USA Curling 2004-05 Athlete Biography

CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

• U.S. Women's National Championship: 2005 (semifinalist)

• Optimist International U-18 Championships, Vancouver, BC, Canada: 2005 (4th), 2004 (gold medalist)

• USA Curling Junior National Championships: 2004 (7th)

• Wisconsin State Junior Women's Championship: 2005 (5th), 2004 (champion), 2003 (runner-up), 2002 (third)

• Wisconsin State Women's Playdown: 2004 (third)

• Wauwatosa Ladies Bonspiel champion: 2003

• Racine 5 year and under Bonspiel champion: 2003

• Poynette Summer Bonspiel champion: 2003

• Madison CC Ladies League Champion: 2003

• Curl for a Cure Bonspiel, Madison: 2003 (runner-up)

• Badger State Games, junior ladies division: 2003 (silver)

• High School District champions: 2003, 2002

PERSONAL FILE

Curls out of: Madison Curling Club and Portage Curling Club

Nickname: Dre

Curling start: "My parents started curling in 1985 so curling has always been a part of my life. I began gymnastics at age 3 and competed through the seventh grade but at the same time I practiced with Little Rockers on Saturday mornings. At that time my interests switched and I became more serious about curling."

Curling goals: "My goal is to go as far as I can with my team and someday be a national champion."

Other sports: Snowboarding, tennis, waterskiing

What she enjoys most about curling: "I really enjoy traveling and making new friends along the way. I also have a very competitive spirit."

Travel: Andrea has traveled to Colorado, Washington, D.C., Grand Cayman Island, Cozumel, the Bahamas, Puerto Vallerata, Yucatan Peninsula, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Something unique: "I have home videos filmed by my grandparents of me throwing my first stone at age 3."