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Curls out of:
Madison Curling Club, Madison, Wis.
What I enjoy about curling:
"The thing I most enjoy about
curling is the places that you get to go and the great people you meet. My
e-mail is constantly being used. I have friends from all over the world. Not too
many people can say that. I have been so fortunate to meet so many great people.
In 2000, I went to Europe twice, totally paid for. There aren't too many things
you can do that let you go places like that. I also have found how close your
teammates get to one another, and we have so much fun when we travel."
Training: "I curl every day, and have games twice a
week. I play in tournaments at least two weekends a month, if not more."
Strengths in curling: "I think that my particular
strength in curling is that I do really well under pressure, and I am really
competitive. If you asked me to describe myself in one word, it would be
competitive. I think that might be why I play skip. I also think I have a good
grasp of good strategy. I feel I am a team player and know that the "25
percent rule" applies to every shot: everyone is involved in every shot,
and that is why this game is so great."
Other favorite sports: "I also like to play slow- and
fast-pitch softball in the summer. And I recently took up the sport of golf. I
have really found that to be a lot of fun."
Hobbies: Working out at the gym, cooking and shopping
Something unique: "I think something that is a unique
aspect about me is that I have several curling-related tattoos. I have a
tattoo of a curling stone with "USA" in the middle and "2000
Champs & 2001 Champs" below it. The second tattoo I got after winning
the 2001 Nationals is this design on the middle of my lower back. I
kind of have this deal that anytime I win a national championship, I am going to
get a tattoo. This could get terminated at anytime; I might win too often."
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