Joshua Reagan

Joshua Reagan
Reagan and Cain in 2011
Born November 5, 1989
DeSoto, Texas
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
Country Canada
Partner Brittany Jones
Coach Kristy Wirtz, Kris Wirtz
Began skating 1998
Retired 2017

Joshua Reagan (born November 5, 1989) is an American pair skater. Competing for Canada with Brittany Jones, he is the 2016 U.S. International Classic champion. Earlier in his career, he represented the United States with Ashley Cain. They became the 2011 U.S. Junior champions and placed fourth at the 2011 World Junior Championships.

Personal life

His father is an ophthalmologist who lives in Dallas, Texas. Josh currently lives in Toronto, Ontario. Reagan and Jones retired from skating in July 2017.

Career

Reagan began skating in 1998 at Americas Ice Garden in downtown Dallas. On August 1, 2005, he sustained a concussion in an on-ice fall and became blind in one eye for a year. He focused on swimming for the next four years but then returned to skating.

Reagan began skating with Ashley Cain in April 2009. They were coached by David Kirby (son of Michael Kirby) and Peter Cain at the Dr. Pepper Star Center in Euless, Texas. Cain and Reagan finished 4th at the 2011 World Junior Championships and won the 2011 U.S. Junior title. On February 24, 2012, they announced the end of their partnership.

On March 22, 2012, it was announced that Reagan had teamed up with 2011 U.S. senior champion Caitlin Yankowskas. They were coached by Johnny Johns, David Kirby, and Marina Zueva in Canton, Michigan. Yankowskas and Reagan were assigned to the 2012 Cup of China and the 2012 NHK Trophy but withdrew from both events after Reagan sustained a rib injury in practice. They ended their partnership without having competing anywhere. On April 29, 2013, Reagan and Becky Bereswill announced they had formed a partnership. They too parted ways without appearing in a competition.

In October 2013, Reagan was paired with Canadian skater Brittany Jones by Kristy Wirtz and Kris Wirtz, who coached the pair in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Jones/Reagan decided to compete for Canada and placed seventh at the 2014 Canadian Championships. They changed coaches in spring 2015, moving to Bryce Davison.

Jones/Reagan won gold at the 2016 U.S. International Classic after placing second in the short and first in the free.

Programs

With Jones

Season Short program Free skating
2016–17
2015–16
2014–15
2013–14

With Yankowskas

Season Short program Free skating
2012–13

With Cain

Season Short program Free skating
2011–12
2010–11
2009–10

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Jones for Canada

International
Event 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17
GP Skate Canada 7th 7th
CS Autumn Classic 7th
CS U.S. Classic 4th 1st
Autumn Classic 4th
National
Canadian Champ. 7th 7th 6th 4th
SC Challenge 2nd
TBD = Assigned

With Yankowskas for the United States

International
Event 2012–13
GP Cup of China WD
GP NHK Trophy WD
National
U.S. Championships WD
WD = Withdrew

With Cain for the United States

International
Event 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
GP Cup of Russia 6th
Cup of Nice 4th
International: Junior
World Junior Champ. 4th
JGP Final 5th
JGP Czech Republic 2nd
JGP United Kingdom 6th
National
U.S. Championships 1st N 1st J 6th
Midwestern Sectionals 1st N
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior