Dave Running

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Position Skip
Delivers Right-handed
Born July 25, 1967, in Duluth, Minn.
Hometown Duluth, Minn.
Occupation Technician with Northstar Aerospace
Family Married, three daughters
Year started curling 1982
Height 5 feet, 10 inches
Weight 150 pounds
Education Bachelor's degree in psychology
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

  • U.S. Club National Championships: 2006 (champion)

  • U.S. National Championships: 1998, 1997

  • Wisconsin State Men's Playdown: 1998, 1997 (champion), 1996, 1994

  • Minnesota State Men's Playdown: 2006 (champion), 2005 (3rd), 2003, 2001, 1993, 1992, 1991

  • USCA Men's Second Chance: 1998 (qualified for Nationals), 1995

  • National Olympic Qualifier: 1997

  • Superior Curling Club Champion: 2003, 2002, 1999

  • Winnipeg Hydro Trophy in MCA winner: 1994 (as skip)

About Dave Running:

Curls out of: Duluth Curling Club

 

Nickname: Birdman

 

What he enjoys most about curling: "Playing with my dad and meeting new people as well as watching my 11-year-old daughter play the sport."

 

Curling family: Dave's father, wife, and daughter Katie all curl

 

Other sports: Waterskiing, kneeboarding, sailing, hunting, camping

 

Curling goals: "To keep improving a little more each year. To help others any way I can."

 

Curling strengths: "Hitting, strategy, reading ice, and sweeping."

 

Favorite curling memory: "The Winnipeg Hydro Trophy in 1994, Wisconsin State Championship in 1997 and Minnesota State Championship 2006. The reason that these are my favorite are because I played with good curlers, friends, teammates, and it felt like we really reached our goals."