# Chris Plys

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American curler (born 1987)

Chris Plys Curler Plys delivering a stone at the 2009 World Junior Curling Championships Born Christopher Plys (1987-08-13) August 13, 1987 (age 38) Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] Team Curling club Duluth CC, Duluth, MN[2] Skip John Shuster Third Chris Plys Second Colin Hufman Lead Matt Hamilton Curling career Member Association United States World Championship appearances 8 (2009, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) Pan Continental Championship appearances 2 (2024, 2025) Olympic appearances 2 (2010, 2022) Medal record Curling Representing United States Pan Continental Championships 2025 Virginia 2024 Lacombe World Junior Championships 2008 Östersund 2009 Vancouver World University Championships 2007 Pinerolo US Men's Championship 2019 Kalamazoo 2020 Cheney 2023 Denver 2024 East Rutherford 2026 Charlotte 2011 Fargo 2013 Green Bay 2018 Fargo 2014 Philadelphia 2015 Kalamazoo 2025 Duluth US Olympic Trials 2021 Omaha 2017 Omaha 2025 Sioux Falls US Mixed Doubles Championship 2021 Wausau 2019 Seattle 2023 Kalamazoo US Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials 2021 Eveleth

**Christopher Plys** ([/ˈplaɪz/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English); born August 13, 1987) is an American [curler](/source/Curling) from [Duluth, Minnesota](/source/Duluth%2C_Minnesota). He currently plays [third](/source/Third_(curling)) on Team [John Shuster](/source/John_Shuster). He is a [World Junior Champion](/source/World_Junior_Curling_Championships) and five-time [National Men's Champion](/source/United_States_Men's_Curling_Championship). He was the alternate for the United States men's team at the [2010 Winter Olympics](/source/2010_Winter_Olympics) and a member of both the men's team and the [mixed doubles](/source/Doubles_curling) team at the [2022 Winter Olympics](/source/2022_Winter_Olympics).

## Career

Plys started curling in 1998 at the age of eleven.[3] He competed at seven [Junior National Championships](/source/United_States_Junior_Curling_Championships) in a row, winning five of them, including four in a row as [skip](/source/Skip_(curling)) to finish his junior career. This gives him more junior national titles as skip than any other junior male. As US Champion, he competed at four World Junior Championships. In his first, [2006](/source/2006_World_Junior_Curling_Championships), Plys took ninth place in [Jeonju, South Korea](/source/Jeonju). The next year, in [2007](/source/2007_World_Junior_Curling_Championships), he took fifth place in [Eveleth, Minnesota](/source/Eveleth%2C_Minnesota). And finally in [2008](/source/2008_World_Junior_Curling_Championships), Plys won the gold medal in [Ostersund, Sweden](/source/%C3%96stersund).[4] At his final Junior Worlds in [2009](/source/2009_World_Junior_Curling_Championships) he again medaled, taking the bronze. Plys also competed at the [World University Games in 2007](/source/2007_Winter_Universiade), in [Pinerolo, Italy](/source/Pinerolo), playing [second](/source/Second_(curling)) on [John Shuster](/source/John_Shuster)'s gold medal team.

Early in his men's career, Plys was twice invited to be alternate on Shuster's team at international events, at the [World Championship in 2009](/source/2009_World_Men's_Curling_Championship) and the 2010 Winter Olympics. At the Olympics, he was called in to skip the team (in place of Shuster) during [draw 6](/source/Curling_at_the_2010_Winter_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_tournament#Draw_6) after the US team suffered four losses in a row, and led the team to a 4–3 victory over France after a 10th end steal. Following the Olympics, Plys was drafted onto [Tyler George](/source/Tyler_George)'s team, where he threw third rocks (and sometimes fourth). The George team finished as runners-up in the [2011](/source/2011_United_States_Men's_Curling_Championship) and [2013](/source/2013_United_States_Men's_Curling_Championship) national championships. In 2014, Plys moved to third on [Heath McCormick](/source/Heath_McCormick)'s team, which placed third in the [2014](/source/2014_United_States_Men's_Curling_Championship) and [2015](/source/2015_United_States_Men's_Curling_Championship) national championships, and second in both the [2017 Olympic Trials](/source/2017_United_States_Olympic_Curling_Trials) (to Shuster) and [2018 national championships](/source/2018_United_States_Men's_Curling_Championship).

After winning gold at the [2018 Olympics](/source/2018_Winter_Olympics), Tyler George, who had moved to Shuster's team, took a hiatus from curling, and Plys replaced him at third. Team Shuster then won the [2019 national championships](/source/2019_United_States_Men's_Curling_Championship) and represented the US at the [2019 World Men's Curling Championship](/source/2019_World_Men's_Curling_Championship), where they finished in fifth place. They defended their United States title at the [2020 United States Men's Championship](/source/2020_United_States_Men's_Curling_Championship), defeating [Rich Ruohonen](/source/Rich_Ruohonen) in the final to finish the tournament undefeated.[5] The national title would have earned Team Shuster a spot at the final [Grand Slam](/source/Grand_Slam_of_Curling) of the season, the [Champions Cup](/source/2020_Champions_Cup),[6] as well as the chance to represent the United States at the [2020 World Men's Curling Championship](/source/2020_World_Men's_Curling_Championship), but both events were cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).[7]

Team Shuster represented the United States at the [2021 World Men's Curling Championship](/source/2021_World_Men's_Curling_Championship), which was played in a fan-less bubble in [Calgary](/source/Calgary) due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There, the team led the U.S. to a 10–3 round robin record, in third place.[8] They played Switzerland in the playoffs, in a game which was delayed a day due to some curlers initially testing positive (including Plys himself)[9] for the virus, but later testing negative (it was later revealed that they were all false positives). In the game, Switzerland, skipped by [Peter de Cruz](/source/Peter_de_Cruz), beat the Americans to advance to the semifinals.[10]

## Personal life

Plys is the owner of Plys Superior Consulting. As of 2025, he is engaged.[11]

## Teams

### Men's

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events 2002–03 Jesse Gates Jeff Thune Kevin Johnson Shane McKinlay Chris Plys Larry Barott 2003 USJCC 2003–04 Chris Plys Aanders Brorson Kyle Coldagelli Carl Ball Matt Zbylut Seppo Sormunen 2004 USJCC (5th) 2004–05 Aanders Brorson Chris Plys Mark Moore Grant Rahn Ryan Brown Kent Brorson 2005 USJCC (5th) 2005–06 Chris Plys Matt Mielke Kevin Johnson Tommy Kent Aaron Wald 2006 USJCC 2006 WJCC (9th) 2006–07 Chris Plys Aanders Brorson Matt Perushek Joel Cooper 2007 USJCC 2007 WJCC (5th) 2007–08 Chris Plys Aanders Brorson Matt Perushek Matt Hamilton 2008 USJCC 2008 WJCC John Shuster Jeff Isaacson Chris Plys Shane McKinlay Jason Smith 2008 USMCC (6th) 2008–09 Chris Plys Aanders Brorson Matt Perushek Matt Hamilton 2009 USJCC 2009 USOCT (8th) 2009 WJCC John Shuster Jason Smith Jeff Isaacson John Benton Chris Plys Brian Simonson 2009 WMCC (5th) 2009–10 John Shuster Jason Smith Jeff Isaacson John Benton Chris Plys 2010 OG (10th) 2010–11 Tyler George Chris Plys Rich Ruohonen Phill Drobnick 2011 USMCC 2011–12 Tyler George Chris Plys Rich Ruohonen Colin Hufman 2012 USMCC (8th) 2012–13 Chris Plys (Fourth) Tyler George (Skip) Rich Ruohonen Colin Hufman 2013 USMCC 2013–14 Chris Plys (Fourth) Tyler George (Skip) Rich Ruohonen Colin Hufman Craig Brown 2013 USOCT (4th) Heath McCormick Chris Plys Rich Ruohonen Colin Hufman 2014 USMCC 2014–15 Heath McCormick Chris Plys Joe Polo Colin Hufman Ryan Brunt 2015 USMCC 2015–16 Chris Plys (Fourth) Pete Fenson (Skip) Joe Polo Jason Smith 2016 USMCC (7th) 2016–17 Heath McCormick Chris Plys Korey Dropkin Tom Howell 2017 USMCC (6th) 2017–18 Heath McCormick Chris Plys Korey Dropkin Tom Howell Rich Ruohonen (USOCT) 2017 USOCT 2018 USMCC Greg Persinger (Fourth) Rich Ruohonen (Skip) Colin Hufman Philip Tilker Chris Plys Phill Drobnick 2018 WMCC (6th) 2018–19 John Shuster Chris Plys Matt Hamilton John Landsteiner 2019 USMCC 2019 WMCC (5th) 2019–20 John Shuster Chris Plys Matt Hamilton John Landsteiner Sean Beighton 2020 USMCC 2020–21[12] John Shuster Chris Plys Matt Hamilton John Landsteiner Colin Hufman Sean Beighton 2021 WMCC (5th) 2021–22 John Shuster Chris Plys Matt Hamilton John Landsteiner Colin Hufman 2021 USOCT 2022 OG (4th) 2022–23 John Shuster Chris Plys Matt Hamilton John Landsteiner Colin Hufman Phil Drobnick 2023 USMCC 2023 WMCC (8th) 2023–24 John Shuster Chris Plys Colin Hufman Matt Hamilton John Landsteiner Theran Michaelis 2024 USMCC 2024 WMCC (6th) 2024–25 John Shuster Chris Plys Colin Hufman Matt Hamilton John Landsteiner Theran Michaelis 2024 PCCC 2025 USMCC Korey Dropkin Thomas Howell Andrew Stopera Mark Fenner Chris Plys Mark Lazar 2025 WMCC (11th) 2025–26 John Shuster Chris Plys Colin Hufman Matt Hamilton Theran Michaelis 2025 PCCC 2026 USMCC 2026 WMCC ()

### Mixed doubles

Season Female Male Events 2016–17 Aileen Geving Chris Plys 2017 USMDCC (12th) 2017–18[13] Aileen Geving Chris Plys 2018–19 Vicky Persinger Chris Plys 2019 USMDCC 2019–20 Vicky Persinger Chris Plys 2020 USMDCC (5th) 2020–21[14] Vicky Persinger Chris Plys 2021 USMDCC 2021–22 Vicky Persinger Chris Plys 2021 USMDOT 2022 OG (8th) 2022–23 Vicky Persinger Chris Plys 2023 USMDCC

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; [Mallon, Bill](/source/Bill_Mallon); et al. ["Chris Plys"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161203195212/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pl/chris-plys-1.html). *Olympics at Sports-Reference.com*. [Sports Reference LLC](/source/Sports_Reference). Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pl/chris-plys-1.html) on December 3, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["USA Curling National Team Athletes"](https://www.usacurling.org/national-team). *USA Curling*. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Blount, Rachel (January 14, 2009). ["New face in curling already a mainstay"](https://www.startribune.com/new-face-in-curling-already-a-mainstay/37482869/). *Star Tribune*. Retrieved May 20, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Curling: Duluth-based team wins world championship"](https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/2371774-curling-duluth-based-team-wins-world-championship). *Duluth News Tribune*. March 10, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Schneider, Angela (February 15, 2020). ["John Shuster caps unbeaten run through USA Curling Nationals with win over Rich Ruohonen in final"](https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/feb/15/john-shuster-caps-unbeaten-run-through-usa-curling/). *The Spokesman-Review*. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Ruohonen Joins Shuster in Top Page Game"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200213215042/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2020/February/12/Ruohonen-Joins-Shuster-in-Top-Page-Game). *USA Curling*. February 12, 2020. Archived from [the original](https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2020/February/12/Ruohonen-Joins-Shuster-in-Top-Page-Game) on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Canadian curling continues to get hammered by novel coronavirus cancellations"](https://www.thestar.com/sports/curling/2020/03/14/mens-curling-world-championship-in-scotland-cancelled-due-to-covid-19.html). *The Star*. March 14, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Canada eliminated from men's curling worlds with tense loss to Scotland"](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/curling-worlds-canada-april-9-1.5981781). *CBC*. March 14, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** @chrisplys (April 12, 2021). ["Unbelievable that I learn for sure that my test was a false positive via Twitter"](https://twitter.com/chrisplys/status/1381756235431677954) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))) – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Michael Burns (April 11, 2021). ["Scotland and Switzerland advance to semi-finals"](https://worldcurling.org/2021/04/wmcc2021-qualification/). World Curling Federation. Retrieved April 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["2025 World Men's Curling Championship Media Guide"](https://www.curling.ca/files/2025/03/2025-BKT-World-Mens-Curling-Championship-media-guide-V1.pdf) (PDF). *Curling Canada*. Retrieved March 24, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Team Shuster Returns"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200622151655/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2020/May/13/Team-Shuster-Returns). *USA Curling*. May 13, 2020. Archived from [the original](https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2020/May/13/Team-Shuster-Returns) on June 22, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Geving/Plys reach 2017 Twin Ports Mixed Doubles Classic Semifinals"](https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=4921&teamid=116218&profileid=). *CurlingZone*. Retrieved May 20, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Mixed Doubles Teams Announced"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200622162216/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2020/May/22/Mixed-Doubles-Teams-Announced). *USA Curling*. May 22, 2020. Archived from [the original](https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Features/2020/May/22/Mixed-Doubles-Teams-Announced) on June 22, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.

## External links

- [Chris Plys](https://results.worldcurling.org/Person/Details/3318) at [World Curling](/source/World_Curling)

- [Chris Plys](https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/chris-plys-874785) at [Team USA](/source/United_States_Olympic_%26_Paralympic_Committee) ([archive November 19, 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20221119201605/https://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/PL/Chris-Plys))

- [Chris Plys](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/118883) at [Olympedia](/source/Olympedia)

- [Christopher Plys](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/chris-plys) at [Olympics.com](/source/International_Olympic_Committee)

- [Christopher Plys](https://web.archive.org/web/20220315070434/https://results.beijing2022.cn/beijing-2022/olympic-games/en/results/curling/athlete-profile-n1034612-christopher-plys.htm) at the [Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics](/source/Beijing_2022_Winter_Olympics) (archived)

- ["The Concierge Questionnaire-Chris Plys Interview"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100227022206/http://www.conciergequestionnaire.com/q.php?id=181). *ConciergeQuestionnaire.com*. October 1, 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.conciergequestionnaire.com/q.php?id=181) on February 27, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2010.

- [Chris Plys](https://www.instagram.com/chrisplys/) on [Instagram](/source/Instagram_(identifier))

v t e World Junior Men's Curling Champions Year: (country's flag) champion skip 1975: Jan Ullsten 1976: Paul Gowsell 1977: Bill Jenkins 1978: Paul Gowsell 1979: Donald Barcome Jr. 1980: Andrew McQuistin 1981: Peter Wilson 1982: Sören Grahn 1983: John Base 1984: Al Edwards 1985: Bob Ursel 1986: David Aitken 1987: Douglas Dryburgh 1988: Jim Sullivan 1989: Peja Lindholm 1990: Stefan Traub 1991: Alan MacDougall 1992: Stefan Heilman 1993: Craig Wilson 1994: Colin Davison 1995: Tom Brewster 1996: James Dryburgh 1997: Ralph Stöckli 1998: John Morris 1999: John Morris 2000: Brad Kuhn 2001: Brad Gushue 2002: David Hamblin 2003: Steve Laycock 2004: Niklas Edin 2005: Kyle George 2006: Charley Thomas 2007: Charley Thomas 2008: Chris Plys 2009: Rasmus Stjerne 2010: Peter de Cruz 2011: Oskar Eriksson 2012: Brendan Bottcher 2013: Kyle Smith 2014: Yannick Schwaller 2015: Braden Calvert 2016: Bruce Mouat 2017: Lee Ki-jeong 2018: Tyler Tardi 2019: Tyler Tardi 2020: Jacques Gauthier 2022: James Craik 2023: Fei Xueqing 2024: Lukas Høstmælingen 2025: Stefano Spiller 2026: Caden Hebert 2008: United States (USA) Chris Plys, Aanders Brorson, Matthew Perushek, Matthew Hamilton, Daniel Plys

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