Jodie Kenny Explained

Jodie Kenny
Fullname:Jodie Kenny
Birth Date:1987 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Wamuran, Queensland
Height:1.83 m
Weight:74 kg
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Queensland Scorchers
Nationalyears1:2011–2020
Nationalteam1:Australia
Nationalcaps1:235
Nationalgoals1:111
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Jodie Kenny (née Schulz; born 18 August 1987) is an Australian field hockey player.[1]

Kenny was a member of the Australia women's national field hockey team that were defeated by the Netherlands women's national field hockey team in the final of the 2014 Women's Hockey World Cup.[2] She was a member of the Australian team that defeated England in the women's field hockey final at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, scoring a goal in the last minute of regular time that took the match into a penalty shoot-out.[3] She plays for the Queensland Scorchers in the Australian Hockey League.[4]

Personal

Schulz was born in Redcliffe,[5] and is from Queensland.[6], she lives in Perth, Western Australia. She attended Wamuran State Primary School before going to St Columbans College. She started working on a Bachelor Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Sunshine Coast in 2007 and was still enrolled in 2012. She was named the Sunshine Coast Sport Star of the Year senior monthly winner for April 2012.[7]

Jodie married Shane Kenny, a fellow hockey player, in December 2013, changing her surname from Schulz to Kenny.

Field hockey

Schulz has held field hockey scholarships with the Australian Institute of Sport and the Queensland Academy of Sport.[8]

She plays for the Queensland Scorchers in the Australian Hockey League, making her debut in 2009.[9] [10]

National team

When the Hockeyroos got new coach Adam Commens in January 2011, Schulz was one of four players identified for to aide in developing the national side.[11] In 2011, she made her senior national team debut at the Four Nations Tournament in Argentina, scoring two goals in her first game.[12] Later in the year, in October, she was the national team captain during two games against China. In June 2012, she played in the Investec London Cup.[13] [14] [15] In the 4–1 win against Ireland in the lead up London, she scored the team's third goal.[16] [17] [18] [19], she had 43 caps with the Hockeyroos.

Schulz was named to the Australia women's national field hockey squad that will compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics,[6] [20] [21] [22] [23] where she made her debut as a 24-year-old, one year after making her senior national team debut.

Jodie was a key part of the Hockeyroos' success in 2014, winning the Hockeyroos World Cup Player of the Year award, as well as the top scorer award with 29 goals. To date Jodie has scored 88 goals from 144 caps, while playing as a defender.[24] Her pump up songs before matches are Daryl Braithwaite's The Horses and Tom Petty's I Won't Back Down.

She was the Hockeyroos's top scorer in 2014 and 2015, winning Hockeyroos player of the year in 2015.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she scored her 100th goal for Australia.

In 2016 after the Rio Olympics, she announced she was taking a break from the sport.

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 February 2011 2–2 3–2 2011 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament
2. 3–2
3. 20 February 2011 Rosario, Argentina 1–1 2–1 2011 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament
4. 2 April 2011 1–3 2–3 Test Match
5. 28 June 2011 1–0 1–0 2011 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
6. 30 June 2011 2–0 2–2
7. 9 October 2011 Hobart, Australia 1–1 2–4 2011 Women's Oceania Cup
8. 26 October 2011 Busselton, Australia 1–0 3–1 Test Match
9. 2–1
10. 27 October 2017 1–0 1–0
11. 2 November 2011 Perth, Australia 1–0 8–1
12. 4–0
13. 6–0
14. 8–0
15. 22 January 2012 Buenos Aires, Argentina 3–1 4–1
16. 9 March 2012 Perth, Australia 2–0 5–0
17. 5–0
18. 10 March 2012 3–1 3–1
19. 12 April 2012 1–0 4–0 2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament
20. 13 April 2012 2–1 3–1
21. 16 April 2012 2–3 2–3
22. 18 April 2012 Auckland, New Zealand 2–1 3–3 2012 Women's Four Nations Hockey Tournament
23. 19 April 2012 1–0 5–2
24. 3–1
25. 21 April 2012 1–0 5–1
26. 2 June 2012 1–0 3–1 Test Match
27. 10 August 2012 1–0 2–0 2012 Summer Olympics
28. 29 September 2012 1–0 4–1 2012 Women's Hockey Champions Challenge I
29. 30 September 2012 3–1 8–1
30. 8–1
31. 6 October 2012 1–0 2–0
32. 7 October 2012 5–1 6–1
33. 6–1
34. 7 February 2013 2–0 3–1 2013 Women's Hockey Investec Cup
35. 23 June 2013 London, United Kingdom 1–1 1–1 2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals
36. 27 June 2013 4–1 4–1
37. 24 October 2013 Perth, Australia 3–0 3–0 Test Match
38. 31 October 2013 Stratford, New Zealand 8–0 23–0 2013 Women's Oceania Cup
39. 2 November 2013 21–0 26–0
40. 25–0
41. 1 December 2013 San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 5–1 5–1 2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final
42. 3 December 2013 4–1 5–1
43. 7 December 2013 1–0 3–0
44. 22 January 2014 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2–1 3–3 Test Match
45. 25 January 2014 1–0 4–1
46. 22 March 2014 Kalgoorlie, Australia 2–0 3–1
47. 3–0
48. 25 March 2014 Perth, Australia 1–0 5–2
49. 28 March 2014 2–0 5–2
50. 10 April 2014 Hastings, New Zealand 2–1 5–2 2014 Hawke's Bay Cup
51. 15 May 2014 4–2 4–2 2014 Women's Four Nations Cup
52. 17 May 2014 2–0 6–1
53. 6–1
54. 5 June 2014 The Hague, Netherlands 2–1 3–2 2014 Women's Hockey World Cup
55. 3–2
56. 24 July 2014 1–0 4–0 2014 Commonwealth Games
57. 25 July 2014 1–0 9–0
58. 3–0
59. 5–0
60. 27 July 2014 1–0 9–0
61. 3–0
62. 4–0
63. 28 July 2014 1–0 3–0
64. 3–0
65. 2 August 2014 1–1 1–1 (3–1 p)
66. 18 November 2014 Wellington, New Zealand 1–2 3–3 Test Match
67. 29 November 2014 Mendoza, Argentina 1–0 2–1 2014 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
68. 2–1
69. 2 December 2014 2–0 3–1
70. 4 December 2014 2–0 4–1
71. 3–1
72. 5 April 2015 Sydney, Australia 2–2 3–2 Test Match
73. 3–2
74. 12 April 2015 Hastings, New Zealand 2–1 2–2 2015 Hawke's Bay Cup
75. 18 April 2015 2–1 3–2
76. 19 April 2015 3–2 3–2
77. 21 June 2015 1–0 9–0 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals
78. 3–0
79. 5–0
80. 7–0
81. 24 June 2015 1–0 2–0
82. 27 June 2015 1–0 4–2
83. 2–1
84. 3–2
85. 4–2
86. 30 June 2015 1–0 2–0
87. 22 October 2015 Stratford, New Zealand 1–0 25–0 2015 Women's Oceania Cup
88. 8–0
89. 12–0
90. 24 November 2015 2–2 2–2
91. 6 December 2015 Rosario, Argentina 1–1 2–1 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final
92. 5 April 2016 Hastings, New Zealand 2–0 4–0 2016 Hawke's Bay Cup
93. 10 April 2016 3–0 3–1
94. 31 May 2016 Darwin, Australia 1–0 3–1 2016 Women's International Hockey Open
95. 19 June 2016 London, United Kingdom 2–1 3–1 2016 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy
96. 25 June 2016 4–1 4–1
97. 10 August 2016 5–0 6–1 2016 Summer Olympics
98. 6–0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hockeyroos athlete profiles – Jodie Kenny. Hockey Australia. 5 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140712184311/http://www.hockey.org.au/National-Teams/Hockeyroos-women/Hockeyroos-Squad/ContentId/7. 12 July 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Player detail – Hockey World Cup 2014 – Jodie Kenny. Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond. 5 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221844/http://www.rabobankhockeyworldcup2014.com/country/australia/782/player/881788. 3 March 2016. dead.
  3. News: Fifteen seconds from disaster: Hockeyroos fight back to win gold. 3 August 2014. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 5 August 2014.
  4. Web site: Hockey Australia: Altiusrt.
  5. Web site: London 2012 – Jodie Schulz. 18 August 1987. Australian Olympic Committee. 27 June 2012.
  6. Web site: Hockeyroos name London squad – ABC Grandstand Sport (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 19 June 2012. Abc.net.au. 26 June 2012.
  7. Web site: Billys sights set on London. 2 June 2012. Sunshine Coast Daily. Matt Johnston. 26 June 2012.
  8. Web site: London 2012 – Jodie Schulz. 18 August 1987. Australian Olympic Committee. 27 June 2012.
  9. News: Jodie's parents share their pride. 23 April 2017.
  10. News: Now for a new adventure. 23 April 2017.
  11. Web site: Commens fast-tracks hopefuls for Games. 20 June 2012. The West Australian. 26 June 2012.
  12. Web site: London 2012 – Jodie Schulz. 18 August 1987. Australian Olympic Committee. 27 June 2012.
  13. Web site: Australia & Germany win at Investec London Cup. 6 June 2012. England Hockey. 26 June 2012.
  14. Web site: Damen gewinnen auch zweiten Test gegen Australien. 13 June 2012. Focus.de. 26 June 2012.
  15. Web site: Damen siegen, Dämpfer für Herren | Hockey. 13 June 2012. Sport1.de. 26 June 2012.
  16. Web site: Hockeyroos ease past Irish in London. 7 June 2012. ABC Grandstand Sport (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 26 June 2012.
  17. Web site: Ireland suffer heavy defeat – Sport, Breaking News. Kerryman.ie. Out and About. 26 June 2012.
  18. Web site: Drubbing for Irish as Australia hits form. 8 June 2012. The Age. 26 June 2012.
  19. Web site: Hockeyroos romp past Ireland. 7 June 2012. Fox Sports. 26 June 2012.
  20. Web site: Canberra's Anna Flanagan headed to London. 19 June 2012. Canberratimes.com.au. 26 June 2012.
  21. News: New-look Hockeyroos out to give some stick. 19 June 2012. Herald Sun. Melbourne, Australia. 26 June 2012. AAP.
  22. News: Hockeyroos' new-look squad. 20 June 2012. The Australian. Melbourne, Australia. AAP. 26 June 2012.
  23. Web site: Hockeyroos to blend youth with experience. Nine MSN. 26 June 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120626012931/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8486135. 26 June 2012.
  24. Web site: Hockeyroos Squad Profiles. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150311123827/http://hockey.org.au/High-Performance/Hockeyroos-womens-team/Hockeyroos-Squad-Profiles/ContentId/7. 2015-03-11.