Sixty plus USS members gathered in Newark, NJ for the first in person USS Congress since 2019. A big shout out to the Garden State Speedskating for hosting the Congress including the a special evening at Avenue A for the Annual Awards banquet 2022 Hall of Fame induction. Thank you to all those who attended.
During the evening of Friday, May, 20, 2022, USS inducted Kip Carpenter and Carl Foster into the USS Hall of Fame for either their athletic performances or contributions to the sport of speed skating. Read the official press release here.
In addition to the Hall of Fame inductions, members celebrated winners of various awards for their contributions, efforts and performances within speed skating during the 2021-22 season. Below are the award winners:
Congress 2022 Award Winners
USOPC Volunteer Coach of the Year
Mary Murphy
George Howie Award
Dan Immerfall
AAC Dedication to Sport Award
Jori Kola
Eric Heiden Award
Erin Jackson