Steve Brown (curler)

Steve Brown (born November 22, 1946 in Galesville, Wisconsin) is an American curler and curling coach.[1]

Steve Brown
 
Born (1946-11-22) November 22, 1946
Team
Curling clubMadison CC,
Madison, Wisconsin
Career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances
4 (1982, 1986, 1991, 2000)
Other appearancesWorld Senior Championships: 2 (2002, 2004)

He is a 1986 and 1991 World Men's bronze medallist[2] and a three time United States men's curling champion (1982, 1986, 1991).

Awards

Teams

Men's

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1979–80[4] Steve BrownEd SheffieldGeorge GodfreyVince Fitzgerald
1981–82 Steve BrownEd SheffieldHuns GustrowskyGeorge GodfreyElgie NobleUSMCC 1982
WCC 1982 (9th)
1984–85[4] Steve BrownGeoff GoodlandGeorge GodfreyHuns Gustrowsky
1985–86 Steve BrownWally HenryGeorge GodfreyRichard MaskelHuns GustrowskyUSMCC 1986
WCC 1986
1986–87[4] Steve BrownWally HenryGeorge GodfreyRichard Maskel
1987–88[4] Steve BrownWally HenryGeorge GodfreyRichard Maskel
1988–89[4] Steve BrownWally HenryGeorge GodfreyRichard Maskel
1990–91 Steve BrownPaul PustovarGeorge GodfreyWally HenryMike FraboniUSMCC 1991
WCC 1991
1991–92[4] Steve BrownPaul PustovarGeorge GodfreyRichard MaskelMike Fraboni
1993–94[4] Paul Pustovar (fourth)Steve Brown (skip)George GodfreyRichard Maskel
1994–95 Paul Pustovar (fourth)Dave VioletteRichard MaskelSteve Brown (skip)
1995–96[4] Paul Pustovar (fourth)Dave VioletteRichard MaskelSteve Brown (skip)
1996–97 Steve BrownDave VioletteRichard MaskelPaul Pustovar
1998–99 Craig BrownMatt StevensJon BruntSteve Brown
1999–00 Craig BrownRyan QuinnJon BruntJohn DunlopSteve BrownDiane BrownWCC 2000 (4th)
2001–02 Larry JohnsonStan VingeGeorge GodfreyBill KindSteve BrownUSSCC 2002
WSCC 2002
2003–04 Bill KindGeorge GodfreyWalter ErbachLarry SharpSteve BrownUSSCC 2004
WSCC 2004

Mixed

Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1984 Steve BrownDiane BrownVince FitzgeraldGeorgia FitzgeraldUSMxCC 1984
1988 Steve BrownLisa SchoenebergPaul SchaeferBonnie MansfieldUSMxCC 1988

Record as a coach of national teams

Year Tournament, event National team Place
19981998 Winter Olympics United States (women)
5
19991999 World Women's Curling Championship United States (women)
20042004 World Women's Curling Championship United States (women)
4
20082008 World Wheelchair Curling Championship United States (wheelchair)
20082008 World Men's Curling Championship United States (men)
7
20092009 World Wheelchair Curling Championship United States (wheelchair)
4
20102010 Winter Paralympics United States (wheelchair)
4
20112011 World Wheelchair Curling Championship United States (wheelchair)
7
20122012 World Wheelchair Curling Championship United States (wheelchair)
5
20132013 World Wheelchair Curling Championship United States (wheelchair)
4
20142014 Winter Paralympics United States (wheelchair)
5
20152015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship United States (wheelchair)
5
20162016 World Wheelchair Curling Championship United States (wheelchair)
6
20172017 World Wheelchair Curling Championship United States (wheelchair)
7

Personal life

Steve Brown started curling in 1960, when he was 14 years old.

His children, son Craig Brown and daughter Erika Brown, are well-known American curlers too, US champions and World medallists. Steve's wife Diane Brown is also a curler, and Steve and Diane together won the US Mixed championship in 1984.

He is founder and owner of Steve's Curling Supplies, a curling equipment company.[5]

References

  1. Murphy, Cullen (February 1988). "A Stone's Throw". The Atlantic Monthly. Retrieved Dec 16, 2019.
  2. Steve Brown on the World Curling Federation database
  3. Hall of Fame Members - USA Curling
  4. "Wisconsin State Champions - Men's". Wisconsin State Curling Association. Retrieved Dec 13, 2019.
  5. Reading - Steve's Curling Supplies
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