Kroy Everett Nernberger (born February 27, 1984) is an American curler from

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. He was a bronze medalist at the as alternate on

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's Team USA.

Curling career

Nernberger competed in three Junior National Championships, with his best finish at fourth place in 2002 and 2004. He has medaled at the Men's National Championship three times, all in a row on

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Craig Brown's team, silver in 2014 and 2015 and bronze in 2016. Later in 2016 Nernberger was invited to be alternate on the US Champion team, skipped by

, as they represented the United States at the

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. There they won the bronze medal, defeating Japan's

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in the bronze medal match. Nernberger returned to national-level curling at the

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, playing with teammate

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. They would finish just outside the playoffs in 6th place with a 5-4 record, being eliminated on head-to-head results.

Teams

Men's

Mixed

Mixed doubles

Private life

Kroy Nernberger attended

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. He works for Spectrum Brands and has some inventions.Kroy Everett Nernberger Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search
/ref> He started curling in 1997, when he was 13 years old.

References

External links

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Curling World Cup profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nernberger, Kroy Living people 1984 births American male curlers University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Curlers from Madison, Wisconsin People from Medford, Wisconsin