Morgan Matthews (born May 21, 1987) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With Maxim Zavozin, she is the 2006 Four Continents silver medalist and 2005 World Junior champion.

Personal life Matthews was born May 21, 1987, in Chicago. She settled in Boston in May 2010. An economics major, she graduated from Wellesley College in May 2016.

Career Early in her career, Matthews competed in pair skating. In 1999 she and partner Val Rising-Moore placed 5th in the novice pairs event at U.S. Nationals.

Matthews teamed up with Maxim Zavozin in 2001. The ice dancing duo became the 2003 and 2004 U.S. junior champions and went on to capture the 2005 World Junior title. They won the pewter medal at the 2006 U.S. Championships and were sent to the 2006 Four Continents where they won silver. The next season, they placed fifth at the 2007 U.S. Championships. Matthews and Zavozin announced the end of their partnership on February 26, 2007.

Matthews teamed up with Canadian Leif Gislason. They intended to represent Canada but Matthews' request for a release was denied by U.S. Figure Skating. Their partnership ended after two years and a 5th-place finish at U.S. Nationals. She began a partnership with Elliot Pennington, who last competed in 2005 with Jane Summersett.

Matthews had hip injuries due to a macerated labrum, acetabular dysplasia, and vascular necrosis. This led to her competitive retirement, in September 2009. In 2010, she joined the coaching staff at The Skating Club of Boston.

Programs (with Zavozin)

Season Original dance Free dance 2006–07 Autumn in Buenos Aires The Piano Player 2005–06 Shall We Dance Carapiecho Tango de Roxane 2004–05 Thoroughly Modern Millie

Lord of the Dance 2003–04 Jailhouse Rock Jelly Roll Blues Tutti Frutti Bolero 2002–03 Die Fledermaus Banditen-Galopp Die Fledermaus Mr. Midnight Angel of Music Overture

Competitive highlights GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Gislason Event 2008–09 U.S. Championships 5th

With Zavozin International Event 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 Worlds 16th Four Continents 2nd Bompard 4th Cup of China 5th Cup of Russia 6th Skate America 4th Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd International: Junior Junior Worlds 11th 3rd 1st Final 3rd 1st Canada 3rd Croatia 1st France 1st Italy 4th Slovakia 3rd United States 1st National U.S. Champ. 1st J 1st J 5th 4th 5th

References

External links

Matthews / Zavozin official site