Christensen/Shuster Runner-Up at 2020 USA Mixed Doubles National Championship

Cory Christensen/John Shuster (Duluth, MN) lost 7-4 to Tabitha Peterson/Joe Polo (Chaska, MN) in the Final of the USA Mixed Doubles National Championship, held February 27 - March 1, 2020 in Bemidji, Minnesota. Advancing directly to the semifinals, Christensen/Shuster won 9-6 over Massachusetts's Monica Walker/Alex Leichter to advance to the championship game. of the 2020 USA Mixed Doubles National Championship in Bemidji, Minnesota; of the 2020 USA Mixed Doubles National Championship in Bemidji, Minnesota;

Christensen/Shuster finished 3-2 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Christensen/Shuster defeated Maryland's Katherine Gourianova/Eli Clawson 7-4, then went on to lose 7-6 against Alexandra Agre/Derrick McLean (Chaska, MN). Christensen/Shuster lost 6-5 to Peterson/Polo where Christensen/Shuster responded with a 7-3 win over Becca Hamilton/Matt Hamilton (McFarland, WI). Christensen/Shuster won 8-2 against Kim Rhyme/Jason Smith (St. Paul, MN) in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the USA Mixed Doubles National Championship, Christensen/Shuster take home 30.175 world rankings points, remaining in 668th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 30.174 after improving upon their best so far this season. Christensen/Shuster ranks 49th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 48.510 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

Brendan Bottcher (photo: Stan Fong) is moving on from now former teammates Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert, announced Tuesday.

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