Tim Somerville

Tim Somerville (born September 14, 1960) is an American curler from Coon Rapids, Minnesota.[1] He is a three-time Olympian, including winning the bronze medal at the 1992 Winter Games when curling was an exhibition event.

Tim Somerville
Curler
Born (1960-09-14) September 14, 1960
Superior, Wisconsin
Curling career
World Championship
appearances		3 (1995, 1996, 1999)
Olympic
appearances		3 (1992, 1998, 2002)
Medal record
Men's curling
Representing  United States
Winter Olympics
Bronze medal – third place1992 Albertville
US Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place1995 Appleton
Gold medal – first place1996 Bemidji
Gold medal – first place1999 Duluth
US Olympic Trials
Gold medal – first place1991 Hibbing
Gold medal – first place1997 Duluth
Gold medal – first place2001 Ogden

Curling career

As a junior curler, Somerville was a four-time Wisconsin state junior champion, 1979–82.[2] After this run of junior championships, he joined his father Bud's men's team and won the Wisconsin state men's championship in back-to-back years, 1983 and 1984.[3] Still playing with his father, he won the bronze medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, where curling was still an exhibition event.

After the 1992 Winter Games, Somerville returned to skipping his own team, to great success. He won the United States Men's Championship three times, in 1995, 1996, and 1999. Each of those years he then represented the United States at the World Men's Championships, where he finished fourth, seventh, and fourth, respectively. He also competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, where the American team placed fourth, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.[4]

Personal life

Somerville's father, Bud Somerville, was also a highly successful curler. Bud was world champion in 1965 and 1974, was skip of the 1992 bronze medal Olympic team, and the first inductee into the United States Curling Hall of Fame.

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1978–79[2] Tim SomervilleJoe GeeganDewey BasleyKen Larson
1979–80[2] Tim SomervilleJoe GeeganDewey BasleyKen Larson
1980–81[2] Tim SomervilleJoe GeeganDewey BasleyKen Larson
1981–82[2] Tim SomervilleDewey BasleyMike SchneebergerDan Sitek
1982–83[3] Bob Nichols (fourth)Bud Somerville (skip)Tim SomervilleBob Christman
1983–84[3] Bob Nichols (fourth)Bud Somerville (skip)Tim SomervilleBob Christman
1990–91 Tim Somerville (fourth)Mike StrumBud Somerville (skip)Bill Strum1991 USOCT 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1991–92 Tim Somerville (fourth)Mike StrumBud Somerville (skip)Bill StrumBob NicholsBob Buchanan1992 OG 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1992–93[3] Tim SomervilleMike StrumMike SchneebergerJohn Gordon1993 USMCC (4th)[5]
1994–95 Tim SomervilleMike SchneebergerMyles BrundidgeJohn GordonBud Somerville1995 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1995 WMCC (4th)[6]
1995–96 Tim SomervilleMike SchneebergerMyles BrundidgeJohn GordonDonald Barcome Jr.1996 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1996 WMCC (7th)[7]
1997–98 Tim SomervilleMike PeplinskiMyles BrundidgeJohn GordonTim Solin1997 USOCT 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1998 OG (4th)[8]
1998–99 Tim SomervilleDonald Barcome Jr.Myles BrundidgeJohn GordonMark HaluptzokBud Somerville1999 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1999 WMCC (4th)[9]
1999–00 Tim SomervilleMike SchneebergerMyles BrundidgeJohn GordonBud Somerville2000 USMCC (7th)[10][11]
2001–02 Tim SomervilleMike SchneebergerMyles BrundidgeJohn GordonDonald Barcome Jr. (OG)Bud Somerville2001 USOCT 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2002 OG (7th)[12]
2002 USMCC (5th)[13]
2002–03 Tim SomervilleMike SchneebergerGreg JohnsonJohn GordonDave Puleo2003 USMCC (6th)[14]

References
  1. "Tim Somerville". Team USA. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  2. "Wisconsin State Champions – Junior Men's". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. "Wisconsin State Champions – Men's". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved Dec 13, 2019.
  4. "Tim Somerville". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  5. Gidley, John M. (2001). Curling Superiority!. Savage Press. pp. 59–60. ISBN 1886028516.
  6. "Ford World Curling Championships 1995: Tournament details". World Curling Federation. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  7. "Ford World Curling Championships 1996: Tournament details". World Curling Federation. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  8. "XVIII. Olympic Winter Games 1998: Tournament details". World Curling Federation. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  9. "Ford World Curling Championships 1999: Tournament details". World Curling Federation. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  10. "2000 Men's and Women's Championships – Competitors". USA Curling. Archived from the original on April 21, 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  11. "Men's Final 8 Standings". USA Curling. Archived from the original on April 20, 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  12. "XIX. Olympic Winter Games 2002: Tournament details". World Curling Federation. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  13. "Last of semifinalists decided for USA Curling Nationals". USA Curling. March 8, 2002. Archived from the original on April 17, 2002. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  14. "Qualified Teams". Utica Curling Club. Archived from the original on October 2, 2003. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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