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Ann Swisshelm

Background

Hometown: Chicago, IL.

Started Curling: 1980

Home Club: Exmoor Country Club

USA Curling National Coach - U21 Men

Curling Highlights:

U.S. Olympic Team - Curling: 2014 (10th), 2002 (4th)

Women's World Curling Championship: 2013 (4th), 2010 (5th), 2003 (gold), 2001 (5th), 1998 (8th)

U.S. National Championships: 2013 (champion), 2012 (6th), 2011 (4th), 2010 (champion), 2009 (runner-up), 2008 (runner-up), 2007 (bronze), 2006 (runner-up), 2005 (runner-up), 2004 (runner-up), 2003 (champion), 2002 (runner-up), 2001 (champion), 1998 (champion); 2000, 1999, '96 (semifinalist each year); 1997 (runner-up); 1995 (5th)

Continental Cup: 2014 (champion), 2011 (champion), 2003 (runner-up)

Continental Cup, Team North America captain: 2016

2001 Frances Brodie Award winner (World Curling Federation sportsmanship award)

U.S. Olympic Team Trials: 2014 (1st), 2010 (2nd), 2006 (2nd), 2002 (1st), 1998 (3rd)

U.S. Mixed National Championship: 2001

USA Curling Team of the Year: 2013, 2003

USA Curling Female Athlete of the Year: 2014, 2001

Ann Brown Sportsmanship Award (U.S. Nationals): 2008