Elizabeth Busche

Elizabeth Busche
Curler
Born	September 12, 1992 Duluth, Minnesota
Died	May 3, 2012 (age 19)
Curling career
Member Association	United States

Elizabeth Busche (September 12, 1992 – May 3, 2012) was an American curler from Duluth, Minnesota.[1]

Curling career

Busche started curling in 2001 but played third for Cory Christensen's junior team in 2011. They were Minnesota state runners-up in 2011 and 2012, thus representing "Minnesota 2" at the 2011 and 2012 United States Junior Curling Championships. The team won the 2012 Championship, qualifying them to represent the United States at the 2012 World Junior Curling Championships. The team finished last in the tournament with a 0–9 record.[2]

In addition to her junior accolades, Busche was also a member of the 2011 Minnesota State Mixed championship team that finished 5th at the 2011 US Mixed Championship.[1]

Death

Busche died just two months after the 2012 World Juniors from a rare form of ovarian cancer.[3][4][5]

References

1. "Elizabeth Busche". USA Curling. Archived from the original on December 31, 2015. Retrieved Dec 21, 2019.
2. "World Junior Curling Championships 2012". World Curling Federation. Retrieved Dec 21, 2019.
3. "Curling mourns the loss of junior US curler". World Curling Federation. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
4. "2012-13 USA Curling Media Guide & Directory" (PDF). United States Curling Association. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
5. "Team USA curler from Duluth loses battle with cancer". Duluth News Tribune. May 5, 2012. Retrieved Dec 21, 2019.

External links

• United States Curling Association profile
• Elizabeth Busche at World Curling