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Shauna Rohbock is an Olympic Silver Medallist in Women's Bobsled and world-class athlete who is currently serving with the United States Army National Guard. She first achieved success in professional sports as a forward for the San Diego Spirit and went on to earn a place on the US Women's Bobsled Team as a brakeman. Only three seasons after taking the pilot's seat, Rohbock consistently ranked among the top 3 on the World Cup and went on to win the Silver Medal in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Rohbock's key strengths lie in setting very difficult goals and marshalling the resources and discipline to achieve them. She is known for her remarkable focus as well as her amiable personality among her teammates and associates. |
| Profile | |
| Height: 5' 8" | |
| Weight: 150 lbs. | |
| Born: 4 April 1977 | |
| Birthplace: Provo, UT | |
| Hometown: Orem, UT | |
| School: Brigham Young University | |
| Accomplishments | |
| All American Women's Soccer, 1996-1999 · | |
| All American Women's Track and Field, 1997-1998 | |
| Alternate brakeman for the United States 2002 Olympic Bobsled Team | |
| Bronze Medal: 2005 World Championships - Driver | |
| 2003-2004 | 9th Place overall in World Cup points for United States Bobsled Team, 20 |
| 2004-2005 | 6th Winterberg World Cup |
| 3rd Altenberg World Cup | |
| 3rd Igls World Cup | |
| 7th Cortina World Cup | |
| 2nd Torino World Cup - New Olympic Track | |
| 6th Lake Placid World Cup | |
| Bronze Medal: World Championships at Calgary, Canada | |
| 2005-2006 | 2nd Calgary World Cup |
| 3rd Lake Placid World Cup | |
| 3rd Igls World Cup | |
| 3rd Cortina World Cup | |
| 4th Konigssee World Cup | |
| Stands at 3rd in the World going into the Olympic Games | |
| Silver Medal: Olympic Games (with Teammate Valerie Fleming) | |
| 2006-2007 | USAI Pilot with brakeman, Valerie Fleming |
| Skills |
Leader |
| Quick learner and team player with strong work ethic | |
| Effective communicator with all levels of staff and public | |
| Dynamic public speaker | |
| Computer literate in Windows environments (MS Word, Internet, and Excel) | |
| General knowledge of tools and operations | |
| Athletic Career | |
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United
State National Women's Bobsled Team
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| Season 2005-2006: Pilot of USA1, Shauna has become one of the top 3 drivers in the world over a relatively short career as a bobsled pilot. Her ability to focus and her vast experience as a successful "pusher" for Jill Bakken has culminated in having a strong start and the ability to maintain that high speed to the finish.. She has selected her team (Valerie Fleming, world class brakeman) with intelligence and integrity. Together, they succeeded in winning the Silver Medal at the 2006 Olympic competition at Cesana Pariol. | |
| Season 2004-2005: Pilot of USA1,Rohbock broke several push records on the international circuit and moved up to the top 3 drivers by the end of the season. With her determination, she succeeded in gaining the knowledge and confidence she knew she would need to make it. | |
| Season of 2003-2004:: Ranked 9th in the world in field of 29 drivers after second season driving. Achieved 1st place start time in World Championships and consistently within top 3 start times during season. | |
| Season 2002-2003: Advanced from 39th to 9th driver in world-class competition in first season driving. | |
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Professional
Soccer Player, San Diego Spirit
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| Position - Forward. Season 2002 team finished 7th out of eight; Season 2003 team finished 3rd. | |
| Represented San Diego Spirit in speaking engagements and appearances to promote team. | |
