Elizabeth Busche
| Elizabeth Busche | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1992 |
| Died | May 3, 2012 (age 19) |
| Career | |
| Member Association |  United States |
Elizabeth Busche (September 12, 1992 – May 3, 2012) was an American curler from Duluth, Minnesota.[1]
Curling career[]
Busche played third for Cory Christensen's junior team. They were Minnesota state runners up in 2011 and 2012, thus represented "Minnesota 2" at both the 2011 and 2012 United States Junior Curling Championships. The team won the 2012 Championship, qualifying them to represent the United States at the 2012 World Junior Curling Championships. The team finished last in the tournament, with a 0–9 record.[2]
In addition to her junior accolades, Busche was also a member of the 2011 Minnesota State Mixed championship team that finished 5th at the 2011 US Mixed Championship.[1]
Death[]
Busche died just two months after the 2012 World Juniors from a rare form of ovarian cancer.[3][4][5]
References[]
- ^ a b "Elizabeth Busche". USA Curling. Retrieved Dec 21, 2019.
- ^ "World Junior Curling Championships 2012". World Curling Federation. Retrieved Dec 21, 2019.
- ^ "Curling mourns the loss of junior US curler". World Curling Federation. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ "2012-13 USA Curling Media Guide & Directory" (PDF). United States Curling Association. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Team USA curler from Duluth loses battle with cancer". Duluth News Tribune. May 5, 2012. Retrieved Dec 21, 2019.
External links[]
- 1992 births
- 2012 deaths
- Sportspeople from Duluth, Minnesota
- American female curlers
- 21st-century American women