| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jean Schwarzwalder |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 1980 |
| Residence | New York City |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 150 pounds (68 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Roller derby |
| Club | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
| Team | Queens of Pain |
Jean Schwarzwalder (born 1980),[1] known as Suzy Hotrod, is a roller derby skater.
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] By 2007, Hotrod was captain of Gotham's "Queens of Pain" team.[5]
Hotrod won the Gotham Girls' Most Valuable Player award in both 2006 and 2009,[6] has captained the Queens of Pain to three league titles, and won the Derby News Network readers' award for Best Double Threat in 2010.[7] and again in 2011.[8]
After the 2010 WFTDA Championships, Hotrod was expected to move to Philadelphia, and leave the Gotham Girls.[9] However, her work plans changed, and she remained with Gotham.[10]
Hotrod was appointed co-captain of Team USA for the inaugural Roller Derby World Cup.[2]