Kathleen Dubberstein
| Kathleen Dubberstein | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Katie Dubberstein |
| Born | Kathleen Sumbillo Dubberstein May 8, 1994 |
| Team | |
| Skip | Kathleen Dubberstein |
| Third | Leilani Dubberstein |
| Second | Jennifer de la Fuente |
| Lead | Sheila Mariano |
| Alternate | Anne Marie Bonache |
| Mixed doubles partner | Marc Pfister |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  United States (2013–2024)  Philippines (2024–present) |
| Other appearances | Asian Winter Games: 1 (2025) |
Kathleen Sumbillo Dubberstein (born May 8, 1994[1]) is a Filipino-American curler from Wisconsin. A 2014 United States Junior silver medalist, Dubberstein represents the Philippines internationally since 2024.
Curling career
[edit]Women's
[edit]United States
[edit]Dubberstein competed at the United States Women's Curling Championship from 2013 to 2019. She also competed at the United States Junior Curling Championships with her team winning a silver in 2014.[2][3]
Philippines
[edit]Dubberstein competed for the Philippines at the 2024 Pan Continental Curling Championships Division B tournament. Her team finished fourth losing to Kazakhstan in the Division B bronze medal game.[4] Dubberstein would also skip the Philippines in the women's tournament at the 2025 Asian Winter Games, where the team would finish the round robin with a 4–4 record, just finishing outside the playoffs in 5th place.
Mixed doubles
[edit]Dubberstein partnered with Marc Pfister for the 2025 Asian Winter Games curling mixed doubles event. They opened their campaign with an upset against the South Korean team,[5] and finished in fourth place with a 5–3 record, losing to China 6–5 in the bronze medal game.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Kathleen is the daughter of Eva and Steve Dubberstein. She has two sisters, Lani and Annmarie, who are also curlers.[7] She was born in British Hong Kong but considers Portage, Wisconsin as her hometown. She is an alumna of Madison College.[2][8]
Teams
[edit]Women's
[edit]| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Sarah Anderson | Kathleen Dubberstein | Taylor Anderson | Leilani Dubberstein | Abigail Suslavich | Tyler George | 2013 USJCC (4th)[9][10] |
| Sarah Anderson | Courtney Slata | Kathleen Dubberstein | Taylor Anderson | 2013 USWCC (9th)[11] | |||
| 2013–14 | Sarah Anderson | Kathleen Dubberstein | Taylor Anderson | Leilani Dubberstein | Wayne Anderson | 2014 USJCC  [12]
| |
| 2024–25 | Kathleen Dubberstein | Leilani Dubberstein | Jennifer de la Fuente | Sheila Mariano | Anne Marie Bonache | 2024 PCCC B-Division (4th) AWG 2025 (5th) |
Mixed doubles
[edit]| Season | Female | Male | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Kathleen Dubberstein | Marc Pfister | AWG 2025 (4th) |
References
[edit]- ^ "DUBBERSTEIN Kathleen Sumbillo". Web Results System for the 9th Harbin Asian Winter Games 2025. Organising Committee for the 9th Harbin Asian Winter Games 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ a b "Katie Dubberstein - Curler". Team USA. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ De George, Matt (March 11, 2013). "Anderson twins prove they have ice in their veins, curling in their hearts". Delco Times. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Dubberstein Finishes Fourth at Pan-Continental Championships -- B-Division". CurlingZone. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Villar, Joey (February 4, 2025). "Pfister, Dubberstein stun Korean foes in curling to open Asian Winter Games bid". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Asian Winter Games: Curling Pilipinas falls short vs China to finish fourth in mixed doubles". GMA News. February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ "Annmarie Dubberstein". Team USA. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Kathleen Dubberstein". CurlingZone. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Junior Nationals – Teams". Broomstones Curling Club. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "USA Junior Womens Championship – Playoffs". CurlingZone. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Teams & Draw". 2013 USA Curling National Championships. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "2014 USA Junior Women's Championship – Women's teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved May 26, 2020.