Joel Jacobson Explained

Joel Jacobson (born September 15, 1951, in Langdon, North Dakota, United States) is an American curler.

At the national level, he is a 1997 United States men's champion curler. Also he is a 1986 United States mixed champion curler.

He is a four-time North Dakota State men's curling champion and eight-time North Dakota mixed curling champion.

Awards

• Ann Brown Sportsmanship Award: 2007^[1]

Teams

Men's

Season	Skip	Third	Second	Lead	Alternate	Coach	Events
1993–94	Joel Jacobson	?	?	?			1994 USMCC (???th)
1994–95	Joel Jacobson	?	?	?			1995 USMCC (???th)
1996–97			Joel Jacobson		Randy Darling (WCC)	Steve Brown (WCC)	1997 USMCC (6th)
Joel Jacobson	?	?	?			1997 USOCT (???th)
1997–98	Joel Jacobson	?	?	?			1998 USMCC (???th)
1998–99	Joel Jacobson	?	?	?			1999 USMCC (???th)
1999–00	Craig Disher	Kevin Kakela	Joel Jacobson				2000 USMCC (6th)[2] [3]
2002–03	Craig Disher	Kevin Kakela	Zach Jacobson	Joel Jacobson	Carey Kakela		2003 USMCC (4th)[4] [5]
2003–04	Craig Disher	Kevin Kakela	Zach Jacobson	Carey Kakela	Joel Jacobson		2004 USMCC (5th)[6] [7]
2004–05	Craig Disher	Kevin Kakela	Joel Jacobson	Carey Kakela	Zach Jacobson		2005 USMCC/USOCT (5th)
2005–06	Craig Disher	Kevin Kakela	Zach Jacobson	Carey Kakela	Joel Jacobson		2006 USMCC [8]
2006–07	Craig Disher	Kevin Kakela	Zach Jacobson	Carey Kakela	Joel Jacobson		2007 USMCC

Mixed

Season	Skip	Third	Second	Lead	Events
1985–86	Joel Jacobson	Lori Kreklau	Tim Kreklau	Lisa Jacobson
1987–88	Joel Jacobson	?	?	?	1988 USMxCC (???th)
1990–91	Joel Jacobson	?	?	?	1991 USMxCC (???th)
1993–94	Joel Jacobson	?	?	?	1994 USMxCC (???th)
1995–96	Joel Jacobson	?	?	?	1996 USMxCC (???th)
1996–97	Joel Jacobson	?	?	?	1997 USMxCC (???th)
1997–98	Joel Jacobson	?	?	?	1998 USMxCC (???th)
1998–99	Joel Jacobson	?	?	?	1999 USMxCC (???th)

Personal life

He started curling in 1978 at the age of 27.

He is married to Lisa (with whom he won the 1986 US mixed curling championship); they have three children - sons Zach and Zane (who are also curlers) and daughter Jennifer.

Jacobson is employed as a farmer.

He graduated with a bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University.

Notes and References

1. https://www.usacurling.org/ann-brown-award Ann Brown Award - USA Curling
2. Web site: Competitors. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20010411194724fw_/http://www.usacurl.org/Ogden/ogframe.html. Apr 11, 2001. Mar 22, 2021. USA Curling.
3. Web site: Men's Final 8 Standings. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20010420062016fw_/http://www.usacurl.org/Ogden/ogstand.html. Apr 20, 2001. Mar 22, 2021. USA Curling.
4. Web site: Qualified Teams. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20031002215516/http://www5.uticacurling.com:8000/bonspiels/nationals/2003_USA_Curling_National_Championship_Qualifiers.shtml. Oct 2, 2003. Mar 22, 2021. Utica Curling Club.
5. Web site: Mar 7, 2003. Washington 2, Minnesota 3 to face off in men's final at 2003 USA Curling Nationals. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20030422141908/http://www.goodcurling.net/events/2003Nationals/Press/Mens%20Semis.htm. Apr 22, 2003. Mar 22, 2021. Good Curling.
6. Web site: Men's Competitors. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040317084341/http://www.goodcurling.net/events/2004Nationals/teams/list.htm. Mar 17, 2004. Mar 22, 2021. Good Curling.
7. Web site: Mar 4, 2004. Men’s semifinalists set at USA Curling Nationals. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040317233553/http://www.usacurl.org/2004Nationals/PressRelease/d17thur.htm. Mar 17, 2004. Mar 22, 2021. USA Curling.
8. Web site: Mar 11, 2006. Olympic bronze medalists win gold at 2006 U.S. World Team Trials. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060725154918/http://curlingrocks.net/06WT/releases/MF.htm. Jul 25, 2006. Mar 22, 2021. Curling Rocks.