Sue Merz
| Sue Merz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
April 10, 1972 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECAC team | New Hampshire Wildcats | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |
 United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1990–2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Suzanne Rose Merz (born April 10, 1972) is an American ice hockey player. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Merz was born April 10, 1972 in Greenwich, Connecticut, to André Merz, a Swiss-born hairdresser, and Rosly Katherine (died 1981).[2] She has one brother, Jean-Claude Merz. She graduated from Greenwich High School and the University of New Hampshire through an ice hockey scholarship. In her hometown, Greenwich, Connecticut, Susan Merz Way is named in her honor.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Merz is married to Margaret Mullen-Merz (née Mullen). She is a Swiss-American dual citizen.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "SUE MERZ". olympic.org. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Obituary: Andre Merz". Greenwich Sentinel. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ ghshof14 (2013-04-25). "Sue Merz Greenwich High School Sport Hall Of Fame". Greenwich High School Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Gouveia, Georgette (2013-12-26). "Icing on the cake". WAG MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
External links
[edit]Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
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- 1972 births
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- Ice hockey players from Connecticut
- Ice hockey players at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Ice hockey players at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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- Medalists at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey players
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in ice hockey
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States in ice hockey
- Sportspeople from Greenwich, Connecticut
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