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Dave Violette

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Dave Violette
 
Born (1963-12-05) December 5, 1963 (age 60)
Team
Curling clubHibbing CC, Minnesota
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances
1 (1998)
Medal record
Curling
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1998 Bismarck
Silver medal – second place 1995 Appleton
Silver medal – second place 2000 Ogden
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Madison

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

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

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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

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Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1994–95 Paul Pustovar (4th) Dave Violette Richard Maskel Steve Brown (skip)
1995–96 Paul Pustovar (4th) Dave Violette Richard Maskel Steve Brown (skip) [3]
1996–97 Steve Brown Dave Violette Richard Maskel Paul Pustovar
1997–98 Paul Pustovar Dave Violette Greg Wilson Cory Ward Shawn Rojeski (WCC) Bill Tschirhart 1998 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1998 WMCC (6th)
1998–99 Paul Pustovar Dave Violette Greg Wilson Mike Peplinski
1999–00 Paul Pustovar Dave Violette Mike Peplinski Cory Ward Greg Wilson [3]
2000–01[3] Paul Pustovar Mike Peplinski Dave Violette Cory Ward Doug Anderson 2001 USMCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[4]
2001–02[5] Paul Pustovar Mike Peplinski Dave Violette Cory Ward Doug Anderson Mike Liapis 2001 USOCT (4th)[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "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.
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