Taitan Hagglund

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Taitan Hagglund
Taitan Hagglund
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Hometown:
    Edmonton
  • Year:
    2
  • High School:
    Eastglen High School
  • Major:
    Social Work
Bio

Notable: Skipped MacEwan's mixed curling team to an ACAC bronze medal in 2016-17 ... Returns to the Griffins in 2018-19 after not competing in the ACAC last season ... Enters campaign as the lead on Griffins' women's rink ... Also involved in gymnastics, cheerleading, rugby and softball in her youth ... Enjoys naps with her dog and volunteering.

News mentions
Although the final didn't go their way, the Griffins had plenty to smile about after posting the best-ever result by a MacEwan women's curling team at a national championship (CCAA photo).
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  • March 19, 2019
Griffins net silver medal, three all-star awards in setting program's high watermark at CCAA nationals
  • March 19, 2019
Rebecca Bartz, left, and Andie Kurjata sweep Ashton Simard's shot against Fleming College on Sunday morning (CCAA photo).
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  • March 18, 2019
Griffins clinch playoff spot at CCAA nationals after win over ACAC rival Vikings
  • March 18, 2019
Ashton Simard lets a shot go with sweepers Andie Kurjata, left, and Taitan Hagglund at the ready during CCAA nationals action. They beat UAlberta-Augustana 8-7 to advance to the national final on Tuesday morning (CCAA photo).
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  • March 18, 2019
After shading Vikings, Griffins earn right to play for a CCAA national title Tuesday
  • March 18, 2019
Andie Kurjata, left, and Taitan Hagglund sweep a rock during round robin action at the CCAA nationals (CCAA photo).
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  • March 17, 2019
Griffins still have share of lead at 3-1 just over halfway through round-robin at CCAA nationals
  • March 17, 2019
Griffins skip Ashton Simard lets a shot fly against Douglas College in Friday's opening draw of the CCAA national championship, while second Andie Kurjata prepares to sweep (CCAA photo).
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  • March 15, 2019
Simard rink off to 2-0 start after opening day play at CCAA national championship
  • March 15, 2019
MacEwan's ACAC Championship-winning women's team of head coach Tom Kitagawa, left, Taitan Hagglund, Rebecca Bartz, Andie Kurjata, Erin Wells, Ashton Simard and women's coach Brian Lupul are competing at CCAA nationals in Fredericton, N.B. starting Friday (Veronica Reist, Olds College)
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  • March 14, 2019
Experienced Simard rink aiming for podium as CCAA nationals kick off Friday
  • March 14, 2019
Griffins skip Ashton Simard was named ACAC women's curling athlete of the year on Sunday (Robert Antoniuk photo).
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  • February 26, 2019
Simard headlines conference awards for Griffins women's curling team
  • February 26, 2019
Head coach Tom Kitagawa, left, Taitan Hagglund, Rebecca Bartz, Andie Kurjata, Erin Wells, Ashton Simard and coach Brian Lupul pose with the hardware after winning the 2018-19 ACAC women's curling championship on Sunday in Olds (photo courtesy of Ashton Simard).
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  • February 24, 2019
Incredible rally leads Griffins women's rink to ACAC Championship with 8-5 win over Vikings
  • February 24, 2019
Third Erin Wells watches a shot during the ACAC Winter Regional at Avonair Curling Club last month. The Griffins are after the sixth ACAC women's championship in program history this weekend in Olds (Robert Antoniuk photo).
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  • February 21, 2019
Experienced Griffins rink hunting for sixth ACAC women's championship in program history
  • February 21, 2019
The MacEwan women's rink (from left): coach Brian Lupul, skip Ashton Simard, third Erin Wells, second Andie Kurjata, and leads Rebecca Bartz and Taitan Hagglund (Robert Antoniuk photo).
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  • January 27, 2019
Griffins go perfect at ACAC Winter Regional, advance to championship as top women's rink
  • January 27, 2019
Skip Ashton Simard and the MacEwan women's rink sits atop the ACAC standings at 5-1 entering the ACAC Winter Regional at the Avonair Curling Club this weekend (Jefferson Hagen photo).
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  • January 23, 2019
MacEwan rinks aiming to punch tickets to ACAC Championship at Winter Regional this weekend
  • January 23, 2019
Skip Ashton Simard is one of three returning members of MacEwan's women's rink that finished fourth at the CCAA nationals in Leduc last March. She led the Griffins to a 5-1 record at the opening event of the 2018-19 season - the Fall Regional in Red Deer (Jefferson Hagen photo).
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  • November 25, 2018
Veteran Griffins rink atop ACAC women's curling standings after 5-1 weekend at Fall Regional
  • November 25, 2018
John Semashkewich is one of five first-year men's curlers who've joined the Griffins this season. The Sunset Beach, Alta. product has skipping duties on MacEwan's first men's team since the 2014-15 season.
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  • November 23, 2018
Griffins head into new ACAC season with a men's rink for first time since 2014-15
  • November 23, 2018