Cassandra Potter Explained

Cassandra Potter
Birth Name:Cassandra Lynn Johnson
Birth Date:30 October 1981
Birth Place:Bemidji, Minnesota
Skip:Cassandra Potter
Third:Jackie Lemke
Second:Sophie Bader
Lead:Steph Bohan
World Championship Appearances:1 (2005)
Olympic Appearances:1 (2006)

Cassandra "Cassie" Potter (née Johnson) (born October 30, 1981) is an American curler best known for skipping the United States Women's Curling Team at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2005 Women's World Curling Championships. Her sister is fellow curler and long-time teammate Jamie Haskell.

Career

Early career

Potter was born in Bemidji, Minnesota, a curling hotbed. She began playing the game at age 5, and honed the strategic elements of her game by watching Canadian curling competitions on television. After playing as an alternate at the 1998 World Junior Curling Championships for the 5th-place U.S. team skipped (captained) by Hope Schmitt, Cassandra returned to the Junior Championships in 2002, this time as the skip of the team; she and her United States squad went on to capture the gold medal with a win over Matilda Mattsson of Sweden. In 2003, Cassie returned once again to the World Junior Championships, and once again made it to the final. However, this time she lost, with Marliese Miller of Canada winning the gold.

2005–present

In 2005, Johnson competed in the U.S. 2006 Olympic Trials/National Championships, which she won, thus gaining the right to represent the USA at both the 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2005 World Women's Curling Championship. At the 2005 World Championships, she again won a silver medal, this time losing to Anette Norberg's Swedish rink in the final. For her efforts, Cassie was named USA Curling's Female Athlete of the Year in 2005. Cassie made a difficult, pressure-packed shot in the 11th end of the final match of the 2006 Olympic Trials to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Turin.

Johnson's Olympics experience was a difficult one: she and her United States team lost five of their first six matches en route to a 2–7 record in the round-robin stage of the tournament. Immediately after the Olympics, a re-arrangement occurred on the team's roster for the 2006 U.S. World Team Trials. Johnson became the team's alternate, while Jessica Schultz skipped the team. At the trials, the team finished in fourth place, losing the 3–4 page game to Margie Smith. The team went back to their Olympic lineup for later events, however.

Upon their semifinal win at the 2012 United States Women's Curling Championship, Potter and her team were qualified to participate at the 2013 United States Olympic Curling Trials.[1]

Personal life

Potter became engaged the week after the 2006 Winter Olympics ended, and was married in 2007. She graduated from Bemidji State University with a degree in graphic design. She enjoys fishing and listening to music when she is not curling, and is a big fan of the Minnesota Twins. When she was 12, Potter was diagnosed with a heart murmur due to a congenital heart defect in her tricuspid valve, but the condition is not severe and does not interfere with her daily life.

Potter's biography page at NBC's Winter Olympics website was among the most-viewed of any U.S. athlete,[2] and she received countless marriage proposals from men all over the world at the U.S. Women's Curling Team's official blog,[3] which crashed early in the Games after receiving 12.9 million hits in one day.

Potter comes from a curling family: she played together with older sister Jamie for many years, her parents Liz and Tim have won the U.S. Mixed Curling Championships four times,[4] and her grandparents and great-grandparents were curlers as well.[5] Her father Tim is also a two-time Men's National Champion and 1993 World bronze medalist.[6]

Teams

Women's

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateCoachEvents
1995–96Cassandra Johnson Tina Kelly 1996 USJCC (SF)[7]
1997–98Cassandra Johnson Jamie Johnson Tina Kelly Kristy Matson 1998 USJCC [8] [9]
Hope Schmitt Nikki Baird Katlyn Schmitt Teresa Bahr Cassandra Johnson (5th)[10]
1998–99Cassandra Johnson Jamie Johnson Tina Kelly Kristy Matson Liz Johnson 1999 USJCC (SF)[11] [12]
1999–00Cassandra Johnson Jamie Johnson Tina Kelly Kristy Matson Liz Johnson 2000 USJCC (SF)[13] [14]
2000–01Cassandra Johnson Jamie Johnson Tina Kelly Kristy Matson Jim Dexter 2001 USJCC [15] [16]
2001–02Cassandra Johnson Jamie Johnson Hope Schmitt Teresa Bahr Oberstein 2001 USOCT [17]
(SF)[18]
Cassandra Johnson Jamie Johnson Courtney George
(WJCC) 		Jim Dexter 2002 USJCC [19] [20]
[21]
2002–03Cassandra Johnson Katie Beck Rebecca Dobie Maureen Brunt Courtney George
(WJCC)		Jamie Johnson (USJCC)
Neil Doese (WJCC) 		2003 USJCC [22]
[23]
Cassandra Johnson Jamie Johnson Katie Beck Maureen Brunt (SF)[24] [25]
2003–04Cassandra Johnson Jamie Johnson Katie Beck Maureen Brunt Neil Doese (SF)[26] [27]
2004–05Cassandra Johnson Jamie Johnson Jessica SchultzMaureen Brunt Courtney George
(WWCC) 		Neil Doese
(WWCC) 		[28]
[29]
2005–06Cassandra Johnson Jamie Johnson Jessica Schultz Maureen Brunt Courtney George Neil Doese 2006 OG (8th)
2006–07Cassandra Johnson Jamie Haskell Jessica Schultz Maureen Brunt [30] [31]
2007–08Cassandra Potter Jamie Haskell Jessica Schultz Maureen Brunt Jackie Lemke Jim Dexter (4th)[32] [33]
2008–09Cassandra Potter Jamie Haskell Laura Roessler Jackie Lemke (6th)[34]
2010–11Cassandra Potter Jamie Haskell Maureen StoltStephanie Sambor [35] [36]
2011–12Cassandra Potter Jamie Haskell Jackie Lemke Stephanie Sambor [37] [38]
2013–14Cassandra Potter Jamie Haskell Jackie Lemke Stephanie Sambor 2013 USOCT (3rd)
[39] [40]
2016–17Cassandra Potter Jackie Lemke Sophie Bader Stephanie Bohan
2019–20Cassandra Potter Courtney George Jackie Lemke Jordan Moulton Sophie Bader (4th)

Mixed doubles

Awards

2005

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Field set for 2014 US Olympic Team Trials. https://web.archive.org/web/20131112105556/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2013/May/09/Field-set-for-2014-US-Olympic-Team-Trials. dead. November 12, 2013. 9 May 2013. USA Curling. 15 August 2013.
  2. Web site: Schlegel . Elfi . Curling fans can't get enough of Cassie . NBC Olympics . Mar 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070216152543/http://www.nbcolympics.com/torinotracker/5128555/detail.html . February 16, 2007 . Feb 23, 2006 . live .
  3. Web site: Nudd . Tim . U.S. women curlers getting more marriage proposals than endorsement deals . AD Week . Mar 22, 2021 . Feb 20, 2006.
  4. Web site: Aug 21, 2012. 2012–13 USA Curling Media Guide & Directory – Mixed National Champions. Mar 22, 2021. issuu. 77.
  5. Web site: Cassandra Johnson. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20060209030937/http://www.usacurl.org/athletes/biographies/cassie_johnson05.html. Feb 9, 2006. Mar 22, 2021. USA Curling.
  6. Web site: Tim Johnson. Mar 22, 2021. World Curling Federation.
  7. Web site: Past Champions of the Minnesota State Junior Women’s Championships. live. Mar 19, 2021. Minnesota Curling Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20160802184715/http://mncurling.org:80/mca4a-junior-womens-state-champions/ . 2016-08-02 .
  8. Web site: Junior Women Teams. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/19990220092010/http://www.jr-nationals.usacurl.org/jr-women.htm. Feb 20, 1999. Mar 19, 2021. 1998 USCA Junior National Championships.
  9. Web site: Final Results. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/19991006044500/http://www.jr-nationals.usacurl.org/finals.htm. Oct 6, 1999. Mar 19, 2021. 1998 USCA Junior National Championships.
  10. Web site: STAR CHOICE World Junior Curling Championships 1998 . World Curling Federation . Mar 19, 2021.
  11. Web site: Final four pairings for women's Junior Nationals set. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/19991008173449/http://www.usacurl.org/Waupaca/R23.htm. Feb 5, 1999. Oct 8, 1999. Mar 19, 2021. USA Curling.
  12. Web site: Final rock wins the norm in USA Curling Junior National semifinals. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/19991008185304/http://www.usacurl.org/Waupaca/R24.htm. Feb 6, 1999. Oct 8, 1999. Mar 19, 2021. USA Curling.
  13. Web site: Women's Field. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20010206043508/http://jrnationals.bemidjicurling.org/Women_s_Field/women_s_field.html. Feb 6, 2001. Mar 19, 2021. Bemidji Curling Club.
  14. Web site: Feb 4, 2000. Finalists set for USA Curling Junior Nationals. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20001217080400/http://www.jrnationals.bemidjicurling.org/Press_Releases/0002043/0002043.html. Dec 17, 2000. Mar 19, 2021. Bemidji Curling Club.
  15. Web site: Women's Teams. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20010215040100/http://www.netacc.net/~aufder/curling/jrnatl/teams/wteam.html. Feb 15, 2001. Mar 19, 2021. 2001 US Junior National Curling Championships.
  16. Web site: Draw 26. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20010306161400/http://www.netacc.net/~aufder/curling/jrnatl/draw/draw26.html#sheet1. Mar 6, 2001. Mar 19, 2021. 2001 US Junior National Curling Championships.
  17. Web site: Dec 15, 2001. Team Somerville wins U.S. men’s Olympic curling berth. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20021218034535/http://www.usacurl.org/Press%20Release/draw13trials.htm. Dec 18, 2002. Mar 19, 2021. USA Curling.
  18. Web site: Erickson, Lank rematch for 2002 National Championship . USA Curling . Mar 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020618101939/http://www.usacurl.org/nationals2002/Releases/WomensSemiPR.htm . Jun 18, 2002 . Mar 8, 2002.
  19. Web site: Junior Women Teams. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20020616093405/http://www.jr-nationals.usacurl.org/jr-women.htm. Jun 16, 2002. Mar 19, 2021. 2002 USCA Junior National Championships.
  20. Web site: Final Results. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20021001121227/http://www.jr-nationals.usacurl.org/finals.htm. Oct 1, 2002. Mar 19, 2021. 2002 USCA Junior National Championships.
  21. Web site: World Junior Curling Championships 2002. Mar 19, 2021. World Curling Federation.
  22. Web site: Minnesota teams win USA Curling Junior National titles. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20030223120236/http://www.usacurl.org/Junior_Nationals_2003/finals.htm. Feb 23, 2003. Mar 19, 2021. USA Curling.
  23. Web site: World Junior Curling Championships 2003. Mar 19, 2021. World Curling Federation.
  24. Web site: Qualified Teams . Utica Curling Club . Mar 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031002215516/http://www5.uticacurling.com:8000/bonspiels/nationals/2003_USA_Curling_National_Championship_Qualifiers.shtml . Oct 2, 2003.
  25. Web site: Team USA, Illinois to battle for women’s title at 2003 USA Curling Nationals . Good Curling . Mar 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030902040248/http://www.goodcurling.net/events/2003Nationals/Press/women%27s%20semis.htm . September 2, 2003 . Mar 7, 2003 . live .
  26. Web site: Women's Competitors . Mar 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040405004000/http://www.goodcurling.net/events/2004Nationals/teams/list.htm . Apr 5, 2004.
  27. Web site: Finalists set at USA Curling Nationals . USA Curling . Mar 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040317234259/http://www.usacurl.org/2004Nationals/PressRelease/d18%20semis.htm . Mar 17, 2004 . Mar 5, 2004.
  28. Web site: Feb 26, 2005. Bemidji’s Johnson rink on to Olympic Games. Mar 23, 2021. USA Curling.
  29. Web site: World Women's Curling Championship 2005. Mar 23, 2021. World Curling Federation.
  30. Web site: U.S. National Championship - Teams . CurlingZone . Mar 19, 2021.
  31. Web site: Women's Final . CurlingZone . Mar 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070702193523/http://www.curlingzone.com/forums/scores/usa07/draw_22.php . Jul 2, 2007.
  32. Web site: Nationals competing teams. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080212151410/http://www.usacurl.org/curlingrocks/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=388&Itemid=79. Feb 12, 2008. Mar 23, 2021. USA Curling.
  33. Web site: Women's Playoffs. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080428030530/http://www.curlingzone.com/forums/scores/2008USANationals/playoffsw.php. Apr 28, 2008. Mar 23, 2021. CurlingZone.
  34. May 19, 2010. 2009 U.S. National Championships. 2009-10 USA Curling Media Guide & Directory. 60–61. Mar 23, 2021.
  35. Web site: Women's Teams. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110707062012/http://2011usacurlingnationals.com/teams/womens/. July 7, 2011. Mar 23, 2021. 2011 USA Curling Nationals.
  36. Web site: Women's Semifinal. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110815221133/http://events.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Event&skin=2&eventid=2437&view=Scores&showdrawid=23. Aug 15, 2011. Mar 23, 2021. CurlingZone.
  37. Web site: Jan 26, 2012. 2012 USA Curling Nationals Field Set. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120515055107/http://2012usacurlingnationals.com/2012/01/teams-have-already-qualified/. May 15, 2012. Mar 23, 2021. 2012 USA Curling Nationals.
  38. Web site: Playoffs. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403223054/http://events.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Event&eventid=2684&view=Playoffs. Apr 3, 2012. Mar 23, 2021. CurlingZone.
  39. Web site: Teams. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718110758/http://events.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Event&eventid=3378&view=Teams. July 18, 2014. Mar 23, 2021. CurlingZone.
  40. Web site: Playoffs. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718141757/http://events.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Event&eventid=3378&view=Playoffs. July 18, 2014. Mar 23, 2021. CurlingZone.
  41. Web site: Standings . USA Curling . Mar 23, 2021.

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