Craig
Disher

Athlete Bio#

Age

Hometown

Rolla

Education

Craig's father got him started curling at the age of 12. Craig committed to becoming a world-class athlete at the age of 16. He tasted success at an early age and won the state high school title. Craig curls at the Langdon (N.D.) Curling Club. 

Position	Skip
Teammates	Kevin Kakela, Chad Carlson, Pete Annis
Delivers	Right-handed
Born	Dec. 21, 1958, in Rolla, N.D.
Hometown	Rolla, N.D.
Occupation	Farmer
Family	Married to Debbie; two children, Kelsey & Jaden
Year started curling	1993
Height	6 feet
Weight	210 pounds

CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Curling: 2009, 2005 (5th), 2001, 1997 (6th)
U.S. National Championships: 2011, 2009, 2008 (silver), 2007 (silver), 2006 (silver), 2005 (5th), 2004 (quarterfinalist), 2003 (semifinalist), 1997 (champion), 1996 (tied for 6th), 1995 (3rd), 1994 (2nd)
World Championships: 1997 (6th)
Karuizawa International Championship: 2007 (champion)
U.S. Mixed National Championship: 1996 (2nd)
North Dakota State Men's: 1997 (champion) & three other championships
Men's Second Chance: 2004 (A qualifier), 1997 (4th)
Junior Men's Nationals: 1978 (competitor)

About Craig Disher:

A Cinderella season: At the 1997 Nationals, Disher led a team of fellow North Dakota curlers to his state's first men's national title in 25 years. The team was definitely an underdog, and its trek to the Nationals was a Cinderella story in itself. Disher's team finished tied for fourth in the North Dakota State Playdowns that season, but claimed a spot in the Second Chance competition when the third-place North Dakota team passed on the opportunity. Actually, Disher's team first had to win a playoff against the other fourth-place team before advancing to the 16-team Second Chance. At the Second Chance, Disher's team earned the last of fourth berths available for the Nationals. Disher's team got hot at the championships, held that year in Seattle. The North Dakota curlers rang up a 9-2 record en route to the title, defeating the reigning champions in the semifinals.

Hobbies: Playing cards

Other favorite sports: Golf

Training regimen: Trains 25 hours/week from December through March. Practices during the week, bonspiels on weekends.

Uniqueness: Has steady nerves and good communication with teammates.