Caryn Kadavy was a singles skater who was on the podium four times at the US Championships. Kadavy placed second in 1986 and was third in 1985, and 1987-88. At the World Championships, she was third in 1987, placing eighth in 1986 and seventh in 1988. Kadavy was unfortunate at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Standing in sixth place after the short program, she was forced to withdraw from the free skate because of illness. Kadavy then turned professional, skating in multiple ice shows for over 20 years. She has won multiple professional skating competitions, and also does some coaching in Erie, Pennsylvania.