Anita Casey, from Seven Mile Bay PEI, was third stone on the Saint Mary’s University team who defeated UPEI’s Sarah Fullerton rink 12-9 in the women’s  final at the Atlantic University Curling Championships, held recently at the Wolfville Curling Club. Her brother Adam Casey skipped the runner-up men’s team from Dalhousie University, who lost 7-6 to SMU in the final. Summerside native Neil Gallant played third stone on Adam’s team.

Both winners will represent the Atlantic Conference at the CIS/CCA University Championship in St. John’s, NL from March 9-13, 2011.

As hosts of the CIS event, Memorial University of Newfoundland will be represented by a men’s team and a women’s team as well.

ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY CURLING CHAMPIONS

SMU Women (l to r): Sarah Rhyno, Anita Casey, Julia Williams, Allison Hudson, coach Bill Williams
Saint Mary’s women defeated UPEI by a score of 12-9

SMU Men (l to r): Kendal Thompson, Cameron MacKenzie, Stuart Thompson, Colten Steele, coach Bill Fletcher
Saint Mary’s men defeated Dalhousie by a score of 7-6