Men’s Olympics figure skating team announced

U.S. Figure skating on Monday announced its nominees for the men’s U.S. Olympic figure skating team. Getting the nod were Jeremy Abbott, Evan Lysacek and Johnny Weir, who placed first, second and third Monday at nationals in Spokane.

Keep reading for the full press release from U.S. Figure Skating, which also names the alternates to the team.

SPOKANE , Wash. (Jan. 18, 2010) – U.S. Figure Skating announced today the nomination of Jeremy Abbott, Evan Lysacek and Johnny Weir to the 2010 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team, pending United States Olympic Committee (USOC) approval.

At the 2010 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane, Wash., Abbott successfully defended his U.S. title with a record-breaking final score of 263.66 points, while Lysacek and Weir finished second and third, respectively.

The alternates nominated to the team are Ryan Bradley (Alternate No. 1), Adam Rippon (Alternate No. 2) and Brandon Mroz (Alternate No. 3).

Also announced were the men that will represent the United States at the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships March 22-28 in Torino, Italy, the 2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships Jan. 25-31 in Jeonju City, Republic of Korea, and the World Junior Championships, March 8-14 in The Hague, Netherlands.

2010 Olympic Winter Games Men’s Nominations to the USOC

Jeremy Abbott

Evan Lysacek

Johnny Weir

Alternate No. 1 – Ryan Bradley

Alternate No. 2 – Adam Rippon

Alternate No. 3 – Brandon Mroz

2010 U.S. World Men’s Team

Jeremy Abbott

Evan Lysacek

Johnny Weir

Alternate No. 1 – Ryan Bradley

Alternate No. 2 – Adam Rippon

Alternate No. 3 – Brandon Mroz

2010 U.S. Four Continents Men’s Team

Ryan Bradley

Brandon Mroz

Adam Rippon

Alternate No. 1 – Armin Mahbanoozadeh

Alternate No. 2 – Douglas Razzano

Alternate No. 3 – Alex Johnson

2010 U.S. World Junior Men’s Team

Grant Hochstein

Armin Mahbanoozadeh

Ross Miner

Alternate No. 1 – Keegan Messing

Alternate No. 2 – Richard Dornbush

Alternate No. 3 – Jason Brown