Evan Bates

Evan Bates (born February 23, 1989) is an American ice dancer. With partner Madison Chock, he is the 2015 World silver medalist, the 2013 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2014 Skate America champion, and the 2015 U.S. national champion. The two represented the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

With former partner Emily Samuelson, Bates is the 2009 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2008 World Junior champion, and the 2009 U.S. national silver medalist. They competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Personal life

Evan Bates was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He graduated from Huron High School in 2007 and from the University of Michigan in December of 2013 with a degree in Organizational Studies.

Early years

Evan Bates began skating at age four. He trained as a single skater and tested up to the Junior level in the USFSA testing structure, landing jumps through the double axel. He began training with ice dancing coaches Yuri Chesnichenko and Yaroslava Nechaeva after they moved to the United States.