Paul

Schaus

Quick Facts

• A retired Marine Corps Corporal, Schaus had both legs amputated above the knee after being injured by an improvised explosive device while on a rural patrol in Afghanistan in June 2009. For his sacrifice in combat, Schaus received a Purple Heart. While undergoing rehabilitation at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, Schaus was introduced to sled hockey, and he immediately found a passion for the sport. The determined veteran played two seasons with the USA Warriors, an organization that provides ice hockey programs to injured service members. After a year on the U.S. National Development Sled Hockey Team from 2011-12, Schaus made his first U.S. National Sled Hockey Team for the 2012-13 season. He made his Paralympic Winter Games debut in Sochi, less than five years removed from being wounded while in service
• Son of Cynthia and Paul Schaus
• Hobbies include reading and riding his ATV
• Idols include Canadian ice hockey players, Brad May and Adam Mair
• Took part in the torch relay during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Warrior Games

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold)
• Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, gold (Team - Mixed)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2017 – silver (Team - Men)
• Years of participation: Team - Men 2013, 2015, 2017
• Medals: 3 (1 gold, 2 silver)
• Gold – 2015 (Team - Men)
• Silver – 2017 (Team - Men); 2013 (Team - Men)

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