Jessica Pfund

{{Short description|Swiss-American pair skater}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox figure skater | name = Jessica Pfund | image = Jessica Pfund and Joshua Santillan - 2016 Cup of China - 1.jpg | imagesize = | caption = Pfund and Santillan at the 2016 Cup of China | fullname = | altname = | country = {{SUI}} (2021–22) {{USA}} (2015–20) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|1|9|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Los Gatos, California, U.S. | hometown = Palmetto, California, U.S. | height = {{cvt|1.60|m|order=flip}} | skating club = Southwest Florida Figure Skating Club | beganskating = 2003 | retired = March 18, 2022 | discipline = Pair skating | module = {{Figure skating infobox medals|nationals=Swiss|country={{SUI}} |NC={{FS medal|g|NC|nationals=Swiss|2022|Lucerne|p}} }} }}

'''Jessica Pfund''' (born January 9, 1998) is a retired Swiss-American pair skater who represents Switzerland. With skating partner Joshua Santillan, she was the 2015 Autumn Classic International bronze medalist and has competed at two Grand Prix events. The pair was also the 2022 Swiss national champions. In 2023, Pfund received a four year suspension for the presence and use of banned substances.

== Career == === Early career === Pfund began learning to skate in 2003.<ref name=ISU-1617/> As a single skater, she won the juvenile bronze medal at the 2009 U.S. Junior Championships and placed 12th on the novice level at the 2011 U.S. Championships.

In the 2011–12 season, Pfund began competing in pair skating with AJ Reiss. In 2012, they appeared at two Junior Grand Prix events, placing 5th in Lake Placid, New York, and 7th in Chemnitz, Germany. Competing on the senior level, they placed tenth at the 2014 U.S. Championships. They were coached by Peter Oppegard in Artesia, California.<ref name=ISU-1213/>

=== Partnership with Santillan === Pfund teamed up with Joshua Santillan in May 2015,<ref name=USFS-JPJS/> following tryouts in Florida and Colorado Springs, Colorado.<ref name=IM170114/> They decided to be coached by Lyndon Johnston in Ellenton, Florida, and, early in their partnership, also trained with Jim Peterson and Amanda Evora.<ref name=TFTI151214/> Making their international debut, the pair won the bronze medal at the 2015 Autumn Classic International. Appearing as late replacements for Gretchen Donlan / Nathan Bartholomay,<ref name=TFTI151214/> they finished 8th at their first Grand Prix event, the 2015 Skate America.

Pfund underwent surgery in mid-2016 due to two torn ligaments in her right foot and returned to the ice three months later.<ref name=BH170117/> She and Santillan finished 8th at the 2016 Cup of China. Following the event, she had an amniotic stem cell injection to treat tendinitis in her anterior tendon and a bone cement injection for a chronic bruise in her talus bone.<ref name=BH170117/> In January 2017, Santillan had a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder.<ref name=BH170117/> The pair placed 5th at the 2017 U.S. Championships.

In October 2020, Pfund and Santillan announced their intention to represent Switzerland in competition, but were told by the U.S. Figure Skating Federation that they would have to wait a year to be released.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Pfund|first1=Jessica|last2=Santillan|first2=Joshua|date=October 22, 2020|title=2021 Season Update|url=https://joshica.net/blog/uncategorized/2021-season-update/|website=Joshica.net|access-date=July 23, 2021|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614204811/https://joshica.net/blog/uncategorized/2021-season-update/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2021, they announced they were allowed to represent Switzerland for the 2021-2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Pfund|first1=Jessica|last2=Santillan|first2=Joshua|date=July 22, 2021|title=Don't Call It A Comeback|url=https://joshica.net/blog/uncategorized/dont-call-it-a-comeback/|website=Joshica.net|access-date=July 23, 2021|archive-date=July 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723030416/https://joshica.net/blog/uncategorized/dont-call-it-a-comeback/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On March 18, 2022, they announced their retirement from competitive skating.<ref name=ps-ret>{{cite web | url = https://joshica.net/blog/uncategorized/final-blog/ | title = Final Blog | date = March 18, 2022 | author = Jessica Pufnd, Joshua Santillan | publisher = Joshica.net | access-date = March 18, 2022 | archive-date = March 20, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220320134455/https://joshica.net/blog/uncategorized/final-blog/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>

During the competition control at the Elite Swiss Championships 2021, Pfund tested positive for the prohibited substances amphetamine, cocaine, and metabolites. On May 3, 2023, she was sentenced by the Swiss Sports Disciplinary Chamber (DK) to a four-year suspension, effective on January 6, 2022 and valid for all sports and any functions in sports worldwide. In addition, Pfund was required to pay costs and fine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 May 2023 |title=Eiskunstläuferin wegen Dopings für vier Jahre gesperrt {{!}} SSI |url=https://www.sportintegrity.ch/news/eiskunstlaeuferin-wegen-dopings-fuer-vier-jahre-gesperrt |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=www.sportintegrity.ch |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 May 2023 |title=Figure skater suspended for four years {{!}} SSI |url=https://www.sportintegrity.ch/en/news/figure-skater-suspended-four-years |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=www.sportintegrity.ch |language=en}}</ref>

== Programs ==

=== With Santillan === {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center ! Season ! Short program ! Free skating |- ! 2018–2020 | * Creep {{small| by Radiohead performed by Brian Justin Crum }} | * Interstellar {{small| by Hans Zimmer }} |- ! 2017–2018 | * You Raise Me Up {{small| performed by Josh Groban }} | * Gone with the Wind {{small| by Max Steiner }} |- ! 2016–2017 <ref name=ISU-1617/><ref name=IM170114/> | * Purple Rain {{small| by Prince, The Revolution, Stacy Francis choreo. by Emilie Connors }} | * Don't Cry for Me Argentina {{small| (from Evita) by Andrew Lloyd Webber choreo. by Lyndon Johnston }} |- ! 2015–2016 <ref name=ISU-1516/><ref name=TFTI151214/> | * Gravity {{small| by Sara Bareilles choreo. by Amanda Evora }} | * Prince Igor {{small| by Alexander Borodin choreo. by Jim Peterson }} |}

=== With Reiss === {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center ! Season ! Short program ! Free skating |- ! 2012–2013 <ref name=ISU-1213/> | * Bolero for Violin and Orchestra {{small| by Vanessa-Mae }} | * Tristan & Iseult {{small| arranged by Maxime Rodriguez }} |- ! 2011–2012 <ref name=USFS-JPAR/> | * Fantasy on Dark Eyes {{small| by Sergio Assad, Odair Assad, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg }} | * Treasure Island {{small| by Clifton Parker }} |}

== Competitive highlights == ''GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix''

=== Pairs with Santillan === ==== For Switzerland ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=2 align=center | International<ref name=ISU-JPJS/> |- ! Event ! 2021–22 |- | align=left | {{small|CS}} Autumn Classic || 6th |- | align=left | Cranberry Cup|| 8th |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=2 align=center | National |- | align=left | Swiss Champ. || bgcolor=gold | 1st |}

==== For the United States ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=6 align=center | International<ref name=ISU-JPJS/> |- ! Event ! 2015–16 ! 2016–17 ! 2017–18 ! 2018–19 ! 2019–20 |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Cup of China || || 8th || || || |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Skate America || 8th || || || || |- | align=left | {{small|CS}} Finlandia Trophy || || || || 9th || |- | align=left | {{small|CS}} Lombardia Trophy || || 4th || || || |- | align=left | {{small|CS}} Ondrej Nepela || || || 4th || || |- | align=left | {{small|CS}} Warsaw Cup || || || 5th || || |- | align=left | Autumn Classic || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || || |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=6 align=center | National<ref name=USFS-JPJS/> |- | align=left | U.S. Championships || 7th || 5th || 8th || WD|| 8th |}

=== Pairs with Reiss === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=4 align=center | International<ref name=ISU-JPAR/> |- ! Event ! 2011–12 ! 2012–13 ! 2013–14 |- | align=left | {{small|JGP}} Germany || || 7th || |- | align=left | {{small|JGP}} United States || || 5th || |- | align=left | Challenge Cup || bgcolor=gold | 1st J || || |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=4 align=center | National<ref name=USFS-JPAR/> |- | align=left | U.S. Championships || 5th J || 6th J || 10th |}

== References == {{Reflist|refs=

<ref name=ISU-JPAR>{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00054134.htm |title= Competition Results: Jessica PFUND / AJ REISS |publisher= International Skating Union |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170201200509/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00054134.htm |archivedate= February 1, 2017 |url-status= live }}</ref>

<ref name=ISU-1213>{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054134.htm |title= Jessica PFUND / AJ REISS: 2012/2013 |publisher= International Skating Union |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20130226093857/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054134.htm |archivedate= February 26, 2013 |url-status= live }}</ref>

<ref name=USFS-JPAR>{{cite web |url= http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/pfund_reiss |title= Jessica Pfund & AJ Reiss |publisher= IceNetwork.com |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160812084644/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/pfund_reiss |archivedate= August 12, 2016 |url-status= live }} * {{cite web |url= http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/detail.jsp?id=40267&mode=P |title= Earlier version |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20130202134239/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/detail.jsp?id=40267&mode=P |archivedate= February 2, 2013 |url-status= unfit }}</ref>

<ref name=ISU-JPJS>{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00035159.htm |title= Competition Results: Jessica PFUND / Joshua SANTILLAN |publisher= International Skating Union }}</ref>

<ref name=ISU-1516>{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00035159.htm |title= Jessica PFUND / Joshua SANTILLAN: 2015/2016 |publisher= International Skating Union |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160527062736/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00035159.htm |archivedate= May 27, 2016 |url-status= unfit }}</ref>

<ref name=ISU-1617>{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00035159.htm |title= Jessica PFUND / Joshua SANTILLAN: 2016/2017 |publisher= International Skating Union |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170201200131/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00035159.htm |archivedate= February 1, 2017 |url-status= unfit }}</ref>

<ref name=USFS-JPJS>{{cite web |url= http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/pfund_santillan |title= Jessica Pfund and Joshua Santillan |publisher= IceNetwork.com |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170201195144/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/pfund_santillan |archivedate= February 1, 2017 |url-status= live }}</ref>

<ref name=TFTI151214>{{cite news |url= http://www.twofortheice.com/achievement-comes-at-a-cost-for-pfund-and-santillan/ |title= Achievement Comes at a Cost for Pfund and Santillan |first= Jacquelyn |last= Thayer |work= Two for the Ice |date= December 14, 2015 }}</ref>

<ref name=IM170114>{{cite news |url= http://icemusings.com/blog/kansas-city-part-of-the-big-picture-for-pfund-and-santillan/ |title=Kansas City part of the big picture for Pfund and Santillan |first= Amber |last= Lewis |publisher= Ice Musings |date= January 14, 2017 }}</ref>

<ref name=BH170117>{{cite news |url= http://www.bradenton.com/sports/article127120139.html |title= Joshua Santillan and Jessica Pfund try to take a leap at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships |first= David |last= Wilson |work= Bradenton Herald |date= January 17, 2017 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170201195720/http://www.bradenton.com/sports/article127120139.html |archivedate= February 1, 2017 |url-status= live }}</ref>

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== External links == * {{isu name | id= 00035159 | name= Jessica Pfund / Joshua Santillan }}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pfund, Jessica}} Category:1998 births Category:American female pair skaters Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Los Gatos, California Category:21st-century American sportswomen Category:Sportspeople from Plumas County, California