Susan O'Connor
Susan O'Connor (born May 3, 1977) is a Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta. She is an Olympic silver medallist.
| Susan O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 3, 1977 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Calgary CC, Calgary, AB |
| Career | |
| Member Association | Alberta |
| Hearts appearances | 6 (2007, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) |
| World Championship appearances | 1 (2016) |
| World Mixed Doubles Championship appearances | 1 (2008) |
| Olympic appearances | 1 (2010) |
| Top CTRS ranking | 4th (2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09) |
| Grand Slam victories | 1 (Players': 2010) |
Medal record | |
Career
In 2000, O'Connor played third for Kevin Koe at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. The team, which also included Greg Northcott and Lawnie MacDonald, won the championship.
In 2007, O'Connor won her first provincial championship playing third for Cheryl Bernard, and represented Team Alberta at the 2007 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. They again represented Alberta at the Scotties in 2009.
At the 2008 Canadian Mixed Championship, O'Connor played third for Dean Ross, and won her second Mixed title with team mates Tim Krassman and Susan Wright. O'Connor and Ross represented Canada at the 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship as a result, and finished in fifth place.
With Team Bernard, O'Connor played in the Roar of the Rings Olympic Trials for the much coveted Olympic spot, winning the tournament. O'Connor represented Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, winning the Silver medal in the exciting final match versus Sweden.[1]
On February 8, 2011, it was announced that the Bernard team would disband at the end of the 2010–2011 season.[2] O'Connor, however, remained with Bernard, who added Lori Olson-Johns and Jennifer Sadleir to the team.[3]
In 2012 Shannon Aleksic replaced Sadleir at lead. At the 2014 Scotties Tournament of Hearts O'Connor and Team Bernard won the silver medal, losing to Valerie Sweeting's team in the final.
At the 2016 World Women's Championship O'Connor played as alternate for Chelsea Carrey's team. The team finished 4th, losing to Russia in the bronze medal match.[4]
Personal life
O'Connor is employed as a respiratory therapist at Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. She is married to fellow curler Todd Brick and has one child.[5]
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Cheryl Bernard | Susan O'Connor | Jody McNabb | Karen Russ | |
| 2005–06 | Cheryl Bernard | Susan O'Connor | Carolyn Darbyshire | Cori Bartel | |
| 2006–07 | Cheryl Bernard | Susan O'Connor | Carolyn Darbyshire | Cori Bartel | 2007 STOH |
| 2007–08 | Cheryl Bernard | Susan O'Connor | Carolyn Darbyshire | Cori Bartel | |
| 2008–09 | Cheryl Bernard | Susan O'Connor | Carolyn Darbyshire | Cori Bartel | 2009 STOH |
| 2009–10 | Cheryl Bernard | Susan O'Connor | Carolyn Darbyshire | Cori Bartel | 2009 COCT, 2010 OG |
| 2010–11 | Cheryl Bernard | Susan O'Connor | Carolyn Darbyshire | Cori Morris | |
| 2011–12 | Cheryl Bernard | Susan O'Connor | Lori Olson-Johns | Jennifer Sadleir | |
| 2012–13 | Cheryl Bernard | Susan O'Connor | Lori Olson-Johns | Shannon Aleksic | |
| 2013–14 | Cheryl Bernard | Susan O'Connor | Lori Olson-Johns | Shannon Aleksic | |
| 2014–15 | Susan O'Connor | Lawnie MacDonald | Denise Kinghorn | Cori Morris | |
| 2015–16 | Susan O'Connor | Jennifer Sadleir | Margo Weber | Joanne Sipka | |
| 2016–17 | Cheryl Bernard | Susan O'Connor | Carolyn McRorie | Lawnie MacDonald | |
| 2017–18 | Casey Scheidegger | Cary-Anne McTaggart | Jessie Haughian | Kristie Moore | Susan O'Connor |
| 2018–19 | Casey Scheidegger | Cary-Anne McTaggart | Jessie Haughian | Kristie Moore | Susan O'Connor |
| 2019–20 | Casey Scheidegger | Cary-Anne McTaggart | Jessie Haughian | Kristie Moore | Susan O'Connor |
| 2020–21 | Casey Scheidegger | Cary-Anne McTaggart | Jessie Haughian | Kristie Moore | Susan O'Connor |
| 2021–22 | Casey Scheidegger | Cary-Anne McTaggart | Jessie Haughian | Kristie Moore | Susan O'Connor |
| 2022–23 | Kristie Moore | Susan O'Connor | Janais DeJong | Valerie Ekelund |
Grand Slam record
| Key | |
|---|---|
| C | Champion |
| F | Lost in Final |
| SF | Lost in Semifinal |
| QF | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| R16 | Lost in the round of 16 |
| Q | Did not advance to playoffs |
| T2 | Played in Tier 2 event |
| DNP | Did not participate in event |
| N/A | Not a Grand Slam event that season |
| Event | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DNP | QF |
| Players' | F | SF | SF | SF | C | QF | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Former events
| Event | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Gold | SF | Q | F | QF | QF | QF | QF | Q | Q |
| Colonial Square | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Q | DNP | DNP |
| Wayden Transportation | QF | Q | SF | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sobeys Slam | N/A | Q | Q | N/A | DNP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Manitoba Lotteries | Q | SF | QF | QF | Q | SF | SF | DNP | N/A |
References
- ^ . Archived from the original on January 20, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
- ^ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Curling/2011/02/08/17197251.html[dead link]
- ^ "Olympic medallist Bernard forms new team with O'Connor". Tsn.ca. 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Hutchinson, Cam. "Russia topples Canada to win 2016 Ford Worlds bronze". Curling Canada. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
- ^ http://www.curling.ca/2016scotties/files/2016/02/SCOTTIES-FRI-ALL.pdf[dead link]
External links
- Susan O'Connor at World Curling Federation
- Susan O'Connor at Olympics.com
- Susan O'Connor at Olympedia
- Susan O'Connor at the Canadian Olympic Committee