Chelsie Schweers
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
|name = Chelsie Schweers
|image =
|caption =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1989|6|11}}
|birth_place = Chesapeake, Virginia
|nationality = American
|height_cm = 170
|high_school = Hickory
|college = Christopher Newport (2007–2011)
|career_start = 2012
|career_end = 2021
|career_number = 11, 12, 23
|career_position = Guard
|years1 = 2012 |team1 = Panathinaikos
|years2 = 2013 |team2 = Toowoomba
|years3 = 2014 |team3 = Hamar
|years4 = 2014–2015 |team4 = Ipswich Force
|years5 = 2015 |team5 = Stjarnan
|years6 = 2015–2016 |team6 = Haukar
|years7 = 2016 |team7 = Hobart Chargers
|years8 = 2016–2017 |team8 = CAB Madeira
|years9 = 2018 |team9 = Sutherland Sharks
|years10 = 2019 |team10 = Eltham Wildcats
|years11 = 2020–2021 |team11 = AD Vagos
|highlights =
- QBL Most Valuable Player (2015)
- Waratah League Most Valuable Player (2018)
- 3x QBL All League Team (2013–2015)
- Úrvalsdeild scoring champion (2016)
- SEABL scoring champion (2016)
- Waratah League scoring champion (2018)
| medaltemplates =
}}
Chelsie Alexa Schweers (born June 11, 1989) is an American former basketball player.{{cite news|title=Chelsie Schweers Named Women's Basketball Director of Operations|url=http://www.tribeathletics.com/news/2017/6/26/chelsie-schweers-named-womens-basketball-director-of-operations.aspx|accessdate=20 December 2017|work=tribeathletics.com|date=26 June 2017}} She played college basketball for Christopher Newport before playing professionally for ten years.
College
Schweers played for Christopher Newport{{cite news|last1=Waldrop|first1=Melinda|title=Chelsie Schweers, Christopher Newport find way to win|url=http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-cnuwomen-0220-20110219-story.html|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=Daily Press|date=19 February 2011}} from 2007 to 2011, leaving as the school's all-time leader in scoring and three-pointers made. In 2017, she inducted into the USA South Conference Hall of Fame.{{cite news|last1=Epstein|first1=Nathan|title=After a storied career, Chesapeake's Chelsie Schweers heads to USA South Hall of Fame|url=http://wavy.com/2017/05/25/after-a-storied-career-chesapeakes-chelsie-schweers-heads-to-usa-south-hall-of-fame/|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=WAVY-TV|date=25 May 2017}}
Club career
Schweers' first professional stop was with Panathinaikos in the Greek A1 Ethniki in January 2012.{{cite news|author1=Melinda Waldrop|title=Former CNU star Chelsie Schweers finally gets her pro shot — in Greece|url=http://www.dailypress.com/sports/colleges/dp-spt-schweersgreece-0127-20120126-story.html|accessdate=20 December 2017|work=Daily Press|date=26 January 2012}} In 12 games with the club, Schweers averaged 13.0 points and 26.0 minutes per game.{{cite web|title=PANATHINAIKOS ATHENS basketball team|url=http://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Greece/Panathinaikos-Athens/7765?Page=3&Stats=2012|website=eurobasket.com|accessdate=20 December 2017}}
She signed with Toowoomba in the QBL in 2013, and went on to average 28.2 points per game and earn selection in the QBL All League Team.{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Adam|title=Import Chelsie Schweers to boost Lady Chargers' scoring power|url=http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/import-chelsie-schweers-to-boost-lady-chargers-scoring-power/news-story/8e0dd00d5285811b88afab7b9280d656|accessdate=20 December 2017|work=The Mercury|date=30 March 2016}}
Schweers signed with Hamar of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna in January 2014, replacing Di´Amber Johnson.{{cite news|author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson|title=Hamar sendir þriðja stigahæsta leikmann deildarinnar heim|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2014140128991|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=Vísir.is|date=27 January 2014|language=Icelandic}} On February 26, 2014, Schweers scored 54 points in a victory against Keflavík.{{cite news|author1=Skúli Sigurðsson|title=Chelsie sá um Keflavík|url=https://karfan.is/read/2014-02-26/chelsie-sa-um-keflavik/|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=karfan.is|date=26 February 2014|language=Icelandic}} After the Úrvalsdeild season ended, Schweers signed with the Ipswich Force of the Queensland Basketball League.{{cite news|last1=Buchan|first1=Jay|title=Ipswich Force sign US import to complete 2014 roster|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/guard-is-a-force/2167517/|accessdate=20 December 2017|work=The Queensland Times|date=12 February 2014}}
In 2016, Schweers signed with the Hobart Chargers of the SEABL{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Adam|title=American import Chelsie Schweers courting chance for big time|url=http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/local-sport/american-import-chelsie-schweers-courting-chance-for-big-time/news-story/86a07aeba33d070fd33ab5b510d4c42a|accessdate=20 December 2017|work=The Mercury|date=20 April 2016}} where she led the league in scoring and three-point percentage.{{cite web|title=SEABL Women 2016|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?c=1-3363-36745-402778-0&a=STATS|website=sportstg.com|accessdate=20 December 2017}}
In June 2016, Schweers returned to the Úrvalsdeild and signed with Stjarnan.{{cite news|author1=Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson|title=Nýliðar Stjörnunnar styrkjast|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2015150608950|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=Vísir.is|date=9 June 2015|language=Icelandic}} On November, Scwheers had a triple-double against Valur.{{cite news|title=Þrennuvaktin: Helena Sverris og Chelsie Schweers með þrennur|url=https://karfan.is/read/2015-10-28/thrennuvaktin-helena-sverris-og-chelsie-schweers-med-thrennur/|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=karfan.is|date=28 October 2015|language=Icelandic}} On December 1, Stjarnan announced that Schweers would miss the rest of the year due to a broken hand and that she had played the last three games with the injury.{{cite news|author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson|title=Stigahæsti leikmaður Dominos-deildar kvenna ekki meira með á árinu|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2015151209917|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=Vísir.is|date=29 December 2015|language=Icelandic}} On December 29, Stjarnan released Schweers, despite her leading the league in scoring with 31.0 points per game, citing her injury and Stjarnan's need for a point guard.{{cite news|author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson|title=Ráku stigahæsta leikmann deildarinnar|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2015151229103|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=Vísir.is|date=29 December 2015|language=Icelandic}} On January 8, she signed with Úrvalsdeild club Haukar.{{cite news|title=Schweers komin til Hauka|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2016/01/08/schweers_komin_til_hauka/|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=Morgunblaðið|date=8 January 2016|language=Icelandic}} On March 4, Haukar released Schweers after averaging 22.0 points in 7 games. In 16 games for both teams, she averaged a league leading 27.1 points per game.{{cite news|author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson|title=Haukar láta Chelsie Schweers fara - Rekin í annað skiptið á tímabilinu|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2016160309268/haukar-lata-chelsie-schweers-fara---rekin-i-annad-skiptid-a-timabilinu|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=Vísir.is|date=4 March 2016|language=Icelandic}}{{cite news|title=Helena Sverris: Enginn vissi af komu Chelsie Schweers|url=https://karfan.is/read/2016-11-18/helena-sverris-engin-vissi-af-komu-chelsie-schweers/|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=karfan.is|date=18 November 2016|language=Icelandic|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120313/https://karfan.is/read/2016-11-18/helena-sverris-engin-vissi-af-komu-chelsie-schweers/|archive-date=19 January 2018|url-status=dead}}
She spent the 2016–2017 season with CAB Madeira in Portugal's Liga Feminina, averaging 15.9 points and 4.5 rebounds.{{cite web|title=CAB Madeira basketball team|url=http://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Portugal/CAB-Madeira/7429?Page=3&Stats=2017|website=eurobasket.com|accessdate=20 December 2017}}
In April 2018, Schweers joined Sutherland Sharks of the Waratah League.{{cite web|title=Chelsie Schweers - Player Statistics|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=204756150&client=1-4878-68299-480548-26151981|website=sportstg.com|accessdate=29 April 2018}} On August 15, she was named the Waratah League Most Valuable Player after averaging league leading 29.6 points along with 6.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the season.{{cite news |author1=Jaylee Ismay |title=2018 Spalding Waratah Senior League Awards |url=http://www.bnsw.com.au/news_notices/2018-spalding-waratah-senior-league-awards/ |accessdate=18 August 2018 |work=bnsw.com.au |date=15 August 2018}}
In February 2019, Schweers signed with the Eltham Wildcats of the Australian NBL1.{{cite news |title=NBL1 Women sign second import |url=http://elthamwildcats.com.au/nbl1-women-sign-second-import/ |accessdate=24 February 2019 |work=elthamwildcats.com.au |date=21 February 2019}} In 20 games for the Wildcats, Schweers averaged 23.1 points and 4.3 rebounds.
Schweers spent the 2020–2021 season with AD Vagos where she averaged 19.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 20 games in the Liga Feminina de Basquetebol.
Awards, titles and accomplishments
=Individual awards=
- QBL Most Valuable Player: 2015{{cite web|title=QBL Award Winners|url=http://qbl.basketballqld.com.au/awards-and-history/qbl-award-winners/|website=qbl.basketballqld.com.au|publisher=Queensland Basketball League|accessdate=20 December 2017}}
- QBL All League Team (3): 2013, 2014, 2015{{cite web|title=All League Teams|url=http://qbl.basketballqld.com.au/awards-and-history/all-league-teams/|website=qbl.basketballqld.com.au|publisher=Queensland Basketball League|accessdate=20 December 2017}}
- Waratah League Most Valuable Player: 2018
=Accomplishments=
- USA South Athletic Conference Hall of Fame: 2017
- Úrvalsdeild kvenna scoring champion: 2016
- SEABL scoring champion: 2016
- Waratah League scoring champion: 2018
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://kki.is/motamal/leikir-og-urslit/motayfirlit/Leikmadur?league_id=undefined&season_id=91005&player_id=4877883 Icelandic statistics] at kki.is
- [http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=201927838&client=1-3363-81860-402778-16889424 SEABL statistics] at sportstg.com
- [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Chelsie-Schweers/Portugal/CAB-Madeira/152881?Women=1 Profile] at eurobasket.com
- [http://www.cnusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2150 CNU profile] at cnusports.com
- [http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=204756150&client=1-4878-68299-480548-26151981 Sutherland Sharks profile]
- [https://nbl1.com.au/player/chelsie-schweers/ NBL profile] at nbl1.com.au
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Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Australia
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Iceland
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Portugal
Category:Basketball players from Virginia
Category:Hamar women's basketball players
Category:Haukar women's basketball players
Category:Panathinaikos WBC players
Category:Sportspeople from Chesapeake, Virginia