Doug Pottinger

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Position Throws lead; holds broom for Fenson
Delivers Right-handed
Born September 18, 1973, in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Hometown Eden Prairie, Minn.
Occupation Sales representative, Ag-Chem Equipment Co., Inc.
Family Married to Allison Pottinger
Year started curling 1983
Height 6 feet, 2 inches
Weight 180 pounds
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
  • U.S. Olympic Team Trials: 2005 (7th), 2001 (5th)
  • World Championships: 2004 (9th)
  • U.S. National Championships: 2006 (4th), 2005 (8th), 2004 (champion), 2000
  • Manitoba Junior Nationals: 1993 (champions, played 3rd)

About Doug Pottinger:

Curls out of: St. Paul Curling Club, St. Paul, Minn.

First curling memories:  "Watching my dad play; riding curling rocks down the ice."

Can't live without:  "Food, water, shelter, sports, music, Canadian beer."

Favorites: "Pizza, Van Halen."

Other favorite sports:  "Kayaking, camping, rock climbing, water skiing, hockey, bird hunting."

Curling mentor:  "My dad, Ed Lukowich, Hec Gervais."

Hero:  "Wayne Gretzky."