Cory Thiesse

Cory Thiesse, a curler hailing from Duluth, Minnesota, is an accomplished athlete with a record that speaks volumes. Thiesse has been a part of several teams over the years, playing various roles such as skip and third. She has participated in numerous national and international competitions, including the World Curling Tour event, "Molson Cash Spiel," where her team claimed victory in 2014 and 2015. Thiesse's accomplishments don't stop at national level; she was chosen as the skip of the junior women's team in the USCA High Performance Program, and her team won the Junior National Championship three times consecutively from 2014 to 2016.

Thiesse's international experience includes representing the United States at the Curling World Cup in Jönköping, Sweden, and the World Women's Curling Championship in 2022 and 2023. She was also part of Team Peterson, which won the 2023 United States Women's Curling Championship and secured a spot at the 2026 Winter Olympics after winning the 2025 United States Olympic curling trials. In 2023, Thiesse, alongside partner Korey Dropkin, won the world mixed doubles championship, marking the first time the United States took home the title.

Throughout her career, Thiesse has been recognized for her sportsmanship and performance. She was awarded the Women's Curtis Cup for Sportsmanship in 2011 and was named USA Curling's 2016 Female Athlete of the Year. Thiesse and her partner John Shuster earned a bronze medal at the 2019 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, and she was named part of the USA Curling's 2019 Team of the Year. Thiesse's exemplary career and achievements make her a compelling figure in the world of curling.