Susan O'Connor

Susan O'Connor (born May 3, 1977) is a Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta. She is an Olympic silver medallist. She is currently the alternate on the Ashley Thevenot rink.

Career In 2000, O'Connor played third for Kevin Koe at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. The team, which also included Greg Northcott and Lawnie MacDonald, won the championship.

In 2007, O'Connor won her first provincial championship playing third for Cheryl Bernard, and represented Team Alberta at the 2007 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. They again represented Alberta at the Scotties in 2009.

At the 2008 Canadian Mixed Championship, O'Connor played third for Dean Ross, and won her second Mixed title with teammates Tim Krassman and Susan Wright. O'Connor and Ross represented Canada at the 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship as a result, and finished in fifth place.

With Team Bernard, O'Connor played in the Roar of the Rings Olympic Trials for the much coveted Olympic spot, winning the tournament. O'Connor represented Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, winning the silver medal in the final match versus Sweden.

On February 8, 2011, it was announced that the Bernard team would disband at the end of the 2010–2011 season. O'Connor, however, remained with Bernard, who added Lori Olson-Johns and Jennifer Sadleir to the team.

In 2012 Shannon Aleksic replaced Sadleir at lead. At the 2014 Scotties Tournament of Hearts O'Connor and Team Bernard won the silver medal, losing to Valerie Sweeting's team in the final.

At the 2016 World Women's Championship O'Connor played as alternate for Chelsea Carrey's team. The team finished 4th, losing to Russia in the bronze medal match.

Personal life O'Connor is employed as a respiratory therapist at Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. She is married to fellow curler Todd Brick and has one child.

Teams Season Skip Third Second Lead Events 2004–05 Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Jody McNabb Karen Russ 2005–06 Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Carolyn Darbyshire Cori Bartel 2006–07 Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Carolyn Darbyshire Cori Bartel 2007 STOH 2007–08 Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Carolyn Darbyshire Cori Bartel 2008–09 Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Carolyn Darbyshire Cori Bartel 2009 STOH 2009–10 Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Carolyn Darbyshire Cori Bartel 2009 COCT, 2010 OG 2010–11 Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Carolyn Darbyshire Cori Morris 2011–12 Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Lori Olson-Johns Jennifer Sadleir 2012–13 Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Lori Olson-Johns Shannon Aleksic 2013–14 Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Lori Olson-Johns Shannon Aleksic 2014–15 Susan O'Connor Lawnie MacDonald Denise Kinghorn Cori Morris 2015–16 Susan O'Connor Jennifer Sadleir Margo Weber Joanne Sipka 2016–17 Cheryl Bernard Susan O'Connor Carolyn McRorie Lawnie MacDonald 2017–18 Casey Scheidegger Cary-Anne McTaggart Jessie Haughian Kristie Moore Susan O'Connor 2018–19 Casey Scheidegger Cary-Anne McTaggart Jessie Haughian Kristie Moore Susan O'Connor 2019–20 Casey Scheidegger Cary-Anne McTaggart Jessie Haughian Kristie Moore Susan O'Connor 2020–21 Casey Scheidegger Cary-Anne McTaggart Jessie Haughian Kristie Moore Susan O'Connor 2021–22 Casey Scheidegger Cary-Anne McTaggart Jessie Haughian Kristie Moore Susan O'Connor 2022–23 Kristie Moore Susan O'Connor Janais DeJong Valerie Ekelund

Grand Slam record

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