Midway Speed Skating is seeking a new Head Coach/Program Director. To learn more about this full time position please view the Midway Head Coach job description.
Nancy Blumel- Coach
Nancy skated with Midway for 15 years and was a national champion in long track, as well as a member of the U.S. National team. Nancy loves the enthusiasm and joy of the young skaters. Nancy and her husband Joe live in Woodbury and have three sons, Mike, Charlie and Mac. Mike is currently on the U.S. National LT Speedskating Team. Nancy began her speedskating career with the Midway Speedskating Club.
Paul Dyrud- Senior Coach
Paul went from competing for Midway to coaching for Midway in 2010. He skated for the club since he was around 9 years old. He competed in several Jr. World Championships and World Cup events through out his skating career, and earned a silver and bronze medal in the ’04 and ’05 Jr. World Championships, respectively. He can’t imagine his life without skating, and loves his role at Midway because, “I get to share my passion for skating with the kids that I coach, and hopefully help instill the work ethic that is not only needed to succeed in skating, but in every other area of life.”
Annette Ristau- Development Coach
Annette competed for the Midway Speedskating Club from 1963-1974. When her daughters Natalie and Sophie began skating in 1996, she started coaching the Roseville Novice Speedskaters. Since 1999 Annette has been coaching Midway’s Peewees and Ponies and now teams with Paul Gangl to coach Midway’s future Olympians circa 2022.
Paul Gangl- Development Coach
Along with Bill Cushman, and Annette Ristau, Paul coaches the Midway Peewee and Pony skaters. In addition, Paul is the head coach for the Roseville Skating Center Novice Speedskating Program.
Hannah Langness- Development Coach
Hannah (Dyrud) Langness competed with Midway from 1996-2007 and was a Short Track National Champion and Category 1 member. She had her first experience coaching with the Plymouth-Wayzata Speed Skating Club during the 2010-2011 season and has returned to her home club to work with the Midgets and Junior B’s and C’s. She married Jon on June 18th, 2011 and is a full time student in the University of Minnesota’s School of Nursing to graduate as an Registered Nurse in Spring 2013.
Amy (Peterson) Peck- Consultant
Amy is a 5-time Olympian in Short Track speedskating and won several Olympic medals. She represented the USA as the flag bearer at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Amy consults with Midway coaches regarding skater programs & skater progress, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Club. Amy began her speedskating career with the Midway Speedskating Club.
