Annie Rydel is in her second season as an assistant coach for the St. Olaf women's hockey program in 2026-27 and works primarily with the goaltenders.
In her first season on the Hill, Rydel was part of the staff that led St. Olaf a fourth consecutive season with at least 10 wins with a 10-14-1 (.420) record. The Oles had a pair of All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) honorees, as well as one Honorable Mention All-MIAC selection.
Rydel came to St. Olaf after two seasons on the staff for the women's hockey program at Augsburg University, her alma mater. Rydel played two seasons of hockey for both Augsburg after transferring from Hamline University. Over her career, she started 61 games with a .920 save percentage and 1.95 goals-against average, while earning All-MIAC honors as a senior.Â
Rydel earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Augsburg in 2020.
