Meet Team Cousins

2026 US National Silver Medalists

From left to right.  Skip - Elizabeth Cousins, Vice - Annmarie Dubberstein, Second - Allison Howell, Lead - Elizabeth Janiak

Team Cousins trained on the CurlTech delivery and sweeping principles for the last four years.  All of the team members have been curling since their early junior days. This team formed (in their current positions) for the 23/24 curling season and is currently working on executing the CurlTech "system of play".  This includes on and off-ice systems, communications and new-science delivery and sweeping mechanics.  The four individuals have a combined national medal count of 31 (17 Women's and 14 Junior Women's).  Soon, the team begin the planning process for the next Olympic quad with sights on the 2030 games in the French Alps.

Tracking the progress...

Season One 23/24 - Actively  toured at World Tour events and qualified for US Nationals.  Valuable "Team Time" started accruing in April of 2023.

Season Two 24/25 - Active again on the World Tour.  Qualified for US Nationals and earned a silver medal.  In addition, World Curling Tour points earned them one of four berths in the 2025 US Olympic Team Trials.

Season Three 25/26 - Staying together, in position, the team is active on the World Curling Tour for the Fall and Winter. They just finished the US Olympic Team Trials in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a sliver medal.  Silver medal at the 2026 U.S. National Championship in Charlotte, NC (Feb. 2026).

Season Four 26/27 - The team is discussing plans for the next Olympic quad.  They have been handed off to the US National Program as a funded team.

At this time, Team Cousins receives limited funding from the USCA.  Annual event expenses will exceed 30k to prepare for trials and nationals.  Most from private donations. Coming soon..... a donation page to help offset expenses.