Former University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey captain Nina Jobst-Smith has been named to the German Olympic Team roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, announced by Germany Wednesday.


The current defenseman for the PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes is in her rookie season, and was drafted 19th overall by her hometown team last June. Jobst-Smith will become the third UMD player to make a German Olympic squad, joining her current assistant coach and Bulldog national champion goaltender Jennifer Harss and Michaela Lanzl.


A native of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Jobst-Smith skated in 37 games for UMD last season, recording three goals and 15 assists for 18 points. Jobst-Smith was named a 2024-25 All-WCHA Second Team selection, and graduated with the seventh most assists by a blueliner (55) in a career, as well as third in all-time games played 172). Jobst-Smith helped Germany qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics in early February of 2025 in Bremerhaven, Germany.


Jobst-Smith becomes the 42 Bulldog in program history to skate in the Winter Olympics.