Courtney Schonell

DOB: 17 July 2000
Hometown: Narellan Vale, NSW
Junior Club: Harrington Park HC
Instagram: courtney_10_
Playing Number: 16
Position: Midfielder
Hockeyroos Cap Number: 505
Hockeyroos Debut: 27 May 2021 v New Zealand in Palmerston North (Trans-Tasman Series)
Hockeyroos Appearances (Goals): 21 (3)

Tournament History
FIH Pro League 2022-23
Trans-Tasman Series 2021

Further Information
- Selected in the 2022 Hockeyroos squad.
- Part of the NSW Pride team that won the 2022 Hockey One League Grand Final.
- Scored first two international goals in a 2-1 win over New Zealand in the FIH Pro League in Christchurch in April 2023.
- Missed the 2022 Commonwealth Games after injuring her knee in a lead up match.
- Was three days old when she attended her first Olympic hockey match when her mother took her to the Sydney Olympics.
- Was given a hockey stick at the age of 18 months.
- Named Camden Council 2013 Australia Day Young Sportsperson of the Year at the age of 12.
- Coached a local Under 13 side as a 15 year old because she wanted to ‘give back’ to her sport.
- Represented the 2016 All Schools Australian Team on its tour of South Africa at 15. Named Player of the Tournament.
- Received her NSWIS scholarship in 2016.
- Captained the Australian Schools Team in 2017.
- Received the 2017 Combined Catholic Colleges Blue Award for the highest-achieving girl in hockey and presented with the NSWCCC Vince Villa Award for the most outstanding female across all sports.
- Captained the Australian Team at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Argentina.
- Represented Australia’s U21 Team (the Jillaroos) in 2019.
- Is a talented cricketer and was selected in the NSW Breakers Academy Squad.