Patti Lank

Patti Lank ( Pyett; born July 4, 1964) is a Canadian–American curler from Lewiston, New York.

Career Patti Lank grew up in Saskatchewan, the daughter of Irvin and Reta,

She competed at her first US National Championships in 1994 and her team placed fourth. She has since gone on to compete in 21 National Championships. Patti Lank has won the United States title five times (1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, and 2011) and competed in the World Championships held in those years.

In 1995 Lank earned a silver medal at the United States Mixed Curling Championship. She won the silver medal two years later at the 1999 World Championships, losing to Elisabet Gustafson's Swedish team in the final. That is her best finish at World's. Lank's team placed seventh at the 2002 World's and fourth in 2004.

Four times Lank has competed at the US Olympic Trials, in 1997, 2001, 2005, and 2009. Lank's team has finished in the top 4 every time, making it to the final in both 2001 and 2009, but fell short of earning the spot at the Olympics each time.

In 2020 Lank returned to the United States National Championships, as skip for Christine McMakin's team, finishing tied for fourth place.

Teammates

1997 Berne World Championships

Patti Lank, Skip Analissa Johnson, Third Joni Cotten, Second Tracy Sachtjen, Lead Allison Pottinger, Alternate

1999 Saint John World Championships

Patti Lank, Skip Erika Brown, Third Allison Pottinger, Second Tracy Sachtjen, Lead Barb Perrella, Alternate

2004 Gävle World Championships

Patti Lank, Skip Erika Brown, Third Nicole Joraanstad, Second Natalie Nicholson, Lead Barb Perrella, Alternate

2011 Esbjerg World Championship

Patti Lank, Skip Caitlin Maroldo, Third Jessica Schultz, Second Mackenzie Lank, Lead Debbie McCormick, Alternate

Grand Slam record Lank has not played in a Grand Slam event since the 2011 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic.

Event 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 Autumn Gold DNP DNP DNP DNP Q Players' Championships DNP DNP Q DNP DNP

Former Events Event 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 Manitoba Lotteries DNP DNP DNP Q Sobeys Slam Q Q N/A Q