Maerki Reaches 2019 Let's Cure Lupus St. Paul Cash Spiel Semifinals

Chaska, Minnesota

SKIP
Dominik
Maerki

Third
Stephen
Dropkin

Second
Shawn
Banyai

Lead
Erik
Quistgaard

Games:	5
Record:	4W - 1L
PF/G:	8.24
PA/G:	4.12
Hammer Efficiency:	0.67
Steal Defense:	0.12
Force Efficiency:	0.50
Steal Efficiency:	0.29

Dominik Maerki (Chaska, MN) run at the 2019 Let's Cure Lupus St. Paul Cash Spiel came to an end in the semifinals with a 7-4 loss to Rich Ruohonen (Minneapolis, USA). of the 2019 Let's Cure Lupus St. Paul Cash Spiel in St. Paul; of the 2019 Let's Cure Lupus St. Paul Cash Spiel in St. Paul;

Maerki finished 4-0 in the 13-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Maerki defeated Bill Stopera (New York, NY) 6-2, then won 6-1 against Brandon Corbett (Rochester, NY) and 7-0 against Samuel Clasen (St. Paul, MN). Maerki won 5-4 against Todd Birr (Blaine, MN) in their final qualifying round match.

Maerki earned 10.495 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Let's Cure Lupus St. Paul Cash Spiel. Maerki move up 15 spots after posting a net gain of 8.834 points improving upon their best 3 results so far this season, ranking 94th overall with 42.308 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Maerki ranks 46th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 27.357 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

2023: Daniel Casper
Daniel Casper, Luc Violette, Ben Richardson, Chase Sinnett , Jordan Moulton
Chaska, MN
2019: Rich Ruohonen
Greg Persinger, Rich Ruohonen, Colin Hufman, Philip Tilker, Kroy Nernberger
Minneapolis, USA
2018: Andrew Stopera
Andrew Stopera, Luc Violette, Ben Richardson, Graem Fenson
Chaska, USA
2017: Heath McCormick
Heath McCormick, Rich Ruohonen, Korey Dropkin, Thomas Howell
Blaine, USA
2016: Heath McCormick
Heath McCormick, Christopher Plys, Korey Dropkin, Thomas Howell
Blaine, USA
2015: Todd Birr
Todd Birr, Doug Pottinger, John Benton, Tom O'Connor
, MN
2014: Mike Farbelow
Mike Farbelow, Rich Ruohonen, Kevin Johnson, Dan Ruehl
Blaine, MN
2013: Scott Ramsay
Scott Ramsay, Mark Taylor, Ross McFadyen, Kyle Werenich
Winnipeg, MB
2012: John Shuster
John Shuster, Jeff Isaacson, Jared Zezel, John Landsteiner
Duluth, MN
2011: Tyler George
Tyler George, Christopher Plys, Rich Ruohonen, Aanders Brorson
Duluth, MN
2010: Tyler George
Tyler George, Christopher Plys, Rich Ruohonen, Phill Drobnick
Duluth, MN
2009: Mike Pozihun
Mike Pozihun, Deron Surkan, Andy Peloza, Aaron Rogalski
Thunder Bay, ON
2008: Pete Fenson
Mike Pozihun, Deron Surkan, Andy Peloza, Aaron Rogalski
Bemidji, MN
2007: Craig Disher
Mike Pozihun, Deron Surkan, Andy Peloza, Aaron Rogalski
Rolla, ND
2006: Bryan Burgess
Bryan Burgess, Robin Champagne, Dale Wiersema, Gary Champagne
Thunder Bay, ON
2005: Paul Pustovar
Paul Pustovar, Greg Wilson, Patrick Roe, Richard Maskel
Hibbing, MN
2004: Howard Restall
Howard Restall, Matt Wozniak, Alan Purdy, Fraser Koch
Winnipeg, MB
2003: Paul Pustovar
Paul Pustovar, Mike Fraboni, Geoff Goodland, Richard Maskel
Hibbing, MN
2002: Dave Smith
Dave Smith
, MB
2001: Paul Pustovar
Paul Pustovar
, USA
2000: Craig Brown
Paul Pustovar
Madison, WI
1999: Tim Somerville
Tim Somerville, Mike Schneeberger, Travis Way, John Gordon
Minneapolis, MN
1998: Bruce Melville
Bruce Melville, Rob Sinclair, Dale Wiersema, Larry Rathje
Thunder Bay, ON
1994: Steve Brown
Paul Pustovar, Dave Violette, Richard Maskel, Steve Brown
Madison, WI

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