THUNDER BAY, Ont. (U SPORTS) – The Queen's men's curling team finished their round robin play with a 3-4 record narrowly missing out on the championship semifinal round. The Gaels finished in a tie for fifth at the 2017 U SPORTS/Curling Canada Curling Championships on Wednesday at the Fort William Curling Club in Thunder Bay.
Gaels skip Wes Forget was named a first team All-Canadian for his efforts leading the Gaels at the championship while Alex Cormier received the R.W. Pugh Fair Play and Sportsmanship award.
In the round robin, Queen's got off to a tough start dropping their first three matches. The Gaels rebounded from their however, claiming their next three with wins over Dalhousie, Laurier and Lakehead before losing to eventual champions Memorial.
The
Laurentian Voyageurs (women) and
Memorial Sea-Hawks (men) captured the 2017 U SPORTS/Curling Canada Curling Championships.
Championship website (complete results): http://en.usports.ca/championships/curling/2017/files/sched_results
Laurentian skip and 2017 world junior bronze medalist Krysta Burns defeated Hailey Beaudry and the host Lakehead Thunderwolves 7-4 in the gold medal match, while Memorial's Adam Boland claimed the national banner with 8-4 win over Thomas Scoffin and the Alberta Golden Bears. The victories capped a perfect 9-0 record for the Sea-Hawks, who easily beat UPEI's Chris Gallant 9-2 in the semifinal Wednesday morning. Burns advanced following an 8-3 win over Dalhousie's Kristin Clarke.
Alberta's Kristen Streifel claimed the women's bronze over Clarke, while Gallant finished third on the men's side after defeating Regina's Samuel Wills.
Women's Medalists
Gold - LAURENTIAN VOYAGEURS
Skip: Krysta Burns
Third: Megan Smith
Second: Sara Guy
Lead: Laura Masters
Coach: Ryan Lafraniere
Silver - LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES
Skip: Hailey Beaudry
Third: Kendra Lemieux
Second: Emily Cooney
Lead: Erin Tomalty
Alternate: Sheree Hinz
Coach: Dick Henderson
Bronze - ALBERTA PANDAS
Skip: Kristen Streifel
Third: Danielle Schmiemann
Second: Kate Goodhelpsen
Lead: Jesse Iles
Alternate: Chantele Broderson
Coach: Garry Coderre
Men's medalists
Gold - MEMORIAL SEAHAWKS
Skip: Adam Boland
Third: Stephen Trickett
Second: Zach Young
Lead: Evan Kearley
Coach: Gary Ryan
Silver - ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS
Skip: Thomas Scoffin
Third: Karsten Sturmay
Second: Tristan Steinke
Lead: Caleb Boorse
Alternate: Christopher Kennedy
Coach: Rob Krepps
Bronze - UPEI PANTHERS
Skip: Christopher Gallant
Third: Kyle Holland
Second: Brooks Roche
Lead: Alex MacFadyen
Coach: Larry Rathje
DAY 5 SCORES
Semifinal – Men
Memorial 8, Regina 7
Alberta 9, UPEI 2
Semifinal – Women
Lakehead 7, Alberta 5
Laurentian 8, Dalhousie 3
Bronze – Men
UPEI 7, Regina 6
Bronze – Women
Alberta 9, Dalhousie 2
Final - Men
Memorial 8, Alberta 4
Final - Women
Laurentian 7, Lakehead 4
ALL CANADIANS
Second Team Women
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LEAD: Lauren Chase (Dalhousie Tigers)
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SECOND: Hayley Unrau (Regina Cougars)
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THIRD: Nicole Titkai (Ryerson Rams)
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SKIP: Kristin Clarke (Dalhousie Tigers)
Second Team Men
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LEAD: Evan Kearley (Memorial Sea-Hawks)
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SECOND: Michael Brophy (Dalhousie Tigers)
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THIRD: Matthew Manuel (Dalhousie Tigers)
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SKIP: Adam Boland (Memorial Sea-Hawks)
FIRST Team Women
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LEAD: Jesse Iles (Alberta Pandas)
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SECOND: Kate Goodhelpsen (Alberta Pandas)
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THIRD: Danielle Schmiemann (Alberta Pandas)
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SKIP: Kristen Streifel (Alberta Pandas)
FIRST Team Men
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LEAD: Caleb Boorse (Alberta Golden Bears)
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SECOND: Zach Young (Memorial Sea-Hawks)
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THIRD: Stephen Trickett (Memorial Sea-Hawks)
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SKIP: Wes Forget (Queen's Gaels)
National Coaching Award
For coach of Women's team
Winner: Garry Coderre (Alberta Pandas)
National Coaching Award
For coach of Men's team
Winner: John Newhook (Dalhousie Tigers)
R.W PUGH FAIR PLAY AND SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Men
Winner: Alex Cormier (Queen's Gaels)
Women
Winner: Emma Logan (St. Francis Xavier X-Women
