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Men: Donald Barcome | Myles Brundidge | John Gordon | Mike Schneeberger | Tim Somerville
Women: Joni Cotton | Kari Erickson | Stacey Liapis | Deborah McCormick | Ann Swisshelm
 
Don Barcome Jr.
  Age: 44  Height: 5'10"  Weight: 198 

Birthday: April 19, 1958
Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.
Position: Skip

Olympic History:
Competing in his first Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• 2001 Final Eight of U.S. Nationals
• 2000, 1998, 1989 semifinalists at U.S. Nationals.
• 1999 U.S. Nationals champion.
• Fourth at 1999 World Championships.
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Myles Brundidge
  Age: 41  Height: 5'11"  Weight: 225 

Birthday: June 1, 1960
Hometown: Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Position: Second

Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics. Finished fourth at 1998 Games.

Accomplishments:
• 1999, 1996, 1995 U.S. Nationals champion.
• Fourth at 1999, 1995 World Championships.
• 1999 USOC and USCA Male Athlete of the Year.
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John Gordon
  Age: 43  Height: 6'0"  Weight: 195 

Birthday: March 27, 1958
Hometown: Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Position: Lead

Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics. Finished fourth with U.S. team at 1998 Games.

Accomplishments:
• 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996 U.S. Nationals champion.
• Fourth at 1999, 1995 World Championships.
• 1997 U.S. Olympic Curling Trials champion.
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Tim Somerville
  Age: 41  Height: 6'2"  Weight: 200 

Birthday: September 14, 1960
Hometown: Roseville, Minnesota
Position: Skip

Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics. Finished fourth at 1998 Games.

Accomplishments:
• 1997 U.S. Olympic Tram Trials finalist.
• 1992 World Championships champion.
• 1999, 1995 World Championships semi-finalist.
• 199, 1996, 1995, 1992 U.S. Nationals champion.
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Mike Schneeberger
  Age: 41     

Birthday: August 5, 1962
Hometown: Superior, Wisconsin
Position: Vice-skip

Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• 1997, 1987 U.S. Olympic Team Trials finalist.
• 1996, 1995 U.S. Nationals champion.
• 1995 World Championships semifinalists.
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Joni Cotten
  Age: 48  Height: 5'7"  Weight: 150 

Birthday: May 21, 1953
Hometown: Mt. Prospect, Ill.
Position: Second
Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• 2000, 1997 U.S. Nationals champion.
• 1999, 1998 U.S. Nationals finalist.
• Fifth at 2001 World Championships.
• 1997 USA Curling and USOC Female Curler of the Year.
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Kari Erickson
  Age: 30  Height: 5'5"  Weight: 135 

Birthday: December 18, 1971
Hometown: Bemidji, Minnesota
Position: Skip

Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• 2001, 1998 U.S. Nationals champion.
• 1999, 1994 U.S. Nationals semifinalist.
• Third at 1998 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
• USCA and USOC Female Curling Athlete of the Year.
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Stacey Liapis
  Age: 28  Height: 5'5"  Weight: 150 

Birthday: August 19, 1974
Hometown: Bemidji, Minnesota
Position: Second

Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics. Finished fifth with U.S. team at 1998 Games.

Accomplishments:
• 2001, 1998 U.S. Nationals champions.
• Fifth at 2001 World Championships.
• 1998 USOC Female Curler of the Year.
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Ann Swisshelm
  Age: 33  Height: 5'9"  Weight: 150 

Birthday: March 9, 1968
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Position: Lead

Olympic History:
Competing in first Olympics.

Accomplishments:
• 2001, 1998 U.S. Nationals champion.
• 2000, 1999, 1996 U.S. Nationals semifinalist.
• Fifth at 2001 World Championships.
• Third at 1998 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
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Deborah McCormick
  Age: 28  Height: 5'7"  Weight: 155 

Birthday: January 8, 1974
Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Position: Vice skip

Olympic History:
Competing in second Olympics. Finished fifth with U.S. team in 1998.

Accomplishments:
• 2001, 1996 U.S. Nationals champion.
• Fifth at 2001 World Championships.
• 2000, 1998, 1997 U.S. Nationals semifinalist.
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