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Sat Nov 02
at Diamond Classic Synchronized Skating Competition
@ Mentor, Ohio
Recap
Sat Nov 23
at Kick Off Classic Synchronized Skating Competition
@ Kalamazoo, Mich.
Recap
Fri Dec 06
at Dr. Richard Porter Synchronized Skating Classic - Day 1
@ Ann Arbor, Mich.
Sat Dec 07
at Dr. Richard Porter Synchronized Skating Classic - Day 2
@ Ann Arbor, Mich.
Sun Dec 08
at Dr. Richard Porter Synchronized Skating Classic - Day 3
@ Ann Arbor, Mich.
Wed Jan 15
at Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championship - Day 1
Wichita, Kan.
Thu Jan 16
at Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championship - Day 2
@ Wichita, Kan.
Fri Jan 17
at Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championship - Day 3
@ Wichita, Kan.
Sat Jan 18
at Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championship - Day 4
@ Wichita, Kan.
Sun Jan 19
at Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championship - Day 5
@ Wichita, Kan.
Fri Jan 31
at Synchro Illinois - Day 1
@ Chicago, Ill.
Sat Feb 01
at Synchro Illinois - Day 2
@ Chicago, Ill.
Sat Feb 15
Final
at Tri-State Synchronized Skating Competition 2nd place
@ Mentor, Ohio
Recap
Wed Feb 26
at US Synchronized Skating National Championships - Day 1
@ Providence, R.I.
Thu Feb 27
at US Synchronized Skating National Championships - Day 2
@ Providence, R.I.
Fri Feb 28
at US Synchronized Skating National Championships - Day 3
@ Providence, R.I.
Sat Feb 29
at US Synchronized Skating National Championships - Day 4
@ Providence, R.I.
Fri Nov 06
at Diamond Classic
@ Mentor, Ohio
Sat Feb 06
at Synchro Illinois
@ Chicago, Ill.
Sat Feb 13
at Tri-States
@ Ann Arbor, Mich.
Fri Apr 16
at Collegiate Final
@ Adrian, Mich.
Sat Nov 06
Synchronized Skating
at Diamond Classic
@ Mentor, Ohio
Sat Nov 20
Synchronized Skating
at Kalamazoo Kick-Off Classic
@ Kalamazoo, Michigan
Fri Dec 03
Synchronized Skating
at Dr. Porter Synchronized Classic
@ Ann Arbor, Michigan Through the 5th
Thu Jan 27
Synchronized Skating
at Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championship
@ Kalamazoo, Michigan Through the 30th
Sat Feb 12
Synchronized Skating
at Tri-State Synchronized Skating Competition
Thu Mar 03
Synchronized Skating
at U.S. Synchronized Skating National Championship
@ Colorado Springs, Colorado Through the 5th
Sat Oct 22
Synchronized Skating
at Chuck Cope Memorial Competition
@ Dearborn, Mich. Collegiate and Open-Collegiate
Recap
Sat Nov 19
Synchronized Skating
at Kalamazoo Kick-Off
@ Kalamazoo, Mich. Collegiate, Open-Collegiate and Open-Adult
Recap
Sat Dec 03
Synchronized Skating
at Dr. Porter Classic - Day 1
@ Ann Arbor, Mich. Collegiate and Open-Collegiate
Sun Dec 04
Synchronized Skating
at Dr. Porter Classic - Day 2
@ Ann Arbor, Mich. Collegiate and Open-Collegiate
Fri Jan 27
Synchronized Skating
at Midwest Sectional Championship - Day 1
@ Rockford, Ill. Collegiate, Open-Collegiate and Open-Adult
Recap
Sat Jan 28
Synchronized Skating
at Midwest Sectional Championship - Day 2
@ Rockford, Ill. Collegiate, Open-Collegiate and Open-Adult
Recap
Sun Jan 29
Synchronized Skating
at Midwest Sectional Championship - Day 3
@ Rockford, Ill. Collegiate, Open-Collegiate and Open-Adult
Recap
Sun Feb 19
Synchronized Skating
at Tri-State Synchronized Skating Competition
@ Bowling Green, Ohio Collegiate and Open-Collegiate
Thu Mar 02
Synchronized Skating
at US Synchronized Skating Championships
@ Peoria, Ill. through March 5
Recap
Sat Oct 21
Synchronized Skating
at Chuck Cope Memorial Competition
@ Dearborn, Mich. Collegiate and Open-Collegiate
Recap
Sat Nov 18
Synchronized Skating
at Kalamazoo Kick-Off
@ Kalamazoo, Mich. Collegiate, Open-Collegiate and Open-Adult
Sat Dec 02
Synchronized Skating
at Dr. Porter Classic - Day 1
@ Ann Arbor, Mich. Collegiate and Open-Collegiate
Recap
Sun Dec 03
Synchronized Skating
at Dr. Porter Classic - Day 2
@ Ann Arbor, Mich. Collegiate and Open-Collegiate
Recap
Wed Jan 24
Synchronized Skating
at Midwestern Synchro Sectionals - Day 1
@ Wichita, Kan. Collegiate, Open-Collegiate and Open-Adult
Recap
Thu Jan 25
Synchronized Skating
at Midwestern Synchro Sectionals - Day 2
@ Wichita, Kan. Collegiate, Open-Collegiate and Open-Adult
Recap
Fri Jan 26
Synchronized Skating
at Midwestern Synchro Sectionals - Day 3
@ Wichita, Kan. Collegiate, Open-Collegiate and Open-Adult
Recap
Sat Jan 27
Synchronized Skating
at Midwestern Synchro Sectionals - Day 4
@ Wichita, Kan. Collegiate, Open-Collegiate and Open-Adult
Recap
Sun Jan 28
Synchronized Skating
at Midwestern Synchro Sectionals - Day 5
@ Wichita, Kan. Collegiate, Open-Collegiate and Open-Adult
Recap
Sat Feb 10
Synchronized Skating
at Tri-State Synchro
@ Dearborn, Mich. Collegiate, Open-Collegiate and Open-Adult
Recap
Wed Feb 21
Synchronized Skating
at US Synchronized Skating Championships
@ Las Vegas, Nev. through Feb. 24
Recap
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  • Collegiate Synchro Secures Fourth Place Finish at National Championships
    February 21, 2024
    LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Trine University Collegiate Synchronized Skating Team clinched a second consecutive medal at the 2024 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, establishing themselves as a top team in the division. The squad skated a clean program on Saturday, earning 105.61 points and the Pewter medal on the nation’s biggest stage.
  • Open Collegiate Synchro Wins Back-to-Back Tri-State Championship Titles
    February 10, 2024
    Dearborn, Mich. - All three of the Trine University Synchronized Skating teams competed at the Tri-State Synchronized Skating Competition last weekend and Open Collegiate won a historic back-to-back Tri-State Championship title. The Collegiate team was awarded the bronze medal and Open Adult brought home the gold at their last competition of the season.
  • Synchro Soars at Sectional Championship, Collegiate Advances to Nationals
    January 24, 2024
    WICHITA, Kan. – The Trine University synchronized skating teams competed at US Figure Skating's 2024 Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships, earning record breaking scores and placements. For the second consecutive season, all three teams earned podium finishes and brought home sectional championship titles.
  • Trine Skating Announces 2024 Auditions, Spring Recruitment, and College Skating Weekend
    January 23, 2024
    ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University figure and synchronized skating teams have announced the date of their annual audition and spring recruitment weekend, as well as their 2024 college skating weekend summer camp. 
  • Synchro Brings Home Gold and Bronze from Prestigious Dr. Porter Classic
    December 02, 2023
    ANN ARBOR, Mich. – This past weekend, Trine University’s collegiate and open collegiate varsity synchronized skating teams had record breaking performances at the 27th Dr. Porter Classic, with collegiate taking 3rd place and a new program high score and open collegiate winning the competition for the first time. 
  • Collegiate Team Takes Gold at Chuck Cope Memorial
    October 21, 2023
    DEARBORN, Mich. - This past Saturday, two of Trine University’s synchronized skating teams attended the second annual Chuck Cope Memorial Competition with the collegiate team bringing home the gold medal in their event.
  • Synchro Steps Up on National Stage, Finishes Fourth in USA
    March 02, 2023
    PEORIA, Ill. – The Trine University Collegiate Synchronized Skating Team broke another school record at the 2023 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, placing fourth against the country’s best and earning the title of National Pewter Medalists in their final competition of the season.
  • Synchro Brings Home Three Sectional Championship Titles for Trine
    January 27, 2023
    ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Trine University synchronized skating teams recently competed at US Figure Skating’s 2023 Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships, earning record breaking scores and placements for the Thunder. For the first time in program history, all three teams earned podium spots and brought home sectional championship titles for Trine.
  • Trine Skating Announces 2023 Recruitment and Audition Weekend
    January 25, 2023
    ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University figure and synchronized skating teams have announced the date of their annual Spring Recruitment and Audition Weekend. The event will take place on beginning on Friday, March 17 and run through Sunday, March 19 at the University’s on campus rink, Thunder Ice Arena.
  • Three-for-Three; Synchronized Skating Teams Medal in Kalamazoo
    November 22, 2022
    KALAMAZOO, Mich. – This past weekend, Trine University’s synchronized skating teams competed at The Kalamazoo Kick-Off Classic, bringing home record success as all three teams earned medals at the event for the first time in program history.
  • Strong Start of Season for Synchronized Skating
    October 22, 2022
    DEARBORN, Mich. – This past weekend, two of Trine University’s synchronized skating teams competed at the Chuck Cope Memorial Competition bringing home gold medals in both of their events.
  • Trine Skating Gears up for 2022-23 Season
    October 05, 2022
    ANGOLA, Ind. – On Sunday this past weekend the figure and synchronized skating teams kicked off their season with an alumni, friends and family exhibition. During the event the skating teams performed pieces of their new competition programs and also shared the ice with alumni who returned home to participate in Trine University’s Homecoming activities.
  • Emerson Named Assistant Coach of Trine Skating Teams
    September 01, 2022
    ANGOLA, Ind. – Head coach Rachel Franchock of the Trine University Figure and Synchronized Skating teams has announced the addition of assistant coach Rosalie Emerson to the programs.
  • Synchronized Skating Reflects on Successful Season
    June 22, 2021
    ANGOLA, Ind. -- Despite the challenges that come along with competing during a pandemic, Trine University’s synchronized skating team overcame the odds and had a successful season including bringing home five gold and one silver medal for the Thunder.
  • Synchro Sends Team To National Championships
    February 20, 2020
    Wichita, Kan. – Trine University’s Collegiate level synchro team recently traveled to Wichita, Kansas to compete at the 2020 Midwestern Sectional Championships where they placed sixth and qualified for Nationals.
  • Synchro Earns Record High Placement at Tri-State Championship
    February 15, 2020
    Mentor, Ohio – Trine University’s Open-Collegiate synchro team traveled to Ohio this weekend to compete at the Tri-State Synchronized Skating Championships and earned second place, a program-best.
  • Synchro Gains Encouragement and Experience from Kick-Off Classic
    November 23, 2019
    KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Both Collegiate and Open-Collegiate synchro teams headed north to Kalamazoo Michigan this past weekend to continue their season at the 20th annual Kick-Off Classic.
  • Figure Skating Shatters Last Season’s Record at Season Opener
    November 15, 2019
    Oxford, OH – Trine University’s figure skating team made history at their season opener by earning a program high score and placement at Red Brick Classic hosted by Miami University.
  • Synchro Expands and Opens Season with Bronze
    November 02, 2019
    Mentor, OH – Trine University’s synchronized skating program expanded to house two competitive teams this season and now offers an Open-Collegiate and Collegiate level team.
  • Synchro Finishes Season with Fourth-Place Finish
    February 08, 2019
    Kalamazoo, Mich. – The Trine University’s synchronized skating team wrapped up their inaugural season over the weekend on a high note and made school history by bringing home the Thunder’s first championship medal in the sport, the Pewter.
  • Thunder Compete at Synchro Illinois Competition
    January 22, 2019
    Oak Lawn, Ill. – The Trine University synchronized skating team traveled to Chicago this past weekend to compete at the 8th Annual Synchro Illinois Competition in the Open-Collegiate division. Since returning from winter break, the team has been gearing up for this event by focusing on cleaning up the program and improving the presentation.
  • Synchronized Skating Finishes Third in First Event of Season
    November 27, 2018
    Kalamazoo, Michigan – Trine’s synchronized skating team debuted their program and participated in the first synchronized skating competition in University history last weekend. The team competed in the open-collegiate division at Kick-Off Classic and placed third out of five teams from around the Midwest.
  • Skating Takes First Medals at Bronco Challenge
    November 04, 2018
    Kalamazoo, Michigan – The Intercollegiate Figure Skating Team made a splash at their debut while participating in the first collegiate figure skating competition in school history over the weekend. Nine out of the 11 events entered at Bronco Challenge Cup saw podium finishes by Thunder athletes, with all skaters finishing in the top five.
  • Trine Skating Hosts Successful Recruitment Weekend
    June 04, 2018
    ANGOLA, Ind. -- The Trine University skating program welcomed 30 skaters to the Thunder Ice Arena for the programs first annual recruitment weekend.
  • Trine Announces 2018 Skating Recruitment Weekend
    February 16, 2018
    ANGOLA, IND. -- The Trine Synchronized Skating team will host a recruitment weekend on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15.
  • Trine Names Rachel Franchock Head Synchronized Skating Coach
    January 16, 2018
    ANGOLA, IND. – The Trine University Athletic Director Matt Land announced the hiring of Rachel Franchock as Head Coach of the school's new women’s synchronized skating team which will begin competition starting in the 2018-19 season.