ICE CHIPS June 28, 2002 Issue #74 National Office (440) 899-0128 FAX (440) 899-0109 E-MAIL
[email protected] : www.usspeedskating.org GABEL ELECTED SIXTH U.S. SPEEDSKATING PRESIDENT Nick Paulenich May 2, 2002 SALT LAKE CITY--Andy Gabel was named U.S. Speedskating's sixth president at this past weekend's organizational board meetings. Gabel, a former short track speedskater, is a four-time Olympian (1988, 1992, 1994 and 1998) and was a member of the 1994 5,000-meter Olympic Silver Medal relay team in Lillehammer. He recently completed work at the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Winter Olympic Games of 2002 as Director of Short Track Speedskating and Figure Skating. Gabel will lead an organization that experienced incredible success at the 2002 Olympic Games with speedskaters recording a record setting 11 medals. "It is an honor to have been elected President of an organization that has given so much to so many athletes and families over the years. We must build on the success of the Salt Lake Olympic Games as we move towards the future." Other officers elected during the weekend's meetings held at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center were Brad Goskowicz, Vice-President; Craig Wing, Treasurer; and Brian Wanek, Secretary. (Note: Election result numbers: Competing Athlete/Individual Membership Category - 915 ballots sent out, 480 returned (52%); Retired Elite Competitor Category – 99 ballots sent out, 56 returned (57%); Elite Athlete Category – 121 ballots sent out, 47 returned (39%) – Thanks to all that participated in this important process!) Ì U.S. SPEEDSKATING BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2002-2006 (for Board contact information, check USS web site) LEIGH BARCZEWSKI BRAD GOSKOWICZ FRED BENJAMIN DAN JANSEN JOEY CHEEK AMY PETERSON NEIL E.