Suzy Hotrod

Suzy Hotrod
Personal information
Birth nameJean Schwarzwalder
NationalityAmerican
Born1980 (age 43–44)
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Website[1]
Sport
SportRoller derby
ClubGotham Roller Derby
TeamQueens of Pain, GGRD All Stars

Jean Schwarzwalder (born 1980),[1] known as Suzy Hotrod, is a roller derby skater.

Early life

Born in Lindenwold, New Jersey, Hotrod began skating in 2004, soon after leaving college,[2] having not previously exercised for four years.[3] Training with the Gotham Girls Roller Derby league, she was immediately picked out as a potential jammer.[2] At the time, she worked as a photo editor, and played guitar in the punk band Lady Unluck.[4]

Career

By 2007, Hotrod was captain of Gotham's "Queens of Pain" team.[5]

Also in 2007, Hotrod worked with Tibbie X on a pop-punk band called "Kissy Kamikaze." Hotrod's name is mentioned on this album in the "intro," and the album later talks about Roller Derby in their song "Roller Derby Riot GO! (Skate 2 Hell)" Their first album would later be re-released by Tibbie's son, Severin. Their band was recorded playing their song "Doucebag" on youtube. Hotrod is seen playing an instrument and singing backing vocals.

After the 2010 WFTDA Championships, Hotrod was expected to move to Philadelphia, and leave the Gotham Girls.[6] However, her work plans changed, and she remained with Gotham.[7]

Hotrod was appointed co-captain of Team USA for the inaugural Roller Derby World Cup.[2]

Hotrod is also the host of the radio show Rock and Roller Derby[8] on Jersey City-based WFMU.

Recognition

Hotrod won the Gotham Girls' Most Valuable Player award in both 2006 and 2009,[9] has captained the Queens of Pain to three league titles, and won the Derby News Network readers' award for Best Double Threat in 2010.[10] and again in 2011.[11]

A jersey worn by Suzy Hotrod is in the collection of the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution.[12]

References

  1. ^ Keith, Leighton (3 April 2010). "Carmen Getsome, says roller queen". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Suzy Hotrod", ESPN, 2011
  3. ^ "Contributors: Suzy Hotrod", fiveonfive
  4. ^ Steffie Nelson, "Tough Girls Roll in the Bronx", The New York Times, 15 May 2005
  5. ^ Jen Chung, "Gotham Girls Roller Derby 2007 Championship Archived 2008-10-06 at the Wayback Machine", Gothamist, 18 November 2007
  6. ^ "Suzy Hotrod to Hit the Road After Uproar on the Lakeshore Archived 2012-09-17 at archive.today", Inside Track, 28 October 2010
  7. ^ Thomas Gerbasi, "She's Back - Suzy Hotrod Gears Up for 2011 Archived 2013-01-25 at archive.today", Gotham Girls Roller Derby, 21 March 2011
  8. ^ Rock and Roller Derby, WFMU
  9. ^ Thomas Gerbasi, "Skater Profile: Suzy Hotrod of the Queens of Pain Archived 2013-01-24 at archive.today", Gotham Girls Roller Derby, 15 July 2010
  10. ^ "DNN Best of 2010 Reader Poll: Results", Derby News Network, 31 December 2010
  11. ^ "DNN Best of 2011 Poll: Results", Derby News Network, 26 December 2011
  12. ^ "Jersey worn by Gotham Girl Roller Derby athlete Suzy Hotrod". 3d.si.edu. Smithsonian. Retrieved November 30, 2024.