Dave Violette

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

Dave Violette
Curler
 ♂
Born (1963-12-05) December 5, 1963
Portage, Wisconsin
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

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
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1994–95 Paul Pustovar (4th)Dave VioletteRichard MaskelSteve Brown (skip)
1995–96 Paul Pustovar (4th)Dave VioletteRichard MaskelSteve Brown (skip)[3]
1996–97 Steve BrownDave VioletteRichard MaskelPaul Pustovar
1997–98 Paul PustovarDave VioletteGreg WilsonCory WardShawn Rojeski (WCC)Bill Tschirhart1998 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1998 WMCC (6th)
1998–99 Paul PustovarDave VioletteGreg WilsonMike Peplinski
1999–00 Paul PustovarDave VioletteMike PeplinskiCory WardGreg Wilson[3]
2000–01[3] Paul PustovarMike PeplinskiDave VioletteCory WardDoug Anderson2001 USMCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)[4]
2001–02[5] Paul PustovarMike PeplinskiDave VioletteCory WardDoug AndersonMike Liapis2001 USOCT (4th)[6]

References
  1. "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. "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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