Colin Hufman

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Colin Hufman (born May 15, 1984) is an American curler. He was born in Fairbanks, Alaska,[1] and resides in Seattle.[3] He currently plays second on Team John Shuster. He has been a USA Curling Board member since August 2017 and USA Curling Athlete Representative for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Athletes Advisory Council since December 2020.[4]

Born (1984-05-15) May 15, 1984 (age 41)
Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1]
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Colin Hufman
Born (1984-05-15) May 15, 1984 (age 41)
Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1]
Team
Curling clubSeattle CC,
Seattle, WA[2]
SkipJohn Shuster
ThirdChris Plys
SecondColin Hufman
LeadMatt Hamilton
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances
5 (2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026)
Pan Continental Championship
appearances
2 (2024, 2025)
Olympic
appearances
1 (2022)
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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.[5]

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.[6]

At the 2020 United States Men's Championship, Hufman and Team Ruohonen earned a silver medal, losing to John Shuster in the final.[7]

In 2021, Hufman played as the alternate for Team John Shuster at the 2021 World Men's Curling Championship in Calgary, Alberta.[8] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 United States Men's Curling Championship was postponed until after the World Men's Championship and the United States Curling Association decided Team Shuster, the 2020 National Champions, would represent the U.S. at the Worlds.[9] At the championship, the team led the U.S. to a 10–3 round robin record, in third place.[10] They played Switzerland in the playoffs, in a game which was delayed a day due to some curlers testing positive for the virus. In the game, Switzerland, skipped by Peter de Cruz, beat the Americans to advance to the semifinals.[11]

Personal life

Hufman works as program manager[3] and as of 2021 was married to Erin Momany.[12]

Teams

More information Season, Skip ...
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1998–99 Leo JohnsonColin HufmanMartin SatherChris BenshoofSteven BirklidBill Gryder1999 USJCC (5th)[13][14]
1999–00 Leo JohnsonColin HufmanMartin SatherChris BenshoofSteven BirklidBill Gryder2000 USJCC (9th)[15][16]
2000–01 Leo JohnsonColin HufmanMartin SatherChris BenshoofTom HewittBill Gryder2001 USJCC (SF)[17][18]
2001–02 Leo JohnsonColin HufmanMartin SatherChris BenshoofSteven Birklid (WJCC)Dennis Theis2002 USJCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)[19][20]
2002 WJCC (9th)[5]
2002–03 Colin HufmanSteven BirklidMartin SatherChris Benshoof2003 USMCC (13th)[21][22]
2003–04 Wes JohnsonLeon RomaniukColin HufmanRyan BeightonTom Violette2004 USMCC (13th)[23]
2004–05 Steven BirklidTommy KentChad PersingerScott MacDonaldColin HufmanDennis Thies2005 USJCC (SF)[24][25]
Brady ClarkGreg PersingerColin HufmanKen TraskDoug Kauffman2005 USMCC/USOCT 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2005–06 Jason LarwayBrady ClarkColin HufmanJoel Larway2006 USMCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2006–07 Jason LarwayColin HufmanJoel LarwaySteven Demlow2007 USMCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2007–08 Jason LarwayColin HufmanGreg PersingerJoel LarwaySteven Demlow2008 USMCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
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 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2013–14 Chris Plys (fourth)Tyler George (skip)Rich RuohonenColin HufmanCraig Brown2013 USOCT (4th)
Heath McCormickChris PlysRich RuohonenColin Hufman2014 USMCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2014–15 Heath McCormickChris PlysJoe PoloColin HufmanRyan Brunt2015 USMCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2015–16 Brady ClarkGreg PersingerColin HufmanPhilip Tilker2016 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2016–17 Brady ClarkGreg PersingerColin HufmanPhilip Tilker2017 USMCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2017–18 Brady ClarkGreg PersingerColin HufmanPhilip Tilker2017 USOCT (5th)
Greg Persinger (fourth)Rich Ruohonen (skip)Colin HufmanPhilip TilkerChris Plys
(WMCC)
Phill Drobnick2018 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2018 WMCC (6th)[6]
2018–19 Greg Persinger (fourth)Rich Ruohonen (skip)Colin HufmanPhilip Tilker2019 USMCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2019–20 Rich RuohonenGreg PersingerColin HufmanPhilip TilkerKroy Nernberger2020 USMCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2020–21 Rich RuohonenAndrew StoperaColin HufmanPhilip TilkerKroy Nernberger
John ShusterChris PlysMatt HamiltonJohn LandsteinerColin HufmanSean Beighton2021 WMCC (5th)
2021–22 Rich RuohonenAndrew StoperaColin HufmanKroy NernbergerPhilip Tilker
John ShusterChris PlysMatt HamiltonJohn LandsteinerColin Hufman2022 OG (4th)
2022–23 John ShusterChris PlysMatt HamiltonJohn LandsteinerColin HufmanPhil Drobnick2023 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2023 WMCC (8th)
2023–24 John ShusterChris PlysColin HufmanMatt HamiltonJohn LandsteinerTheran Michaelis2024 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2024 WMCC (6th)
2024–25 John ShusterChris PlysColin HufmanMatt HamiltonJohn LandsteinerTheran Michaelis2024 PCCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2025 USMCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2025–26 John ShusterChris PlysColin HufmanMatt HamiltonTheran Michaelis2025 PCCC 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2026 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2026 WMCC ()
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