Ted Morris Leaving US Speedskating

US Speedskating executive director Ted Morris will step down from his role on August 31, 2026.

No specific reason was given for the departure of Morris, who had joined the organization in 2013. US Speedskating won six medals at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina, including two golds by Jordan Stolz in the men’s 500 and 1,000 meters, respectively, and a silver in team pursuit.

Morris joined US Speedskating in late 2013, and had previously spent 12 years at U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

“The opportunity to lead US Speedskating over the last decade plus has been an honor and the highlight of my career,” Morris said. “Working together with our board and the speed skating community, I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished for our incredible athletes.

“The sport is in a great position coming out of the Milano Cortina Olympics and with an eight-year runway until the Utah 2034 Olympic Winter Games. It is the right time to pass the torch to the next leader, with the sport and organization in excellent position for continued growth.”

“Ted was the right leader at the right time for US Speedskating,” said USS President Mark Carleton. “With his Olympic sport experience and marketing background, he modernized US Speedskating’s business model. At the same time, he increased our engagement with and focus on athletes. The result is a strong athletic organization that is poised to move boldly towards French Alps 2030 and Utah 2034.”

The US Speedskating Board of Directors will lead the search for a new executive director. The plan is to have a new hire identified before Morris leaves.

During the recent Winter Games, Morris spoke to SportsTravel about his vision for the organization in general and speedskating overall, saying, “Membership is always the biggest challenge. Getting more people skating is tough. … We’ve got to do more to grow the sport. I mean, we think there’s that opportunity in Utah that hopefully we can invest a little bit in development, and maybe create a few more Olympians for 2034 and beyond. There’s lots of optimism and we’re certainly excited about what we can do on our own home ice eight years from now.”

Morris helped transition US Speedskating from a volunteer to professionally led organization, grew fundraising and sponsorship revenue and secured a long-term partnership with NBC to broadcast Olympic Trials and World Cups on its family of networks. According to US Speedskating, Morris spearheaded the organization’s efforts, alongside the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, to fund and build a $12 million multi-purpose expansion at the Utah Olympic Oval to provide a state-of-the-art facility for USS athletes.

Morris replaced Mark Greenwald, a two-time Olympic speedskater, who had served for three years. Speedskating is the most successful sport in U.S. Winter Olympics history, with 32 gold medals.