Coaches comments (Coach Robb Dunn): Mandy returns to the competitive circles this year after quite a long retirement. In the early practices this year she has shown that she is taking her new competitive start seriously and really pushes herself at practice. Mandy and her husband Jeremy provide great support for the children and do all they can to give them the necessary backing to be successful skaters.
Name: Mandy O'Neil
Age/Division: Senior Women
Years Speed Skating: 15 years from the age of 2-17. Started again after a 9 year vacation.
What is your greatest achievement in skating?: Winning 4 National Titles in one year.
What motivates you to do well in skating?: I don't like not doing my best always.
What are your short-term goals in skating?: Moving back in the pace line.
What are your long-term goals?: Skating the "Tres Pistol" and not getting lapped out. Making it out of Regionals
What is your favorite competition/meet?: Watching Nationals
What is you favorite drill?: Relays
What is your least favorite drill?: 5-3's
What would you tell a non-skater is the most fun about skating?: The friends you make will last a lifetime.
What is the least fun?: It's all fun.
What would you say about your skating career so far?: Watch out, here comes mom!!!
