Curling

Jessica

Schultz

Olympian 2006, 2014

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'4"

Age

40

Hometown

Richfield, MN

Education

Lake Superior College, physical therapy

Position Skip
Teammates Courtney George, Jordan Moulton, Stephanie Senneker
Age  32
Hometown Anchorage, Alaska
Resides  Minneapolis, Minn.
Occupation Physical therapy assistant, certified personal trainer and student at DeVry University
Family Single
Year started curling 1998
Height 5 feet, 4 inches
Education  Graduate of Lake Superior College with physical therapist assistant degree
  Support Team Schultz 

CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

  • Olympic Winter Games: 2014 (10th), 2006 (8th)
  • U.S. Olympic Team Trials: 2014 (champion), 2010 (5th), 2006 (champion)
  • World Curling Championships: 2013 (4th), 2011 (7th), 2010 (5th), 2005 (silver)
  • U.S. National Championships: 2017, 2013 (champion), 2012 (6th), 2011 (champion), 2010 (runner-up), 2009 (5th), 2008 (4th), 2007 (runner-up), 2006 (4th), 2005 (champion)
  • U.S. Mixed Doubles National Championship: 2016 (champion)
  • Continental Cup: 2014 (champion)
  • U.S. Mixed Doubles National Championship: 2016 (champion)
  • Junior World Championships: 2004 (4th as alternate for Aileen Sormunen)
  • U.S. Junior National Championships: 2004 (semifinalist), 2003, 2002, 2001 (semifinalist), 2000, 1999
  • Karuizawa International Bonspiel: 2011 (bronze), 2005 (silver)
  • Alaska State Junior Women's Champion: 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
  • Minnesota State Women's Championships: 2004 (runner-up)
  • Curtis Cup Award for Sportsmanship winner: 2001
  • USA Curling Team of the Year: 2013, 2005

2016-17 competition schedule:

Dates  Events Locations Results
Sept. 9-11  Stu Sells Toronto Tankard  Toronto, Ont. 1-3 
Sept. 22-25  KW Classic Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont. 3-2, quarterfinals
Oct. 7-9 St. Paul Cashspiel St. Paul, Minn. 4-2, semifinalists
Oct. 21-24  Medicine Hat Charity Classic Medicine Hat, Alb. 4-2, semifinals 
Nov. 18-21  Dekalb Superspiel Morris, Man. 2-3 
Nov. 24-26  Coors Light Cashspiel Duluth, Minn. 1-3
Dec. 16-18 Curl Mesabi Cashspiel Eveleth, Minn. 1-4 
Dec. 30-Jan. 2 ASHAM U.S. Open Blaine, Minn. 2-2 
Feb. 11-18  2017 National Championships Everett, Wash.  
       


About Jessica Schultz:

 

Curls out of: St. Paul Curling Club and Four Seasons Curling Club

Curling start: 1997 – curling became our family game night, and the following year I started traveling on a junior team

Curling family: My dad curls out of the Anchorage Curling Club

Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Sochi 2014, 10th (Team - Women)
    • Olympic Games Turin 2006, 8th (Team - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2013 – 4th (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2005, 2010, 2011, 2013
  • Medals: 1 (1 silver)
    • Silver – 2005 (Team - Women)

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