Ann Swisshelm
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Ann Swisshelm is a curler
from Chicago, Illinois. She has also been known as Ann Swisshelm Silver.
Ann Swisshelm was born in Middletown, Ohio
and currently resides in Downtown Chicago with her husband Sean Silver, her cat, Einstein and her ficus plant, Rodney. She began curling at age ten and was in the curling program and the Exmoor Country Club.
She made her United States Nationals
debut in 1995 where her team placed fifth. Her team won the National title in 1998, 2001, and 2003. To date she has competed in 15 US Nationals and will compete in her sixteen championship in March 2010.
At her first World Championships in 1998 Ann Swisshelm finished in a three way tie for eighth with her team. In 2001 her team improved to a fifth place finish and a 5 - 4 record. Her best performance at the World Championships came with her third appearance in 2003. Team USA finished third in the Round Robin competition. In the Semifinals they defeated Team Sweden (skipped by future Olympic Gold Medalist Anette Norberg
and advanced to take on Colleen Jones's
Canadian team in the final. Playing in Winnipeg, Manitoba they defeated the Canadians and Swisshelm earned her first World Championship medal.
Ann Swisshelm competed at her first Olympic Games
. Team United States
placed third after the Round Robin competition with a 6 - 3 record. In the semifinals the United States lost to the eventual Silver medalists from Switzerland
. In the Bronze Medal match they took on Kelley Law's
team from Canada
. The match ended with a 9 - 5 score with the Canadians taking the Bronze medal. Ann Swisshelm as returned to the United States Olympic Trials twice since the 2002 Olympics finishing second both times.
Awards:
2001 United States Olympic Committee Female Curler of the Year
2003 United States Olympic Committee Curling Team of the Year
2001 Frances Brodie Award Winner - World Curling Federation Sportsmanship Award
2008 Ann Brown Sportsmanship Award - U.S. Nationals
2003 Winnipeg World Championships
2010 Swift Current World Championships
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
from Chicago, Illinois. She has also been known as Ann Swisshelm Silver.
Ann Swisshelm was born in Middletown, Ohio
Middletown, Ohio
Middletown is an All-America City located in Butler and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Formerly in Lemon, Turtlecreek, and Franklin townships, Middletown was incorporated by the Ohio General Assembly on February 11, 1833, and became a city in 1886...
and currently resides in Downtown Chicago with her husband Sean Silver, her cat, Einstein and her ficus plant, Rodney. She began curling at age ten and was in the curling program and the Exmoor Country Club.
She made her United States Nationals
United States Curling Women's Championships
The United States Women's Curling Championship is the annual women's national curling championship for the United States. It acts as a qualifier for the World Women's Curling Championships. Ten teams play in each championship, with the two top-ranked teams in the nation qualifying automatically...
debut in 1995 where her team placed fifth. Her team won the National title in 1998, 2001, and 2003. To date she has competed in 15 US Nationals and will compete in her sixteen championship in March 2010.
At her first World Championships in 1998 Ann Swisshelm finished in a three way tie for eighth with her team. In 2001 her team improved to a fifth place finish and a 5 - 4 record. Her best performance at the World Championships came with her third appearance in 2003. Team USA finished third in the Round Robin competition. In the Semifinals they defeated Team Sweden (skipped by future Olympic Gold Medalist Anette Norberg
Anette Norberg
Anette Norberg is a Swedish curler from Nacka. She and her team are the current Olympic women's curling champions, having won the 2010 Women's Curling tournament in Vancouver...
and advanced to take on Colleen Jones's
Colleen Jones
Colleen P. Jones is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships, including an unprecedented four titles in a row...
Canadian team in the final. Playing in Winnipeg, Manitoba they defeated the Canadians and Swisshelm earned her first World Championship medal.
Olympics
In 20022002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
Ann Swisshelm competed at her first Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. Team United States
United States at the 2002 Winter Olympics
The United States was the host nation for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.These Games were by far the best home Winter Games for the United States, earning 34 total medals, nearly triple their best previous hauls at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, and the 1932...
placed third after the Round Robin competition with a 6 - 3 record. In the semifinals the United States lost to the eventual Silver medalists from Switzerland
Switzerland at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Switzerland competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's combinedWomenWomen's combined- Biathlon:MenMen's 4 x 7.5 km relay...
. In the Bronze Medal match they took on Kelley Law's
Kelley Law
Kelley Law formerly known as Kelley Atkins and Kelley Owen is a Canadian curler from Coquitlam, British Columbia...
team from Canada
Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Canada competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.These games were the second best ever for Canada, as they finished in fourth place in the medal standings with 17 medals, seven of which were gold.-Medalists:-4th...
. The match ended with a 9 - 5 score with the Canadians taking the Bronze medal. Ann Swisshelm as returned to the United States Olympic Trials twice since the 2002 Olympics finishing second both times.
Awards:
2001 United States Olympic Committee Female Curler of the Year
2003 United States Olympic Committee Curling Team of the Year
2001 Frances Brodie Award Winner - World Curling Federation Sportsmanship Award
2008 Ann Brown Sportsmanship Award - U.S. Nationals
Teammates
2002 Salt Lake City Olympic GamesCurling at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics took place from February 11 to February 18 in Ogden, Utah:-Medal winners:-Teams:* Hammy McMillan was replaced by Warwick Smith as skip after Draw 4.-Final standings:-Draw 1:February 11, 9:00...
- Kari EricksonKari EricksonKari Erickson is an American curler. She was born in Bemidji, Minnesota and is the sister of Stacey Liapis. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where the American team placed fourth.-References:...
, Skip - Debbie McCormickDebbie McCormickDebbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young...
, Third - Stacey LiapisStacey LiapisStacey Liapis is an American curler. She was born in Bemidji, Minnesota and is the sister of Kari Erickson. She competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where the team tied fifth, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where the American team placed fourth.-References:...
, Second - Joni Cotten, Alternate
2003 Winnipeg World Championships
- Debbie McCormickDebbie McCormickDebbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young...
, Skip - Allison PottingerAllison PottingerAllison Pottinger is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently skips her own team, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in...
, Third - Tracy SachtjenTracy SachtjenTracy Sachtjen is an American curler from Lodi, Wisconsin.Tracy Sachtjen started curling in 1982 and by 1987 had made her first US Junior National Championships. Her first appearance at the United States National Championships came in 1993 and in 1997 she won her first gold medal at the event with...
, Lead - Joni Cotten, Alternate
2010 Swift Current World Championships
2010 Ford World Women's Curling Championship
The 2010 Ford World Women's Curling Championship was held in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada from March 20-28, 2010.-Qualification:...
- Erika BrownErika BrownErika Brown is an American curler, currently residing in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. She started curling in 1980 and throws right-handed....
, Skip - Nina SpatolaNina SpatolaNina Spatola is a curler from McFarland, Wisconsin, USA.Nina Spatola began curling in 1998 and six years later made her first United States Junior National Championships. She would compete in five more Junior Nationals winning the title in 2006 and 2008. As a member of the Junior Championship team...
, Third - Laura HalliseyLaura HalliseyLaura Hallisey is a curler from Medfield, Massachusetts.In 2005 Laura Hallisey made her National debut at the United States Junior Championships. She would ultimately compete in four Junior Nationals winning the Silver medal in 2006 and 2007.Laura Hallisey competed in her first United States...
, Lead - Jessica SchultzJessica SchultzJessica Schultz is an American curler from Richfield, Minnesota. She currently plays lead for Erika Brown...
, Alternate