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USA Curling 2004-05 Athlete Biography |
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CHRISTOPHER RUGG |
Teammates:
Tim Wright, Andrew Jukich, Robert
Johansen Coach: |
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Position | Second |
| Delivers | Right-handed | |
| Born | September 30, 1962, in St. Paul, Minn. | |
| Hometown | New Brighton, Minn. | |
| Occupation | Production planning manager with R & D Systems Inc. | |
| Family | Single | |
| Year started curling | 1975 | |
| Height | 5 feet, 9 inches | |
| Weight | 174 pounds | |
| Education | Bachelor's degree in business administration from the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. | |
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
Minnesota State Junior Championships: 1984, 1983 (champion), 1982, 1981 (champion), 1980
U.S. Junior National Championships: 1983 (third place), 1981
Minnesota State Men's Championships: 12 appearances (second place in 1990, 2000, third place in 1991)
USCA Olympic Qualifier: 2001, 1997, 1991
U.S. Olympic Trials: 1997 (second), 1991 (third)
USCA Second Chance: 1998 (qualified to Nationals), 1995
U.S. Men's National Championships: 1998
PERSONAL FILE
Curls out of: St. Paul (Minn.) Curling Club
Nickname: Rugger
Other sports: Golf, tennis, slowpitch and fastpitch softball, Rollerblading
Hobbies: "Camping and fishing on my property in northern Minnesota on the edge of the BWCA wilderness. It is water access only and is truly 'hanging in the woods.'"
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