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Morgan Matthews

Matthews and Maxim Zavozin in 2006.
Personal information
Country represented:	United States
Date of birth:	May 21, 1987 (1987-05-21) (age 22)
Height:	170 cm (5.6 ft)
Partner:	Leif Gislason
Former partner:	Maxim Zavozin
Skating club:	Skating Club of New York

Morgan Matthews (born May 21, 1987 in Chicago) is an American ice dancer. She previously competed with Maxim Zavozin. They joined forces on the ice in 2001. The duo won the 2003 and 2004 U.S. Junior titles and captured the 2005 World Junior championships. After placing a disappointing fifth at the 2007 United States Figure Skating Championships, Matthews and Zavozin announced the end of their partnership on February 26, 2007. ^[1]

She formed a new partnership with Canadian Leif Gislason which ended after 2 years and a 5th place finish at U.S. Nationals. Morgan is now skating with Elliot Pennington, who last competed in 2005 with Jane Summersett.

Competitive highlights

(with Gislason)

(with Zavozin)

• N = Novice level; J = Junior level

References

1. ^ Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating

External links

• Official Site
• Care to Ice Dance? - Matthews & Zavozin
• Matthews & Zavozin at the International Skating Union
• Matthews & Zavozin at the United States Figure Skating Association