MIXED DOUBLES NATIONAL CHAMPS CROWNED
Photo by Bob Weder
Thiesse/Dropkin Complete an Undefeated Run, Topping Anderson/Stopera in the Final
[EAGAN, MN, March 6, 2023] — The Mixed Doubles National Championship concluded yesterday in Kalamazoo, MI, with a final that featured current and former teammates facing off for the title.
The team of Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin emerged as champions, topping Sarah Anderson and Andrew Stopera 8-3 in the final. The Thiesse/Dropkin victory put a stamp on an excellent week in Kalamazoo, as they went through the round-robin portion and the playoffs without a defeat, finishing with a perfect 9-0 record.
To reach the championship game, Thiesse-Dropkin beat Taylor Anderson and Ben Richardson by a score of 7-4, while Anderson-Stopera topped 2022 Olympic representatives Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys 7-6 in the semi-finals.
Thiesse-Dropkin will now represent the United States at the 2023 World Mixed Doubles Championship, scheduled for April 22-29 in Gangneung, Korea. Coverage of this event will be available from the World Curling Federation on The Curling Channel on Recast.
USA Curling thanks the Kalamazoo Curling Club for hosting the 2023 Mixed Doubles Nationals. The club and the community were critical to making this event a success, and we are grateful for the incredible support and enthusiasm.
USA Curling is sponsored by Columbia Sportswear, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS, Brakebush, ISS (Ice, Sports & Solar), Rock Solid Productions, IHG, and Laurie Artiss. USA Curling, as the National Governing Body for the sport in the United States, is also supported by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
