Jessica Schultz

{{Short description|American curler (born 1985)}}

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{{Infobox curler

| name = Jessica Schultz

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|1|2}}

| birth_place = Anchorage, Alaska

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| World Championship appearances = 4 ({{WWCC|2005}}, {{WWCC|2010}}, {{WWCC|2011}}, {{WWCC|2013}})

| Olympic appearances = 2 (2006, 2014)

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{{MedalCompetition| {{WWCC||World Curling Championships}}}}

{{MedalSilver| {{WWCC|2005|2005 Paisley}}|}}

{{MedalCompetition | U.S. Olympic Trials}}

{{MedalGold| 2005 McFarland | }}

{{MedalGold| 2013 Fargo | }}

{{MedalCompetition | U.S. Women's Championship}}

{{MedalGold| {{USWCC|2005|2005 Madison}} | }}

{{MedalGold| {{USWCC|2011|2011 Fargo}} | }}

{{MedalGold| {{USWCC|2013|2013 Green Bay}} | }}

{{MedalSilver| {{USWCC|2007|2007 Utica}} | }}

{{MedalSilver| {{USWCC|2010|2010 Kalamazoo}} | }}

{{MedalCompetition| U.S. Mixed Doubles Championship}}

{{MedalGold| {{USMDCC|2016|2016 Denver}} | }}

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Jessica Schultz (born January 2, 1985) is a former American curler. She is a two-time Olympian and three-time U.S. Champion. She is currently the Director of the Women’s National Team & Juniors programs at the United States Curling Association.

Curling career

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Schultz was a member of the United States women's curling team at the 2006 Winter Olympics. For the 2006 U.S. World Team Trials in March, Schultz was named skip, or captain, of Team USA (the team's regular skip, Cassie Johnson, did not play in the tournament), and the team finished fourth under her direction.

She joined the Erika Brown rink in 2011. Brown and her team won the 2013 United States Women's Curling Championship and went on to represent the United States at the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship, finishing in fourth after losing the bronze medal game to Canada's Rachel Homan. They also qualified to participate at the 2014 United States Olympic Curling Trials.{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2013/May/09/Field-set-for-2014-US-Olympic-Team-Trials|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112105556/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2013/May/09/Field-set-for-2014-US-Olympic-Team-Trials|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 12, 2013|title=Field set for 2014 US Olympic Team Trials|date=May 9, 2013|publisher=USA Curling|access-date=August 15, 2013}} They finished first in the round robin standings and defeated Allison Pottinger in a best-of-three series final to clinch the berth to the Olympics.{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2013/November/16/Erika-Brown-rink-wins-Olympic-Team-Trials|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212031103/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2013/November/16/Erika-Brown-rink-wins-Olympic-Team-Trials|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 12, 2013|title=Erika Brown rink wins Olympic Team Trials|date=November 16, 2013|publisher=USA Curling|access-date=November 17, 2013}}

After retiring from competitive curling, Schultz moved back to Alaska and has been involved in growing the sport of curling in that state,{{Cite web|title=Former Olympic curler helps supports Homer club|url=https://apnews.com/d3f2cb7b730344778a40c8d36f358ac1|date=2019-01-26|website=AP NEWS|access-date=2020-05-07}} starting a nonprofit called curlAK towards that purpose.{{Cite web|title=What is curlAK?|url=https://www.curlak.com/|website=curlAK|access-date=May 7, 2020}} In May 2020 the United States Curling Association announced Schultz would be the new Director of the Women’s National Team & Juniors programs.{{Cite web|title=Jessica Schultz Joins USA Curling|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2020/May/06/Jessica-Schultz-Joins-USA-Curling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200507165603/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2020/May/06/Jessica-Schultz-Joins-USA-Curling|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 7, 2020|date=May 6, 2020|website=USA Curling|access-date=May 7, 2020}}

Personal life

She lived in Duluth, Minnesota. While attending Lake Superior College, she studied physical therapy.

Teams

=Women's=

class="wikitable"
scope="col"| Season

! scope="col"| Skip

! scope="col"| Third

! scope="col"| Second

! scope="col"| Lead

! scope="col"| Alternate

! scope="col"| Coach

! scope="col"| Events

scope="row"| 1998–99

| Liz Ziegler || Jessica Schultz || Julie Johnson || Kelly Snider || Miranda Barker || Tom Kent,
Gail Snider || 1999 USJCC (10th){{cite web |title=Regional Playdown Results |url=http://www.usacurl.org/Waupaca/jrregion.htm#Alaska%20I%20-%20Junior%20Women |website=USA Curling |access-date=Mar 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991012123102/http://www.usacurl.org/Waupaca/jrregion.htm#Alaska%20I%20-%20Junior%20Women |archive-date=Oct 12, 1999 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Standings |url=http://www.usacurl.org/Waupaca/standings.htm |website=USA Curling |access-date=Mar 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991012204033/http://www.usacurl.org/Waupaca/standings.htm |archive-date=Oct 12, 1999 |url-status=dead}}

scope="row"| 1999–00

| Julie Johnson || Jessica Schultz || Kelly Snider || Liz Ziegler || Miranda Barker || Kathryn Palth || 2000 USJCC (7th){{cite web |title=Women's Field |url=http://jrnationals.bemidjicurling.org/Women_s_Field/women_s_field.html |website=Bemidji Curling Club |access-date=Mar 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010206043508/http://jrnationals.bemidjicurling.org/Women_s_Field/women_s_field.html |archive-date=Feb 6, 2001 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Standings |url=http://www.usacurl.org/bemidji/Standings/standings.html |website=USA Curling |access-date=Mar 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010404232957/http://www.usacurl.org/bemidji/Standings/standings.html |archive-date=Apr 4, 2001 |url-status=dead}}

scope="row"| 2000–01

| Jessica Schultz || Liz Ziegler || Kelly Snider || Miranda Barker || || Kathy Pahl,
Marty Schultz || 2001 USJCC (SF){{cite web |title=Junior Women Teams |url=http://www.netacc.net/~aufder/curling/jrnatl/teams/wteam.html |website=2001 US Junior National Curling Championships |access-date=Mar 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010414064017/http://www.netacc.net/~aufder/curling/jrnatl/teams/wteam.html |archive-date=Apr 14, 2001 |url-status=dead}}

scope="row"| 2001–02

| Jessica Schultz || Liz Ziegler || Kelly Snider || Miranda Barker || || Marty Schultz || 2002 USJCC (6th){{cite web |title=Junior Women Teams |url=http://www.jr-nationals.usacurl.org/jr-women.htm |website=USA Curling |access-date=Mar 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020616093405/http://www.jr-nationals.usacurl.org/jr-women.htm |archive-date=Jun 16, 2002 |url-status=dead}}

scope="row"| 2002–03

| Jessica Schultz || Liz Ziegler || Kelly Snider || Jennifer Taylor || Elizabeth Williams || Dennis Thies || 2003 USJCC (5th){{cite web |title=Teams |url=http://www.broomstones.com/jr-nationals/ |website=Broomstones Curling Club |access-date=Mar 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021203112432/http://www.broomstones.com/jr-nationals/ |archive-date=Dec 3, 2002 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Final Standings |url=http://www.curlingrocks.net/broomstones/main.htm |website=Curling Rocks |access-date=Mar 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030212074959/http://www.curlingrocks.net/broomstones/main.htm |archive-date=Feb 12, 2003 |url-status=dead}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| 2003–04

| Jessica Schultz || Liz Ziegler || Kelly Snider || Kaye Hufman || Lacy Birklid || Dennis Thies || 2004 USJCC (SF){{cite web |title=List of Competitors |url=http://www.usacurl.org/events/2004JrNationals/tmpg/teams2.html |website=USA Curling |access-date=Mar 23, 2021}}

Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda JensenAmanda McLeanJessica SchultzCynthia Johnson{{WJCC|2004|2004 WJCC}} (4th){{cite web |title=World Junior Curling Championships 2004 |url=http://results.worldcurling.org/Championship/Details/179 |website=World Curling Federation |access-date=Mar 23, 2021}}
scope="row"| 2004–05

| Cassandra Johnson || Jamie Johnson || Jessica Schultz || Maureen Brunt|| Courtney George
(WWCC) || Neil Doese
(WWCC) || {{USWCC|2005|2005 USWCC/USOCT}} {{Gold1}}{{Cite web|date=Feb 26, 2005|title=Bemidji’s Johnson rink on to Olympic Games|url=http://www.usacurl.org/events/2006_Trials/releases/wfinal.html|access-date=Mar 23, 2021|website=USA Curling}}
{{WWCC|2005|2005 WWCC}} {{Silver2}}{{Cite web|title=World Women's Curling Championship 2005|url=http://results.worldcurling.org/Championship/Details/241|access-date=Mar 23, 2021|website=World Curling Federation}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| 2005–06

| Cassandra Johnson || Jamie Johnson || Jessica Schultz || Maureen Brunt || Courtney George || Neil Doese || 2006 OG (8th)

Jessica SchultzJamie JohnsonCourtney GeorgeMaureen BruntNeil Doese{{USWCC|2006|2006 USWCC}} (4th){{cite web |title=Competing Teams |url=http://www.usacurl.org/events/06WT/teams.html |website=USA Curling |access-date=Mar 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060117085640/http://www.usacurl.org/events/06WT/teams.html |archive-date=Jan 17, 2006 |url-status=dead}}
scope="row" rowspan=2| 2006–07

| Jessica Schultz || Christina Schwartz || Megan O'Connell || Stephanie Sambor || Lysa Hambley || Jim Dexter || 2007 WUG (7th){{cite web |title=XXIII. Winter Universiade 2007 |url=http://results.worldcurling.org/Championship/Details/296 |website=World Curling Federation |access-date=Mar 23, 2021}}

Cassandra JohnsonJamie HaskellJessica SchultzMaureen Brunt{{USWCC|2007|2007 USWCC}} {{Silver2}}{{cite web |title=U.S. National Championship - Teams |url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=1527&eventtypeid=3&view=Teams#1 |website=CurlingZone |access-date=Mar 19, 2021}}{{cite web |title=Women's Final |url=http://www.curlingzone.com/forums/scores/usa07/draw_22.php |website=CurlingZone |access-date=Mar 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702193523/http://www.curlingzone.com/forums/scores/usa07/draw_22.php |archive-date=Jul 2, 2007}}
scope="row"| 2007–08

| Cassandra Potter || Jamie Haskell || Jessica Schultz || Maureen Brunt || Jackie Lemke || Jim Dexter || {{USWCC|2008|2008 USWCC}} (4th){{Cite web|title=Nationals competing teams|url=http://www.usacurl.org/curlingrocks/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=388&Itemid=79|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212151410/http://www.usacurl.org/curlingrocks/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=388&Itemid=79|archive-date=Feb 12, 2008|access-date=Mar 23, 2021|website=USA Curling}}{{Cite web|title=Women's Playoffs|url=http://www.curlingzone.com/forums/scores/2008USANationals/playoffsw.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080428030530/http://www.curlingzone.com/forums/scores/2008USANationals/playoffsw.php|archive-date=Apr 28, 2008|access-date=Mar 23, 2021|website=CurlingZone}}

scope="row"| 2008–09

| Aileen Sormunen || Molly Bonner || Jessica Schultz || Maureen Brunt || Sophie Brorson || || {{USWCC|2009|2009 USWCC/USOCT}} (5th){{Cite magazine|last=|first=|date=May 19, 2010|title=2009 U.S. National Championships|url=https://issuu.com/uscurlingnews/docs/2009-10_20usacurling_20mgd/62|magazine=2009-10 USA Curling Media Guide & Directory|page=|pages=60–61|access-date=Mar 23, 2021}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| 2009–10

| Patti Lank|| Aileen Sormunen || Caitlin Maroldo|| Jessica Schultz || || || {{USWCC|2010|2010 USWCC}} {{Silver2}}

Erika BrownNina SpatolaAnn SwisshelmLaura HalliseyJessica SchultzBill Todhunter{{WWCC|2010|2010 WWCC}} (5th){{cite web |title=Ford World Women's Curling Championship 2010 |url=http://results.worldcurling.org/Championship/Details/371 |website=World Curling Federation |access-date=Mar 25, 2021}}
scope="row"| 2010–11

| Patti Lank || Caitlin Maroldo || Jessica Schultz || Mackenzie Lank|| Christina Schwartz (USWCC)
Debbie McCormick (WWCC)|| Neil Harrison
(WWCC) || {{USWCC|2011|2011 USWCC}} {{Gold1}}{{Cite web|title=Women's Teams|url=http://2011usacurlingnationals.com/teams/womens/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707062012/http://2011usacurlingnationals.com/teams/womens/|archive-date=July 7, 2011|access-date=Mar 23, 2021|website=2011 USA Curling Nationals}}{{Cite web|title=Women's Final|url=http://events.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Event&skin=2&eventid=2437&view=Scores&showdrawid=25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815221140/http://events.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Event&skin=2&eventid=2437&view=Scores&showdrawid=25|archive-date=Aug 15, 2011|access-date=Mar 23, 2021|website=CurlingZone}}
{{WWCC|2011|2011 WWCC}} (7th){{cite web |title=Capital One World Women’s Curling Championship 2011 |url=http://results.worldcurling.org/Championship/Details/402 |website=World Curling Federation |access-date=Mar 23, 2021}}

scope="row"| 2011–12

| Erika Brown || Debbie McCormick || Jessica Schultz || Ann Swisshelm || || || {{USWCC|2012|2012 USWCC}} (5th){{Cite web|date=Jan 26, 2012|title=2012 USA Curling Nationals Field Set|url=http://2012usacurlingnationals.com/2012/01/teams-have-already-qualified/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515055107/http://2012usacurlingnationals.com/2012/01/teams-have-already-qualified/|archive-date=May 15, 2012|access-date=Mar 23, 2021|website=2012 USA Curling Nationals}}{{Cite web|title=Round-robin Standings|url=http://events.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Event&eventid=2684&view=Round-Robin|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403222941/http://events.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Event&eventid=2684&view=Round-Robin|archive-date=Apr 3, 2012|access-date=Mar 23, 2021|website=CurlingZone}}

scope="row"| 2012–13

| Erika Brown || Debbie McCormick || Jessica Schultz || Ann Swisshelm || Sarah Anderson
(WWCC) || Bill Todhunter
(WWCC)|| {{USWCC|2013|2013 USWCC}} {{Gold1}}{{Cite web|date=Jan 26, 2012|title=Women's Teams|url=http://www.2013usacurlingnationals.com/teams--draw/women's-teams|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216235237/http://www.2013usacurlingnationals.com/teams--draw/women's-teams|archive-date=Feb 16, 2013|access-date=Mar 23, 2021|website=2013 USA Curling Nationals}}
{{WWCC|2013|2013 WWCC}} (4th){{cite web |title=Titlis Glacier Mountain World Women's Curling Championship 2013 |url=http://results.worldcurling.org/Championship/Details/454 |website=World Curling Federation |access-date=Mar 23, 2021}}

scope="row"| 2013–14

| Erika Brown || Debbie McCormick || Jessica Schultz || Ann Swisshelm || Allison Pottinger
(OG)|| Bill Todhunter || 2013 USOCT {{Gold1}}
2014 OG (10th){{cite web |title=XXII. Olympic Winter Games 2014 |url=http://results.worldcurling.org/Championship/Details/382 |website=World Curling Federation |access-date=Mar 23, 2021}}

scope="row"| 2016–17

| Jessica Schultz || Courtney George || Jordan Moulton || Stephanie Senneker || || || {{USWCC|2017|2017 USWCC}} (6th){{cite web |title=USA Women's National Curling Championship – Round-robin |url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=4590&eventtypeid=82&view=Round-Robin#1 |website=CurlingZone |access-date=Mar 23, 2021}}

scope="row"| 2017–18

| Jessica Schultz || Courtney George || Jordan Moulton || Stephanie Senneker || || ||

=Mixed doubles=

class="wikitable"
scope="col"| Season

! scope="col"| Female

! scope="col"| Male

! scope="col"| Events

scope="row"| 2015–16

| Jessica Schultz || Jason Smith || {{USMDCC|2016|2016 USMDCC}} {{Gold1}}{{cite web |title=USA Mixed Doubles National Championship – A event |url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=4044&eventtypeid=85&view=Round-Robin&pdraw=A#1 |website=CurlingZone |access-date=Mar 23, 2021}}

References

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