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Jason Larway
Jason Larway (born March 23, 1970) is an American curler from Lynnwood, Washington. He is a and a four-times United States men's curling champion (1989, 1992, 2001, 2004). In addition to representing the United States at the , winning the National Championship in 2001 should have qualified Larway to compete at the 2001 United States Olympic Curling Trials but the entire team was deemed ineligible because, as a Canadian living in the United States, teammate Greg Romaniuk was eligible for the National Championship but not for the Olympics. Larway instead attempted to earn a spot at the Trials through the National Olympic Qualifier, which he gained entry to through the Washington State Regional Qualifier. But he had to miss the National Qualifier because it occurred at the same time as the 2001 World Men's Championship. Larway, with fellow curler Rich Ruohonen acting as his attorney, filed a grievance with the United States Olympic Committee and the United States Curling Associat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seattle, Washington
Seattle ( ) is a port, seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the county seat, seat of King County, Washington, King County, Washington (state), Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the U.S. state, state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The Seattle metropolitan area's population is 4.02 million, making it the List of metropolitan statistical areas, 15th-largest in the United States. Its growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 makes it one of the nation's fastest-growing large cities. Seattle is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington. It is the northernmost major city in the United States, located about south of the Canada–United States border, Canadian border. A major gateway for trade with East Asia, Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling . The Seattle area was inhabited by Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bard Nordlund
Bard Nordlund is an American curler and three-time national champion from Seattle, Washington. Curling career In 1988 Nordlund played third on Doug Jones' national champion team; they went on to finish in tenth place at the World Championship A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, .... The following year Nordlund returned to Nationals on Jim Vukich's team and again winning and placing tenth at World's. In 1990 Nordlund returned to Jones' team and again won gold at the National Championship, this time improving to seventh at World's. Teams References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nordlund, Bard American male curlers American curling champions Sportspeople from Seattle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Todhunter
Bill Todhunter (born October 10, 1959, in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada) is an American curler and curling coach from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is a and a two-time US Men's champion (2004, 2007). Teams Record as a coach of national teams Private life Bill Todhunter resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Outside of curling he works as Regional sales manager for Beghelli. Before moving to Florida, he lived in Menasha, Wisconsin Menasha () is a city in Calumet and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 18,268 at the 2020 census. Of this, 15,144 were in Winnebago County, and 2,209 were in Calumet County. The city is located mostly in Win .... He started curling in 1974, when he was 19 years old. References External links * * U.S. curling coach chills in South Florida - Sun Sentinel Living people 1959 births Sportspeople from Cranbrook, British Columbia American male curlers American curling coaches American curling ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Pottinger
Doug Pottinger (born September 18, 1973) is a Canadian-American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He is originally from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. At the national level, he is a 2004 United States men's curling champion. Teams Men's Mixed doubles Personal life Pottinger met his wife Allison at the 1995 World Women's Curling Championship The 1995 World Women's Curling Championship (branded as 1995 Ford World Women's Curling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada from April 8–16, 1995. Teams Round robin standings Ro ..., where he was working on the ice crew and she was the alternate for Lisa Schoeneberg's team. Allison is a two-time Olympian and 2003 World Champion. They have two daughters. He started curling in 1983 when he was at the age of 10. Pottinger works as business manager for BRANDT. References External links * Living people 1973 births Sportspeople from Brandon, Manitoba American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brady Clark (curler)
Brady Clark (born September 12, 1977) is an American curler from Lynnwood, Washington. Clark is a ten-time national mixed champion, three-time national mixed doubles champion, and two-time national men's champion (2013 & 2016). He has played in three World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships and one World Men's Championship. Career As a junior, Clark played in five national junior championships, placing 3rd in 1998 and 1999. He also won the National College Tournament in 1999. Following juniors, Clark went on to play in nine national men's championships, 12 national mixed championships, and five national mixed doubles championships. He won the 2013 and 2016 United States Men's Curling Championship. He has won 10 national mixed championships, winning in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 & 2015. He has also won three national mixed doubles championships, in 2009, 2011 and 2012. These three national mixed doubles championships qualified him to play in the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Disher
Craig Disher (born December 21, 1958, in Rolla, North Dakota, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...) is an American curler. At the national level, he is a 1997 United States men's champion curler. Also he is a 1996 United States mixed silver medallist. Teams Men's Mixed Personal life He started curling in 1970 at the age of 12. He is married to Debbie; they have two children - daughter Kelsey and son Jaden. Disher is employed as a farmer. References External links * Living people 1958 births People from Rolette County, North Dakota Sportspeople from North Dakota American male curlers American curling champions Farmers from North Dakota {{US-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack McNelly
Arthur John McNelly (March 28, 1949 – March 15, 2020) was an American curler and curling coach. McNelly as lead for Don Cooper's team won the United States men's curling championship in 1983, defeating Bud Somerville Raymond "Bud" Somerville (born January 27, 1937 in Superior, Wisconsin) is an American curling, curler. He is a two-time World champion, and five time American champion. Somerville was the first inductee to the United States Curling Hall of Fame ... in the final. He was also two-time United States mixed curling champion curler. McNelly was a long-time director of the United States Curling Association. He was USCA president in the 2002-2003 season. He served as U.S. Olympic Curling Team Leader in 2002 and 2006, and was for many years curling’s representative or alternate representative to the U.S. Olympic Committee. Teams Men's Mixed Record as a coach of national teams References External links * 1949 births 2020 deaths People from Perham, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Kauffman
Doug Kauffman (born September 18, 1973) is an American curler from Hayward, California Hayward () is a city located in Alameda County, California in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of 162,954 as of 2020, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda Coun .... At the national level, he is a two-time United States men's curling champion (2001, 2004). Kauffman picked up curling in his late twenties while living in Seattle, having seen it on television and then watching the 1997 National Championship live at the local Granite Curling Club. Teams Personal life Kauffman married to Katie, they have one son Connor. He works as Director of Golf at the Members Club at Aldarra. He started curling in 1998 when he was at the age of 29. In the past he has coached his son's U-18 team, composed of skip Connor Kauffman along with Andrew Bell, Alex Couckuyt and Arjun Thomas. References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Rojeski
Shawn Rojeski (born January 21, 1972) is an American curler from Chisholm, Minnesota and Olympic medalist. He was born and raised in Biwabik, Minnesota and attended Mesabi East High School. Under skip Pete Fenson, he received a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, playing as the third."Torino 2006 – Results, Curling" – ''cbc.ca'' (Retrieved on March 21, 2008) The team was later named the 2006 . He participated on the American team at the 1998, 2003, 2005, 2006 2010, 2011 and 2014 |
Travis Way
Travis Way (born April 30, 1975) is an American curler and curling coach Coach may refer to: Guidance/instruction * Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities * Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process ** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers Transportation * Co .... At the national level, he is a 2001 United States men's champion curler. Awards *USA Curling Male Athlete of the Year: 1996. Teams Record as a coach of national teams References External links * * Living people 1975 births American male curlers American curling champions American curling coaches Sportspeople from the Seattle metropolitan area {{US-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Fenson
Eric Fenson (born May 6, 1971 in Bemidji, Minnesota) is an American curler. He lives in Bemidji and curls out of the Bemidji Curling Club. He is a former national champion, and skips his own team. Career Fenson began curling at the age of ten. He was a state junior champion and state champion, and competed in the United States Men's Junior Curling Championship, finishing third in 1990 and winning the championship in 1991 and 1992. He won a bronze medal at the 1991 World Junior Curling Championships, which he was named 1991 USCA Male Athlete of the Year for, and finished fifth in 1992. He appeared at his first national men's championship in 1996, and participated in the 1998, 1999 and 2001 national championships, with his best finish as a semifinalist in 1999. In 2003, with his brother Pete skipping, Fenson won the national championship and participated in the 2003 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, finishing eighth. The next year, his team finished as runners-up in the nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Fenson
Peter Fenson (born February 29, 1968 in Bemidji, Minnesota) is an American curler. He was the skip of the men's rink that represented the United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the bronze medal, the first Olympic medal for the United States in curling. He has won eight national championships, the most recent in Philadelphia in March 2014, and six as skip. Career Fenson took up curling at age 13; his father, Bob Fenson, won the 1979 national championships and is now the coach of Pete's rink. Pete Fenson was a third on the national champion rinks in 1993 and 1994, and his rink, skipped by Scott Baird, made it to the semifinals of the 1993 World Curling Championship and placed fifth in 1994. Fenson was the skip of the rink which won the 2003 U.S. national championship, and went on to take eighth place at the 2003 Ford World Curling Championship. He also participated in the 2003 Continental Cup of Curling. After finishing as runner-up in the 2004 U.S. championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
