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Position |
Skip |
| Delivers |
Right-handed |
| Born |
February 13, 1987, in Duluth, Minn. |
| Hometown |
Duluth, Minn. |
| Occupation |
College student |
| Family |
Single |
| Year started curling |
1996 |
| Height |
5 feet, 6 inches |
| Weight |
120 pounds |
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
- U.S. National Championships: 2006 (6th), 2005 (4th)
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U.S. Olympic Team Trials: 2005 (4th)
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U.S. Junior Nationals:
2006 (semifinalist), 2005 (5th), 2004 (champion), 2003 (runner-up), 2002 (runner-up), 2001 (3rd)
- World Junior Championships: 2004 (4th), 2001 (alternate player; 6th place)
- Minnesota State Junior Playdowns:
2006 (runner-up), 2005 (champion), 2004 (runner-up), 2003 (runner-up), 2002 (runner-up),
2001 (runner-up), 2000 (3rd)
Other highlights include:
- 1999-2000 – Superior, Wis. Mixed Bonspiel (champion, played vice skip);
Two Harbors, Minn. Mixed Bonspiel (champion, played lead); Cambridge, Minn.
Open Cashspiel (second, skipped)
- 1998-99 – Superior, Wis. Mixed Bonspiel (champion, played vice skip)
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About Aileen Sormunen:
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How I got started
in curling: "I started curling because of my dad. He took me
to the club when I was young and I had fun. I have curled since then."
What she enjoys most about curling: "The things I
enjoy most about curling is the people and the skills that it takes. It is such
a team sport and each little thing makes a huge difference so it is really
exciting. And all of the people are so nice. I've met people from all over the
world and everyone has been very friendly."
Other sports: "Besides curling, I play softball and also enjoy
getting groups of friends together to play other recreational sports."
Curling goals: "My goal for the future is to go to Worlds with my
current team."
Something unique: "I was born on Friday the 13th under a full moon."
Strange curling moment: "The strangest curling experience I have had
was at Junior Nationals two years ago when I got sick with stomach flu and
started throwing up during a game. I then managed to get at least seven other
people sick including two of my teammates and the head housekeeper at the hotel
we stayed at. Our team had to play short-handed for about half of the round
robin games and still managed to win them."
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