Maureen Brunt
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Maureen Brunt is an American curler. She began curling at the age of 5 at the Portage Curling Club, a few short blocks from her home.
of her high school curling team, all four years. She also led her team to a State Championship victory in 2000 and 2001. Maureen's first Junior National appearance was in 1999 where she placed 6th. In the fall of 2001 Maureen was the newest addition to the Cassie Johnson Rink where she played lead. The Johnson Rink were the Junior National Champions
in 2002 and 2003. Brunt along with teammates Cassie Johnson, Jamie Johnson, and Katie Beck, were the first Junior women from the US to win a gold medal
at the Junior World Championships in 2002. In 2003 Cassie, Katie, and Maureen, returned to the Junior Worlds where they claimed the silver medal
, losing to Canada in the final. In 2005 Brunt and teammates, Cassie Johnson, Jamie Johnson, and new addition, Jessica Schultz
, were the Women's National Champions
, awarding them the right to represent the United States
in the 2006 Winter Olympics
, held in Torino, Italy. The Johnson Rink competed in 2005 at the World Championships
in Paisley, Scotland. The team's only losses of the week were against Sweden's Annette Norberg team, in the final. The Johnson Team won the silver medal. While expecting a strong finish at the Olympics with the silver medal win the previous year at World's, the Johnson team was disappointed going 2 and 7 at their first Olympics.
, who competed in the 2011 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
as Pete Fenson
's lead.
Career
Brunt began curling competitively at the age of fourteen. She was the skipSkip (curling)
The skip, in conjunction with the team, determines strategy. Based on the strategy, the skip holds the broom indicating where the player throwing must aim . When it is the skip's turn to throw, the vice-skip holds the broom...
of her high school curling team, all four years. She also led her team to a State Championship victory in 2000 and 2001. Maureen's first Junior National appearance was in 1999 where she placed 6th. In the fall of 2001 Maureen was the newest addition to the Cassie Johnson Rink where she played lead. The Johnson Rink were the Junior National Champions
United States Junior Women's Championships
The United States Women's Junior Curling Championship is the national curling championship for the United States for women under the age of 21. The championship acts as a qualifier for the World Women's Junior Curling Championships....
in 2002 and 2003. Brunt along with teammates Cassie Johnson, Jamie Johnson, and Katie Beck, were the first Junior women from the US to win a gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the Junior World Championships in 2002. In 2003 Cassie, Katie, and Maureen, returned to the Junior Worlds where they claimed the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
, losing to Canada in the final. In 2005 Brunt and teammates, Cassie Johnson, Jamie Johnson, and new addition, Jessica Schultz
Jessica Schultz
Jessica Schultz is an American curler from Richfield, Minnesota. She currently plays lead for Erika Brown...
, were the Women's National Champions
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...
, awarding them the right to represent the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, held in Torino, Italy. The Johnson Rink competed in 2005 at the World Championships
World Curling Championships
The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979...
in Paisley, Scotland. The team's only losses of the week were against Sweden's Annette Norberg team, in the final. The Johnson Team won the silver medal. While expecting a strong finish at the Olympics with the silver medal win the previous year at World's, the Johnson team was disappointed going 2 and 7 at their first Olympics.
Personal Life
Her brother is Ryan BruntRyan Brunt
Ryan Brunt is an American curler. He is currently the lead for the Pete Fenson rink. He currently lives in Bemidji, Minnesota and curls out of the St. Paul Curling Club. He curls with a left-hand delivery....
, who competed in the 2011 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
2011 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
The 2011 Ford World Men's Curling Championship was held in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada from April 2–10, 2011. In the final, Jeff Stoughton skipped the Canadian rink to a 6–5 victory over Scotland's Tom Brewster...
as Pete Fenson
Pete Fenson
Peter Fenson is an American curler, skip of the men's rink which represented the United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics. The rink took the bronze medal, the first ever Olympic medal for the United States in curling...
's lead.