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Drobnick, Phill

 

PositionCoach
Coaches
John Shuster, Jason Smith, Jeff Isaacson, John Benton, Chris Plys
DeliversRight-handed
BornOct. 8, 1980, in Virginia, Minn.
HometownDuluth, Minn.
OccupationProbation officer with St. Louis County
FamilyMarried
Year started curling1986
Height5 feet, 10 inches
Weight175 pounds
EducationBachelor's degree in criminology from the University of Minnesota-Duluth
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
  • Junior Men's Nationals: 2000 (champion)
  • Junior Worlds: 2000 (6th)
  • U.S. Men's Nationals: 2009 (8th), 2008 (5th), 2003, 2001 (semifinalist)
  • U.S. Olympic Team Trials: 2009, 2001 (bronze medalist)
  • Minnesota Junior Championships: 2000 (champion)
  • USCA Second Chance: 1999, 2001
  • Minnesota State Championships: 2003 (champion)

OTHER CURLING HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Co-chairman of 2007 World Junior Championships
  • Bonspiels won: 1999 Early Bird, 2000 Paul Bunyan, 2001 & 2002 Curl Mesabi Spring Spiel, 2005 Duluth International

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Olympic Winter Games: 2010 (men's head coach, Team Shuster) 
  • U.S. Olympic Team Trials: 2009 (Chris Plys team) 
  • World Junior Championships: 2009 (bronze, Chris Plys team), 2008 (gold, Chris Plys team), 2007 (5th, Chris Plys team)
  • U.S. Junior Nationals: 2009 (champion, Chris Plys team), 2008 (champion, Chris Plys team), 2007 (champion, Chris Plys team)
  • 2009 & 2008 USA Curling Coach of the Year

ABOUT PHIL DROBNICK:

Curls out of: Curl Mesabi, Eveleth, Minn. & Duluth Curling Club

Dream job: United States Senator

Hero: Payne Stewart

Favorite color: Maroon

Sports: Golf, curling

Favorite CD: Poison -- Greatest Hits

Favorite movie: "Tin Cup"

Favorite music: Country and 80s

Hobbies: Hunting, walking, camping, concerts

Favorite actors: Jennifer Aniston and Kevin Costner

Favorite TV show: CSI Las Vegas

Favorite food: Ice cream

 
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