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{{MedalCompetition | [[United States Curling Women's Championships|United States National Championships]]}} |
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'''Patti Lank''' ({{nee}} '''Pyett''';<ref name="NY">{{cite news|title=New York curler's play covers a lot of ground|date=March 13, 1997|page=41|newspaper=Hamilton Spectator|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hamilton-spectator/143357921/|access-date=March 14, 2024}}</ref> born July 4, 1964) is a Canadian–American<ref name="Weyburn">{{cite news|title=Lank committed to curling|date=April 11, 1997|page=14|newspaper=Regina Leader-Post|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post/143358551/|access-date=March 14, 2024}}</ref> [[curling|curler]] from [[Lewiston, New York]]. |
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'''Patti Lank''' (born July 4, 1964) is an American [[curling|curler]] from [[Lewiston, New York]]. |
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==Career== |
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Patti Lank grew up in [[Saskatchewan]] |
Patti Lank grew up in [[Saskatchewan]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Sweden's Gustafson wins record fourth world title|date=April 11, 1999|page=6|newspaper=Calgary Herald|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald/143347500/|access-date=March 14, 2024}}</ref> the daughter of Irvin and Reta,<ref name="Weyburn"/> and began curling at the age of eleven in [[Weyburn, Saskatchewan]]. In Saskatchewan, she played in the 1981 and 1982 provincial school girl championships.<ref name="Falls"/> She left Weyburn in around 1982,<ref name="Weyburn"/> moving to [[Toronto]],<ref name="Falls"/> and played for [[Anne Dunn (curler)|Anne Dunn]] at the 1992 [[Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts]], finishing third. She then moved to [[Chicago]] with her husband,<ref name="NY"/> Jim, a pilot for [[Air Canada]]<ref name="Falls"/> for two years,<ref name="NY"/> before moving to Lewiston, New York. While living in Lewiston, Lank curled out of the [[Niagara Falls Curling Club]] in [[Niagara Falls, Ontario]].<ref name="Falls">{{cite news|title=Falls curlers throw support behind former Canadian|date=March 14, 1997|page=14|newspaper=Niagara Falls Review|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/niagara-falls-review/143356687/|access-date=March 14, 2024}}</ref> |
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She competed at her first [[United States Women's Curling Championship|US National Championships]] in 1994 and her team placed fourth. She has since gone on to compete in 21 National Championships. Patti Lank has won the United States title five times (1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, and 2011) and competed in the [[World Curling Championships|World Championships]] held in those years.<ref name=":1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150327051632/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-curling/athletes/Patti-Lank Patti Lank - TeamUSA profile]</ref> |
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In 1995 Lank earned a silver medal at the [[United States Mixed Curling Championship]].<ref name=":1" /> |
In 1995 Lank earned a silver medal at the [[United States Mixed Curling Championship]].<ref name=":1" /> |
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Patti Lank (née Pyett;[1] born July 4, 1964) is a Canadian–American[2] curler from Lewiston, New York.
Career[edit]
Patti Lank grew up in Saskatchewan,[3] the daughter of Irvin and Reta,[2] and began curling at the age of eleven in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. In Saskatchewan, she played in the 1981 and 1982 provincial school girl championships.[4] She left Weyburn in around 1982,[2] moving to Toronto,[4] and played for Anne Dunn at the 1992 Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts, finishing third. She then moved to Chicago with her husband,[1] Jim, a pilot for Air Canada[4] for two years,[1] before moving to Lewiston, New York. While living in Lewiston, Lank curled out of the Niagara Falls Curling Club in Niagara Falls, Ontario.[4]
She competed at her first US National Championships in 1994 and her team placed fourth. She has since gone on to compete in 21 National Championships. Patti Lank has won the United States title five times (1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, and 2011) and competed in the World Championships held in those years.[5]
In 1995 Lank earned a silver medal at the United States Mixed Curling Championship.[5]
At her first world championships, held in Bern, Switzerland in 1997, she and her team placed sixth with a 4–5 record.[6] She won the silver medal two years later at the 1999 World Championships, losing to Elisabet Gustafson's Swedish team in the final.[7] That is her best finish at World's. Lank's team placed seventh at the 2002 World's and fourth in 2004.[8]
Four times Lank has competed at the US Olympic Trials, in 1997, 2001, 2005, and 2009. Lank's team has finished in the top 4 every time, making it to the final in both 2001 and 2009, but fell short of earning the spot at the Olympics each time.[5]
In 2011, Lank and her team of Caitlin Maroldo, Jessica Schultz, and Mackenzie Lank went through the 2011 US Nationals round robin with an 8–1 record. They won the championship by defeating Allison Pottinger in the final. They represented the US at the 2011 World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, where they finished seventh with a record of 6–5.[8]
Lank made her first appearance at the World Senior Curling Championships in 2017 after winning the US Senior National title. Her team finished fourth, losing to Team Scotland in the bronze medal match 5–8.[9]
In 2020 Lank returned to the United States National Championships, as skip for Christine McMakin's team,[10] finishing tied for fourth place.
Teammates[edit]
1997 Berne World Championships
- Patti Lank, Skip
- Analissa Johnson, Third
- Joni Cotten, Second
- Tracy Sachtjen, Lead
- Allison Pottinger, Alternate
1999 Saint John World Championships
- Patti Lank, Skip
- Erika Brown, Third
- Allison Pottinger, Second
- Tracy Sachtjen, Lead
- Barb Perrella, Alternate
2004 Gävle World Championships
- Patti Lank, Skip
- Erika Brown, Third
- Nicole Joraanstad, Second
- Natalie Nicholson, Lead
- Barb Perrella, Alternate
2011 Esbjerg World Championship
- Patti Lank, Skip
- Caitlin Maroldo, Third
- Jessica Schultz, Second
- Mackenzie Lank, Lead
- Debbie McCormick, Alternate
Grand Slam record[edit]
Lank has not played in a Grand Slam event since the 2011 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic.
| Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Gold | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | Q |
| Players' Championships | DNP | DNP | Q | DNP | DNP |
Former Events[edit]
| Event | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Lotteries | DNP | DNP | DNP | Q |
| Sobeys Slam | Q | Q | N/A | Q |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "New York curler's play covers a lot of ground". Hamilton Spectator. March 13, 1997. p. 41. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Lank committed to curling". Regina Leader-Post. April 11, 1997. p. 14. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Sweden's Gustafson wins record fourth world title". Calgary Herald. April 11, 1999. p. 6. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Falls curlers throw support behind former Canadian". Niagara Falls Review. March 14, 1997. p. 14. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c Patti Lank - TeamUSA profile
- ^ "Ford World Curling Championships 1997: Tournament details". results.worldcurling.org. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ "Ford World Curling Championships 1999: Tournament details". results.worldcurling.org. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ a b "Personal details". results.worldcurling.org. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ "World Senior Curling Championships 2017: Tournament details". results.worldcurling.org. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ "Lank Brings Experience to Young McMakin Squad". USA Curling. February 11, 2020. Archived from the original on May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Patti Lank at World Curling
- Patti Lank at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (archived)
- American female curlers
- Canadian women curlers
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Curlers from Saskatchewan
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- People from Lewiston, New York
- American curling champions
- Continental Cup of Curling participants
- 21st-century American women
- Canadian emigrants to the United States
- Curlers from Toronto
- Sportspeople from Chicago
- Sportspeople from Weyburn