Morgan Schild
{{short description|American freestyle mogul skier (born 1997)}}
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Morgan Schild (born August 25, 1997) is an American freestyle mogul skier. She competed for the United States Olympic team at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Early life and education
Schild was born August 25, 1997, in Rochester, New York, to Robert, known as "Buzz," and Lorraine, a nurse practitioner.{{Cite news|url=http://www.newyorkupstate.com/sports/2018/01/2018_winter_olympics_upstate_ny_athletes_hockey_luge_bobsled_pyeongchang.html|title=2018 Olympics: Which Upstate NY athletes are competing in Winter Games?|last=Potrikus|first=Alaina|date=January 25, 2018|work=NewYorkUpstate.com|access-date=2018-01-27|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/olympics/2018/02/08/winter-olympics-2018-morgan-schild-moguls-team-usa-pittsford/308492002/|title=Pittsford's Morgan Schild is 'real deal' as she competes for Olympic gold|last=DiVeronica|first=Jeff|date=February 7, 2018|work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle|access-date=February 8, 2018|language=en}} She was raised in Pittsford, New York.{{Cite web|url=https://usskiandsnowboard.org/athletes/morgan-schild|title=Morgan Schild|website=U.S. Ski & Snowboard|language=en|access-date=January 26, 2018}} Schild was athletic as a child. She began skiing at age five.{{Cite news|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/2018/01/12/morgan-schild-pittsford-qualifies-olympics-moguls-ski-jumping/1028250001/|title=Pittsford native Morgan Schild earns her Olympic ski team dream|last=DiVeronica|first=Jeff|date=January 12, 2018|work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle|access-date=January 26, 2018|language=en}} Alongside freestyle skiing, she also skied cross-country, and played soccer and softball. Schild was inspired to ski competitively after watching Hannah Kearney win a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/who-is-morgan-schild-olympic-freestyle-skiing-moguls-team-usa|title=Who is Morgan Schild?|last=Beatus|first=Liam|date=December 7, 2017|work=NBC Olympics|access-date=January 26, 2018|language=en}} At age 15, Schild began dividing her time and training between Bristol Mountain, New York and Vail, Colorado. Schild has attended Pittsford Sutherland and Westminster College.
Career
Schild is a freestyle mogul skier. In 2014, Schild was the overall NorAm Tour Winner and won silver medal at the Junior World Championships. The following year, she was named Rookie of the Year for the FIS World Cup. At the 2015 Junior World Championships, Schild tore her ACL and injured her shoulder. The injuries prevented her from competing for two years.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Morgan-Schild-Freestyle-Skiing-Moguls-Pyeongchang-Olympics-471124143.html|title=5 Fast Facts on Morgan Schild: The Comeback Kid From NY|date=January 26, 2018|work=NBC New York|access-date=January 26, 2018|language=en}}
Schild made her comeback to competition in January 2017, placing third in moguls at her first competition back. That March Schild won the United States national championship in moguls. In January 2018, Schild placed third in two events at the FIS Visa International World Cup, securing her spot on the United States Olympic team for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.{{Cite news|url=http://wavy.com/2018/01/25/morgan-schild-qualifies-for-u-s-olympic-moguls-team-jaelin-kauf-gets-another-win/|title=Morgan Schild qualifies for U.S. Olympic moguls team; Jaelin Kauf gets another win|date=January 25, 2018|work=WAVY-TV|access-date=January 26, 2018|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://13wham.com/news/local/local-woman-earns-spot-on-us-winter-olympic-team|title=Local woman earns spot on U.S. Winter Olympic Team|date=January 12, 2018|work=WHAM|access-date=January 26, 2018|language=en-US}} At the Olympics, Schild was in third place after the first round of qualifications, allowing her to automatically advance to the first round of finals.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/perrine-laffont-qualifies-first-womens-moguls-usas-morgan-schild-third|title=Perrine Laffont qualifies first in women's moguls; USA's Morgan Schild in third|last=Smith|first=Shawn|date=February 8, 2018|work=NBC Olympics|access-date=February 8, 2018|language=en}} Schild was the top American qualifier.
Schild is coached by John Kroetz. Her nickname in competitions is “Warpaint” for her concentration in competition.
References
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External links
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Category:American female freestyle skiers
Category:Sportspeople from Rochester, New York
Category:Freestyle skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics