Lee Merklinger

Lee Anne Merklinger[2] (born September 16, 1984) is Canadian female curler from Nepean, Ontario. Merklinger played second for the Sherry Middaugh rink on the World Curling Tour from 2010 to 2018. Among the team's accomplishments were finishing runners up at the 2013 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials and winning the 2012 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic Grand Slam event.

Lee Merklinger
Curler
Born (1984-09-16) 16 September 1984
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Team
Curling clubOttawa CC,
Ottawa, ON[1]
Curling career
Member Association Ontario
Grand Slam victories1: Autumn Gold (2012)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Ontario
Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
Silver medal – second place 2013 Winnipeg

Teams and events
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
2000—01 Lee Merklinger2001 OJCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2001—02 Lee Merklinger2002 OJCC
2002—03 Lee Merklinger2003 OJCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2003—04 Lee MerklingerLeslie LevereLisa WeagleBreanne Merklinger2004 OJCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2004—05 Lee MerklingerLeslie LevereLisa WeagleBreanne Merklinger
2005—06 Janet McGheeJulie ReddickLee MerklingerLori Eddy
2006—07 Janet McGheePascale LetendreLee MerklingerBreanne Merklinger
2007—08 Jenn HannaChrissy CadorinStephanie HannaLee Merklinger
2008—09 Jenn HannaStephanie HannaLee MerklingerLisa Weagle
2009—10 Jo-Ann RizzoChrissy CadorinLee MerklingerLeigh Armstrong
2010—11 Sherry MiddaughJo-Ann RizzoLee MerklingerLeigh Armstrong
2011—12 Sherry MiddaughJo-Ann RizzoLee MerklingerLeigh Armstrong2012 CCC (6th)
2012—13 Sherry MiddaughJo-Ann RizzoLee MerklingerLeigh ArmstrongLori Eddy
2013—14 Sherry MiddaughJo-Ann RizzoLee MerklingerLeigh ArmstrongLori EddyCOCT 2013 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2014—15 Sherry MiddaughJo-Ann RizzoLee MerklingerLeigh ArmstrongLori Eddy2014 CCC (6th)
2015—16 Sherry MiddaughJo-Ann RizzoLee MerklingerLeigh ArmstrongLori Eddy2015 CCC (4th)
2016—17 Sherry MiddaughJo-Ann RizzoLee MerklingerLeigh ArmstrongKimberly Tuck
2017—18 Krista McCarvilleKendra LillyAshley SippalaSarah PottsLee MerklingerLorraine LangCOCT 2017 (5th)
2017—18 Sherry MiddaughJo-Ann RizzoLee MerklingerLeigh ArmstrongKimberly Tuck

Personal life

Merklinger is a member of a famous curling family.[3] Her older brother Dave Merklinger is one of the leading Canadian and international icemakers. Her older half-sister Anne Merklinger is a former Tournament of Hearts champion (1990) and medallist and 1990 World Championship bronze medallist. Her twin sister Breanne Merklinger and brother Bill Merklinger are competitive curlers as well; Bill was the alternate for the Territories team at the 2015 Brier.

Outside of curling, Merklinger works for the Government of Canada, as Policy Analyst for Indigenous Services Canada.[4] She is a member of the Muscowpetung First Nation.[5]

References
  1. "The Ottawa Curling Club : Leagues - Cash League: Teams". Archived from the original on 2018-11-14.
  2. "It's TWINS!!". Ottawa Citizen. September 19, 1984. p. C5. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  3. Pebbles to Boulders: The Merklinger Twins | Curling Canada
  4. "Lee Merklinger - Government of Canada". Archived from the original on July 7, 2018.
  5. "Curling is in the blood of Lee Merklinger and her siblings".
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