New Student Profile---Gwen Schultz

Gwen Schultz 

By Brandon Patraw 

Could you imagine getting hit in the head so hard, that for nine months you were not able to do anything? Imagine having to bounce back into your sport from an injury this devastating.  Gwen Schultz, a new student at National Sports Academy this year had to do so.   Gwen stated, “Even lazy people don’t go nine months without being a little active.” 

Gwen Schultz

Schultz said, “I tried staying positive but there were definitely those days of frustration.” Not only did Gwen miss a year of ice hockey, but she also missed a year of field hockey as well.  Due to Schultz’s terrible injury during her junior year,  she decided to play another year of prep school hockey before attending college.

 Schultz is 19-year-old from Wallingford Connecticut, and she is attending NSA as a PG.  Her older brother, who also plays hockey, inspired Gwen to begin playing at the age of 6. Her most memorable experience playing, was when her team went to Nationals in Boulder, Colorado.  

Shultz also has a great sense of humor, when asked, if she could be anyone in the world, who would it be? She replied with a smirk, “Definitely Celest Brown!” (One of Gwen’s teammates who also attends NSA)

Gwen is a solid, two way player, with the never give up mentality.  She feels she can contribute to her team with a positive attitude and her immense leadership skills.  She is in great shape and pushes the girls on and off the ice.  

This year, Gwen looks forward to the intensity, as this is her first year ever playing at this level. She thinks highly of National Sports Academy thus far, and plans to enjoy every moment of this year.