Meet Team USA | Nicole Joraanstad
Nicole Joraanstad
| Delivers: | Right-handed |
| Born: | November 10, 1980 (Seattle, Washington) |
| Hometown: | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Occupation: | Senior Corporate Recruiter |
| Education: | BS from the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Family: | Engaged |
| Started Curling: | 1995 |
| Career Highlights |
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| World Championships: | Ninth Place (2009); Seventh Place (2008); Fourth Place (2007); Silver Medallist (2006); Fourth Place (2004); Seventh Place (2002) |
| US Nationals: | Gold Medallist (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 2004, 2002); Silver Medallist (2003); Bronze Medallist (2000) |
| US Olympic Trials: | Gold Medallist (2009); Bronze Medallist (2005); Fourth Place (2001); |
| Continental Cup: | Team North American (2008 Silver, 2007 Gold, 2006 Silver, 2004 Gold, 2002 Gold) |
| World Junior Championships: | Sixth Place (2001); Bronze Medallist (2000) |
| US Junior Nationals: | Gold Medallist (2001, 2000); Silver Medallist (1999, 1997); Bronze Medallist (1998); Eighth Place (1996) |
| US Curling Association: | Female Athlete of the Year (2007) Team of the Year (2006) Team of the Year (2004) Team of the Year (2000) |
| Favorite Food: | Enchiladas (especially those from a local favorite restaurant, Laredo’s) |
| Least Favorite Food: | I love food! |
| Favorite Place to Visit: | Switzerland |
| Role Models: | My parents |
| What's on Your iPod?: | Anything and everything from Britney Spears to DMB |
| Pets: | Nope |
| Favorite Work-out Moves: | Burpees, Pull-ups, Atomic Sit-ups, Push-ups, Ball Slams, Squats (of all variations) and Core moves on the rings. |
| Favorite Thing about Curling: | There are many things that I like about curling. Top of my list is how fun and competitive our team is. We have so much fun and play so well together that it is something I look forward to each day. I also enjoy that there is always a new challenge in curling. I continue to learn something new each time I step on the ice. |
| Favorite Pastime: | I enjoy hanging out with friends and family after a day of working and training. In addition, I enjoy cooking whenever I have the chance |
| Follow Nicole on Twitter: | @NicCurl |