Courtney George

Career

George began curling in 1998. She won two medals at the World Junior Curling Championships as alternate for Cassandra Johnson, gold in 2002 and silver in 2003. She was also a national junior champion in 2004 and 2007.

George participated in the 2005 United States Olympic Curling Trials, playing as third for skip Aileen Sormunen, and qualified for the playoffs in fourth place, but lost their page playoffs game against Patti Lank. George was asked to serve as the alternate for the United States women's team skipped by Cassandra Johnson. Throughout the competition when it was clear the United States would not win their matches Courtney George was regularly brought in to play an end which alternates typically do not get to do at major competitions.

George played as the vice-skip on the team skipped by Amy Wright, finishing third at the 2010 United States Olympic Curling Trials.

George played as third for Sormunen at the 2011 and 2012 United States Women's Curling Championships, finishing sixth and fourth, respectively. George and Sormunen switched positions the next year, and finished second at the 2013 United States Women's Curling Championship. George and her team were selected to participate at the 2014 United States Olympic Curling Trials by the national High Performance Program committee.[2]

Personal life

George has a degree in the psychology of behavioral science from the University of St. Thomas. She is currently a personal care assistant, and is finishing a master's degree in occupational therapy.

George's brother Tyler is also a successful curler,[3] winning the gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Teams

Women's
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
2001–02 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda JensenAmanda McLeanCJ Johnson2001 USJCC
2001–02 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda JensenAmanda McLeanCJ Johnson2002 USJCC
Cassandra JohnsonJamie JohnsonKatie BeckMaureen BruntCourtney GeorgeJim Dexter2002 WJCC
2002–03 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda JensenAmanda McLeanCJ Johnson2003 USJCC
Cassandra JohnsonKatherine BeckRebecca DobieMaureen BruntCourtney GeorgeNeil Doese2003 WJCC
2003–04 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda JensenAmanda McLeanJessica Schultz (WJCC)CJ Johnson2004 USJCC
2004 WJCC (4th)
2004–05 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda JensenAmanda McLeanCJ Johnson2005 USJCC (5th)
2005 USWCC/USOCT (4th)
Cassandra JohnsonJamie JohnsonJessica SchultzMaureen BruntCourtney GeorgeNeil Doese2005 WWCC
2005–06 Jessica SchultzJamie JohnsonCourtney GeorgeMaureen BruntCassie JohnsonNeil Doese2006 US World Trials (4th)
Cassandra JohnsonJamie JohnsonJessica SchultzMaureen BruntCourtney GeorgeNeil Doese2006 OG (8th)
2006–07 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeMolly BonnerJordan MoultonMonica Walker (WJCC)Bob Fenson2007 USJCC
2007 WJCC (4th)
2007–08 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeMolly BonnerJordan MoultonBob Fenson2008 USWCC
2008–09 Amy WrightCourtney GeorgeJordan MoultonPatti LukeAmanda McLean2009 USWCC/USOCT
2009–10 Amy WrightCourtney GeorgeJordan MoultonPatti LukeAmanda McLean2010 USWCC
2010–11 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda McLeanMiranda Solem2011 USWCC (5th)
2011–12 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda McLeanMiranda Solem2012 USWCC
2012–13 Courtney GeorgeAileen SormunenAmanda McLeanJulie LillaAmy Wright2013 USWCC
2013–14 Courtney GeorgeAileen SormunenAmanda McLeanMonica WalkerJordan Moulton2013 USOCT (4th)
2014 USWCC (4th)
2014–15 Debbie McCormickCourtney GeorgeEmilia JuocysStephanie Senneker2015 USWCC (7th)
2015–16 Courtney GeorgeMiranda SolemAmy Lou AndersonStephanie Senneker
2016–17 Jessica SchultzCourtney GeorgeJordan MoultonStephanie Senneker2017 USWCC (6th)
2017–18 Jessica SchultzCourtney GeorgeJordan MoultonStephanie Senneker
2019–20 Cassandra PotterCourtney GeorgeJackie LemkeJordan MoultonSophie Bader2020 USWCC (4th)

Mixed
Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
2018–19 Tyler GeorgeCourtney GeorgeDerek BensonJordan Moulton2019 USMxCC (8th)

Mixed doubles
Season Female Male Events
2010–11 Courtney GeorgeTyler George2011 USMDCC
2014–15 Courtney GeorgeTyler George2015 USMDCC (DNQ)
2015–16 Courtney GeorgeTyler GeorgeUS World Trials (4th)[4]
2016–17 Courtney GeorgeTyler George2017 USMDCC (DNQ)
2017–18[5] Courtney GeorgeTyler George

References
  1. "Courtney George". USA Curling. Retrieved Apr 29, 2020.
  2. "Field set for 2014 US Olympic Team Trials". USA Curling. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  3. "Courtney George – Curling". The New York Times. 14 February 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  4. "George 3–4 at 2016 USA Mixed Doubles World Trials". CurlingZone. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  5. "George/George 1–3 at Canad Inns Mixed Doubles Championship". CurlingZone. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
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