Bert Gretzinger

Bert M. Gretzinger[1] (born April 7, 1951)[2] is a Canadian curler. He was a member of the gold medal winning Canadian team at the 1994 World Men's Curling Championship.[3]

He also won a bronze medal at the 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, where he lost to Kerry Burtnyk in the semifinal 7-5.

He was known for his ability to make big shots which overcame his inconsistency to some extent. He has played skip, third, and second at various points in his career.

Awards

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1975–76 Bernie Sparkes Bert Gretzinger Al Cook Keiven Bauer Brier 1976
1988–89 Rick Folk Bert Gretzinger Rob Koffski Doug Smith Fred Trussell Brier 1989
1992–93 Rick Folk Pat Ryan Bert Gretzinger Gerry Richard Ron Steinhauer Brier 1993
1993–94 Rick Folk Pat Ryan Bert Gretzinger Gerry Richard Ron Steinhauer Brier 1994
WCC 1994
1994–95 Rick Folk Pat Ryan Bert Gretzinger Gerry Richard Ron Steinhauer Brier 1995 (6th)
1996–97 Rick Folk Bert Gretzinger Gerry Richard Dave Stephenson
1998–99 Bert Gretzinger Bob Ursel Mark Whittle Dave Mellof David Stephenson Brier 1999 (8th)
1999–00 Bert Gretzinger Bob Ursel Mark Whittle Dave Mellof
2000–01 Bert Gretzinger Bob Ursel Mark Whittle Dave Mellof
2001–02 Bert Gretzinger Bob Ursel Mark Whittle Dave Mellof Deane Horning 2001 COCT
2005–06 Jim Cotter (fourth) Pat Ryan (skip) Kevin MacKenzie Rick Sawatsky Bert Gretzinger 2005 COCT (5th)
2005–06 Bert Gretzinger Rob Koffski Brent Giles Doug Smith 2006 CSCC (4th)
2006–07 Bert Gretzinger Kevin Folk Mark Whittle Dave Mellof
2009–10 Bert Gretzinger Bob Koffski Brent Giles Russell Koffski 2010 BC MCC (4th)

References

  1. ^ 2017 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  2. ^ "CurlingZone – Bert Gretzinger". curlingzone.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Bert Gretzinger". results.worldcurling.org. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  4. ^ "1994 Rick Folk Rink (M) - BC Sports Hall of Fame".


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