Dave Violette

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Dave Violette
 
Born (1963-12-05) December 5, 1963 (age 57)
Team
Curling clubHibbing CC, Minnesota
Career
Member AssociationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
World Championship
appearances
1 (1998)
Medal record
Curling
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Bismarck
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Appleton
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Ogden
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Madison

David Violette (born December 5, 1963) is an American curler from Plover, Wisconsin. [1]

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At the national level, he is a 1998 United States men's champion curler. He was a member of Team United States at the 1998 World Men's Curling Championship where they finished sixth. [2]

Personal life

Violette's parents curled and he began playing in a league at eleven years old. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 1986. [1]

Teams

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateCoachEvents
1994–95 Paul Pustovar (4th)Dave Violette Richard Maskel Steve Brown (skip)
1995–96Paul Pustovar (4th)Dave VioletteRichard MaskelSteve Brown (skip) [3]
1996–97Steve BrownDave VioletteRichard MaskelPaul Pustovar
1997–98Paul PustovarDave Violette Greg Wilson Cory Ward Shawn Rojeski (WCC) Bill Tschirhart 1998 USMCC Gold medal icon.svg
1998 WMCC (6th)
1998–99Paul PustovarDave VioletteGreg Wilson Mike Peplinski
1999–00Paul PustovarDave VioletteMike PeplinskiCory Ward Greg Wilson [3]
2000–01 [3] Paul PustovarMike PeplinskiDave VioletteCory WardDoug Anderson2001 USMCC Bronze medal icon.svg [4]
2001–02 [5] Paul PustovarMike PeplinskiDave VioletteCory WardDoug AndersonMike Liapis 2001 USOCT (4th) [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dave Violette". USA Curling. Archived from the original on June 13, 2002. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. "Ford World Curling Championships 1998". World Curling Federation. Retrieved Apr 22, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Wisconsin State Champions - Men's". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved Dec 13, 2019.
  4. "Men's Final 8 Standings". Madison Curling Club. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001. Retrieved Apr 22, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Curling". USA Curling. Archived from the original on December 22, 2001. Retrieved Apr 22, 2020.
  6. "Brown, Baird to play for second in curling Trials". USA Curling. Dec 15, 2001. Archived from the original on December 18, 2002. Retrieved Apr 22, 2020.