Katie Spencer (curler)

Katie Spencer (born September 6, 1991 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian curler. Spencer is the current team mate and daughter of infamous Winnipeg curler Barb Spencer. Both her mother Barb, and father Jim, have been inducted into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame.^[1]

Team Spencer

Team Spencer currently comprises mother Barb Spencer (Skip), Katie Spencer (Third), sister Holly Spencer (Second) and Sydney Arnal (Lead). The coach of Team Spencer is former Brier winner, and Katie's father, Jim Spencer.^[2] The team competed in the 2015 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, and suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semi-final round to Kerri Einarson.^[3] The Spencer's have made curling a family affair.

Personal life

Spencer grew up in Charleswood, Winnipeg but graduated as an honour roll student at Sanford Collegiate. She immediately pursued her post-secondary education at the University of Manitoba. She is a recent graduate of the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba and is currently employed at a large accounting firm in Winnipeg, Manitoba.^[4] Although curling is her first love, her current studies in the CPA program challenge her as much as a match against Jennifer Jones would. Her competitive passion for curling transfers to the exciting work that she does at her full-time job. Katie has a long-term boyfriend TJ, whom supports her while she juggles full-time employment, and her passion for curling.

When Katie is not on the ice, she enjoys country music and One Direction. She is an avid fisher, and recently received a Manitoba Master Angler Award in 2014 for catching a 19" Sucker fish on June 1, 2014.^[5]

Team Spencer Controversy

Although there is some speculation that Katie and her mother Barb butt heads on the ice, they truly do make curling a family affair. Shaw recently ran an interview with the family in the following link: Team Spencer Shaw Interview

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