Kari Erickson

Kari Erickson (born December 18, 1971 as Kari Liapis[1]) is an American curler and Olympian.

Kari Erickson
Curler
Born
Kari Liapis

(1971-12-18) December 18, 1971
Bemidji, Minnesota
Curling career
World Championship
appearances		2 (1998, 2001)
Olympic
appearances		1 (2002)
Medal record
Women's curling
Representing  United States
World Junior Championship
Silver medal – second place1992 Oberstdorf
Bronze medal – third place1993 Grindelwald
US Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place1998 Bismark
Gold medal – first place2001 Madison
Silver medal – second place1997 Seattle
Silver medal – second place2002 Eveleth
US Olympic Trials
Gold medal – first place2001 Ogden
Bronze medal – third place1997 Duluth

Career

Erickson started curling in 1988 and had a successful junior career, winning the Minnesota State Junior Championship five years in a row, 1989–1993. Three of those years she went on to win the United States Junior Championship (1990, 1992, 1993). Winning the US Championship allowed her to represent the United States at the World Junior Championships, at which she finished 5th, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively.[2]

In 1994 Erickson made her first appearance at the United States Women's Championship, making it to the semifinals. After a few year gap she returned to the National Championship five more times in a six year span: 1997 (2nd), 1998 (1st), 1999, 2001 (1st), 2002 (2nd).[2] As US Champion in 1998 and 2001 she represented the United States at the World Women's Championships, finishing 7th in 1998 and 5th in 2001.[3]

She has twice competed at the US Olympic Trials, finishing third in 1998 and first in 2001. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City the Erickson team had a 6–3 record at the end of the round robin. The United States team lost to Switzerland in the semifinals and Canada in the bronze medal match to finish 4th.[4][5] Erickson's Olympic team included her sister Stacey Liapis at second and her dad Mike Liapis as coach.[6]

Personal life

Erickson is the sister of Stacey Liapis. She is married to Darren Erickson and has two children.[2]

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1988–89 Kari LiapisStacey LiapisHeidi RollheiserRoberta Breyen1989 USJCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[7]
1989–90 Kari LiapisStacey LiapisHeidi RollheiserRoberta BreyenJulie Breyen1990 USJCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1990 WJCC (6th)[8]
1990–91 Kari LiapisStacey LiapisTracy LindgrenRoberta Breyen1991 USJCC (SF)[7]
1991–92 Erika BrownKari LiapisStacey LiapisRoberta BreyenDebbie Henry1992 USJCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1992 WJCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[9]
1992–93 Erika BrownKari LiapisStacey LiapisDebbie HenryAnalissa Johnson1993 USJCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1993 WJCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[5]
1997–98 Kari EricksonLori KreklauStacey LiapisAnn SwisshelmRisa O'ConnellMike Liapis1998 USWCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1998 WWCC (9th)[10]
2000–01 Kari EricksonDebbie McCormickStacey LiapisAnn SwisshelmJoni CottenMike Liapis2001 USWCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)[11]
2001 WWCC (6th)[12]
2001–02 Kari EricksonDebbie McCormickStacey LiapisAnn SwisshelmJoni CottenMike Liapis2001 USOCT 1st place, gold medalist(s)[13]
2002 USWCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[14]
2002 OG (4th)[15]

References
  1. "Kari Erickson Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  2. "Kari Erickson". Team USA. Archived from the original on December 31, 2015. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  3. "Personal details". results.worldcurling.org. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  4. "Kari Erickson". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  5. "World Junior Curling Championships 1993". World Curling Federation. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  6. Dobie, Michael (February 20, 2002). "OLYMPICS PLUS / SPOTLIGHT ON.... Kari Erickson - Curling". Newsday. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  7. "Past Champions of the Minnesota State Junior Women's Championships". Minnesota Curling Association. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  8. "Goodrich World Junior Curling Championships 1990". World Curling Federation. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  9. "World Junior Curling Championships 1992". World Curling Federation. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  10. "Ford World Curling Championships 1998". World Curling Federation. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  11. "Illinois, Washington rinks win USA Curling Nationals". Madison Curling Club. March 2, 2001. Archived from the original on July 23, 2001. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  12. "Ford World Curling Championships 2001". World Curling Federation. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  13. "Team Erickson wins Olympic Trials". USA Curling. December 14, 2001. Archived from the original on December 18, 2002. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  14. "Wisconsin's Patti Lank team wins USA Curling 2002 National Championship". USA Curling. March 9, 2002. Archived from the original on April 10, 2002. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  15. "XIX. Olympic Winter Games 2002". World Curling Federation. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
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