FANSHAWE SWEEPS 2012 CCAA CURLING INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Fanshawe Falcons of London, Ont. have earned double gold at the 2012 CCAA Curling Invitational Championship in Peterborough, Ont.

The Fanshawe men's curling team defeated the Red Deer Kings of Red Deer, Alta. 5-4 for the gold medal. The men were behind 4-3 in the 8th end and came back with 2 points for the win in the 9th.

The Fanshawe women's curling team defeated the Grande Prairie Wolves of Grande Prairie, Alta.  6-4 in the 10th end to win the gold medal.

"You couldn't have asked for better finals," said Sandra Murray-MacDonell, CCAA's executive director. "It was East-versus-West and both came down to the last rock."

Final Standings:

Men
1st Fanshawe Falcons
2nd Red Deer Kings
3rd Augustana Vikings
4th Holland Hurricanes
5th Fleming Knights
6th Humber Hawks
7th Sault Cougars
8th St. Clair Saints

Women
1st Fanshawe Falcons
2nd Grande Prairie Wolves
3rd NAIT Ooks
4th Humber Hawks
5th Mohawk Mountaineers
6th Seneca Sting
7th Sault Cougars
8th Fleming Knights

Fanshawe College won not only the men's and women's gold medal but also dominated at the awards table.

CCAA Curling Fair Play Award
Men – Chris Jay, Fanshawe Falcons
Women – Alyssa Cornelius, Fleming Knights

CCAA Curling All-Stars

Men
Lead – Mark Dugas, Sault Cougars
Second – Stephen Hood, Red Deer Kings
Vice – DJ Ronaldson, Fanshawe Falcons
Skip – Shane Parcels, Red Deer Kings

Women
Lead – Jordan Ariss, Fanshawe Falcons
Second – Kaitlin Knipe, Fanshawe Falcons
Vice – Cassie Savage, Fanshawe Falcons
Skip - Chantel Lalonde, Fanshawe Falcons

For full results and photos visit the 2012 CCAA Curling Invitational Championship website.

The CCAA would like to thank the hosting committee at Fleming College and the Canadian Curling Association for their support and efforts in making this championship possible.

Source: Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association