Alissa Czisny

Alissa Czisny (born June 25, 1987) is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Skate Canada champion (2005, 2010), the 2011 Skate America champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion (2009, 2011). She is also the 2019 and the 2021 U.S. Professional Open Grand Champion.

Personal life Alissa Czisny was born together with a fraternal twin sister, Amber, on June 25, 1987, in Sylvania, Ohio. Julianne Berlin became her coach in 1998.

Czisny finished 4th in her Grand Prix debut at 2004 Skate America, to which she was invited after Michelle Kwan withdrew. This qualified her for the Midwestern Sectionals in November but she withdrew and ended her season because she did not feel fully recovered. She participated in their tenth anniversary tour titled "Soar" that toured across the US in 2025. Gabriella Papadakis and Rohene Ward were among the other cast members.

Skating technique Unlike most skaters, Czisny spins and jumps clockwise. She is known for her excellent spins.