Hamilton's Curling team took the Division 5 National Championship at the National College Curling Tournament, held March 16-18 at the North Shore Curling Club in Chicago.
Forty teams from 27 colleges and universities competed. Hamilton's team consisted of Dave Hamilton (skip), Tom Irvin (vice), Katherine Alser (lead) and Yuqi Mao (second), all members of the class of 2009 and all chemistry majors. Teammate Victoria Jenkins was snowed in and unable to make the trip.
Scores:
Pool play:
Hamilton 5, University of Denver (2) 3
Colorado School of Mines 5, Hamilton 4 (extra ends)
Hamilton 10, Concordia University (2) 1
Final:
Hamilton 9, University of Denver (1) 7, for gold medal
Forty teams from 27 colleges and universities competed. Hamilton's team consisted of Dave Hamilton (skip), Tom Irvin (vice), Katherine Alser (lead) and Yuqi Mao (second), all members of the class of 2009 and all chemistry majors. Teammate Victoria Jenkins was snowed in and unable to make the trip.
Scores:
Pool play:
Hamilton 5, University of Denver (2) 3
Colorado School of Mines 5, Hamilton 4 (extra ends)
Hamilton 10, Concordia University (2) 1
Final:
Hamilton 9, University of Denver (1) 7, for gold medal
