Prior to the 2002 Olympics, Shewchuk was setting records. The New Year’s Eve baby was the first female non-goaltender to play in the renowned Québec PeeWee tournament. The first boys team she competed with was the Lac St-Louis Lions in 1994 as a forward and the only female on the team. She also played for Team Quebec at the 1991 and 1995 Canada Winter Games. Shewchuk attended and played hockey for The Taft School and Harvard University.