The 2009 United States Olympic Curling Team Trials were held from February 21 to 28, 2009 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Trials have been held ever since curling returned to the Olympics as a demonstration sport in 1988. The trials also constituted the 2009 United States National Curling Championships.
The winning men's and women's teams represented the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2009 men's and women's World Championship.
Men Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale Christopher Plys Aanders Brorson Matt Perushek Matt Hamilton Phill Drobnick Duluth, Minnesota Tyler George Kris Perkovich Kevin Johnson Mark Haluptzok Duluth, Minnesota Kevin Deeren Kraig Deeren Joey Bonfoey Richard Maskel Chicago, Illinois Mike Farbelow Nick Myers Tim Solin Tim Gartner Minneapolis, Minnesota Todd Birr Paul Pustovar Greg Wilson Kevin Birr Mankato, Minnesota Mark Johnson Wes Johnson Brady Clark Ken Trask Derrick McLean Seattle, Washington John Shuster Jason Smith Jeff Isaacson John Benton Ryan Lemke Duluth, Minnesota Craig Disher Kevin Kakela Zach Jacobson Carey Kakela Kurt Disher Rolla, North Dakota Craig Brown Rich Ruohonen John Dunlop Pete Annis Madison, Wisconsin Greg Romaniuk Doug Pottinger Leon Romaniuk Troy Schroeder Snohomish, Washington
Round robin standings KeyTeams to playoffsTeams to tiebreaker for seeding Skip W L Tyler George 8 1 Todd Birr 6 3 John Shuster 6 3 Craig Brown 5 4 Greg Romaniuk 4 5 Mark Johnson 4 5 Mike Farbelow 4 5 Craig Disher 3 6 Chris Plys 3 6 Kevin Deeren 2 7
Round robin results Draw 1 Saturday, February 21, 20:00
Draw 2 Sunday, February 22, 12:00
Draw 3 Sunday, February 22, 20:00
Draw 4 Monday, February 23, 12:00
Draw 5 Monday, February 23, 20:00
Draw 6 Tuesday, February 24, 14:00
Draw 7 Wednesday, February 25, 8:00
Draw 8 Wednesday, February 25, 16:00
Draw 9 Thursday, February 26, 8:00
Tiebreaker Thursday, February 26, 4:00 pm
Playoffs
1 vs. 2 Friday, February 27, 12:00 pm
3 vs. 4 Friday, February 27, 12:00 pm
Semifinal Friday, February 27, 8:00 pm
Final Saturday, February 28, 3:00 pm
Women Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale Gillian Gervais Sarah Lehman Stephanie Jensen Sarah Felchle Bismarck, North Dakota Cassandra Potter Jamie Haskell Laura Roessler Jackie Lemke Minneapolis, Minnesota Debbie McCormick Allison Pottinger Nicole Joraanstad Natalie Nicholson Tracy Sachtjen Rio, Wisconsin Erika Brown Nina Spatola Nina Reiniger Laura Hallisey Madison, Wisconsin Patti Lank Caitlin Maroldo Ann Swisshelm Chrissy Haase Lewiston, New York Charrissa Lin Tanya Jacobsen Karen Walker Nicole Vassar New Haven, Connecticut Cristin Clark Sharon Vukich Emily Good Katy Sharpe Gabrielle Coleman Seattle, Washington Margie Smith Norma O'Leary Becky Johansen Theresa Hoffoss Shoreview, Minnesota Amy Wright Courtney George Jordan Moulton Patti Luke Duluth, Minnesota Aileen Sormunen Molly Bonner Jessica Schultz Maureen Brunt Sophie Brorson Duluth, Minnesota
Round robin standings KeyTeams to playoffs Skip W L Debbie McCormick 8 1 Patti Lank 7 2 Amy Wright 7 2 Erika Brown 6 3 Aileen Sormunen 5 4 Cassandra Potter 4 5 Norma O'Leary 4 5 Gillian Gervais 2 7 Cristin Clark 2 7 Charrissa Lin 0 9
Round robin results Draw 1 Saturday, February 21, 16:00
Draw 2 Saturday, February 22, 8:00
Draw 3 Saturday, February 22, 16:00
Draw 4 Sunday, February 23, 8:00
Draw 5 Sunday, February 23, 16:00
Draw 6 Monday, February 24, 10:00
Draw 7 Monday, February 24, 19:00
Draw 8 Tuesday, February 25, 12:00
Draw 9 Tuesday, February 25, 20:00
Playoffs
1 vs. 2 Thursday, February 26, 8:00 pm
3 vs. 4 Thursday, February 26, 8:00 pm
Semifinal Friday, February 27, 4:00 pm
Final Saturday, February 28, 10:00 am
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