Natalie Nicholson
American curler

Natalie Nicholson

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American curler
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10 March 1976(Seattle)
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Introduction

Natalie Nicholson (born March 10, 1976 in Bemidji, Minnesota as Natalie Simenson) is an American curler. She currently plays lead for Erika Brown.

Career

As a junior curler, Nicholson played second for Risa O'Connell and represented Team USA at the 1995 and 1997 World Junior Curling Championships finishing sixth and fourth respectively.

In 2000, Nicholson curled in her first World Curling Championships playing lead for Amy Wright and finished in sixth place. Nicholson returned to the Worlds in 2002 as Patti Lank's lead and finished in eighth place. They returned in 2004 finishing in fourth place.

Nicholson, right, sweeping a stone with Nicole Joraanstad at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Nicholson would later move to play for Debbie McCormick's team and in 2006 Nicholson won her first international medal- a silver when USA lost to Sweden (skipped by Anette Norberg).

Personal life

Nicholson is employed as an advanced practice registered nurse/ certified nurse practitioner. Nicholson is married and has two children.

Teammates

2010 Vancouver Olympic Games

  • Debbie McCormick, Skip
  • Allison Pottinger, Third
  • Nicole Joraanstad, Second
  • Tracy Sachtjen, Alternate