Nolan Thiessen
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Nolan Thiessen (born November 6, 1980 in Swan Lake, Manitoba) is a Canadian
curler from Edmonton
. He currently plays lead for Kevin Koe
.
Thiessen's hometown is Pilot Mound, Manitoba
. He was a member of the 2003 Winter Universiade
championship team, representing Brandon University
, playing lead for Mike McEwen
. After university, he played lead for Sean Grassie before moving to play in Alberta as Mark Johnson
's lead in 2004. In 2006 he moved to play for Koe. Thiessen won the 2008 Canada Cup of Curling
with the team, and qualified for his first Brier in 2010, which he won, beating Ontario's Glenn Howard
6-5 in the final.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
curler from Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. He currently plays lead for Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe is a Canadian curler. Originally from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, he now resides in Grande Prairie, Alberta and curls out of Edmonton, Alberta. He is the skip of the current World champion team....
.
Thiessen's hometown is Pilot Mound, Manitoba
Pilot Mound, Manitoba
Pilot Mound is a town of about 700 people in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located about 60 km west of the town of Morden. Pilot Mound is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Louise.- Sports :...
. He was a member of the 2003 Winter Universiade
2003 Winter Universiade
The 2003 Winter Universiade, the XXI Winter Universiade, took place in Tarvisio, Italy.-Medals table:...
championship team, representing Brandon University
Brandon University
Brandon University is a Canadian university located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, with an enrolment of 3383 full-time and part-time students. The current location was founded on July 13, 1899, as Brandon College as a Baptist institution. It was chartered as a university by then President Dr....
, playing lead for Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen (curler)
Michael "Mike" McEwen is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba, who grew up in Brandon, Manitoba. The McEwen team curls out of the Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club in Winnipeg.-Career:...
. After university, he played lead for Sean Grassie before moving to play in Alberta as Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson (curler)
Mark Johnson is an American-Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. He is currently the skip of the Canadian senior championship team....
's lead in 2004. In 2006 he moved to play for Koe. Thiessen won the 2008 Canada Cup of Curling
2008 Canada Cup of Curling
The 2008 Strauss Canada Cup was held February 27 to March 2 at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia. The men's champion was Kevin Koe and the women's champion was Stefanie Lawton...
with the team, and qualified for his first Brier in 2010, which he won, beating Ontario's Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:...
6-5 in the final.