Ashley Wagner became the first woman to win back to back U.S. Figure Skating Championships since Michelle Kwan in 2005. (Nati Harnik/AP)

By James Williams

Despite two falls during her performance, Ashley Wagner wins her second straight U.S. Figure Skating Championship on January 26, 2013.

Wagner became the first woman to win back to back U.S. Figure Skating Championships since Michelle Kwan in 2005.

Wagner won with a total of 188.84 points. In second place was 17-year old Gracie Gold.

Gold finished close to two points behind Wagner, finishing with a total of 186.57 points.

Gold had entered the final day of the competition in ninth place.