2013 United States Olympic curling trials
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The 2013 United States Olympic Curling Trials was held from November 10 to 17, 2013[1] at the Scheels Arena in Fargo, North Dakota.[2] The trials were held to determine the women's team that would represent the United States at the curling tournament at the 2014 Winter Olympics and the men's team that would represent the United States at the qualification event for the same Olympics.[3]
| 2013 United States Olympic Curling Trials | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Host city | Fargo, North Dakota |
| Arena | Scheels Arena |
| Dates | November 10–17, 2013 |
| Men's winner |  John Shuster |
| Curling club | Duluth CC, Duluth, Minnesota |
| Skip | John Shuster |
| Third | Jeff Isaacson |
| Second | Jared Zezel |
| Lead | John Landsteiner |
| Coach | Tim Muller |
| Finalist | Pete Fenson |
| Women's winner |  Erika Brown |
| Curling club | Madison CC, Madison, Wisconsin |
| Skip | Erika Brown |
| Third | Debbie McCormick |
| Second | Jessica Schultz |
| Lead | Ann Swisshelm |
| Coach | Bill Todhunter |
| Finalist | Allison Pottinger |
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Teams on the men's and women's sides qualified for the Olympic Trials either directly – by finishing in first or second place at the 2012 and 2013 National Curling Championships – or through selection by the United States Curling Association's High Performance Program (HPP) Selection Committee. The committee's selections were based on prior performance at World and National Championships, Order of Merit rankings, and performance in World Curling Tour events in the three years preceding the Trials (2011–2013).[3]
For the men's tournament, a maximum of five teams competed for the right to represent the United States at the qualification event for the Winter Olympics. The first and second placed teams from the 2012 National Championships and from the 2013 National Championships qualified directly for the Trials. If both of the directly qualifying teams from the 2013 National Championships already qualified via the 2012 National Championships, giving a total of two directly qualified teams, the HPP Selection Committee would select two additional teams to compete in the Trials, making a total of four teams. If one of the directly qualifying teams from the 2013 National Championships already qualified via the 2012 National Championships, giving a total of three directly qualified teams, the selection committee would select one additional team to compete in the Trials, making a total of four teams. However, if two or more American teams had placed within the top twenty of the Order of Merit, and if at least one of those two teams had not earned a qualification spot in the Trials, the selection committee would choose two additional teams, bringing the total to five teams. If none of the aforementioned scenarios applies, which would imply a total of four directly qualifying teams, the selection committee would choose one additional team to compete in the Trials, bringing the total to five teams.[3]
For the women's tournament, a total of four teams competed for the right to represent the United States at the Winter Olympics. The first and second placed teams from the 2012 National Championships qualified directly for the Trials, along with the first placed team from the 2013 National Championships. If the first placed team from the 2013 National Championships had already qualified for the Trials via the 2012 National Championships, the second placed team would qualify for the Trials. If the second place team from the 2013 National Championships had also already qualified for the Trials via the 2012 National Championships, the selection committee would select two additional teams to compete in the Trials. Otherwise, if there was a directly qualifying team from the 2013 National Championships, the selection committee would select one additional team to compete in the Trials.[3]
The teams were as follows:[4]
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Locale | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath McCormick | Bill Stopera | Martin Sather | Dean Gemmell | New York, New York | 2012 National Championships, First place | |
| Pete Fenson | Shawn Rojeski | Joe Polo | Ryan Brunt | Bemidji, Minnesota | 2012 National Championships, Second place | |
| Brady Clark | Sean Beighton | Darren Lehto | Philip Tilker | Greg Persinger | Seattle, Washington | 2013 National Championships, First place |
| Chris Plys (fourth) | Tyler George (skip) | Richard Ruohonen | Colin Hufman | Craig Brown | Duluth, Minnesota | 2013 National Championships, Second place |
| John Shuster | Jeff Isaacson | Jared Zezel | John Landsteiner | Duluth, Minnesota | High Performance Program committee selection |
Round Robin Standings
Final Round Robin Standings
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Teams to Final | |
| Skip | W | L | PF | PA | Ends Won |
Ends Lost |
Blank Ends |
Stolen Ends |
Shot Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shuster | 6 | 2 | 54 | 40 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 86% |
| Pete Fenson | 5 | 3 | 51 | 46 | 33 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 85% |
| Heath McCormick | 4 | 4 | 55 | 49 | 37 | 32 | 8 | 10 | 80% |
| Tyler George | 4 | 4 | 52 | 48 | 31 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 84% |
| Brady Clark | 1 | 7 | 34 | 58 | 26 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 80% |
All draw times are listed in Central Standard Time (UTC−6).[5]
Sunday, November 10, 1:00 pm
Sunday, November 10, 7:00 pm
Monday, November 11, 12:00 pm
Monday, November 11, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, November 12, 12:00 pm
Tuesday, November 12, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, November 13, 12:00 pm
Wednesday, November 13, 7:00 pm
Thursday, November 14, 9:00 am
Thursday, November 14, 3:30 pm
The final round will be between the top two teams at the end of the round robin. The teams will play a best-of-three series.
| Finals | ||||||
| 1 | John Shuster | 9 | 4 | 11 | ||
| 2 | Pete Fenson | 8 | 5 | 1 | ||
Friday, November 15, 2:30 pm
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| John Shuster | Pete Fenson | ||
| John Landsteiner | 86% | Ryan Brunt | 94% |
| Jared Zezel | 91% | Joe Polo | 89% |
| Jeff Isaacson | 87% | Shawn Rojeski | 82% |
| John Shuster | 81% | Pete Fenson | 82% |
| Total | 86% | Total | 87% |
Saturday, November 16, 2:30pm
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| John Shuster | Pete Fenson | ||
| John Landsteiner | 77% | Ryan Brunt | 91% |
| Jared Zezel | 91% | Joe Polo | 92% |
| Jeff Isaacson | 81% | Shawn Rojeski | 84% |
| John Shuster | 86% | Pete Fenson | 91% |
| Total | 84% | Total | 90% |
Sunday, November 17, 11:00 am
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| John Shuster | Pete Fenson | ||
| John Landsteiner | 100% | Ryan Brunt | 100% |
| Jared Zezel | 80% | Joe Polo | 61% |
| Jeff Isaacson | 93% | Shawn Rojeski | 58% |
| John Shuster | 94% | Pete Fenson | 40% |
| Total | 92% | Total | 65% |
The teams are listed as follows:[4]
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Locale | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Pottinger | Nicole Joraanstad | Natalie Nicholson | Tabitha Peterson | St. Paul, Minnesota | 2012 National Championships, First place | |
| Cassandra Potter | Jamie Haskell | Jaclyn Lemke | Stephanie Sambor | St. Paul, Minnesota | 2012 National Championships, Second place | |
| Erika Brown | Debbie McCormick | Jessica Schultz | Ann Swisshelm | Madison, Wisconsin | 2013 National Championships, First place | |
| Courtney George | Aileen Sormunen | Amanda McLean | Monica Walker | Jordan Moulton | Duluth, Minnesota | High Performance Program committee selection |
Round Robin Standings
Final Round Robin Standings
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Teams to Final | |
| Skip | W | L | PF | PA | Ends Won |
Ends Lost |
Blank Ends |
Stolen Ends |
Shot Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Brown | 4 | 2 | 45 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 84% |
| Allison Pottinger | 4 | 2 | 40 | 36 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 83% |
| Courtney George | 2 | 4 | 36 | 45 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 75% |
| Cassandra Potter | 2 | 4 | 40 | 46 | 26 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 79% |
All draw times are listed in Central Standard Time (UTC−6).[5]
Monday, November 11, 7:00 pm
| Sheet C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
| Cassandra Potter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Allison Pottinger | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Tuesday, November 12, 12:00 pm
Tuesday, November 12, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, November 13, 12:00 pm
Wednesday, November 13, 7:00 pm
Thursday, November 14, 9:00 am
The final round was between the top two teams at the end of the round robin. The teams played a best-of-three series.
| Finals | ||||||
| 1 | Erika Brown | 7 | 8 | |||
| 2 | Allison Pottinger | 5 | 7 | |||
Friday, November 15, 2:30 pm
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Brown | Allison Pottinger | ||
| Ann Swisshelm | 88% | Tabitha Peterson | 90% |
| Jessica Schultz | 89% | Natalie Nicholson | 91% |
| Debbie McCormick | 83% | Nicole Joraanstad | 76% |
| Erika Brown | 95% | Allison Pottinger | 77% |
| Total | 89% | Total | 84% |
Saturday, November 16, 7:00 pm
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Brown | Allison Pottinger | ||
| Ann Swisshelm | 92% | Tabitha Peterson | 88% |
| Jessica Schultz | 89% | Natalie Nicholson | 85% |
| Debbie McCormick | 81% | Nicole Joraanstad | 83% |
| Erika Brown | 80% | Allison Pottinger | 76% |
| Total | 86% | Total | 83% |
- ^ "U.S. Curling Association – Athlete Selection Procedures for the 2014 Olympic Games (amended)" (PDF). USA Curling. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "Fargo to host 2014 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Curling" (PDF). USA Curling. 2 November 2011.
- ^ a b c d "U.S. Curling Association – Athlete Selection Procedures for the 2014 Olympic Games" (PDF). USA Curling. 19 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Field for 2014 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Curling determined" (PDF). United States Curling Association. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ a b "2014 US Olympic Team Trials – Competition Draw" (PDF). USA Curling. Retrieved 9 November 2013.