Mackenzie Elias
Curler
Born (2000-10-20) October 20, 2000
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Team
Curling clubElmwood CC,
Elmwood, MB[1]
SkipKate Cameron
ThirdMeghan Walter
SecondTaylor McDonald
LeadMackenzie Elias
Curling career
Member Association Manitoba
Hearts appearances1 (2023)
Top CTRS ranking7th (2022–23)

Mackenzie Elias (born October 20, 2000, in Winnipeg) is a Canadian curler from East St. Paul, Manitoba.[2] She currently plays lead on Team Kate Cameron.

Career

Elias played lead throughout her junior career for the Meghan Walter rink. In 2017, the team, with third Sara Oliver and second Morgan Reimer lost the provincial junior final to Shae Bevan.[3] The following year, the team, now with third Erica Wiebe, went undefeated until the final where they lost to the Mackenzie Zacharias rink.[4] Team Walter also lost back-to-back U18 finals in 2018 and 2019 to Emma Jensen.[5]

The 2019–20 season saw Team Walter win their first tour event at the Manitoba Curling Tour Classic, defeating Abby Ackland in the final.[6] At the junior championship, they missed the playoffs with a 4–3 record.[7]

During the 2021–22 season, Team Walter made their first appearance on the national stage when they won the right to represent Manitoba at the 2021 World Junior Qualification Event.[8] The team, now with third Lane Prokopowich and second Katie McKenzie finished 3–2 through the round robin to qualify for the playoffs. They then lost to Nova Scotia's Taylour Stevens 7–4 in the quarterfinals.[9] Later in the season, the team qualified for the 2022 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, their first time competing in the provincial women's championship. They missed the playoffs with a 1–4 record.[10]

Following their last season of juniors, Elias and Walter joined forces with Abby Ackland and Sara Oliver to form a new team for the 2022–23 season. After a slow start, the team found their footing at the 2022 Western Showdown where they advanced all the way to the final before losing to Silvana Tirinzoni.[11] The team again qualified at the 2022 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic where they lost in the quarterfinals to Gim Eun-ji.[12] Team Ackland changed their lineup halfway through the season with Walter taking over as the new skip.[13] This switch paid off immediately with the team winning the DeKalb Superspiel in December 2022.[14] The team made their first Grand Slam event at the 2023 Canadian Open where they qualified for the playoffs through the B side.[15] They then lost in the quarterfinals to Tean Gim.[16] Elias herself had already played in a Slam that season, as she and Meghan Walter spared for the Casey Scheidegger rink at the 2022 Masters, playing lead and third on the team, which was skipped by Kate Hogan. The team finished 2–2 through the round robin before losing a tiebreaker to Chelsea Carey.[17] Team Ackland competed in the 2023 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts where they finished 3–2 through the round robin. They went on to a 5–3 record in the championship pool, enough to qualify for a tiebreaker. There, they won 9–3 over Beth Peterson to qualify for the semifinal where they upset Kaitlyn Lawes 8–5.[18] In the championship game, they lost 10–5 to Jennifer Jones, ending their run.[19] Despite this, Team Ackland still qualified for the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts as Wild Card #3 thanks to their CTRS points earned throughout the season.[20] At the Hearts, the team finished fifth in their pool with a 3–5 record, earning wins over the Northwest Territories, New Brunswick, and the Yukon.[21]

Personal life

Elias is currently a student at the University of Manitoba.[2]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead
2016–17[22] Meghan WalterEmilie RafnsonKendra DerbowkaMackenzie Elias
2017–18 Meghan WalterSara OliverMorgan ReimerMackenzie Elias
2018–19 Meghan WalterErica WiebeMorgan ReimerMackenzie Elias
2019–20 Meghan WalterMorgan ReimerLauryn KuzykMackenzie Elias
2020–21 Meghan WalterLane ProkopowichKatie McKenzieMackenzie Elias
2021–22 Meghan WalterLane ProkopowichKatie McKenzieMackenzie Elias
2022–23 Meghan WalterAbby AcklandSara OliverMackenzie Elias
2023–24 Kate CameronMeghan WalterTaylor McDonaldMackenzie Elias

References

  1. ↑ "Mackenzie Elias Profile". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Taylor Allen (December 31, 2017). "Ryan, Bevan teams end 2017 with junior curling championships". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ Russ Hobson (January 7, 2019). "History-making victory as JT Ryan captures 3rd straight Manitoba junior curling crown". Global News. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ryan Stelter (March 7, 2020). "Walter chasing elusive junior curling title". The Brandon Sun. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2019 Manitoba Curling Tour Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2020 Manitoba Telus Junior Women's Provincials". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Walter and McDonald teams win CurlManitoba "World Junior Qualifier" bonspiels". Curl Manitoba. November 8, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Crunch Time!". Curling Canada. November 26, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts presented by Bayer". Curl Manitoba. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  11. ↑ Colin Powers (October 17, 2022). "Team Tirinzoni captures women's Western Showdown". Swift Current Online. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2022 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Dunstone, Ackland win star-studded Morris SuperSpiel". The Carillon. December 9, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  14. ↑ Jonathan Brazeau (January 11, 2023). "Team Ackland earns first win in GSOC series at Co-op Canadian Open". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  15. ↑ Jonathan Brazeau (January 13, 2023). "Team Ackland qualifies for Co-op Canadian Open playoffs in GSOC debut". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  16. ↑ Jonathan Brazeau (January 14, 2023). "Jones eliminates Lawes to qualify for Co-op Canadian Open playoffs". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  17. ↑ Jonathan Brazeau (December 10, 2022). "Bottcher eliminates Gushue in extra end during WFG Masters quarterfinals". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  18. ↑ Paul Friesen (January 29, 2023). "Ackland upsets Lawes to reach provincial final". Toronto Sun. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Jennifer Jones returns to Canadian women's curling championship in Manitoba colours". CTV News Winnipeg. January 30, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Lawes, Scheidegger, Walter in wild-card position for Scotties Tournament of Hearts". Toronto Sun. January 31, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Jones eyes record book!". Curling Canada. February 23, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Mackenzie Elias Past Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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