James Koszuta
USA
· SC of Western New York (15/16) → Amherst SC (16/17) → Glacier Falls FSC (17/18–18/19)
1998-06-19 Buffalo , NY 167 cm Angola, NY ⛸ since 2006 athlete World Standing: #114 Senior Ice Dance with Jocelyn HAINES (133 pts, 2019/2020)
Coach: Blanka Szijgyarto, Carly Donowick Choreographer: Carly Donowick, Joel Dear, Christian Erwin
BioISU records & statistics
| Achievement | Category | Rank | Score | Set at | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal best ranking | Senior Ice Dance · Total with HAINES Jocelyn | 371 | 123.02 | ISU JGP Cup of Austria 2018 | 01.09.2018 |
| Personal best ranking | Senior Ice Dance · Free Dance with HAINES Jocelyn | 347 | 76.19 | ISU JGP Cup of Austria 2018 | 01.09.2018 |
| Personal best ranking | Senior Ice Dance · Rhythm Dance with BJORKLI Maria | 391 | 47.71 | ISU European Championships 2023 | 27.01.2023 |
| Personal best ranking | Senior Ice Dance · Rhythm Dance with HAINES Jocelyn | 405 | 46.83 | ISU JGP Cup of Austria 2018 | 30.08.2018 |
Score progression
Element map ⓘ
Skated with: Angeline Turczyn, Amherst SC (15/16); Jocelyn Haines, Amherst SC (16/17); Jocelyn Haines, Buffalo SC (17/18–18/19); Jocelyn HAINES (18/19); Maria BJORKLI (22/23)
Personal Best
| Category | Segment | Score | Achieved at | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Solo Ice Dance | Rhythm Dance | 71.72unofficial | Solo Dance Symphony Egna 2026 (Egna/Neumarkt/ITA) | 2025/2026 |
| Senior Solo Ice Dance | Free Dance | 108.94unofficial | Solo Dance Symphony Egna 2026 (Egna/Neumarkt/ITA) | 2025/2026 |
| Senior Solo Ice Dance | Total | 180.66unofficial | Solo Dance Symphony Egna 2026 (Egna/Neumarkt/ITA) | 2025/2026 |
Personal bests from earlier categories
| Category | Segment | Score | Achieved at | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Ice Dance with Angeline Turczyn, Amherst SC | Free Dance | 44.01unofficial | 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (Saint Paul, MN/USA) | 2015/2016 |
| Intermediate Ice Dance with Angeline Turczyn, Amherst SC | P2-FOXTROT | 17.94unofficial | 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (Saint Paul, MN/USA) | 2015/2016 |
| Intermediate Ice Dance with Angeline Turczyn, Amherst SC | P1-AMERICAN-WALTZ | 14.71unofficial | 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (Saint Paul, MN/USA) | 2015/2016 |
| Junior Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Buffalo SC | Rhythm Dance | 54.67unofficial | 2019 GEICO U.S. Figure Skating Championships (Detroit, MI/USA) | 2018/2019 |
| Junior Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Buffalo SC | Free Dance | 81.97unofficial | 2019 GEICO U.S. Figure Skating Championships (Detroit, MI/USA) | 2018/2019 |
| Junior Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Buffalo SC | SD | 55.69unofficial | 2018 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (San Jose, CA/USA) | 2017/2018 |
| Junior Ice Dance with Jocelyn HAINES | Rhythm Dance | 46.83official | ISU JGP Cup of Austria 2018 (Linz/AUT) | 2018/2019 |
| Junior Ice Dance with Jocelyn HAINES | Free Dance | 76.19official | ISU JGP Cup of Austria 2018 (Linz/AUT) | 2018/2019 |
| Junior Ice Dance with Jocelyn HAINES | Total | 123.02official | ISU JGP Cup of Austria 2018 (Linz/AUT) | 2018/2019 |
| Novice Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Amherst SC | Free Dance | 67.55unofficial | 2017 U.S Figure Skating Championships (Kansas City, MO/USA) | 2016/2017 |
| Novice Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Amherst SC | P1-U-S-VIENNESE-WALTZ | 25.63unofficial | 2017 U.S Figure Skating Championships (Kansas City, MO/USA) | 2016/2017 |
| Novice Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Amherst SC | P2-BLUES | 21.48unofficial | 2017 U.S Figure Skating Championships (Kansas City, MO/USA) | 2016/2017 |
| Senior Ice Dance with Maria BJORKLI | Rhythm Dance | 51.11unofficialofficial 47.71 | Santa Claus 2022 (Budapest/HUN) | 2022/2023 |
| Senior Ice Dance with Maria BJORKLI | Free Dance | 85.36unofficial | Santa Claus 2022 (Budapest/HUN) | 2022/2023 |
| Senior Ice Dance with Maria BJORKLI | Total | 136.47unofficialofficial 47.71 | Santa Claus 2022 (Budapest/HUN) | 2022/2023 |
Best Scores 2025/2026
| Category | Segment | Score | Achieved at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Solo Ice Dance | Rhythm Dance | 71.72unofficial | Solo Dance Symphony Egna 2026 (Egna/Neumarkt/ITA) |
| Senior Solo Ice Dance | Free Dance | 108.94unofficial | Solo Dance Symphony Egna 2026 (Egna/Neumarkt/ITA) |
| Senior Solo Ice Dance | Total | 180.66unofficial | Solo Dance Symphony Egna 2026 (Egna/Neumarkt/ITA) |
Best scores from earlier seasons
Best Scores 2022/2023
| Category | Segment | Score | Achieved at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Ice Dance with Maria BJORKLI | Rhythm Dance | 51.11unofficialofficial 47.71 | Santa Claus 2022 (Budapest/HUN) |
| Senior Ice Dance with Maria BJORKLI | Free Dance | 85.36unofficial | Santa Claus 2022 (Budapest/HUN) |
| Senior Ice Dance with Maria BJORKLI | Total | 136.47unofficialofficial 47.71 | Santa Claus 2022 (Budapest/HUN) |
Best Scores 2018/2019
| Category | Segment | Score | Achieved at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Buffalo SC | Rhythm Dance | 54.67unofficial | 2019 GEICO U.S. Figure Skating Championships (Detroit, MI/USA) |
| Junior Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Buffalo SC | Free Dance | 81.97unofficial | 2019 GEICO U.S. Figure Skating Championships (Detroit, MI/USA) |
| Junior Ice Dance with Jocelyn HAINES | Rhythm Dance | 46.83official | ISU JGP Cup of Austria 2018 (Linz/AUT) |
| Junior Ice Dance with Jocelyn HAINES | Free Dance | 76.19official | ISU JGP Cup of Austria 2018 (Linz/AUT) |
| Junior Ice Dance with Jocelyn HAINES | Total | 123.02official | ISU JGP Cup of Austria 2018 (Linz/AUT) |
Best Scores 2017/2018
| Category | Segment | Score | Achieved at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Buffalo SC | Free Dance | 70.90unofficial | 2018 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (San Jose, CA/USA) |
| Junior Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Buffalo SC | SD | 55.69unofficial | 2018 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (San Jose, CA/USA) |
Best Scores 2016/2017
| Category | Segment | Score | Achieved at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novice Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Amherst SC | Free Dance | 67.55unofficial | 2017 U.S Figure Skating Championships (Kansas City, MO/USA) |
| Novice Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Amherst SC | P1-U-S-VIENNESE-WALTZ | 25.63unofficial | 2017 U.S Figure Skating Championships (Kansas City, MO/USA) |
| Novice Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Amherst SC | P2-BLUES | 21.48unofficial | 2017 U.S Figure Skating Championships (Kansas City, MO/USA) |
Best Scores 2015/2016
| Category | Segment | Score | Achieved at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Ice Dance with Angeline Turczyn, Amherst SC | Free Dance | 44.01unofficial | 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (Saint Paul, MN/USA) |
| Intermediate Ice Dance with Angeline Turczyn, Amherst SC | P2-FOXTROT | 17.94unofficial | 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (Saint Paul, MN/USA) |
| Intermediate Ice Dance with Angeline Turczyn, Amherst SC | P1-AMERICAN-WALTZ | 14.71unofficial | 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (Saint Paul, MN/USA) |
Season 2025/2026
| Date | Event | Category | Place | Points | Segments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09–11.04.2026 | Solo Dance Symphony Egna 2026 Egna/Neumarkt/ITA |
Senior Solo Ice Dance | 1 | 180.66 |
Rhythm Dance 1 (71.72) Free Dance 2 (108.94)
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Results from earlier seasons
Season 2022/2023
| Date | Event | Category | Place | Points | Segments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23–29.01.2023 | ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2023 Espoo/FIN |
Senior Ice Dance with Maria BJORKLI | 22FNR | 47.71 |
Rhythm Dance 22 (47.71)
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| 28.11–04.12.2022 | Santa Claus 2022 Budapest/HUN |
Senior Ice Dance with Maria BJORKLI | 10 | 136.47 |
Rhythm Dance 12 (51.11) Free Dance 9 (85.36)
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Season 2018/2019
| Date | Event | Category | Place | Points | Segments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–27.01.2019 | 2019 GEICO U.S. Figure Skating Championships Nat. 6 Detroit, MI/USA |
Junior Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Buffalo SC | 6 |
Free Dance 6 (81.97) Rhythm Dance 7 (54.67)
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| 29–01.08.2018 | ISU JGP Cup of Austria 2018 Linz/AUT |
Junior Ice Dance with Jocelyn HAINES | 7 | 123.02 |
Rhythm Dance 7 (46.83) Free Dance 7 (76.19)
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Season 2017/2018
| Date | Event | Category | Place | Points | Segments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.12.2017–07.01.2018 | 2018 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Nat. 7 San Jose, CA/USA |
Junior Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Buffalo SC | 7 |
Free Dance 7 (70.90) Short Dance 6 (55.69)
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Season 2016/2017
| Date | Event | Category | Place | Points | Segments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–22.01.2017 | 2017 U.S Figure Skating Championships 🥇 Nat. champion Kansas City, MO/USA |
Novice Dance with Jocelyn Haines, Amherst SC | 1 |
Free Dance 1 (67.55) P1: U.S. Viennese Waltz 1 (25.63) P2: Blues 1 (21.48)
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Season 2015/2016
| Date | Event | Category | Place | Points | Segments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16–24.01.2016 | 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Nat. 6 Saint Paul, MN/USA |
Intermediate Ice Dance with Angeline Turczyn, Amherst SC | 6 |
P1: American Waltz 7 (14.71) P2: Foxtrot 7 (17.94) Free Dance 6 (44.01)
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