1979 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
The 1979 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from January 30-February 3 at the Queen City FSC in Cincinnati, Ohio. Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded in four disciplines – men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice.
The event determined the U.S. teams for the 1979 World Figure Skating Championships.
Senior results
Women
| Rank | Name |
| 1 | Linda Fratianne |
| 2 | Lisa-Marie Allen |
| 3 | Carrie Rugh |
| 4 | Sandy Lenz |
| 5 | Alicia Risberg |
| 6 | Jill Sawyer |
| 7 | Simone Grigorescu |
| 8 | Cindy Moyers |
| 9 | Kelsy Ufford |
| 10 | Aimee Kravette |
| 11 | Laura McDonald |
| 12 | Suzie Brasher |
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
| 1 | Tai Babilonia / Randy Gardner |
| 2 | Vicki Heasley / Robert Wagenhoffer |
| 3 | Sheryl Franks / Mike Botticelli |
| 4 | Tracy Prussack / Scott Prussack |
| 5 | Lea Ann Miller / William Fauver |
| 6 | Marie DiDomenico / Larry Schrier |
| 7 | Caitlin Carruthers / Peter Carruthers |
| 8 | Lyndy Marron / Hal Marron |
| 9 | Kathie Laisure / Brian Kader |
| 10 | Leanne La Brake / Jeffrey La Brake |
Ice dancing (Gold dance)
| Rank | Name |
| 1 | Stacey Smith / John Summers |
| 2 | Carol Fox / Richard Dalley |
| 3 | Judy Blumberg / Michael Seibert |
| 4 | Kim Krohn / Barry Hagan |
| 5 | Dee Oseroff / Craig Bond |
| 6 | Karen Mankowich / Douglas Mankowich |
| 7 | Ellen Pulver / Donald Adair |
| 8 | Sheila Corcoran / J.J. Kohlhas Jr |
| 9 | Bonnie Burton / William Burton |
| 10 | Judy Ferris / Scott Gregory |
| 11 | Cathleen Marron / Jay Pinkerton |
Junior results
Men
| Rank | Name |
| 1 | James Santee |
| 2 | Bobby Beauchamp |
| 3 | Stuart Bailey |
| 4 | Tom Dickson |
| 5 | Jim White |
| 6 | Nathan Birch |
| 7 | Robert Faulkner |
| 8 | Timothy Murphy |
| 9 | David Michalowski |
| 10 | Eddie Dom |
Women
| Rank | Name |
| 1 | Elaine Zayak |
| 2 | Jackie Farrell |
| 3 | Lynn Smith |
| 4 | Joyce Newell |
| 5 | Vicki Heasley |
| 6 | Kristie Hogan |
| 7 | Melissa Thomas |
| 8 | Dana Graham |
| 9 | Michelle Schelske |
| 10 | Alysse Soll |
| 10 | Bunny Blake |
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
| 1 | Rosemary Sweeney / Daniel Salera |
| 2 | Danelle Porter / Burt Lancon |
| 3 | Elizabeth Chabot / Peter Oppegard |
| 4 | Beth Flora / Ken Flora |
| 5 | Dana Graham / Paul Wylie |
| 6 | Lynne Freeman / Jay Freeman |
| 7 | Maryan Amaral / Bryan Amaral |
| 8 | Cara Gill / Craig Gill |
| 9 | Jennifer Rhiule / Robbie Baker |
| 10 | Dawn Roberge / Dale Roberge |
Ice dancing (Silver dance)
| Rank | Name |
| 1 | Elisa Spitz / Stanley Makman |
| 2 | Renee Roca / Andrew Ouellette |
| 3 | Robi Shepard / Kelly Witt |
| 4 | Terri Slate / David Lipowitz |
| 5 | Susan De Rosa / Michael McIntyre |
| 6 | Diana Georgeou / Ari Lieb |
| 7 | Carol Shultz / Bill Eddy |
| 8 | Shannon Conn / Jack Hackett |
| 9 | Deanna Stone / Randy Branca |