Allison Pottinger
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Allison Pottinger (ˈpɒtəndʒər) 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 Vancouver, Canada. She was named USA female curling athlete of the year in 2008.
While skip
McCormick curls out of the Madison Curling Club in Madison, Wisconsin
, Pottinger curls out of the St. Paul Curling Club
in St. Paul, Minnesota. She learned how to curl in Otterburn Park, Quebec
.
In 1994, Pottinger was an alternate for Erika Brown
's silver medal winning team at the World Junior Curling Championships
. Pottinger picked up another silver medal at the 1996 World Curling Championships
as the lead for Lisa Schoeneberg
. In 1999, Pottinger won another silver medal, this time playing second for Patti Lank
. In 2003 she had moved up to the position of third, and played for Debbie McCormick
. In 2003, they won the first gold medal for an American team at the World Curling Championships. They would go to the Worlds again in 2006
, where they won a silver medal.
Pottinger is a marketing research analyst. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and has bachelor's degrees in Political Science and History. She earned an MBA in Marketing at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. She is married to Doug Pottinger.
Key
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
curler
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 Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 54,901 people, 20,457 households, and 14,579 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 21,026 housing units at an average density of 649.2 per square mile...
. She currently skips her own team, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick
Debbie McCormick
Debbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young...
in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in Vancouver, Canada. She was named USA female curling athlete of the year in 2008.
While skip
Skip (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...
McCormick curls out of the Madison Curling Club in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, Pottinger curls out of the St. Paul Curling Club
St. Paul Curling Club
The St. Paul Curling Club is an historic curling club located in St. Paul, MN on Selby Avenue. It is the curling club with the largest active membership in the United States at over 1200 members. It was first established in 1885, and the present St. Paul CC was established when the Capitol City...
in St. Paul, Minnesota. She learned how to curl in Otterburn Park, Quebec
Otterburn Park, Quebec
Otterburn Park is a small town located 40km east of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 8,464. The town lies south of Mont-Saint-Hilaire, on the Richelieu River, and is one of the few officially bilingual towns in Québec....
.
In 1994, Pottinger was an alternate for Erika Brown
Erika Brown
Erika Brown is an American curler, currently residing in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. She started curling in 1980 and throws right-handed....
's silver medal winning team at the World Junior Curling Championships
World Junior Curling Championships
The World Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competition for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's 1988...
. Pottinger picked up another silver medal at the 1996 World Curling 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...
as the lead for Lisa Schoeneberg
Lisa Schoeneberg
Lisa Schoeneberg is an American curler, several times skip for the American national team.She received silver medals at the World Curling Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1992, and again at the 1996 Ford World Curling Championships in Hamilton, as skip for the American team.She...
. In 1999, Pottinger won another silver medal, this time playing second for Patti Lank
Patti Lank
Patti Lank is an American curler from Lewiston, New York.-Career:Patti Lank began curling at the age of eleven and competed at her first US National Championships in 1994 and her team placed fourth. She has since gone on to compete in fifteen National Championships. In March 2010 she will compete...
. In 2003 she had moved up to the position of third, and played for Debbie McCormick
Debbie McCormick
Debbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young...
. In 2003, they won the first gold medal for an American team at the World Curling Championships. They would go to the Worlds again in 2006
2006 Ford World Women's Curling Championship
-Draw 2:March 18, 21:00-Draw 3:March 19, 09:00-Draw 4:March 19, 13:30-Draw 5:March 19, 18:30-Draw 6:March 20, 09:00-Draw 7:March 20, 14:00-Draw 8:March 20, 18:30-Draw 9:March 21, 09:00...
, where they won a silver medal.
Pottinger is a marketing research analyst. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and has bachelor's degrees in Political Science and History. She earned an MBA in Marketing at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. She is married to Doug Pottinger.
Former teammates
2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter GamesCurling at the 2010 Winter Olympics
The curling competition of the 2010 Olympics was held at Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre in Vancouver. It is the fifth time that curling was on the Olympic program, after having been staged in 1924, 1998, 2002 and 2006...
- 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 - Nicole JoraanstadNicole JoraanstadNicole Joraanstad is an American curler from Madison, Wisconsin. She currently plays third for Allison Pottinger.At the 2000 World Junior Curling Championships, Joraanstad played third for Laura Delaney and won a bronze medal for team USA...
, Second - Natalie NicholsonNatalie NicholsonNatalie Nicholson is an American curler. She currently plays second for Allison Pottinger....
, Lead - 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...
, Alternate
Grand Slam record
| Event | 2007–08 2007-08 curling season -Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-World Curling Tour winners:-Women's World Curling Tour winners:Events in bold indicate Grand Slam events.-WCT Money Ranking:-Sources:*... |
2008–09 2008-09 curling season -Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-World Curling Tour winners:-Women's World Curling Tour winners:-WCT Money Ranking:... |
2009–10 2009-10 curling season The 2009–10 curling season began in September 2009 and ended in April 2010.-Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-World Curling Tour events:-Women's World Curling Tour events:... |
2010–11 2009-10 curling season The 2009–10 curling season began in September 2009 and ended in April 2010.-Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-World Curling Tour events:-Women's World Curling Tour events:... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Gold Autumn Gold Curling Classic The Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic is the very first Grand Slam event of the season on the Women's World Curling Tour. It is held annually on the Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta. The first Autumn Gold Classic was held in 1978, and at the... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | Q |
| Manitoba Lotteries | QF | Q | DNP | Q |
| Sobeys Slam Sobeys Slam The Sobeys Slam is the third Grand Slam event of the Women's World Curling Tour. It is held annually in November in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.The event began in 1998 as the Sobeys Curling Classic. It was added as a Grand Slam event for the 2007-08 curling season, and was renamed the "Sobeys Slam"... |
DNP | DNP | N/A | - |
| Players' Championships Players' Championships The Players' Championships is the final event on the World Curling Tour, and a part of the Grand Slam of Curling, being the only slam to feature both a women's and men's tournament... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | - |
Key
- C – Champion
- F – Lost final
- SF – Lost semi final
- QF – Lost quarter final
- Q – Did not make playoffs
- DNP – Did not participate in event
- N/A – not a Grand Slam event that season