Derek Samagalski

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Derek Samagalski
Curler
Carruthers team Elite 10 002.jpg
Samagalski (far left) watches his shot at the 2018 Elite 10 event.
Born (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 (age 39)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Team
Curling club West St. Paul CC,
West St. Paul, MB
Skip Reid Carruthers
Third Catlin Schneider
Second Derek Samagalski
Lead Connor Njegovan
Mixed doubles
partner		 Krysten Karwacki
Curling career Curling pictogram.svg
Member AssociationFlag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
Brier appearances9 (2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Top CTRS ranking 2nd (2016–17)
Grand Slam victories1 (2016 Champions Cup)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
Tim Hortons Brier
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Saskatoon

Derek Samagalski (born September 9, 1984) is a Canadian curler who currently resides in Carberry, Manitoba. [1] Samagalski won a bronze medal at the 2012 Tim Hortons Brier as lead, where he also won the first team all-star award for the position.

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Career

Samagalski gained notoriety when he won the 2012 Safeway Championship again as a lead on the Rob Fowler team to represent Manitoba at the Tim Hortons Brier. [2] Samagalski was named the first-team all star for lead at the Brier following their bronze medal victory. [3]

Personal life

Samagalski is married and has one daughter. [4] He is employed as a superintendent for Carberry Sandhills Golf Course. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2021.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ Paul Wiecek (February 12, 2012). "Fowler's Manitoba foursome headed to Brier". Winnipeg Free Press.
  3. ↑ Paul Wiecek (March 12, 2012). "Fowler gets a little revenge against Koe clan". Winnipeg Free Press.
  4. ↑ "2020 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
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