Jodie Schulz
Penalty corner specialists are hard to come by in hockey and it is this skill which has landed Jodie Schulz in the Hockeyroos team for London 2012.
The Kedron-Wavell hockey player is also a more-than-solid defender to boot.
She’s joined by fellow club member Marnie Hudson in the team and former Commercial player Madonna Blyth as locals in one of the few national teams to be selected as yet.
Get to know Jodie a bit more below and keep an eye on our website for more Olympic hopefuls.
What is your earliest memory of the sport?
Playing mixed hockey with my bigger brother. Just when we were local kids in Wamuran, I would have been six or seven.
If you weren’t playing hockey, what sport would you be playing?
Golf or tennis. I love to try individual competitions. Golf is very similar to hockey which would be good, and tennis is just a really fun sport.
To be the best you have to work the hardest. It really is true that you only get out what you put in and there is no substitute for hard work.
What is your ultimate hockey dream?
A gold medal at the Olympics. A podium finish in London would be great.
- Read the rest over at the Courier Mail.
- Jodie Schulz’s profile on the Hockey Australia website.