11.   Both finished fourth in those respective short programs and could climb no higher than second over all.

12.   A decade older than Goebel, Eldredge treated his last nationals competition nervously, skating tentatively but still elegantly through his short program without a major misstep.

13.   A month ago in Philadelphia, they finished second in the short program to Ina and Dungjen, placing themselves in an encouraging position to regain their national title.

14.   A month later, at the Winter Olympics in Norway, Davis found himself in fourth place after the short program, one spot out of the medal hunt.

15.   A relieved Alexei Yagudin punched two fists into the air after landing the final jump of his short program on a numb right foot.

16.   A Russian pair scored highest in the short program.

17.   A short program on a radio station here brought back some memories about the dangers of placing labels on people.

18.   A skater who finishes below third place in the short program cannot win a gold medal without mistakes being made by other skaters in the long program.

19.   A year ago, Kwan fell on a triple toe loop in the short program at the national championships.

20.   After an impeccable short program, the two ended their routine with a big band-style dip.