Megan O'Connell

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Position Vice skip
Delivers Right-handed
Born April 18, 1985, in Wausau, Wisconsin
Hometown Medford, Wis.
Occupation Student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire studying biology; employed with a coffee shop named Uncommon Ground
Family Single
Year started curling 1993
Height 5 feet, 10 inches
Weight 130 pounds
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
   
  • World Junior Curling Championships: 2006 (10th)
  • U.S. Junior National Championships: 2006 (champion), 2005 (runner-up), 2004 (runner-up), 2003 (semifinalist), 2001

  • Wisconsin State Junior Women's Championship: 2006 (champion), 2005 (champion), 2004 (runner-up), 2003 (champion), 2002 (champion), 2000 (third)

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

  • Wisconsin State High School Championships: 2003 (runner-up), 2002 (champion)

 

 

About Megan O'Connell:

Curls out of: Medford Curling Club

Curling start: "Started curling at age 8. Got into it because of my parents."

What she enjoys most about curling: "I love the strategy of the sport, and the camaraderie between players."

Other sports: Volleyball, horseback riding

Curling goals: "My curling goal is to win Worlds and to always have fun and do my best."

Curling strengths: "I'm not afraid of any shot. The more difficult, the more fun it is for me."