If you’re unfamiliar with synchronized skating, it’s essentially dancing on ice with the goal in mind to create a routine where the entire team enacts the same movements at the same time, all working together. This requires a lot of skill and practice to master, especially at the collegiate level, according to head coach Alyssa Sutter.
“We jump right into it, we train 15 hours a day during the school year, between our on-ice sessions and off-ice workout sessions,” Sutter said.
This is necessary, especially when they are considered a club sport competing against varsity programs. The only difference between the two, when it comes to synchronized skating, is the funding.