USA Curling 2004-05 Athlete Biography

CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

• Men's Second Chance: 2003 (Champion, C2 qualifier)

• U.S. Men's National Championships: 2003 (runner-up), 2001 (champion), 2002, 2003 (runner-up)

• Canadian Junior Championships: 1989, 1990 (runner-up)

• Ford World Curling Championships: 2001 (6th place)

OTHER CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

• "Playing with my brother and finishing atop the money standings for all U.S. curling teams in 2002/03 season. 

• "Winning the Riverton Men's Curling Bonspiel with my three older brothers and father. 

• "Having great curling parents (Larry and Lil) who still travel across the U.S. and Canada to watch me curl."

• "Losing 20-8 against Bob Knievel in the Granite Superleague play."

• "Winning a case of 7-up for scoring a 7-ender during junior play."

• "Making the 15' double angle raise double to win the 1989 Manitoba Juniors."

PERSONAL FILE

Club: Granite Curling Club, Seattle, Wash.

Curling start: "As the fourth son in a curling family, I didn't have much choice in becoming the sixth Romaniuk curler. After a couple of years I finally got interested in playing after I realized I could make the occasional shot."

What he enjoys most about curling: "The great friends you make, camaraderie, beverage consumption, and competitiveness that is associated with curling."

Other sports: Baseball, golf, hiking

Curling goals: "Top 3 finish in either the World Curling Championships or Olympics."

Training regimen: "Curl as often as possible. Throw 150 plus rocks per week."

Curling strengths: "I manage to convince excellent curlers to play on my team and make me look good."

Travel: Greg has traveled to 20 countries. "All a guy needs is his backpack and a bit of money, and I'm good to go."

Nickname: Grog