Jenny Schmidgall-Potter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJennifer Lynn "Jenny"•Schmidgall-Potter
Used nameJenny•Schmidgall-Potter
Nick/petnamesSchmiggy, Mom
Born12 January 1979 in Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Measurements163 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsMinnesota-Duluth Bulldogs, Duluth (USA) / Minnesota Whitecaps, Minneapolis (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 2
Bronze 1
Total 4

Biography

From Edina High School in Minnesota, Jenny Schmidgall-Potter played college hockey for three years for the University of Minnesota in Duluth, and playing one year at the University of Minnesota, and was a four-time All-American. She has been on the US Women’s team since 1997, competing at three Winter Olympics, and at seven World Championships, winning gold medals in 2005, 2008, and 2009, and four silver medals in 1999, 2001, 2004, and 2007. She plays for the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Women’s Western Hockey League, and was named league MVP for the 2008-09 season. With her husband, Rob, she runs a summer training camp called “Potter’s Pure Hockey.” She is still on the US National Team in 2009, and is looking to compete in her fourth Olympic Games in 2010.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1998 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Jenny Schmidgall
Ice Hockey, Women (Olympic) United States 1 Gold
2002 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Jenny Potter
Ice Hockey, Women (Olympic) United States 2 Silver
2006 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Jenny Potter
Ice Hockey, Women (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze
2010 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Jenny Potter
Ice Hockey, Women (Olympic) United States 2 Silver

Special Notes