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The shared belief behind RUSH® is that more game play opportunities lead to better team play, more motivated athletes and ultimately better performances. At RUSH® we believe in the fundamentals of team play. RUSH® cultivates a positive playing experience and offers opportunities for athletes in field hockey to develop necessary skills of working constructively within a team. Our primary goal for our members is to develop a lifelong involvement in the sport of field hockey and develop necessary team orientated skills that can be used in field hockey and beyond. |
Brian Schledorn
Nickname: Chino
Born: 5 November 1976
Position: Midfield
Height/Weight: 5-6/150
Birth Place: Pusan, Korea
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Residence: Encinitas, Calif.
High School: Bonita Vista High School, Chula Vista, Calif.
College: California Culinary Academy, 2002
California University of PA (2011)
Occupation: Nutrition Department, Escondido, Ca
Playing Career
International Caps: 54
Years on National Team:
1992-1996 USA Junior Squad
1995-2000 USA National Squad
2005-2008 USA National Squad
Career Highlights 1992-
Selected to Junior National Team…Competed in Junior Pan American Championships (Havana, Cuba; 4th place) 1996 – Competed in Junior Pan American Championships (Bridgetown, Barbados; 9th place)…1999 – Pan American Games (Winnipeg, Canada; 5th place)…2006 – After retiring in 2000 rejoined the squad for training and test series vs. Canada in Jan. 2006…USA vs. Trinidad & Tobago Test Series (Virginia Beach, Va.)…2007 -USA vs. Mexico Pan American Games Qualifying Series (USA wins series 2-0-1)…China 4 Nation Tournament Team (4th, CHN, JPN, EGY, USA – Lanzhou City, CHN)…XV Pan American Games Team (Rio de Janeiro, 7th)…2008 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Auckland, NZL; 6th)
National Regional Training Center: Mid-Atlantic
2008 – Place First at USA National Championship with Mid-Atlantic (Chula Vista, Calif.)
2007 – Place Second at USA National Championship with Mid-Atlantic (Chula Vista, Calif.)
2006 – Placed 4th at National Championship with Mid-Atlantic (Chula Vista, Calif.)
Major International Tours & Competitions:
Year
Tournament
Site
Position
2008
Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Auckland, NZL
6th
2007
XV Pan American Games
Rio de Janeiro, BRA
7th
1999
Pan American Games
Winnipeg, Canada
5th
1999
European Tour
GER, BEL, NED
–
1998
England Tour
Shropshire, UK
–
1998
Canada Tour
Vancouver, Canada
–
1996
Junior Pan American Championships
Bridgetown, BAR
9th
1995
Atlanta Challenge
Atlanta, Ga.
4th
1992
Junior Pan American Championships
Bridgetown, BAR
9th
Coaching Highlights
USFHA
Level Two Certified
2008 Place First Mid Atlantic Junior National Championships Coaching Staff
2010 Place Second Mid Atlantic Junior National Championships Coaching Staff
Collegiate
• UCSD (Club Sports), 2009-Present, Head Field Hockey Coach
• Rutgers University (Division I), 2003-2007, Associate Head Coach
• Bates College (Division III), 2002-2003, Assistant Field Hockey/Lacrosse Coach
• UCSB (Club Sports), 1997-1999, Head Field Hockey Coach
Tiffany “Snow” Huisman
After conquering her apprehensions about competing in a sport that requires you to wear a skirt, Tiffany began her career her freshman year at San Pasqual High School located in Escondido, California. While at San Pasqual she was a part of a successful field hockey program winning 2 CIF championships, named a 2 time All-American, represented California at the National Futures Tournament all four years, competed 2 years in the Junior Olympics, and began her international playing career when she was selected to represent the USA U16 National Team competing in England, Holland and Germany. She quickly came to love the sport and realized she wanted to take it as far as she could go. As a 3-Sport high school athlete Tiffany was named 1999’s San Diego County’s Female Athlete of the Year (Field Hockey, Soccer & Softball).
Tiffany accepted a field hockey scholarship to Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education. While at ODU she was a part of another extremely successful field hockey program; winning the 2000 NCAA Division I National Championships, 2-time All-American, recipient of the 2002 Field Hockey Honda Award (NCAA Field Hockey Player of the Year).
Following her college playing career Tiffany accepted a position as an Assistant Field Hockey Coach at Boston University. Coaching at BU from 2003-2007 Tiffany assisted with many aspects of the program ranging from coaching goal keepers, individual training sessions and recruiting.
Tiffany competed with the USA National Field Hockey Team from 2003-present. While on the National Team she earned 114 international caps, competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, was selected to the 2007 & 2009 Pan Am Elite Teams, Leading Goal Scorer at the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Kazan, Russia, competed in the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de janerio and competed in the 2006 World Cup in Madrid, Spain.
Field hockey has given Tiffany many opportunities in life and now she is enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge and passion for the game.
Barb Weinberg, 2010 USA National Team GK
Maren Ford, 2010 USA National Team
Katie Evans, 2010 USA National Team
Mia Link, 2010 USA National Team
Brian Schledorn, Pan American Games, USA Men’s National Team
Greg Nathan, Men’s Indoor GK
Kathy Elenz-Martin, Michigan State, 2007
Tracey Scott, Wake Forest, 2007
Rachel Moffitt, Cal Berkeley, 2009
Assistant Coaches:
Katie Griswold, University of Indiana, 2011
Katelin Peterson, University of Richmond, 2012
Lauren Greenwald, Wake Forest University, 2012
