USA Curling 2004-05 Athlete Biography

GEOFF GOODLAND	Teammates:  Coach:
	Position	Second
	Delivers	Right-handed
	Born	December 22, 1955, in Portage, Wis.
	Hometown	Eau Claire, Wis.
	Occupation	Owner of coffee distributing business
	Family	Married to Mary; sons Jason, 16, and Matthew, 12
	Year started curling	1966
	Height	5 feet, 11 inches
	Weight	165 pounds

CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

• Karuizawa International Bonspiel: 2003 (champion)
• Continental Cup: 2002 (champion)
• Men's Nationals: 2003 (competitor), 2002 (champion); 1985
• Men's Worlds: 2002 (4th)
• Mixed Nationals:1993, '91 (champion both years)
• Junior Nationals: 1977, '76, '75 and '74

PERSONAL FILE

How he got started in curling: Geoff is a member of the Eau Claire (Wis.) Curling Club. His dad, Rudge Goodland, and his brother, Kip, gave him his first slider, and his start in curling.

Most memorable curling event: Bismarck Worlds in 2002.

Favorite things to do: Geoff enjoys family time at their lake property, listening to loons from their deck.

Hobbies: Fishing and coaching soccer.

Other sports: Golf

Something unique: Geoff's father, Rudge Goodland, organized the first U.S. Junior National Curling Championships, in Arden Hills, Minn., in 1974 (boys only at that time).