Meet Carman & Knierim

Brynn Carman and Christopher Knierim are the 2008 U.S. Novice Pairs Champions after taking second in the short program and first in the free skate

They paired up in February 2006. Less than a year after first skating with each other, Brynn and Chris claimed the novice pairs silver medal at the sectional championships.

The team, which trains at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, then went on to win a pewter medal at the 2007 U.S. Championships.

Brynn and Chris hope to collect more medals in their second season together. In 2007-2008, the team continued in the novice ranks by winning sectionals and the national title at the U.S. Championships.

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News & Updates

April 21 — Brynn updated her journal about the team's recent events.

April 12 — Brynn and Chris updated their team page with new events, programs and more.

April 10 — A video of Brynn and Chris' clean quadruple twist was added to the album.

April 9 — Medal ceremony photos from nationals were added to the album.

April 7 — Forty photos from the U.S. Championships were added to the album.

March 25 — Brynn updated the journal about new elements the team has been working on.

February 28 — Brynn wrote another journal entry about the U.S. Championships.

February 15 — Brynn wrote a journal entry about nationals.

January 21 — Brynn and Chris are the U.S. Champions after winning the free skate (83.52) for 120.53 overall.

January 20 — Brynn and Chris finished second in the short program (37.01) at the U.S. Championships.

January 5 — Brynn wrote a journal entry about her birthday, the holidays and Midwesterns.

November 17 — The team won the Midwestern free skate (92.07 points) and title (133.56) qualify for nationals.

November 15 — Brynn and Chris won the short program at the Midwestern Sectionals with 42.12 points.

November 6 — Brynn wrote a journal entry before leaving for Midwesterns.

August 27 — Brynn wrote a journal entry.

August 19 — The team was first in their free skate at the Summer Skate in Thornhill, Canada.

August 16 — Photos from the Broadmoor Open were added to the album.

August 15 — Brynn updated the journal before leaving for Canada.

August 11 — The team finished first in the short and second in the free at the Indy Challenge.

July 24 — Brynn updated the journal with an entry about the Liberty Open.

July 22 — Brynn and Chris withdrew from the Liberty Open free skate because of a collision during the warm up.

July 21 — The team finished first in the Liberty Open short program with 37.04 points.

July 16 — The team was named to U.S. Figure Skating's Developmental Team and will recieve a $1,000 training grant.

June 26 — Brynn updated the journal with an entry about the Broadmoor Open.

June 18 — The team answered a new set of questions for their Q&A section.

June 13 — Brynn updated the journal with two exciting news items for the pair.

June 12 — Leah Adams' photos from the U.S. Championships were added to the album.

June 10 — Brynn wrote a journal entry about her skating schedule for the summer.

June 5 — Chris wrote his first entry for the team's journal.

June 4 — Seven new personal snapshots are now posted in the album.

June 1 — Brynn added a new journal entry about the pairs short program costumes.

May 13 — Skate Today published the story First Time's the Charm for Colorado Pairs about Brynn and Chris.