Colin Hufman

Colin Hufman (born May 15, 1984) is an American curler. He was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, and resides in Seattle, Washington.[1]

Colin Hufman
Curler
Born (1984-05-15) May 15, 1984
Fairbanks, Alaska
Team
Curling clubChaska CC,
Chaska, MN
SkipRich Ruohonen
ThirdAndrew Stopera
SecondColin Hufman
LeadPhilip Tilker
AlternateKroy Nernberger
Career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances		1 (2018)
Medal record
Curling
United States Men's Curling Championship
2016 Jacksonville
2018 Fargo
2013 Green Bay
2019 Kalamazoo
2020 Cheney
2005 Madison
2006 Bemidji
2007 Utica
2008 Hibbing
2014 Philadelphia
2015 Kalamazoo
2017 Everett

Curling career

In 2002 Hufman won the United States Junior Championship, playing third for Leo Johnson's team. Representing the United States at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Kelowna, Canada they finished in ninth place with a 3–6 record.[2]

Hufman has won numerous medals at the United States Men's Championship, including gold twice. In 2016 he won playing second for skip Brady Clark, but runner-up John Shuster earned enough points to earn the chance to represent the US at the World Championship that year. In 2018 Hufman won his second gold medal, this time playing second for Rich Ruohonen. At the 2018 World Men's Curling Championship Team Ruohonen finished in sixth place with a 6–7 record.[3]

At the 2020 United States Men's Championship Hufman and Team Ruohonen earned a silver medal, losing to John Shuster in the final.[4]

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1998–99 Leo JohnsonColin HufmanMartin SatherChris BenshoofSteven BirklidBill Gryder1999 USJCC (5th)[5][6]
1999–00 Leo JohnsonColin HufmanMartin SatherChris BenshoofSteven BirklidBill Gryder2000 USJCC (9th)[7][8]
2000–01 Leo JohnsonColin HufmanMartin SatherChris BenshoofTom HewittBill Gryder2001 USJCC (SF)[9][10]
2001–02 Leo JohnsonColin HufmanMartin SatherChris BenshoofSteven Birklid (WJCC)Dennis Theis2002 USJCC [11][12]
2002 WJCC (9th)[2]
2002–03 Colin HufmanSteven BirklidMartin SatherChris Benshoof2003 USMCC (13th)[13][14]
2003–04 Wes JohnsonLeon RomaniukColin HufmanRyan BeightonTom Violette2004 USMCC (13th)
2004–05 Steven BirklidTommy KentChad PersingerScott MacDonaldColin HufmanDennis Thies2005 USJCC (SF)[15][16]
Brady ClarkGreg PersingerColin HufmanKen TraskDoug Kauffman2005 USMCC/USOCT
2005–06 Jason LarwayBrady ClarkColin HufmanJoel Larway2006 USMCC
2006–07 Jason LarwayColin HufmanJoel LarwaySteven Demlow2007 USMCC
2007–08 Jason LarwayColin HufmanGreg PersingerJoel LarwaySteven Demlow2008 USMCC
2008–09 Jason LarwayColin HufmanJoel LarwayBill TodhunterGreg Johnson
2010–11 Jason LarwayColin HufmanSean BeightonJoel Larway2011 USMCC (9th)
2011–12 Tyler GeorgeChris PlysRich RuohonenColin Hufman2012 USMCC (8th)
2012–13 Chris Plys (fourth)Tyler George (skip)Rich RuohonenColin Hufman2013 USMCC
2013–14 Chris Plys (fourth)Tyler George (skip)Rich RuohonenColin HufmanCraig Brown2013 USOCT (4th)
Heath McCormickChris PlysRich RuohonenColin Hufman2014 USMCC
2014–15 Heath McCormickChris PlysJoe PoloColin HufmanRyan Brunt2015 USMCC
2015–16 Brady ClarkGreg PersingerColin HufmanPhilip Tilker2016 USMCC
2016–17 Brady ClarkGreg PersingerColin HufmanPhilip Tilker2017 USMCC
2017–18 Brady ClarkGreg PersingerColin HufmanPhilip Tilker2017 USOCT (5th)
Greg Persinger (fourth)Rich Ruohonen (skip)Colin HufmanPhilip TilkerChris Plys
(WMCC)		Phill Drobnick2018 USMCC
2018 WMCC (6th)[3]
2018–19 Greg Persinger (fourth)Rich Ruohonen (skip)Colin HufmanPhilip Tilker2019 USMCC
2019–20 Rich RuohonenGreg PersingerColin HufmanPhilip TilkerKroy Nernberger2020 USMCC
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References
  1. "Colin Hufman". United States Curling Association. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  2. "World Junior Curling Championships 2002". World Curling Federation. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  3. "361 World Men's Curling Championship 2018". World Curling Federation. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. Schneider, Angela (2020-02-15). "John Shuster caps unbeaten run through USA Curling Nationals with win over Rich Ruohonen in final". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  5. "Regional Playdown Results". USA Curling. Archived from the original on October 12, 1999. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. "1999 Junior National Championships – Standings". USA Curling. Archived from the original on October 12, 1999. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. "2000 USCA Junior National Championships – Men's Field". Bemidji Curling. Archived from the original on April 6, 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. "2000 USCA Junior National Championships – Standings". USA Curling. Archived from the original on April 4, 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  9. "Men's Teams". 2001 US Junior National Curling Championships. Archived from the original on April 14, 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  10. "Draw 25". 2001 US Junior National Curling Championships. Archived from the original on April 23, 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  11. "2002 USCA Junior National Championships – Junior Men Teams". USA Curling. Archived from the original on March 27, 2002. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  12. "Final Results". USA Curling. Archived from the original on June 9, 2002. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  13. "Qualified Teams". Utica Curling Club. Archived from the original on October 2, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  14. "Standings". Good Curling. Archived from the original on October 4, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  15. "Junior Men's National Championship qualifiers". USA Curling. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  16. "Gold medal opponents set at USA Curling Jr. Nationals". Capital Curling Club. Archived from the original on February 20, 2006. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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