Emilie Nussear Connors (born November 9, 1982) is an American former competitive ice dancer. She had the most success with partner Brandon Forsyth, with whom she is the 2000 World Junior silver medalist. They were coached by Bob Young in Simsbury, Connecticut.
In January 2002, Nussear tried out with Mathew Gates on the advice of her coach, Tatiana Tarasova. Nussear/Gates won the silver medal at the 2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial and placed 5th at the 2003 U.S. Championships. They were coached by Tarasova, Nikolai Morozov, and Maia Usova in Newington, Connecticut.
As of 2016, she is a coach at the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury.
She is married to sports journalist Kevin Connors of ESPN.
Programs (with Gates)
Season Original dance Free dance 2002–03 Waltz Polka Waltz The Four Seasons
Results GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Forsyth International Event 1998–1999 1999–2000 World Junior Champ. 15th 2nd Final 2nd Bulgaria 3rd Hungary 3rd Netherlands 2nd Norway 1st National U.S. Championships 2nd J. 2nd J. J. = Junior level
With Gates International Event 2002–03 Skate America 7th Karl Schäfer Memorial 2nd National U.S. Championships 5th
References
External links
Ice Dance.com profile