Joshua Reagan

American pair skater

Joshua Reagan

Reagan and Cain at the 2011 Cup of Russia

Born|  (1989-11-05) November 5, 1989 (age 35)
DeSoto, Texas
Height| 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
Country|  Canada (2013–17)
United States (2009–12)
Discipline| Pair skating
Partner| Brittany Jones (2013–17)
Ashley Cain (2009–12)
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.[1]

## Personal life

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His father is an ophthalmologist who lives in Dallas, Texas.[2] Josh currently lives in Toronto, Ontario. Reagan and Jones retired from skating in July 2017.

## Career

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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.[3][2] He focused on swimming for the next four years but then returned to skating.[3][4]

Reagan began skating with Ashley Cain in April 2009.[3] They were coached by David Kirby (son of Michael Kirby[5]) and Peter Cain at the Dr. Pepper Star Center in Euless, Texas.[6] 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.[7]

On March 22, 2012, it was announced that Reagan had teamed up with 2011 U.S. senior champion Caitlin Yankowskas.[8] They were coached by Johnny Johns, David Kirby, and Marina Zueva in Canton, Michigan.[8][9] 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.[10][11] They ended their partnership without having competing anywhere.[12] On April 29, 2013, Reagan and Becky Bereswill announced they had formed a partnership.[13] They too parted ways without appearing in a competition.

In October 2013,[14] Reagan was paired with Canadian skater Brittany Jones by Kristy Wirtz and Kris Wirtz, who coached the pair in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario.[15] 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.[16]

Jones/Reagan won gold at the 2016 U.S. International Classic after placing second in the short and first in the free.[17][18]

## Programs

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### With Jones

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Season  | Short program | Free skating

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2016–17

* Under The Bridge
by Red Hot Chili Peppers

* Violin Fantasy on Puccini's Turandot
by Vanessa-Mae
* Nessun Dorma
performed by Josh Groban

2015–16

* Come Together
by The Beatles
choreo. by Shawn Sawyer

* Sentimental Journey
* Stardust
by Nat King Cole
choreo. by David Wilson

2014–15
[15][19] |

* W.E.
by Abel Korzeniowski
choreo. by Mark Pillay

* Young and Beautiful
by Lana Del Rey
choreo. by Mark Pillay

2013–14  |

* Samba for You
by Santana

* Samson and Delilah
by Camille Saint-Saëns

### With Yankowskas

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Season  | Short program | Free skating

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2012–13
[9][12] |

* Daphnis et Chloé
by Maurice Ravel

* O mio babbino caro
(from Gianni Schicchi)
by Giacomo Puccini

### With Cain

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Season  | Short program | Free skating

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2011–12
[20] |

* Moon River
by Henry Mancini

* Doctor Zhivago
by Maurice Jarre

2010–11
[21] |

* Clubbed to Death
(from The Matrix)
by Rob Dougan

* Romeo and Juliet Ouverture
by Pyotr Tchaikovsky

2009–10
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* One
by Three Dog Night
performed by the London Symphony

* Scheherazade
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

## Competitive highlights

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

### With Jones for Canada

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International[22]

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[14]
Canadian Champ. | 7th | 7th | 6th | 4th
SC Challenge | 2nd |  |  |
TBD = Assigned

### Pair skating with Ashley Cain (for the United States)

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* S – Senior event, J – Junior event, N – Novice event

Competition placements at junior & senior level [1][3] Season  |  2009–10 |  2010–11 |  2011–12

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GP Cup of Russia |  |  | 6th S
Cup of Nice |  |  | 4th S
World Junior Championships |  | 4th J  |
JGP Final |  | 5th J  |
JGP Czech Republic |  | 2nd J  |
JGP Great Britain |  | 6th J  |
U.S. Championships | 1st N  | 1st J  | 6th S

## References

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1. ^ a b "Competition Results: Ashley CAIN / Joshua REAGAN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013.
2. ^ a b "Josh Reagan's Vision of the Future" (PDF). Bigger Faster Stronger. September–October 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 29, 2013.
3. ^ a b c d e "Ashley Cain / Joshua Reagan". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012.
4. ^ Walker, Elvin (September 5, 2010). "Cain and Reagan ambitious and ready". Golden Skate.
5. ^ "Episode #50: David Kirby". manleywoman.com. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
6. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (August 29, 2011). "Cain, Reagan bank on strong jumping skills". IceNetwork. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
7. ^ "Cain and Reagan announce end of partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. Ice Network. February 24, 2012.
8. ^ a b Rutherford, Lynn (March 22, 2012). "Yankowskas finds her prince after lengthy search". IceNetwork.com.
9. ^ a b "Caitlin Yankowskas / Joshua Reagan". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013.
10. ^ "Yankowskas and Reagan Withdraw from Cup of China". U.S. Figure Skating. October 25, 2012.
11. ^ "Scimeca and Knierim Invited to 2012 NHK Trophy". U.S. Figure Skating. November 9, 2012. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
12. ^ a b "Caitlin YANKOWSKAS / Joshua REAGAN: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013.
13. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (April 29, 2013). "New Motor City duo: Bereswill, Reagan team up". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
14. ^ a b "Brittany Jones / Joshua Reagan". Skate Canada. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014.
* "Earlier version". Archived from the original on July 23, 2014.
15. ^ a b Rutherford, Lynn (July 26, 2014). "Detroit postcards: More pair action off ice than on". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
16. ^ Lam, Earene (December 1, 2015). "Hamilton Skating Club members off to Skate Canada Challenge". Hamilton Scores.
17. ^ Brown, Mickey (September 15, 2016). "Prayer answered: Calalang, Sidhu win short in SLC". IceNetwork.com.
18. ^ Donaldson-Brass, Amy (September 16, 2016). "Jones, Reagan temper expectations, rally for gold". IceNetwork.com.
19. ^ "Brittany JONES / Joshua REAGAN: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015.
20. ^ "Ashley CAIN / Joshua REAGAN: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012.
21. ^ "Ashley CAIN / Joshua REAGAN: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
22. ^ "Competition Results: Brittany JONES / Joshua REAGAN". International Skating Union.

## External links

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Media related to Joshua Reagan at Wikimedia Commons

* Brittany Jones / Joshua Reagan at the International Skating Union
* Caitlin Yankowskas / Joshua Reagan at the International Skating Union
* Ashley Cain / Joshua Reagan at the International Skating Union