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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 11, 2011 17:20:00 GMT -8
Rachel is quoted in the following article about Olympian Alex Izykowski (she's a second-cousin of Alex and Morgan): www.mlive.com/sports/bay-city/index.ssf/2011/02/olympic_speedskater_and_bay_ci.htmlOlympic speedskater and Bay City native Alex Izykowski returns to Bay Area this weekend as coach for American CupBy Zachary Reichard | Bay City Times / February 11, 2011  ...Also competing this weekend is Bay City’s Rachel Skrocki. Skrocki was named to the U.S. National Team last May and finished 14th at the U.S. Championships in December. “I’m excited about it. I’m expecting to do pretty well,” Skrocki said. “I haven’t been home since June, so it was very nice to be close to home for the competition.” While home, Skrocki has been able to see a lot of friends, and she said she is excited that they will get a chance to watch her compete this weekend... Tags: Rachel Skrocki / Morgan Izykowski / Alex Izykowski / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 1, 2011 15:32:57 GMT -8
Rachel competed at American Cup 3 in Midland, MI (February 12-13, 2011). Here are her results:
6th Overall
1500M – 3rd (A Final)
500M – 4th (B Final)
1000M – 1st (B Final)
1500M Superfinal – 1st (B Final)
Tags: Rachel Skrocki / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 19, 2011 20:35:11 GMT -8
Here are Rachel’s results from the American Cup Final - Wausau, WI (March 11-13, 2011): 11th Overall 1500M – 3rd (B Final) 500M – 4th (B Final) 1000M – 3rd (C Final) 1500M Superfinal – Did Not Start (B Final)  Rachel in the lead at the American Cup Final, March 2011. Also pictured: Brittany Salmon, Katy Ralston, Erin Bartlett. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Rachel Skrocki / Brittany Salmon / Katy Ralston / Erin Bartlett / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 27, 2011 12:58:28 GMT -8
Rachel competed at American Cup 1 in St. Louis MO (Oct 1-2, 2011). Here are her results:
16th Overall
1500M - 14th (2nd/C Final)
500M - 16th (4th/D Final)
1000M - 15th (3rd/D Final)
1500M Super Final - 14th (2nd/C Final)
Tags: Rachel Skrocki / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 28, 2011 10:17:12 GMT -8
Rachel skated at American Cup 2 in Cleveland, Ohio (Oct 29-30, 2011). Here are her results: 16th Overall 1500M - PEN (Quarterfinal) 500M - 1st (F Final) 1000M - 4th (C Final) 1500M Superfinal - 1st (C Final)  Photo Credit: Jerry Search See more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Rachel Skrocki / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 18, 2012 7:29:25 GMT -8
Rachel competed at US Championships in SLC (Jan 6-8, 2012), finishing 8th overall! Milestones: - First A Final; Highest-ever overall finish in a Senior NT selection competition 8th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial – 9th 4-Lap Time Trial - 10th 1500M - 1st (B Final) 500M – 2nd (C Final) 1000M – 4th (B Final) 3000M – 8th (A Final)  I just love this pic! Rachel, just after the finish of the 3000M. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Rachel Skrocki / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 10, 2012 7:05:52 GMT -8
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RACHEL!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on May 26, 2013 19:01:12 GMT -8
Rachel has retired from competition, but here's a nice article about what she's doing now. The link will show that "an error occurred", but scroll down - the article is there... Former Bay City speed skating star Rachel Skrocki finds new role as mentor to kidsBy Susan Vela | The Bay City Times / May 18, 2013 A bike ride up a Utah canyon soon after she arrived for training near Salt Lake City led to a significant groin injury. More mental and physical agonies followed.
She didn't give up. The 2009 Bangor John Glenn High School graduate pushed, reaching eighth at the 2012 U.S. Short Track National Championships.
But her injury wouldn't go away. One day, Skrocki's entire right side was tingly and numb, triggering fear that she had suffered nerve damage. She worried it could ruin her chances for the big Catholic family she always wanted.
"I didn't think it was worth wrecking my body," she said of her decision to no longer suit up for competition.
So she set aside her Olympic dreams and returned to Bay City, where today she has a new career and a new role in the speed skating community.Read it all: www.mlive.com/sports/bay-city/index.ssf/2013/05/former_bay_city_speed_skating.html |
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