In a sport dominated by teenagers, Mariah Bell is the U.S. champion at the seasoned age of 25.
Bell took home first place at the national competition Friday after excelling in the short program and doing just enough in her free skate to put her on top of the podium. She is the oldest national champion since Beatrix Loughran in 1927.
It's a GOLDEN Hallelujah! u2728@MariahBell96 is taking home her first national championship title. #ToyotaUSChamps22 pic.twitter.com/SLOeaTxlu7
The win all but assures Bell a spot on the U.