Jessica Schultz

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.

Jessica Schultz
Curler
Born (1985-01-02) January 2, 1985
Anchorage, Alaska
Curling career
World Championship
appearances		4 (2005, 2010, 2011, 2013)
Olympic
appearances		2 (2006, 2014)
Medal record
World Curling Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Paisley
U.S. Olympic Trials
Gold medal – first place 2005 McFarland
Gold medal – first place 2013 Fargo
U.S. Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Madison
Gold medal – first place 2011 Fargo
Gold medal – first place 2013 Green Bay
Silver medal – second place 2007 Utica
Silver medal – second place 2010 Kalamazoo
U.S. Mixed Doubles Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Denver

Curling career

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.[1] 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.[2]

After retiring from competitive curling, Schultz moved back to Alaska and has been involved in growing the sport of curling in that state,[3] starting a nonprofit called curlAK towards that purpose.[4] In May 2020 the United States Curling Association announced Schultz would be the new Director of the Women’s National Team & Juniors programs.[5]

Personal life

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

Teams

Women's
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1998–99 Liz ZieglerJessica SchultzJulie JohnsonKelly SniderMiranda BarkerTom Kent
Gail Snider		1999 USJCC (10th)[6][7]
1999–00 Julie JohnsonJessica SchultzKelly SniderLiz ZieglerMiranda BarkerKathryn Palth2000 USJCC (7th)[8][9]
2000–01 Jessica SchultzLiz ZieglerKelly SniderMiranda BarkerKathy Pahl
Marty Schultz		2001 USJCC (SF)[10]
2001–02 Jessica SchultzLiz ZieglerKelly SniderMiranda BarkerMarty Schultz2002 USJCC (6th)[11]
2002–03 Jessica SchultzLiz ZieglerKelly SniderJennifer TaylorElizabeth WilliamsDennis Thies2003 USJCC (5th)[12][13]
2003–04 Jessica SchultzLiz ZieglerKelly SniderKaye HufmanLacy BirklidDennis Thies2004 USJCC (SF)[14]
Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda JensenAmanda McLeanJessica SchultzCynthia Johnson2004 WJCC (4th)[15]
2004–05 Cassandra JohnsonJamie JohnsonJessica SchultzMaureen BruntCourtney George
(WWCC)		Neil Doese
(WWCC)		2005 USWCC/USOCT 1st place, gold medalist(s)[16]
2005 WWCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[17]
2005–06 Cassandra JohnsonJamie JohnsonJessica SchultzMaureen BruntCourtney GeorgeNeil Doese2006 OG (8th)
Jessica SchultzJamie JohnsonCourtney GeorgeMaureen BruntNeil Doese2006 USWCC (4th)[18]
2006–07 Jessica SchultzChristina SchwartzMegan O'ConnellStephanie SamborLysa HambleyJim Dexter2007 WUG (7th)[19]
Cassandra JohnsonJamie HaskellJessica SchultzMaureen Brunt2007 USWCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[20][21]
2007–08 Cassandra PotterJamie HaskellJessica SchultzMaureen BruntJackie LemkeJim Dexter2008 USWCC (4th)[22][23]
2008–09 Aileen SormunenMolly BonnerJessica SchultzMaureen BruntSophie Brorson2009 USWCC/USOCT (5th)[24]
2009–10 Patti LankAileen SormunenCaitlin MaroldoJessica Schultz2010 USWCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Erika BrownNina SpatolaAnn SwisshelmLaura HalliseyJessica SchultzBill Todhunter2010 WWCC (5th)[25]
2010–11 Patti LankCaitlin MaroldoJessica SchultzMackenzie LankChristina Schwartz (USWCC)
Debbie McCormick (WWCC)		Neil Harrison
(WWCC)		2011 USWCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)[26][27]
2011 WWCC (7th)[28]
2011–12 Erika BrownDebbie McCormickJessica SchultzAnn Swisshelm2012 USWCC (5th)[29][30]
2012–13 Erika BrownDebbie McCormickJessica SchultzAnn SwisshelmSarah Anderson
(WWCC)		Bill Todhunter
(WWCC)		2013 USWCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)[31]
2013 WWCC (4th)[32]
2013–14 Erika BrownDebbie McCormickJessica SchultzAnn SwisshelmAllison Pottinger
(OG)		Bill Todhunter2013 USOCT 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2014 OG (10th)[33]
2016–17 Jessica SchultzCourtney GeorgeJordan MoultonStephanie Senneker2017 USWCC (6th)[34]

Mixed doubles
Season Female Male Events
2015–16 Jessica SchultzJason Smith2016 USMDCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)[35]

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