (2023 Kings Cup International)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 71.36 (2023 U.S. Championships)
FS – 147.38 (2023 U.S. Championships)
Final Score – 218.74 (2023 U.S. Championships)

SKATING NOTES
Started skating at age 4 because his school didn't have P.E., so he learned at the mall rink with his siblings ... Loves skating because it makes him feel free, he always has something to work toward and improve on, he loves performing in front of an audience, and he can meet others who also love skating. 

PERSONAL NOTES
Parents Vera and Viktor ... Is the fifth of oldest of 10 children ... Graduated in 2021 from Connections Academy ... Has a dog named ginger and a cat Kitty ... Enjoys roller blading, snowboarding, volleyball, playing the guitar and piano, and most of all, spending time with his family. ... Coaches figure skating. 

PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
  • 2021-22 Season Notes
    SP Music: “Legends” by Sacred Spirits 
    FS Music: Music from Phantom of the Opera 
     
  • 2020-21 Season Notes
    SP Music: “Legends” by Sacred Spirit
    FS Music: “Pale Green Ghosts” by John Grant
     
  • 2019-20 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Misa Tango" by Luis Bacalov
    FS Music: "The Golden Age" by Woodkid

COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2025 Robin Cousins Cup – 3rd
  • 2024 U.S. Championships – 15th
  • 2024 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final – 5th
  • 2023 Tayside Trophy – 4th
  • 2023 Kings Cup International – 3rd
  • 2023 U.S. Championships – 9th
  • 2023 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final – 4th 
  • 2022 Philadelphia Summer International – 4th
  • 2021 Junior Challenge Skate – 4th
  • 2022 U.S. Championship Series, Junior (Spokane, Wash.) – 6th
  • 2022 U.S. Championship Series, Junior (Leesburg, Va.) – 3rd
  • 2021 Cranberry Cup, Junior – 8th
  • 2021 U.S. Championships, Junior – 3rd
  • 2021 U.S. Championship Series, Junior – 3rd
  • 2020 Challenge Cup, Junior – 4th
  • 2020 U.S. Championships, Junior – 10th
  • 2020 Pacific Coast Sectional Final, Novice – 1st
  • 2019 Novice Challenge Skate – 5th
  • 2019 U.S. Championships, Novice – 11th
  • 2019 Pacific Coast Sectionals, Novice – 3rd
  • 2019 Northwest Pacific Regionals, Novice – 2nd
  • 2017 Pacific Coast Sectionals, Intermediate – 1st
  • 2017 Northwest Pacific Regionals, Intermediate – 1st
  • 2016 U.S. Championships, Juvenile – 2nd
  • 2016 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships, Juvenile – 1st
  • 2016 Northwest Pacific Regionals, Juvenile – 1st

Historical Player Information

  • 58

    2019-20Junior/Men

    June 13, 2003
    58
  • 69

    2020-21Junior/Men

    June 13, 2003
    69
  • 56

    2021-22Junior/Men

    June 13, 2003
    56
  • 78

    2023-24Senior/Men

    June 13, 2003
    78