MEN’S BIOS
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND – CORNWALL CURLING CLUB
MITCHELL SCHUT
POSITION: Skip (third stones)
AGE: 19 (February 27, 2003, Charlottetown)
OCCUPATION: Sport and recreation management student (Holland College)
YEARS CURLED: 14
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER – (1)
2021 at Saskatoon (2-3, P.E.I. skip [third stones])
CANADIA N UNDER- 18 BOYS CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2)
2019 at Sherwood Park, Alta. (2-4, P.E.I. skip); 2018 at Saint Andrews, N.B. (0-5, P.E.I. skip)
CANADA WINTER GAMES – (1)
2019 at Red Deer, Alta. (1-9, P.E.I. skip)
CHASE MacMillan
POSITION: Fourth
AGE: 19 (March 12, 2003, Charlottetown)
OCCUPATION: Sustainable design engineering student (Holland College)
YEARS CURLED: 10
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORL D JUNIOR QUALIFIER
– ( 1)
2021 at Saskatoon (2-3, P.E.I. fourth [Mitchell Schut])
CRUZ PINEAU
POSITION: Second
AGE: 17 (January 28, 2005, Summerside, P.E.I.)
OCCUPATION: Grade 11 student (Three Oaks Senior High School)
YEARS CURLED: 10
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER – ( 1 )
2021 at Saskatoon (2-3, P.E.I. second [Mitchell Schut])
LIAM KELLY
POSITION: Lead
AGE: 18 (June 9, 2003, Stratford, Ont.)
OCCUPATION: Chemistry student (University of Prince Edward Island)
YEARS CURLED: 13
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER – ( 1)
2021 at Saskatoon (2-3, P.E.I. lead [Mitchell Schut])
CANADIA N UNDER- 18 BOYS CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2)
2019 at Sherwood Park, Alta. (2-4, P.E.I. second [Mitchell Schut]); 2018 at Saint Andrews, N.B. (0-5, P.E.I. second [Mitchell Schut]
CANADA WINTER GAMES – ( 1 )
2019 at Red Deer, Alta. (1-9, P.E.I. second [Mitchell Schut])
PAT QUILTY
POSITION: Coach
AGE: 62 (August 31, 1959, Toronto)
OCCUPATION: Lab operations manager (PEI Potato Quality Institute)
YEARS COACHED: 21
HIGHLIGHTS
COACHING
Canadian juniors: Coached Prince Edward Island (skip Lauren Lenentine) in 2017 (4-6 at Victoria), 2018 (5-5 at Shawinigan, Que.), and (skip Lauren Ferguson) in 2020 (3-6 at Langley, B.C.); U18 championship: Coached Prince Edward Island (skip Lauren Lenentine) in 2017 (4-4 at Moncton, N.B.) and (skip Lauren Ferguson) in 2019 (3-3 at Sherwood Park, Alta.)
WOMEN’S BIOS
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND – CORNWALL CURLING CLUB
RACHEL MacLEAN
POSITION: Skip
AGE: 19 (February 19, 2003, Whitby, Ont.)
OCCUPATION: Psychology student (University of Prince Edward Island)
YEARS CURLED: 12
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER – ( 1 )
2021 at Saskatoon (1-4, P.E.I. skip)
SYDNEY HOWATT
POSITION: Third
AGE: 20 (March 31, 2002, Charlottetown) *BIRTHDAY DURING EVENT*
OCCUPATION: Life sciences student (University of Prince Edward Island) YEARS CURLED: 10
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER – ( 1 )
2021 at Saskatoon (1-4, P.E.I. third [Rachel MacLean)
NEW HOLLAND CANADIA N JUNIO R WOMEN’ S UNDER-2 1 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – ( 1 )
2020 at Langley, B.C. (3-6, P.E.I. third [Lauren Ferguson])
LEXIE MURRAY
POSITION: Second
AGE: 19 (October 26, 2002, Charlottetown)
OCCUPATION: Server (Smittys & Little Christos) / PC express service (Superstore)
YEARS CURLED: 9
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER – ( 1 )
2021 at Saskatoon (1-4, P.E.I. second [Rachel MacLean)
NEW HOLLAND CANADIA N JUNIOR WOMEN’ S UNDER-2 1 CURLIN G CHAMPIONSHIP – (2 )
2019 at Prince Albert, Sask. (2-7, P.E.I. lead [Lauren Ferguson])
CANADIAN UNDER- 1 8 GIRLS CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2 )
2019 at Sherwood Park, Alta. (3-3, P.E.I. lead [Lauren Ferguson]); 2018 at St. Andrews, N.B. (3-3, P.E.I. lead [Lauren Ferguson])
CANADA WINTER GAMES – ( 1 )
2019 at Red Deer, Alta. (4-5, P.E.I. lead [Lauren Ferguson])
ABBY BARKER
POSITION: Lead
AGE: 19 (January 13, 2003)
OCCUPATION: Biology student (University of Prince Edward Island)
YEARS CURLED: 9
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER – ( 1 )
2021 at Saskatoon (1-4, P.E.I. lead [Rachel MacLean)
DAVID MURPHY
POSITION: Coach
AGE: 72 (January 29, 1950, Charlottetown)
OCCUPATION: Retired (Teacher)
YEARS COACHED: 40 HIGHLIGHTS
EVEREST CANADIA N SENIOR CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2 )
2018 at Stratford, Ont. (3-6, Prince Edward Island lead [Bill Hope]); 2003 at Lethbridge, Alta. (4-7, Prince Edward Island second [Charlie Wilkinson])
COACHING
World Junior Qualifier: Coached Prince Edward Island (skip Rachel MacLean) in 2021 (1-4 at Saskatoon); Canadian Juniors: Coached Prince Edward Island (skip Lauren Ferguson) in 2019 (2-7 at Prince Albert, Sask.); U18 championship: Coached Prince Edward Island (skip Lauren Ferguson) in 2018 (3-3 at St. Andrews, N.B.) and 2019 (3-3 at Sherwood Park, Alta.); Canada Winter Games: Coached Prince Edward Island (skip Lauren Ferguson) in 2019 (4-5 at Red Deer, Alta.)
NORTHERN ONTARIO – CURL SUDBURY
KATY LUKOWICH
POSITION: Skip
AGE: 19 (July 7, 2002, Winnipeg)
OCCUPATION: Curler
YEARS CURLED: 12
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER
Alternate in 2021 at Saskatoon (6-1, gold medal, Northern Ontario [Isabelle Ladouceur])
JAMIE SMITH
POSITION: Third
AGE: 21 (February 14, 2001, Sudbury, Ont.)
OCCUPATION: Financial mathematics student (Wilfrid Laurier University)
YEARS CURLED: 14
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIO R QUALIFIER – ( 1 )
2021 at Saskatoon (6-1, gold medal, Northern Ontario third [Isabelle Ladouceur])
CANADIAN UNDER- 1 8 GIRL S CURLIN G CHAMPIONSHIP – (2 )
2019 at Sherwood Park. Alta. (9-1, gold medal, Northern Ontario third [Bella Croisier]); 2018 at St. Andrews, N.B. (4-4, Northern Ontario third [Bella Croisier])
CANADA WINTER GAMES – ( 1 )
2019 at Red Deer, Alta. (11-1, gold medal, Ontario third [Bella Croisier])
LAUREN RAJALA
POSITION: Second
AGE: 19 (September 30, 2002, Sudbury, Ont.)
OCCUPATION: Forensic science student (Laurentian University)
YEARS CURLED: 12
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER – ( 1 )
2021 at Saskatoon (6-1, gold medal, Northern Ontario second [Isabelle Ladouceur])
CANADIA N UNDER- 1 8 GIRL S CURLIN G CHAMPIONSHIP – (2 )
2019 at Sherwood Park. Alta. (9-1, gold medal, Northern Ontario second [Bella Croisier]); 2018 at St. Andrews, N.B. (4-4, Northern Ontario second [Bella Croisier])
WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC S – ( 1 )
2020 at Lausanne, Switzerland (Mixed team: 5-1, Canada lead [Nathan Young]); Mixed doubles: 0-1, w/ Bine Sever [Slovakia])
CANADA WINTER GAMES – ( 1 )
2019 at Red Deer, Alta. (11-1, gold medal, Ontario second [Bella Croisier])
KATIE SHAW
POSITION: Lead
AGE: 19 (December 8, 2002, Charlottetown) OCCUPATION: English student (Laurentian University) YEARS CURLED: 10
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER – ( 1 )
2021 at Saskatoon (6-1, gold medal, Northern Ontario lead [Isabelle Ladouceur])
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR WOMEN’ S UNDER-21 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – ( 1 )
2019 at Prince Albert, Sask. (2-7, P.E.I. third [Lauren Ferguson])
CANADIAN UNDER- 18 GIRLS CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2 )
2019 at Sherwood Park, Alta. (3-3, P.E.I. third [Lauren Ferguson]); 2018 at St. Andrews, N.B. (3-3, P.E.I. third [Lauren Ferguson])
STEVE ACORN
POSITION: Coach
AGE: 50 (February 27, 1972, Kapuskasing, Ont.)
OCCUPATION: Inspector (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)
YEARS COACHED: 9
HIGHLIGHTS
COACHING
World Junior Qualifier: Skipped Northern Ontario (skip Isabelle Ladouceur) in 2021 (6-1, gold medal, at Saskatoon); Canadian Juniors: Skipped Northern Ontario (skip Kira Brunton) in 2020 (5-4 at Langley, B.C.); Under-18: Coached Northern Ontario (skip Kira Brunton) in 2017 (7-3, gold medal, at Moncton, N.B.)
NOVA SCOTIA – HALIFAX CURLING CLUB
TAYLOUR STEVENS
POSITION: Skip
AGE: 19 (August 31, 2000, Chester, N.S.)
OCCUPATION: Bachelor of Commerce student (Saint Mary’s University)
YEARS CURLED: 11
HIGHLIGHTS
2021 at Saskatoon (5-2, Nova Scotia skip)
2020 at Langley, B.C. (8-3, bronze medal, Nova Scotia skip)
2019 at Sherwood Park, Alta. (2-4, Nova Scotia third [Cally Moore])
2019 at Red Deer, Alta. (8-5, bronze medal, Nova Scotia third [Cally Moore])
LAUREN FERGUSON
POSITION: Third
AGE: 19 (July 12, 2002, Summerside, P.E.I.)
OCCUPATION: Mechanical engineering student (Dalhousie University)
YEARS CURLED: 10
HIGHLIGHTS
2021 at Saskatoon (5-2, Nova Scotia third [Taylour Stevens])
2020 at Langley, B.C. (3-6, Prince Edward Island skip); 2019 at Prince Albert, Sask. (2-7, Prince Edward Island skip)
2019 at Sherwood Park, Alta. (3-3, Prince Edward Island skip); 2018 at St. Andrews, N.B. (3-3, Prince Edward Island skip)
2018 at Leduc, Alta. (1-6, w/ Calvin Smith)
2019 at Red Deer, Alta. (4-5, Prince Edward Island skip)
ALISON UMLAH
POSITION: Second
AGE: 18 (August 11, 2003, Halifax)
OCCUPATION: Nutritional science student (Mount Saint Vincent University)
YEARS CURLED:
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER – ( 1 )
2021 at Saskatoon (5-2, Nova Scotia second [Taylour Stevens])
CATE FITZGERALD
POSITION: Lead
AGE: 19 (August 8, 2002, Halifax)
OCCUPATION: Respiratory therapy student (Dalhousie University)
YEARS CURLED: 13
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND WORLD JUNIOR QUALIFIER – ( 1 )
2021 at Saskatoon (5-2, Nova Scotia lead [Taylour Stevens])
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR WOMEN’ S UNDER-2 1 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – ( 1 )
2020 at Langley, B.C. (8-3, bronze medal, Nova Scotia lead [Taylour Stevens])
CANADIAN UNDER- 1 8 GIRLS CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2 )
2019 at Sherwood Park, Alta. (2-4, Nova Scotia lead [Cally Moore]); 2017 at Moncton, N.B. (5-5, Nova Scotia lead [Cally Moore])
CANADA WINTER GAMES – ( 1 )
2019 at Red Deer, Alta. (8-5, bronze medal, Nova Scotia lead [Cally Moore])
MARY MATTATALL
POSITION: Coach
AGE: 61 (April 22, 1960, Halifax)
OCCUPATION: Retired YEARS COACHED: 13 HIGHLIGHTS
SCOTTIES TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS – (6)
2017 at St. Catharines, Ont. (2-9, Nova Scotia skip); 2005 at St. John’s, N.L. (5-6, Nova Scotia third [Kay Zinck]); 1998 at Regina (4-7, Nova Scotia skip); 1992 at Halifax (6-5, Nova Scotia third [Colleen Jones]); 1991 at Saskatoon (5-6, Nova Scotia third [Colleen Jones]); 1989 at Kelowna, B.C. (7-5, Nova Scotia third [Colleen Jones])
Alternate in 2007 (3-8 at Lethbridge, Alta., Nova Scotia [Jill Mouzar]), 1997 (4-7 at Vancouver, Nova Scotia [Colleen Jones]),
1990 (9-3 at Ottawa, silver medal, Nova Scotia [Heather Rankin])
TIM HORTON S ROAR OF THE RINGS – ( 1 )
1997 at Brandon, Man. (2-7, skip)
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR WOMEN’ S UNDER-2 1 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – ( 1 )
1979 at Yorkton, Sask. (Nova Scotia skip)
CANADIA N MIXED CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (4 )
2014 at Ottawa (6-5, Nova Scotia third [Rob Harris]); 1998 at Owen Sound, Ont. (10-3, gold medal, Nova Scotia third [Steve Ogden]); 1995 at Sarnia, Ont. (13-3, gold medal, Nova Scotia third [Steve Ogden]); 1985 at Thornhill, Ont. (11-2, silver medal, Nova Scotia third [Dave Jones])
COACHING
Canadian Juniors: Coached Nova Scotia men (skip Kendal Thompson) in 2011 (7-5 at Calgary); Coached Nova Scotia women (skip Taylour Stevens) in 2020 (8-3, bronze medal, at Langley, B.C.); World Junior Qualifier: Coached Nova Scotia (skip Taylour Stevens) in 2021 (5-2 at Saskatoon)
Participated in 2011 and 2017