2012 United States Men's Curling Championship

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2012 United States Men's Curling Championship
2012USNCC.jpg
Host city Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arena IceWorks Skating Complex
DatesFebruary 11–18
Winner Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick
Curling club Ardlsey CC, Irvington, New York
Skip Heath McCormick
Third Bill Stopera
Second Martin Sather
Lead Dean Gemmell
Finalist Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson
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The 2012 United States Men's Curling Championship took place from February 11 to 18 at the IceWorks Skating Complex in Aston, Pennsylvania, (with the host city being listed as Philadelphia). [1] [2] It was held in conjunction with the 2012 United States Women's Curling Championship. The winning team, skipped by Heath McCormick, represented the United States at the 2012 Capital One World Men's Curling Championship in Basel, Switzerland. The first and second placed teams, skipped respectively by Heath McCormick and Pete Fenson, earned qualification spots to the 2014 United States Olympic Curling Trials, which will determine the teams that will represent the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics. [3]

Contents

Road to the Nationals

As with last year, teams qualified for the men's nationals by qualifying automatically through the World Curling Tour Order of Merit, through regional qualifiers, or through a challenge round. Two teams qualified via the Order of Merit, five teams qualified through the regional qualifiers, and the remaining three teams qualified through the challenge round. [4] The regional qualifiers in Green Bay, Seattle, Grand Forks, and Laurel each received one or more qualifying spots, which were awarded to the top finishers from the qualifiers. Teams that were not awarded a qualification spot but were top finishers were invited to the challenge round, where the top three teams qualified.

The Pete Fenson rink stood as an exception to the preceding rules. Since Fenson and his team were scheduled to represent the United States in the 2012 USA-Brazil Challenge, which was cancelled, they received an automatic berth into the nationals, regardless of their Order of Merit standing. Because they were not one of the top two Order of Merit teams, the Fenson rink participated as the eleventh team in the nationals. [4]

Teams

Eleven teams participated in the national championship, one more team than usual, due to the Fenson rink's scheduled participation in the USA-Brazil Challenge. [4] The teams are listed as follows: [5]

SkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateLocaleQualification Method
Pete Fenson Shawn Rojeski Joe Polo Ryan Brunt Flag of Minnesota.svg Bemidji, Minnesota Special Exemption
Tyler George Christopher Plys Rich Ruohonen Colin Hufman Flag of Minnesota.svg Duluth, Minnesota Order of Merit [6]
Craig Brown Kroy Nernberger Matt Hamilton Derrick Casper Flag of Wisconsin.svg Madison, Wisconsin Order of Merit [6]
Heath McCormick Bill Stopera Martin Sather Dean Gemmell Flag of New York.svg New York, New York Laurel Qualifier
Brady Clark Darren Lehto Leon Romaniuk Steve Lundeen Wes Johnson Flag of Washington.svg Seattle, Washington Seattle Qualifier
John Shuster Zach Jacobson Jared Zezel John Landsteiner Flag of Minnesota.svg Duluth, Minnesota Grand Forks Qualifier
Owen Sampson Ned Sampson Tucker Smith Kyle Young Flag of North Dakota.svg Edmore, North Dakota Grand Forks Qualifier
Blake Morton Marcus Fonger Tommy Juszczyk Calvin Weber Flag of Wisconsin.svg McFarland, Wisconsin Green Bay Qualifier
Eric Fenson Trevor Andrews Quentin Way Mark Lazar Flag of Minnesota.svg Bemidji, Minnesota Challenge Round
Mike Farbelow Kevin Deeren Kraig Deeren Tim Solin Flag of Minnesota.svg Minneapolis, Minnesota Challenge Round
Todd Birr Greg Romaniuk Doug Pottinger Thomas O'Connor Kevin Birr Flag of Minnesota.svg Mankato, Minnesota Challenge Round

Round robin standings

Final round robin standings

SkipWLPFPAEnds WonEnds LostBlank EndsStolen Ends
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick 10082525234424
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 9173394334811
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown 7376554538811
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 6475574541613
Flag of Washington.svg Brady Clark 5562663945129
Flag of Minnesota.svg Todd Birr 466874434875
Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler George 4668654342611
Flag of Minnesota.svg Mike Farbelow 465266374295
Flag of Minnesota.svg Eric Fenson 374766324397
Flag of North Dakota.svg Owen Sampson 2748703942712
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blake Morton 1942733646612

Round robin results

All times listed in Eastern Standard Time. [7]

Draw 1

Saturday, February 11, 8:30 pm

Sheet A12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Todd Birr Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg20010110106
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 02104000029
Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blake Morton 0100010XXX2
Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler George Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg3021102XXX9
Sheet C12345678910Final
Flag of Washington.svg Brady Clark 00110020206
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg20000301028
Sheet D12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg3102102XXX9
Flag of Minnesota.svg Eric Fenson 0020010XXX3
Sheet E12345678910Final
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg0211203XXX9
Flag of Minnesota.svg Mike Farbelow 1000010XXX2

Draw 2

Sunday, February 12, 12:00 pm

Sheet A12345678910Final
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blake Morton 001010020X4
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg110201201X8
Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Mike Farbelow 00110002026
Flag of Minnesota.svg Todd Birr Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg02000010104
Sheet C12345678910Final
Flag of North Dakota.svg Owen Sampson 020210103X9
Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler George Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg201001010X5
Sheet D12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 01001020206
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg10220101018
Sheet E12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 01102021XX7
Flag of Washington.svg Brady Clark Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg00010100XX2

Draw 3

Sunday, February 12, 8:00 pm

Sheet A12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler George Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg30001101006
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick 02110020017
Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 100040002X7
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blake Morton Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg001001110X4
Sheet C12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 021102103X10
Flag of Minnesota.svg Mike Farbelow Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg100010010X3
Sheet D12345678910Final
Flag of North Dakota.svg Owen Sampson 01010001XX3
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg40101110XX8
Sheet E12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Todd Birr 01101001004
Flag of Minnesota.svg Eric Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg10010110026

Draw 4

Monday, February 13, 12:00 pm

Sheet A12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 12010001005
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg00102010138
Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown 00302001028
Flag of Minnesota.svg Mike Farbelow Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg02010110207
Sheet C12345678910Final
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blake Morton 00100010114
Flag of Minnesota.svg Eric Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg01012001005
Sheet D12345678910Final
Flag of Washington.svg Brady Clark Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg01000311XX5
Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler George 10312020XX9
Sheet E12345678910Final
Flag of North Dakota.svg Owen Sampson 000100101X3
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg210012010X7

Draw 5

Monday, February 13, 8:00 pm

Sheet A12345678910Final
Flag of North Dakota.svg Owen Sampson 01021100106
Flag of Minnesota.svg Todd Birr Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg203000020310
Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of Washington.svg Brady Clark Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg01010120005
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 10102003119
Sheet C12345678910Final
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick 02200101017
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg10030020006
Sheet D12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Mike Farbelow Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg21030301XX10
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blake Morton 00302000XX5
Sheet E12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Eric Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg10300100XX5
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown 03012032XX11

Draw 6

Tuesday, February 14, 8:00 am

Sheet A12345678910Final
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick 11130100018
Flag of Washington.svg Brady Clark Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg00003011106
Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler George Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg40140002XX11
Flag of Minnesota.svg Eric Fenson 01002010XX4
Sheet C12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Mike Farbelow Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg20020101028
Flag of North Dakota.svg Owen Sampson 01201010106
Sheet D12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Todd Birr Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg10101010XX4
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 02010402XX9
Sheet E12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg02101102XX7
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blake Morton 00000010XX1

Draw 7

Tuesday, February 14, 4:00 pm

Sheet A12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Mike Farbelow 00110100XX3
Flag of Minnesota.svg Eric Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg31001041XX10
Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 001010211X6
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg100101000X3
Sheet C12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Todd Birr Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg01200202018
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blake Morton 10011010105
Sheet D12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler George 10303011009
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg01010300218
Sheet E1234567891011Final
Flag of Washington.svg Brady Clark 000030200027
Flag of North Dakota.svg Owen Sampson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg010001011105

Draw 8

Wednesday, February 15, 8:00 am

Sheet A12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg21021020XX8
Flag of North Dakota.svg Owen Sampson 00100101XX3
Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blake Morton 00010102116
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg20102020007
Sheet C12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Eric Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg02100000306
Flag of Washington.svg Brady Clark 10031010039
Sheet D12345678910Final
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown 10010010205
Flag of Minnesota.svg Todd Birr Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg01003002017
Sheet E12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Mike Farbelow Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg200102010X6
Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler George 011010000X3

Draw 9

Wednesday, February 15, 4:00 pm

Sheet A12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 00103010128
Flag of Minnesota.svg Mike Farbelow Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg02010100004
Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Eric Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg01010002004
Flag of North Dakota.svg Owen Sampson 00002110116
Sheet C1234567891011Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler George 021012010108
Flag of Minnesota.svg Todd Birr Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg2002002020210
Sheet D12345678910Final
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blake Morton 00101002105
Flag of Washington.svg Brady Clark Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg02020210018
Sheet E12345678910Final
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg02002100207
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick 00210031018

Draw 10

Thursday, February 16, 8:00 am

Sheet A12345678910Final
Flag of North Dakota.svg Owen Sampson 000002110X4
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Blake Morton Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg111110001X6
Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Todd Birr 001020201X6
Flag of Washington.svg Brady Clark Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg120202010X8
Sheet C12345678910Final
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg200202013X10
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 010020200X5
Sheet D12345678910Final
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg21132XXXXX9
Flag of Minnesota.svg Eric Fenson 00000XXXXX0
Sheet E12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler George 01010001104
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg10100110026

Draw 11

Thursday, February 16, 12:00 pm

Sheet A12345678910Final
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg201010202X8
Flag of Minnesota.svg Tyler George 010001020X4
Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of North Dakota.svg Owen Sampson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg00210XXXXX3
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 31003XXXXX7
Sheet C1234567891011Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Todd Birr Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg020002103109
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick 2041100100312
Sheet D12345678910Final
Flag of Washington.svg Brady Clark 00102002016
Flag of Minnesota.svg Mike Farbelow Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg00010100103
Sheet E12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Eric Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg010010101X4
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 200200020X6

Playoffs

Page playoff system SemifinalFinal
1 Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick 51 Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick 5
2 Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 42 Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 4
2 Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 8
4 Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 5
3 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown 5
4 Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 7

1 vs. 2 game

Friday, February 17, 12:00 pm

Team12345678910Final
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg11000100025
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 00110011004
Player Percentages
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson
Dean Gemmell 83% Ryan Brunt 84%
Martin Sather 83% Joe Polo 88%
Bill Stopera 71% Shawn Rojeski 67%
Heath McCormick 82% Pete Fenson 76%
Total80%Total79%

3 vs. 4 game

Friday, February 17, 12:00 pm

Team12345678910Final
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg02001011005
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 00110200127
Player Percentages
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Craig Brown Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster
Derrick Casper 90% John Landsteiner 90%
Matt Hamilton 81% Jared Zezel 73%
Kroy Nernberger 62% Zach Jacobson 84%
Craig Brown 80% John Shuster 85%
Total78%Total83%

Semifinal

Friday, February 17, 8:00 pm

Team12345678910Final
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg10020011038
Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster 00200200105
Player Percentages
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson Flag of Minnesota.svg John Shuster
Ryan Brunt 78% John Landsteiner 85%
Joe Polo 82% Jared Zezel 89%
Shawn Rojeski 69% Zach Jacobson 76%
Pete Fenson 82% John Shuster 77%
Total78%Total82%

Championship final

Saturday, February 18, 3:00 pm

Team12345678910Final
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg20011000015
Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson 02000010104
Player Percentages
Flag of New York.svg Heath McCormick Flag of Minnesota.svg Pete Fenson
Dean Gemmell 78% Ryan Brunt 71%
Martin Sather 83% Joe Polo 89%
Bill Stopera 73% Shawn Rojeski 82%
Heath McCormick 74% Pete Fenson 73%
Total77%Total79%

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