Marcia Tillisch

Marcia A. Tillisch (October 8, 1963 – November 20, 2014) was an American curler. She was a three-time national champion, once in women's and twice in mixed, and represented the United States at the 1995 World Women's Curling Championship.

Marcia Tillisch
Curler
Other namesMarcia Pekar
Born(1963-10-08)October 8, 1963
Joliet, Illinois
DiedNovember 20, 2014(2014-11-20) (aged 51)
Team
Curling clubWausau CC,
Wausau, Wisconsin
Curling career
World Championship
appearances		1 (1995)
Medal record
Curling
United States National Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Appleton

Curling career

Tillisch played lead for Lisa Schoeneberg in 1995 when they won the gold medal at the US National Championships with an undefeated 9–0 record.[1] As national champions, Tillisch, Schoeneberg, and their other teammates Amy Wright and Lori Mountford continued on to represent the United States at the 1995 World Championship in Brandon, Manitoba. There they missed the playoffs, finishing tied for fifth with a 4–5 record.[2] Tillisch was the top-ranked team at the championship with a 85% shooting percentage.[3]

Personal life

Tillisch was introduced to curling by her husband, Cal Tillisch.[4] They both were very active in their local curling club in Wausau, Wisconsin.[5]

Teams

Women's
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1993–94 Lisa SchoenebergAmy WrightLori MountfordMarcia Tillisch[6]
1994–95 Lisa SchoenebergErika BrownLori MountfordMarcia TillischAllison Darragh1995 USWCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1995 WWCC (6th)[7]

Mixed
Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1990–91 Geoff GoodlandKathy BaldwinCal TillischMarcia Tillisch1991 USMxCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1992–93 Geoff GoodlandLori MountfordCal TillischMarcia Tillisch1993 USMxCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)

References
  1. Youngblood, Kent (April 6, 1995). "Curlers take their best shot at the world". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 1C. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  2. "Ford World Curling Championships 1995: Tournament details". results.worldcurling.org. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  3. Garber, David (Spring 2015). "In Memorium". U.S. Curling News. p. 8. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  4. "Marcia A. Tillisch". Tributes. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  5. Uhlig, Keith (November 25, 2014). "She taught Wausau to curl: Marcia Tillisch dies at 51". Wausau Daily Herald. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  6. "Women's State Champions". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  7. "Ford World Curling Championships 1995". World Curling Federation. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
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