Craik Reaches 2023 AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic Quarters

Forfar, Scotland

SKIP
James
Craik

Third
Mark
Watt

Second
Angus
Bryce

Lead
Blair
Haswell

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	8.54
PA/G:	6.10
Hammer Efficiency:	0.38
Steal Defense:	0.35
Force Efficiency:	0.82
Steal Efficiency:	0.39

James Craik (Forfar, SCO) qualified for the 2023 AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 6-1 against Niklas Edin (Karlstad, SWE). of the 2023 AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada;

Craik finished 4-1 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Craik defeated Owen Purcell (Halifax, NS) 6-4, then won 9-5 against Hayato Sato (Sapporo, JPN) and 9-1 against John Epping (Toronto, ON). Craik won 7-2 against Simon Hebert (Valleyfield, QC). Craik went on to lose 7-3 against Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL) in their final qualifying round match.

Craik earned 19.500 world rankings points for their Top 6 finish in the AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic, remaining in 19th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 1.5 after improving upon their best so far this season. Craik ranks 11th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 45.000 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2024	42	29	0	0.592	15-3	10-5	2-2	2-0	1-3

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2024	523	414	329	7.92	6.29	1.63	4.78	4.09	1.66	1.54	1.13

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2024	248	292	77	24	7-1	22-4	54-13	1.18	0.31	0.37	0.21

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2024	275	122	252	35	2-4	9-15	19-49	0.44	0.92	0.58	0.29

2023: Ross Whyte
Ross Whyte, Robin Brydone, Duncan McFadzean, Euan Kyle , Michael Goodfellow
Stirling, SCO
2019: John Epping
John Epping, Ryan Fry, Mathew Camm, Brent Laing
Toronto, ON
2018: John Epping
John Epping, Mathew Camm, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Toronto, ON
2017: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden , Caleb Flaxey
Sault Ste Marie, ON
2016: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Brent Laing, Ben Hebert , John Dunn
Calgary, AB
2015: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2014: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden , Tom Coulterman
Sault Ste Marie, ON
2013: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, ON
2012: John Epping
John Epping, Scott Bailey, Scott Howard, David Mathers
Toronto, ON
2011: John Epping
John Epping, Scott Bailey, Scott Howard, David Mathers
Toronto, ON
2010: Jean-Michel Menard
Jean-Michel Menard, Martin Crete, Eric Sylvain, Jean Gagnon
Gatineau, QC
2009: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Ryan Fry, Jamie Korab
St. John's, NL
2008: Richard Hart
Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill, Andy Ormsby
Coldwater, ON
2007: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater,
2006: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert
Edmonton, AB
2005: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2004: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett
Edmonton, AB
2003: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Collin Mitchell, Scott Bailey
Midland, ON
2001: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry VanDenBerghe, Doug Armstrong
Winnipeg, MB
2000: Scott Patterson
Scott Patterson, Greg Cantin, John McClelland, John Steski
North Bay, ON
1999: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry VanDenBerghe, Doug Armstrong
Winnipeg, MB
1998: Rich Moffatt
Rich Moffatt, Howard Rajala, Chris Fulton, Paul Madden
Ottawa, ON
1997: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton
Winnipeg, MB
1996: Rich Moffatt
Rich Moffatt
Ottawa, ON

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