2005 FORD WORLD MEN’S – PROGRAM BIOS

 

 

AUSTRALIA – Sydney Harbour Curling Club,  Sydney

 

SKIP:                           Hugh Millikin

AGE:                            47 (July 4, 1957, North Vancouver, British Columbia)

OCCUPATION:          President and CEO

HIGHLIGHTS:            Skipped Australia at 1992 (4-5 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen), 1993 (4-5 in Geneva), 1994 (1-8 in Oberstdorf), 1995 (3-6 in Brandon), 1996 (2-7 in Hamilton), 1997 (3-6 in Berne) and 1998 (2-7 in Kamloops) Worlds; skipped Australia at 1992 Winter Olympics (1-3 in Albertville); played second for Ontario skip Dave Van Dine in 1986 Canadian Mixed (9-4 in Kamloops, won)

 

THIRD:                        Ian Palangio     

AGE:                            32 (November 21, 1972, Orangeville, Ontario)

OCCUPATION:          Computer Specialist

HIGHLIGHTS:            -

 

SECOND:                   John Theriault

AGE:                            45 (January 22, 1960, Zweibrücken, Germany)

OCCUPATION:          Channel Manager

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played second/third for Australia skip Hugh Millikin in 1998 Ford Worlds

 

LEAD:                         Stephen Johns

AGE:                            39 (October 13, 1965, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)

OCCUPATION:          Marketing Manager

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played in four Ford Worlds for Australia skip Hugh Millikin: as third in 1995 and 1996; as second in 1997, as lead in 1998

 

ALTERNATE: Steve Hewitt                

COACH:                     Earle Morris

 

CANADA – Granite Curling Club, Edmonton

 

ALBERTA – Granite Curling Club, Edmonton

 

SKIP:                           Randy Ferbey  (throws third stones)

AGE:                            45 (May 30, 1959, Edmonton, Alberta)

OCCUPATION:                      Curling store owner (Ferbey’s Asham Curling Supplies)

HIGHLIGHTS:            Has played in eight Briers for Alberta, winning a record six: as skip in 2001 (11-2 in Ottawa, won), 2002 (11-2 in Calgary, won), 2003 (13-0 in Halifax, won), 2004 (11-2 in Saskatoon, runner-up) and 2005 (11-2 in Edmonton, won); as third for Pat Ryan in 1987 (6-5 in Edmonton), 1988 (12-0 in Chicoutimi-Jonquière, won) and 1989 (9-3 in Saskatoon, won); has played in five Worlds, winning three; as skip in 2001 (6-5 in Lausanne), 2002 (8-3 in Bismarck, North Dakota, gold medal) and 2003 (10-1 in Winnipeg, gold medal); as third in 1988 (10-1 in Lausanne, runner-up) and 1989 (8-3 in Milwaukee, gold medal); skipped in 2003 (6-0 in Kamloops, won) and 2004 (5-1 in Kamloops, won) Strauss Canada Cup; played in 2002 (won, in Regina), 2003 (lost, in Thunder Bay) and 2004 (won, in Medicine Hat) Continental Cup, as a member of Team North America; played in two Canadian Curling Trials: as third for Pat Ryan in 1987 (6-2 in Calgary, runner-up), as skip in 2001 (5-4 in Regina); skipped Alberta in 1985 (4-7 in Toronto) and 1986 (9-3 in Kamloops, runner-up) Canadian Mixed

 

THIRD:                                    David Nedohin (throws fourth stones)

AGE:                                        31 (December 20, 1973, Winnipeg, Manitoba)

OCCUPATION:                      Owner (Statusfirm Inc.)/Business Developer

HIGHLIGHTS:                        Played in 2001 (won), 2002 (won), 2003 (won), 2004 (runner-up) and 2005 (won) Brier; played in 2001, 2002 (gold medal) and 2003 (gold medal) Ford Worlds; played in 2003 (won) and 2004 (won) Strauss Canada Cup; played in 2001 Canadian Curling Trials, all as third for skip Randy Ferbey; played in 2002 (won), 2003 (lost) and 2004 (won) Continental Cup, as a member of Team North America

 

SECOND:                               Scott Pfeifer

AGE:                                        28 (January 5, 1977, St. Albert, Alberta)         

OCCUPATION:                      Senior Analyst (Alberta Energy)

HIGHLIGHTS:                        Played in 2001 (won), 2002 (won), 2003 (won), 2004 (runner-up) and 2005 (won) Brier; played in 2001, 2002 (gold medal) and 2003 (gold medal) Ford Worlds; played in 2003 (won) and 2004 (won) Strauss Canada Cup; played in 2001 Canadian Curling Trials, all as second for Randy Ferbey; played in 2002 (won), 2003 (lost) and 2004 (won) Continental Cup, as a member of Team North America; played in 1994 Canadian Juniors (10-3 in Truro, won) and World Juniors (8-3 in Sofia, Bulgaria, gold medal), as second for Alberta’s Colin Davison; played in 1997 Canadian Juniors (11-2 in Selkirk, won) and 1997 World Juniors (8-3 in Karuizawa, Japan, bronze medal), as third (fourth rocks) for Alberta’s Ryan Keane

 

LEAD:                                     Marcel Rocque

AGE:                                        33 (June 22, 1971, St. Paul, Alberta)

OCCUPATION:                      School Teacher (Edmonton Public Schools)

HIGHLIGHTS:                        Played in 2001 (won), 2002 (won), 2003 (won), 2004

(runner-up) and 2005 (won) Brier; played in 2001, 2002 (gold medal) and 2003 (gold

medal) Ford Worlds; played in 2003 (won) and 2004 (won) Strauss Canada Cup; played

in 2001 Canadian Curling Trials, all as lead for Randy Ferbey; played in 2002 (won),

2003 (lost) and 2004 (won) Continental Cup, as a member of Team North America

 

FIFTH:                         Dan Holowaychuk

COACH:                                 Brian Moore

 

DENMARK – Hvidovre Curling Club, Hvidovre

 

SKIP:                           Johnny Frederiksen

AGE:                            29 (July 31, 1975, Rødovre, Denmark)

OCCUPATION:          Financial Consultant

HIGHLIGHTS:            Skipped Denmark in 2001 (1-8 in Lausanne) and 2004 (2-7 in Gävle) Ford Worlds; skipped Denmark in 1994 (3-6 in Sofia), 1995 (3-6 in Perth) and 1996 (2-7 in Red Deer) World Juniors

 

THIRD:                        Lars Vilandt

AGE:                            30 (August 22, 1974, Rødovre, Denmark)

OCCUPATION:          Book Buyer

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played for Denmark skip Johnny Frederiksen in two Ford Worlds:  as third in 2001, as second in 2004; played for Denmark skip Johnny Frederiksen in three World Juniors:  as third in 1995, as second in 1994 and 1996

 

SECOND:                   Kenneth Hertsdahl

AGE:                            31 (April 4, 1973, Rødovre, Denmark)

OCCUPATION:          Security Guard

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played third for Denmark skip Johnny Frederiksen in 1994 World Juniors

 

LEAD:                         Bo Jensen

AGE:                            29 (February 2, 1976, Copenhagen, Denmark)

OCCUPATION:          Mailman/Assistant Ice Maker

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played lead for Denmark in three Ford Worlds: for skip Johnny Frederiksen in 2001 and 2004; for skip Ulrik Schmidt in 2002; played in three World Juniors for Denmark skip Johnny Frederiksen: as lead in 1994, as second in 1995, as third in 1996          

 

ALTERNATE: Ivan Frederiksen                      

COACH:                     René Arnsfelt

 

FINLAND -    Oulunkylä Curling Club, Helsinki

 

SKIP:                           Markku Uusipaavalniemi

AGE:                            38 (November 23, 1966, Karkkila, Finland)

OCCUPATION:          Curling Club Manager

HIGHLIGHTS:            Has played in eight Worlds for Finland: as skip in 1997 (1-8 in Berne), 1998 (7-5 in Kamloops, bronze medal), 1999 (4-5 in Saint John), 2000 (8-3 in Glasgow, bronze medal), 2001 (5-4 in Lausanne), 2002 (5-4 in Bismarck) and 2003 (7-4 in Winnipeg) Ford Worlds; as second for skip Jussi Uusipaavalniemi in 1992 (5-5 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen); skipped Finland in 2002 Winter Olympics (5-4 in Salt Lake City/Ogden); won 2000 European Championship in Oberstdorf, as skip for Finland

 

 

THIRD:                        Wille Mäkelä

AGE:                            31 (March 2, 1974, Hyvinkää, Finland)

OCCUPATION:          Transportation Manager

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played third for Finland skip Markku Uusipaavalniemi in 1997, 1998 (bronze medal), 1999, 2000 (bronze medal), 2001 and 2002 Ford Worlds; won 2000 European Championship in Oberstdorf, as third for Finland skip Markku Uusipaavalniemi

 

SECOND:                   Kalle Kiiskinen

AGE:                            29 (September 6, 1975, Hyvinkää, Finland)

OCCUPATION:          Elementary School Teacher

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played for Finland skip Markku Uusipaavalniemi in two Ford Worlds:  as second in 2002 , as third in 2003; played in two World Juniors for Finland skip Perttu Piilo, as third in 1997 (8-3 in Karuizawa, silver medal), as second in 1995 (2-7 in Perth)

 

LEAD:                         Teemu Salo     

AGE:                            31 (February 11, 1974, Hyvinkää, Finland)

OCCUPATION:          Information technology specialist

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played lead for Finland skip Markku Uusipaavalniemi in 2002 and 2003 Ford Worlds; played third (fourth stones) for Finland skip Perttu Piilo in 1995 World Juniors

 

ALTERNATE: Perttu Piilo                   

COACH:                     Jari Laukkanen

 

GERMANY – Curling Club Füssen, Füssen

 

SKIP:                           Andreas (Andy) Kapp

AGE:                            37 (December 8, 1967, Sonthofen, Germany)

OCCUPATION:          Business Owner

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played for Germany in eight Worlds:  as skip in 1990 (0-9 in Vasteras), 1991 (3-6 in Winnipeg), 1994 (6-5 in Oberstdorf, bronze medal), 1995 (7-4 in Brandon, bronze medal), 1997 (7-4 in Berne, silver medal), 1999 (4-5 in Saint John) and 2001 (4-5 in Lausanne); as alternate in 1989; skipped Germany in 1985 (3-6 in Perth) and 1987 (5-5 in Victoria) World Juniors; skipped Germany at 1988 (3-4 in Calgary) and 1998 (1-6 in Nagano) Winter Olympics; won 1992 and 1997 European Championships, as skip for Germany

 

THIRD:                        Ulrich (Uli) Kapp

AGE:                            33 (April 14, 1971, Füssen, Germany)

OCCUPATION:          Junior Lawyer

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played third for Germany skip Andy Kapp in 1994 (bronze medal), 1995 (bronze medal), 1997 (silver medal), 1999 and 2001 Worlds; won three European Championships:  in 1991 (as alternate for skip Roland Jentsch), in 1992 and 1997, as third for Germany skip Andy Kapp

 

SECOND:                   Oliver Axnick

AGE:                            34 (May 17 1970, Füssen, Germany)

OCCUPATION:          Regional Manager

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played second for Germany skip Andy Kapp in 1994 (bronze medal), 1995 (bronze medal), 1997 (silver medal), 1999 and 2001 Worlds; won 1992 and 1997 European championships, as second for Germany skip Andy Kapp; played second for Germany skip Andy Kapp in 1998 Winter Olympics

 

LEAD:                         Holger Höhne

AGE:                            34 (May 6, 1970, Füssen, Germany)

OCCUPATION:          Optician

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played in five Worlds for Germany skip Andy Kapp: as alternate/lead in 1994 (bronze medal); as lead in 1995 (bronze medal), 1997 (silver medal), 1999 and 2001; won 1992 and 1997 European Championships, as lead for Germany skip Andy Kapp; played lead for Germany skip Andy Kapp in 1998 Winter Olympics

 

ALTERNATE: Andreas Kempf                       

COACH:                     Dick Henderson

 

ITALY – CC Dolomiti, Cortina d’Ampezzo

 

SKIP:                           Stefano Ferronato        

AGE:                            36 (December 23, 1968, Pieve di Cadore, Italy)

OCCUPATION:          Area manager

HIGHLIGHTS:            Skipped Italy in four World Juniors: 1987 (1-8 in Victoria), 1988 (0-9 in Füssen), 1989 (3-6 in Markham) and 1990 (2-7 in Portage la Prairie)

 

THIRD:                        Fabio Alvera

AGE:                            45 (June 1, 1959, Belluno, Italy)

OCCUPATION:          Banker

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played for Italy skip Andrea Pavani in three Worlds: as second in 1986 (2-7 in Toronto); as second/third in 1989 (3-6 in Milwaukee), as third in 1990 (2-7 in Vasteras)

 

SECOND:                   Marco Mariani

AGE:                            36 (June 14, 1968, Venezia, Italy)

OCCUPATION:          Commercial businessman

HIGHLIGHTS:            -

 

LEAD:                         Alessandro Zisa

AGE:                            39 (April 11, 1965, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy)

OCCUPATION:          Commercial businessman

HIGHLIGHTS:            Alternate for Italy in 1985 World Juniors (2-7 in Perth)

 

ALTERNATE: Joel Retornaz               

COACH:                     Rodger Schmidt

 

NEW ZEALAND – Ranfurly Curling Club. Ranfurly

 

SKIP:                           Sean Becker

AGE:                            29 (July 7, 1975, Ranfurly, New Zealand)

OCCUPATION:          Sheep and Deer Farmer

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played for New Zealand in three Ford Worlds:  as skip in 1999 (0-9 in Saint John) and 2004 (3-6 in Gävle), as third for skip Dan Mustapic in 2001; won 2004 Pacific Curling Championships in Chuncheon, Korea

 

THIRD:                        Hans Frauenlob

AGE:                            44 (November 22, 1960, Barrie, Ontario)

OCCUPATION:          Group Manager

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played for New Zealand in three Ford Worlds: as third for skip Sean Becker in 1999 and 2004; as second for skip Dan Mustapic in 2001; won 2004 Pacific Curling Championships in Chuncheon, Korea

 

SECOND:                   Dan Mustapic

AGE:                            44 (August 23, 1960, Port Arthur, Ontario)

OCCUPATION:          Manager

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played in two Ford Worlds for New Zealand: as skip in 2001 (2-7 in Lausanne), as second for skip Sean Becker in 2004; won 2004 Pacific Curling Championships in Chuncheon, Korea

 

LEAD:                         Lorne DePape

AGE:                            49 (April 18, 1955, St. Boniface, Manitoba)

OCCUPATION:          Territory Manager (NuFarm)

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played lead for New Zealand in 1999, 2001 and 2004 Ford Worlds; won 2004 Pacific Curling Championships in Chuncheon, Korea

 

ALTERNATE: Warren Dobson                       

COACH:                     Peter Becker

 

NORWAY - Stabekk Curling Club, Oslo

 

SKIP:                           Pål Trulsen                                          

BORN:                        42 (April 19, 1962, Drøbak, Norway) 

OCCUPATION:          Electrical engineer                                

HIGHLIGHTS:            Skipped Norway in 2002 Winter Olympics (9-2 in Ogden, gold medal); skipped Norway in seven Ford Worlds: 1997 (3-6 in Berne), 1999 (5-5 in Saint John), 2000 (4-5 in Glasgow), 2001 (7-4 in Lausanne, bronze medal), 2002 (7-4 in Bismarck, silver medal), 2003 (7-4 in Winnipeg, bronze medal) and 2004 (7-4 in Gävle); alternate for Tormod Andreassen in 1993 (4-5 in Geneva) Worlds; skipped Norway in 1980 (2-7 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario), 1981 (4-5 in Megève, France) and 1983 (8-3 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, silver medal) World Juniors; member of Team World at 2002 (lost, in Regina) and 2003 (won, in Thunder Bay) Continental Cup

 

THIRD:                        Lars Vågberg                                      

BORN:                        37 (June 30, 1967, Sollefteå, Sweden)             

OCCUPATION:          Physical Education Teacher                              

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played third for Norway skip Pål Trulsen in 2002 Winter Olympics (gold medal); has played in eight Worlds: as second for Sweden’s Mikael Hasselborg in 1992 (4-5 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen), as third for Norway’s Pål Trulsen in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 (bronze medal), 2002 (silver medal), 2003 (bronze medal) and 2004; won European Championships in Lillehammer in 1990, as second for Sweden skip Mikael Hasselborg; member of Team World/Europe at 2002 (lost, in Regina) and 2003 (won, in Thunder Bay) Continental Cup

 

SECOND:                   Flemming Davanger                             

BORN:                        41 (April 1, 1963, Bergen, Norway)    

OCCUPATION:          Manager, Automation Division                                     

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played second for Norway skip Pål Trulsen in 2002 Winter Olympics (gold medal); won silver medal at 1992 Winter Olympics (as third for Norway skip Tormod Andreassen); has played in eight Worlds for Norway: as third for Tormod Andreassen in 1986 (5-5 in Toronto), as second in 1993 (4-5 in Geneva) and 1994 (4-5 in Oberstdorf), as second for Pål Trulsen in 1999, 2000, 2001(bronze medal), 2002 (silver medal), 2003 (bronze medal) and 2004; alternate for Norway skip Eigil Ramsfjell in 1990 (5-4 in Vasteras); member of Team World at 2002 (lost, in Regina) and 2003 (won, in Thunder Bay) Continental Cup; played third for Norway skip Pål Trulsen in 1980, 1981 and 1983 (silver medal) World Juniors

 

LEAD:                         Bent Ånund Ramsfjell                                      

AGE                            37 (November 30, 1967, Oslo, Norway)         

OCCUPATION:          Consultant, Traffic analyst        

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played lead for Norway skip Pål Trulsen in 2002 Winter Olympics (gold medal); played in seven Ford Worlds for Norway skip Pål Trulsen, as second in 1997, as lead in 1999, 2000, 2001 (bronze medal), 2002 (silver medal), 2003 (bronze medal) and 2004; member of Team World at 2002 (lost, in Regina) and 2003 (won, in Thunder Bay) Continental Cup; played third for Norway skip Thomas Ulsrud in 1989 World Juniors (5-5 in Markham, Ontario)

 

ALTERNATE: Niels Siggaard Andersen                      

COACH:                     Ole  Ingvaldsen

 

SCOTLAND – Lockerbie Curling Club, Lockerbie

 

SKIP:                           David Murdoch

AGE:                            26 (April 17, 1978, Dumfries, Scotland)

OCCUPATION:          Farmer/Agricultural contractor

HIGHLIGHTS:            Skipped Scotland at 2003 European Championship (8-3 in Courmayeur, Italy, gold medal); four World Juniors appearances for Scotland: as alternate for Tom Brewster team in 1995 (10-1 in Perth, gold medal); as lead for skip James Dryburgh in 1996 (10-1 in Red Deer, gold medal); as third for skip Garry MacKay in 1998 (7-4 in Thunder Bay, silver medal), as skip in 1999 (6-3 in Ostersund); member of Team Europe at 2004 Continental Cup (lost, in Medicine Hat)

 

THIRD:                        Craig Wilson

AGE:                            31 (September 14, 1973, Dumfries, Scotland)

OCCUPATION:          Treasury Manager

HIGHLIGHTS:            Won 2003 European Championships, as third for Scotland skip David Murdoch’ skipped Scotland at 1993 (9-2 in Grindelwald, gold medal) and 1994 (5-4 in Sofia) World Juniors; member of Team Europe at 2004 Continental Cup (lost, in Medicine Hat); alternate for Scotland (skip Ewan MacDonald) in 2004 Ford Worlds (5-4 in Gävle)

 

SECOND:                   Neil Murdoch

AGE:                            32 (November 22, 1972, Dumfries, Scotland)

OCCUPATION:          Veterinary Surgeon

HIGHLIGHTS:            Won 2003 European Championships, as second for Scotland skip David Murdoch; played third for Scotland skip Craig Wilson at 1993 (gold medal) and 1994 World Juniors; member of Team Europe at 2004 Continental Cup (lost, in Medicine Hat)

 

LEAD:                         Euan Byers

AGE:                            30 (July 30, 1974, Dumfries, Scotland)

OCCUPATION:          Farmer

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played lead for Scotland skip David Murdoch at 2003 European Championships (gold medal); alternate for Scotland in 1994 (skip Craig Wilson) and 1996 (gold medal, skip James Dryburgh) World Juniors; member of Team Europe at 2004 Continental Cup (lost, in Medicine Hat)

 

ALTERNATE: Ewan MacDonald                    

COACH:                     Tom Pendreigh

 

SWEDEN – Härnösands CK, Härnösand

 

SKIP:                           Eric Carlsén

AGE:                            22 (June 16, 1982, Sundsvall, Sweden)

OCCUPATION:          Gold Salesman

HIGHLIGHTS:            Skipped (third rocks) Sweden in 2001 (5-5 in Ogden), 2002 (9-2 in Kelowna, runner-up) and 2003 (8-3 in Flims, runner-up) World Juniors

 

THIRD:                        Andreas Prytz

AGE:                            32 (December 7, 1972, Halmstad, Sweden)

OCCUPATION:          Curling Coach (Swedish Curling Academy)

HIGHLIGHTS:            Coached Sweden (skip Margaretha Sigfridsson) at 2002 Ford Worlds (7-4 in Bismarck, silver medal)

 

SECOND:                   Daniel Prytz

AGE:                            29 (September 30, 1975, Halmstad, Sweden)

OCCUPATION:          Alliance Manager (Cisco Systems)

HIGHLIGHTS:            -

 

LEAD:                         Patric Håkansson

AGE:                            27 (August 26, 1977, Karlstad, Sweden)

OCCUPATION:          Sport Management Student (Orebro University)

HIGHLIGHTS:            Skipped Sweden in 1999 World Juniors (7-4 in Östersund)

 

ALTERNATE: Mathias Carlsson                     

COACH:                     Fredrik Hallström

 

SWITZERLAND – Baden Regio-Privera, Baden

 

SKIP:                           Andreas (Andi) Schwaller

AGE:                            36 (January 22, 1969, Thun, Switzerland)

OCCUPATION:          Event Manager

HIGHLIGHTS:            Skipped Switzerland in 1995 (4-5 in Brandon) and 2001 (7-4 in Lausanne, silver medal) Ford Worlds; skipped Switzerland in 2002 Olympic Winter Games (7-4 in Salt Lake City (Ogden), bronze medal)

 

THIRD:                        Markus Eggler

AGE:                            36 (January 22, 1969, Thun, Switzerland)

OCCUPATION:          CEO (Printing Shop)

HIGHLIGHTS:          Played for Switzerland in four Worlds: as skip in 1991 (5-4 in Winnipeg), 1992 (8-3 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, gold medal) and 1994 (8-2 in Oberstdorf, bronze medal); as third for Switzerland skip Andreas Schwaller in 2001 (silver medal); skipped Switzerland in three World Juniors: 1986 (5-5 in Dartmouth), 1987 (7-4 in Victoria) and 1989  (7-4 in Markham, bronze medal); played second for Switzerland skip Andreas Schwaller in 2002 Olympic Winter Games (bronze medal)                                                                                                                                                                       

           

SECOND:                   Marco Ramstein

AGE:                            26 (November 22, 1978, Basel, Switzerland)

OCCUPATION:          Architecture Student

HIGHLIGHTS:            Alternate/lead for Switzerland skip Andreas Schwaller in 2001 Ford Worlds (silver medal); alternate for Switzerland (skip Andreas Schwaller) in 2002 Olympic Winter Games

 

LEAD:                         Christof Schwaller

AGE:                            38 (October 3, 1966, Halten, Switzerland)

OCCUPATION:          Architect

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played in four Worlds for Switzerland: as skip in 1998 (4-5 in Kamloops); as third in 1995 (4-5 in Brandon); as skip/lead in 2001 (silver medal), as alternate in 1992; skipped Switzerland in 1988 World Juniors (8-3 in Füssen); played third for Switzerland skip Andi Schwaller in 2002 Olympic Winter Games (bronze medal)

 

ALTERNATE: Stefan Karnusian                     

COACH:                     Roland Moser

 

 

UNITED STATES – Bemidji Curling Club, Bemidji, Minnesota

 

SKIP:                           Pete Fenson

AGE:                            37 (February 29, 1968, Bemidji, Minnesota)

OCCUPATION:          Restaurant Owner

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played in three Worlds for United States:  as skip in 2003 (2-7 in Winnipeg); as third for skip Scott Baird in 1993 (6-6 in Geneva, bronze medal) and 1994 (5-6 in Oberstdorf); member of Team North America at 2003 Continental Cup (lost, in Thunder Bay)

 

THIRD:                        Shawn Rojeski

AGE:                            33 (January 21, 1972, Virginia, Minnesota)

OCCUPATION:          Manufacturing Engineer

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played second for United States skip Pete Fenson in 2003 Ford Worlds; alternate for United States skip Paul Pustovar in 1998 Worlds (4-5 in Kamloops); played third for United States skip Eric Fenson in 1991 (bronze medal) and 1992 World Juniors; member of Team North America at 2003 Continental Cup (lost, in Thunder Bay)

 

SECOND:                   Joe Polo

AGE:                            22 (December 10, 1982, Duluth, Minnesota)

OCCUPATION:          Student (University of North Dakota)

HIGHLIGHTS:            -

 

LEAD:                         John Shuster

AGE:                            22 (November 3, 1982, Chisholm, Minnesota)

OCCUPATION:          Student (University of Minnesota-Duluth)

HIGHLIGHTS:            Played lead for United States skip Pete Fenson at 2003 Ford Worlds; member of Team North America at 2003 Continental Cup (lost, in Thunder Bay)

 

ALTERNATE: Scott Baird                  

COACH:                     Robert Fenson