The University of Michigan Synchronized Skating Team is one of five Club Varsity sports at the University of Michigan, and was the first women's team to have received this designation. The team consists of Senior and Collegiate synchronized teams which represent the University of Michigan Figure Skating Club at USFSA and ISU sanctioned competitions.

The University of Michigan Senior Team is one of the nation's elite teams, placing in the top six at the U.S National Championships since 2002. The team has been selected for the USFSA’s International envelope system - becoming part of "Team USA" - and is striving toward the goal of being named to the U.S. World Team. The senior team consists of twenty student-athletes with extensive synchronized skating experience and outstanding academic credentials. Team members come from a variety of top Junior and Senior level synchronized programs, including Haydenettes, Team Elan, Miami University, Ann Arbor Hockettes, Crystalletes, Chicago Jazz, and Team Braemar.  These skaters bring a wealth of international experience to the team, including former Junior and Senior World Team members. The majority of skaters have passed senior moves in the field and/or high and International dance tests. In addition, the members of the Senior team maintained an average 3.177/4.0 cumulative GPA in a wide variety of majors, ranging from engineering, business, and nursing to biology, history, and economics.

The U of M Collegiate Team is a continual powerhouse in the fast-growing collegiate division, placing in the top ten each year, including fourth place finishes at the 2002, 2003, and 2005 U.S. National Synchronized Team Skating Championships. The team consists of a wide variety of skaters, including many high level freestyle and dance skaters from across the country. The team competes against other colleges in the Midwestern Conference Intercollegiate competitions and USFSA non-qualifying and qualifying competitions, leading to the U.S. National Synchronized Team Skating Championships. Student-athletes on the Collegiate team maintained an impressive 3.297/4.0 cumulative GPA, also in a wide variety of challenging degree programs. 

The University of Michigan Synchronized Skating Teams are coached by Brooke Sloan, a PSA member and a member of the U.S. synchronized skating sub-committee.  Brooke Sloan is an international and world level synchronized team skating coach.  As the previous coach of six U.S. National champion teams and two Junior World Cup teams, she brings a new level of international and world experience to the program.  The teams also benefit from specialty coaches, including exercise physiologists, dance, and pair coaches, which include Junior World team members as well as World and Olympic team members.

The University of Michigan Synchronized Skating Teams demand a very high level of commitment and dedication from each skater. The teams participate in a summer training camp and start practicing before classes begin in the fall, continuing through the Spring Ice Show at the end of March. The senior team training schedule includes at least four on-ice team practices per week, plus additional off-ice practices and fitness training. The collegiate team practices at least twice a week plus additional off-ice practices and aerobic and strength training. Each skater is also responsible for skating individually in order to practice the skills required for the team. In addition to training, the members of the synchronized skating teams serve as officers, committee chairs, and volunteers for the UMSST and Figure Skating Club. The club and teams are completely autonomous, meaning that the skaters themselves are responsible for all of the club business, including finances, recruiting, travel arrangements, managerial duties, fundraising, publicity, and website maintenance. The teams also participate in community service and social activities throughout the year.

Because the UMSST is not a fully-funded varsity sport, the team relies heavily on skaters' dues, fundraising, and outside sponsorship to cover the costs of ice time, coaching, travel, competition entry fees, costumes, clothing, and other training expenses. The team operates on a yearly budget of over $300,000, very little of which comes from the University. The UMSST is always grateful for any kind of support or donations, which are tax-deductible. Please visit our sponsorship page for more information on sponsorship options and benefits.