Kari Erickson

Kari Erickson (born December 18, 1971, as Kari Liapis ) is an American curler and Olympian.

Career Erickson started curling in 1988 and had a successful junior career, winning the Minnesota State Junior Championship five years in a row, 1989–1993. Three of those years she went on to win the United States Junior Championship (1990, 1992, 1993). Winning the US Championship allowed her to represent the United States at the World Junior Championships, at which she finished 5th, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively.

She has twice competed at the US Olympic Trials, finishing third in 1998 and first in 2001. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City the Erickson team had a 6–3 record at the end of the round robin. The United States team lost to Switzerland in the semifinals and Canada in the bronze medal match to finish 4th.

Personal life Erickson is the sister of Stacey Liapis. She is married to Darren Erickson and has two children.

Teams Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events 1988–89 Kari Liapis Stacey Liapis Heidi Rollheiser Roberta Breyen 1989 USJCC 1989–90 Kari Liapis Stacey Liapis Heidi Rollheiser Roberta Breyen Julie Breyen 1990 USJCC (6th) 1990–91 Kari Liapis Stacey Liapis Tracy Lindgren Roberta Breyen 1991 USJCC (SF) 1992–93 Erika Brown Kari Liapis Stacey Liapis Debbie Henry Analissa Johnson 1993 USJCC 1997–98 Kari Erickson Lori Kreklau Stacey Liapis Ann Swisshelm Risa O'Connell Mike Liapis 1998 (9th) 2000–01 Kari Erickson Debbie McCormick Stacey Liapis Ann Swisshelm Joni Cotten Mike Liapis 2001 USWCC (6th) 2001–02 Kari Erickson Debbie McCormick Stacey Liapis Ann Swisshelm Joni Cotten Mike Liapis 2001 USOCT 2002 USWCC 2002 OG (4th)