Courtney George
Curler
Born (1986-06-24) June 24, 1986
Duluth, Minnesota
Team
Curling clubSt. Paul CC, St. Paul
SkipCassandra Potter
ThirdCourtney George
SecondSophie Bader
LeadJordan Moulton
Curling career
World Championship
appearances		1 (2005)
Olympic
appearances		1 (2006)
Medal record
Women's curling
Representing  United States
World Curling Championships
Silver medal – second place2005 PaisleyTeam
United States Women's Curling Championship
Silver medal – second place2013 Green BayTeam
Bronze medal – third place2008 HibbingTeam
Bronze medal – third place2010 KalamazooTeam
Bronze medal – third place2012 PhiladelphiaTeam
World Junior Curling Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 KelownaTeam
Silver medal – second place2003 FlimsTeam
United States Olympic Curling Trials
Bronze medal – third place2009 BroomfieldTeam
Bronze medal – third place2013 FargoTeam

Courtney George (born June 24, 1986) is an American curler from Duluth, Minnesota.[1]

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.

She was married and change surname to Benson in the middle of 2023.[4]

Teams

Women's

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
2001–02 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda JensenAmanda McLeanCJ Johnson2001 USJCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2001–02 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda JensenAmanda McLeanCJ Johnson2002 USJCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Cassandra JohnsonJamie JohnsonKatie BeckMaureen BruntCourtney GeorgeJim Dexter2002 WJCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2002–03 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda JensenAmanda McLeanCJ Johnson2003 USJCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Cassandra JohnsonKatherine BeckRebecca DobieMaureen BruntCourtney GeorgeNeil Doese2003 WJCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2003–04 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda JensenAmanda McLeanJessica Schultz (WJCC)CJ Johnson2004 USJCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2007 WJCC (4th)
2007–08 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeMolly BonnerJordan MoultonBob Fenson2008 USWCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2008–09 Amy WrightCourtney GeorgeJordan MoultonPatti LukeAmanda McLean2009 USWCC/USOCT 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2009–10 Amy WrightCourtney GeorgeJordan MoultonPatti LukeAmanda McLean2010 USWCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2010–11 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda McLeanMiranda Solem2011 USWCC (5th)
2011–12 Aileen SormunenCourtney GeorgeAmanda McLeanMiranda Solem2012 USWCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2012–13 Courtney GeorgeAileen SormunenAmanda McLeanJulie LillaAmy Wright2013 USWCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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
2018–19 Allison PottingerCourtney GeorgeJordan MoultonRegan Birr
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 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2014–15 Courtney GeorgeTyler George2015 USMDCC (DNQ)
2015–16 Courtney GeorgeTyler GeorgeUS World Trials (4th)[5]
2016–17 Courtney GeorgeTyler George2017 USMDCC (DNQ)
2017–18[6] Courtney GeorgeTyler George

References

  1. ↑ "Courtney George". USA Curling. Archived from the original on 2015-03-18. Retrieved Apr 29, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Field set for 2014 US Olympic Team Trials". USA Curling. 9 May 2013. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Courtney George – Curling". The New York Times. 14 February 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Look at her web-archived CurlingZone profile - on February 2023 she still George, but on December 2023 she is Benson.
  5. ↑ "George 3–4 at 2016 USA Mixed Doubles World Trials". CurlingZone. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ "George/George 1–3 at Canad Inns Mixed Doubles Championship". CurlingZone. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
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