In Own Words:
Began curling when I was 11 years old. By age 25 I had committed myself to becoming a world-class athlete. I chose the sport of curling because of the patience, mental toughness and balance it requires. [cr][lf][cr][lf]Lank has always enjoyed all sports. She grew up with five brothers and one sister, so competition started early in life. She loves the draw game. She has recorded an 8-ender (a perfect end in curling, similar to a hole-in-one in golf).
Curling Highlights:
* U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Curling: 2005 (3rd), 2001 (2nd), 1997 (4th)[cr][lf]* U.S. National Championships: 2008 (runner-up), 2007 (bronze), 2006 (2nd), 2005 (3rd), 2004 (champion), 2003 (runner-up), 2002 (champion), 2001 (runner-up), 2000 (runner-up), 1999 (champion), 1998 (runner-up), 1997 (champion), 1996 (3rd), 1994 (4th)[cr][lf]* Women’s World Championship: 2004 (4th), 2002 (7th), 1999 (silver), 1997 (5th)[cr][lf]* Shorty Jenkins Classic: 2003 (champion)[cr][lf]* Continental Cup: 2004 (champion), 2002 (champion)[cr][lf]* Wisconsin State Women's Curling Championship: 2004 (champion)[cr][lf]* U.S. Mixed National Championship: 1995 (runner-up)[cr][lf]* U.S. Curling Association Female Curler of the Year: 1999[cr][lf]* U.S. Curling Association Team of the Year: 1999[cr][lf]* Canadian Provincials: Six years