USA Curling 2004-05 Athlete Biography

RANDY BAIRD	Teammates: Matt Stevens, Cody Stevens, Phill Drobnick Coach: Scott Baird
		2002-03 competition schedule
	Position	Third
	Delivers	Right-handed
	Born	March 14, 1980, in Bemidji, Minn..
	Hometown	Bemidji, Minn.
	Occupation	Northwoods Ice of Bemidji, Minn.
	Family	Single
	Year started curling	1988
	Height	6 feet, 3 inches
	Weight	200 pounds
	Education	Bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis of small business management from Bemidji State University

CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

• U.S. Men's National Championships: 2003 (competitor)
• Olympic Team Trials -- Curling: 2002 (third)
• Junior Men's Nationals: 2000 (champion); 1999 (runner-up); 1998 (fifth)
• Junior Worlds: 2000 (5th)
• Minnesota State Junior Men's: 2000, 1999, '98 (champion each year)
• U.S. National Men's Qualifier (for the Olympic Trials): 2001 (qualifier #2)
• 2001-02

PERSONAL FILE
In his own words: "My parents introduced me to the game at the age of 8. Our family has been very active in the sport of curling, both in our local club leagues and on the competitive circuit. Our family has enjoyed many years of mixed league curling as a team."

Hobbies: "Fishing, hunting, golf and rollerblading."