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Energy, unity, and ambition drive the U.S. senior team Miami University
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Energy, unity, and ambition drive the U.S. senior team Miami University
Living, training, and studying together, the RedHawks form a close-knit team where shared routines and humor build a unique connection. (Credits: Robert Yang - 2025)
With bold programs and deep team chemistry, Miami University’s senior team from Oxford, Ohio (USA), enters the season with ambition—ready to make its mark nationally and internationally.
Miami University, one of the top American synchronized skating teams, opens the 2025-2026 season with style, cohesion, and determination. Based in Oxford, Ohio, this Senior team—also known as the RedHawks—combines the rigor of elite training with the tight-knit bond of a collegiate group.
“We’re definitely a little weird”
Miami University trains five days a week with 2–3 hours on ice and 1 hour off-ice daily, balancing elite training with university life. (Credits: Miami University - 2025)
The RedHawks are unique in the senior international field: they are all full-time students training and studying on the same campus. “We share many similar experiences both on and off the ice like balancing academics and elite level training,” they explain. “This creates an even deeper connection on our team.”
That connection defines the group’s personality. “Our team this year is a very close-knit team that feels more like a family,” they said. “We’re definitely a little weird, laugh a lot, and support each other endlessly.”
The team trains Monday to Friday with 2–3 hours of ice each day and additional off-ice sessions. Their pre-competition ritual? Singing the Miami University fight song together before stepping onto the ice.
That connection defines the group’s personality. “Our team this year is a very close-knit team that feels more like a family,” they said. “We’re definitely a little weird, laugh a lot, and support each other endlessly.”
The team trains Monday to Friday with 2–3 hours of ice each day and additional off-ice sessions. Their pre-competition ritual? Singing the Miami University fight song together before stepping onto the ice.
Their short program, skated to What a Wonderful World, showcases the joy of skating. “It reflects our appreciation we share for this sport.” A highlight comes just before the final element: “It feels like we are moving as one team and bringing everything home.”
In contrast, the free program Le Freak is a tribute to Studio 54’s flamboyant disco energy. “We want our energy to be contagious and invite our audience members to be a part of it!” the team shares. The program ends with a no-hold transition—“a dance party moment where we get to connect with each other and the audience.”
In contrast, the free program Le Freak is a tribute to Studio 54’s flamboyant disco energy. “We want our energy to be contagious and invite our audience members to be a part of it!” the team shares. The program ends with a no-hold transition—“a dance party moment where we get to connect with each other and the audience.”
The RedHawks love the final “dance party” moment in their free program—a time to connect with teammates and the audience with full energy. (Credits: Miami University - 2025)
The RedHawks also include one international skater, Flo Kranz from Berlin, Germany. Their goals are clear: “We are aiming to be a part of the 2025–26 World Team,” they said, while continuing to skate “with love and honor.”
The U.S. synchronized skating season begins next weekend with the Fall Classic, held November 8–9 in Irvine, California. Later this month, the prestigious Boston Classic will take place November 22–23 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Discover the full Miami University Senior team roster at: miamiredhawks.com
The U.S. synchronized skating season begins next weekend with the Fall Classic, held November 8–9 in Irvine, California. Later this month, the prestigious Boston Classic will take place November 22–23 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Discover the full Miami University Senior team roster at: miamiredhawks.com
